Primary School In the Wild Feedback
We were so buzzing to get this amazing feedback from all the children at St Nicholas Primary School in Kenilworth, after running our five week In the Wild Programme with them.
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Adam Walters
Say hello to Adam, I have been working with Adam as part of our work with Natwest as part there Acceleration Programme. Adam is one of our “Honorary Glimmer Seekers”, we awarded him an Official Glimmer Seeker badge due to his positive outlook in life and his mission to help others succeed.
Ellesmere Port In the Wild Leader Training 2026
Brilliant to be back at Ellesmere Port to be training our next cohort of Canal & River Trust staff and volunteers. It was the perfect Autumn weather and the enthusiasm from all the participants was amazing. Highlight got me was just sitting by the Canal at the middle of our training session for the Canal […]
Be More Matilda
Every month we run coaching clinics to support all our wonderful coaches. During our session we were chatting about power poses and coach Sally was talking about how her young clients are often inspired by Matilda and also what a great power pose she has. It got me thinking how we could all be a […]
Excited to work with Happy Confident Kids again soon!
Our Y6 pupils loved working on a number of different self esteem activities; they were totally engaged by the methods and ideas. Their spirits were lifted during the hours they spent taking part in the session and we are excited to work with Happy Confident Kids again soon!
The service is something special
“Working with Happy Confident Kids has helped my daughter to think and feel positive about herself and her environment, giving her the confidence to be her happy, brave self again. The service is something special -I cannot thank you enough.”
Zoe Bardey
So many things we do at Happy Confident Kids feel like they are meant to be, and one of those is having our newest Happy Confident Kids Coach join our community. Zoe is also a mum of two and shows compassion and a desire to help families through the challenges that life can present. Based […]
Luke Pimm
Luke proudly wears his Confident Coach and In the Wild Leader badges; he provides 1-2-1 coaching sessions, has rolled out a number of workshops to groups and is a teen mentor. He also loves to be in nature. “In less than twelve months I’ve made lots of changes in my life to put me on […]
Miranda de Freston
Hi I am Miranda, co-founder of Happy Confident Kids. I am passionate about well-being and having seen the transformational change in one of my own children hugely inspired to get more children access to the transformational tools we teach. I have a huge variety of experience in growing & promoting businesses as well as delivering […]
Amy Truesdale
It’s an honour to be working with Amy Truesdale GB Athlete and she is our latest Happy Confident Kids Sports Coach. Paralympic Champion 2024Paralympic Games 20203 x Para Word Champion Amy is a fighter and a champion, it’s truly inspiring to be coaching her these last two weeks on our Sports Coach Masterclass. She inspires so many people and we […]
Zack George aka Steele the Gladiator
Congratulations to Zack George on becoming our first official Happy Confident Kids Sports Coach, after he completed our Sports Coach Master Class. “Absolutely loved the sports coach master class, Miranda and Laura made the session extremely fun and explained everything in a way that was engaging and easy to follow. Cant recommend them highly enough” Zack George Zack […]
Rosie Francis
Meet Coach Rosie, Rosie always has a smile to share and brings a calm vibe to any room. She is an NLP Master practitioner and also holds a degree in psychology. Rosie lives in South London with her husband and two young children, she loves helping children to thrive and works hard to get to […]
Lucia Purshouse
Lucia is a mother of six and a Master NLP Practitioner & Lightning Process Practitioner and lives in Geneva and is fluent in French. “I meet many children, teens and adults in my work, and recognise how many children and young people are stuck with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and eating disorders. I’m passionate about […]
Laura Dumbleton-Jones
Hello I’m Laura and co founder of Happy Confident Kids. I am an NLP Master practitioner, qualified coach and hypnotherapist, and head up our coaching team. I live in Kenilworth with my husband Steve and our two children. My experience helping people started in my 16 year career at West Midlands Police, until I hung […]
Anna McAuley
Say hello to Anna, based in Leicester she is one of our In the Wild Leaders. Anna is an experienced teacher and loves helping children to reach their full potential. “Working with the children is just incredible to have those initial connections… and teaching them ways and strategies that they can cope with life a […]
Transforming Verbal Freeze into Confidence
Every day, I am grateful for the privilege of doing this work—being a Kids Confidence Coach is deeply rewarding, especially when delivering immediate, life-changing support to young people. A Year 9 student was experiencing severe anxiety and a critical lack of self-belief. This manifested in physical tension, difficulty making eye contact, and near-total verbal freeze […]
Bootle Family Wellbeing Trail
The Bootle trail is one of the extra trails we were commissioned after the success of the first 15 trails for the Canal & River Trust Lets Go Outdoors Project, funded by Sport England. Alongside our Liverpool Docks and Stanley Locks trails its amazing to see the variety of waterside spaces available to Liverpool residents. […]
In the Wild Leader Kits for the Canal & River Trust
While developing our In the Wild Programme for the Canal and River trust we were very conscious re kit; size, reuse, cost, waterproofness (if that’s a word), durability and sustainability. We have built (and continue to build as the programme expands) bespoke kits for team members.
Family Wellbeing Session Delivery on the Waterside
To further support the Canal and Tiver Trust team we co-delivered some In the Wild Family Sessions along the waterside.
Gloucester Docks Family Wellbeing Trail
Coach Luke was out on the Canalside visiting the National Waterways Museum in Gloucester where he was surveying the site for another family wellbeing trail. A historic site with so much too see and some great cafes too. You can download a copy of the Gloucester Docks Family Wellbeing Trail here.
Resources inc Online Academy and Kit
As part of our ongoing work with the Canal & River Trust we have developed an extensive range of resources, including tools on our online academy, a printed manual and also sustainable kit for deliver.
Leeds training a new cohort of Canal & River Trust
Another super hot day on the waterside, but we adapted the session and found some shade and area to rest for everyone. It was great to meet another amazing cohort of Canal & River Trust volunteers. The volunteer team give up so much of their FREE time to help others, and the tools we teach them […]
West Coventry Academy Transition Session – For Families
What a privilege to hold this space for families at West Coventry Academy. We ran a two hour session, joined by our work placement from Kenilworth School and it was great to see the positive impact on all the participants. These session have been designed to support Year 6 children who are transitioning into West […]
Gloucester training a new cohort of Canal & River Trust
It makes me feel sweaty thinking about it now, during one of the hottest days this year we trained a new cohort of Canal & River Trust In the Wild Leaders; to deliver our three Week School Waterside Programme and one off family wellebng session. The volunteer team give up so much of their FREE […]
Online Academy
Over the years we have built an extensive online academy used by our community of members. We have expanded this with a bespoke area for the Canal & River Trust users. The academy provides a supportive platform that can be accessed at anytime by those that have attended out training. The Academy has detailed descriptions […]
Community Engagement, Programme Development, Project Management and Reporting for Canal & River Trust
The “Let’s Go Outdoors” initiative has demonstrably succeeded in fostering stronger family bonds with nature and boosting wellbeing by activating local canal spaces. Our evidence-based approach and community engagement have yielded positive outcomes for participants, effectively addressing a crucial need for accessible wellbeing activities. A key strength lies in our commitment to rigorous evaluation, allowing […]
Printed Manual for Canal & River Trust
We developed a printed manual (waterproofed so it can cope in the wild), as part of our In the Wild kits for the Canal & River Trust teams. The manual gives a brief overview of all of the skills practiced providing a physical and practical way that the team can re cap on information when […]