I’m Tracey — a teacher with specialist experience in supporting children with additional needs, blending gentle emotional support with personalised learning to help them feel confident and ready to thrive.
Who I Help
Does your child seem anxious about school, overwhelmed by emotions, or reluctant to learn?
Perhaps they are struggling with confidence, emotional regulation, communication, or finding it difficult to engage in a traditional classroom environment.
I provide personalised support for children who need a calmer, more nurturing approach to help them feel safe, understood and ready to learn.
With over 25 years’ experience in primary education, nurture groups, SEND support and emotional wellbeing, I help families understand what’s behind their child’s big emotions and create practical strategies that help them feel safe, understood and ready to thrive.
What I Help With
I help children:
✓ Understand and manage big emotions
✓ Build confidence and self-esteem
✓ Develop communication and social skills
✓ Reduce anxiety around learning and school
✓ Feel successful through personalised learning experiences
✓ Strengthen emotional resilience and wellbeing
Through a combination of emotional wellbeing support, observation, assessment and personalised teaching, I help children take small, achievable steps towards feeling happier and more confident.
What Working Together Looks Like
Step 1: Initial Consultation
We discuss your child's strengths, challenges and your concerns.
Step 2: Observation and Assessment
I observe your child and identify areas where they may need support.
Step 3: Personalised Plan
You receive practical strategies, targets and recommendations.
Step 4: Ongoing Support
I work alongside your child and family to build confidence, emotional wellbeing and engagement in learning.
Notice & Name
Emotional Animal Explorers
I use my own gentle, child‑friendly visual tools to help children Notice, Name and Navigate their feelings.
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Animal Explorers
Current Services I Offer
Alongside my nature‑based space, I currently offer gentle, personalised support for children and families. These services are available now while The Centred Child continues to grow.
Personalised Support
Ongoing, tailored sessions designed around your child’s emotional wellbeing, sensory profile, and learning style. This includes 1:1 child sessions, bespoke visual resources, and continued parent support via email or WhatsApp. Each child also receives an individual report with personalised targets so you know exactly what we’re working on and how to support progress at home.
A Nature‑Based Space for Emotional and Learning Support
I offer gentle, personalised support for children using my garden as a calming, therapeutic environment. With chickens, guinea pigs, and space to explore outdoors, children can regulate, learn and reconnect at their own pace. There’s also the option to cook together in the kitchen — creating moments of confidence, independence and joy through simple, meaningful activities.
My Services
Outdoor Play
Children explore, discover and learn through gentle, hands‑on experiences in nature. Whether planting seeds, caring for animals or engaging in sensory play, our outdoor space offers a calm environment where curiosity and confidence can grow.
Emotional Wellbeing
Through nurturing, nature‑based activities, children are supported to regulate, express themselves and build emotional resilience. Each session is tailored to help them feel grounded, understood and safe — with space to move, create and breathe.
Therapeutic Support
For children who need a gentler approach, we offer therapeutic learning sessions that blend outdoor exploration, animal care and personalised activities. This calm, relational environment helps children navigate emotional challenges and reconnect with learning at their own pace.
my ethos
Rooted in Nature
My approach is built on the belief that children grow best when they feel calm, safe and connected. By using nature, animals and gentle, hands‑on experiences, I create a learning environment where children can explore, regulate and learn at their own pace.
Through outdoor play, animal care and simple everyday activities, I support emotional wellbeing, confidence and curiosity — helping each child feel centred and ready to thrive.
Alongside this nature‑based approach, I use a blend of creative and therapeutic tools to support communication and emotional expression. This may include simple crafts, sensory play, visual aids, mindfulness strategies and basic Makaton. Every session is tailored to the child’s needs, pace and interests, ensuring they feel understood, grounded and able to express themselves in ways that feel safe and accessible.
Get in Touch
We are here to support your child's growth through nature. Reach out to our dedicated team for tailored educational support and emotional wellbeing programs.
UK Based
NURTURING EMOTIONAL GROWTH • OUTDOOR LEARNING • THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT