We have been working at St Nicholas School in Kenilworth since xxxx delivering our 5 Week in the Wild workshops to over x children – and we have loved it. From starting at Year 6 (age x) then right down to age 4 in Reception. The course is tailored for both KS1 and KS2 althought […]
“Laura helped our daughter over come her lack of self confidence and find her power. We now have techniques we can use at home to help coach her through challenging situations. It was a game changer. Thanks Laura for develop these amazing tools.”
“My daughter loved attending Happy Confident Kids’ sessions. We both learnt some great tools/skills to use when she needs them. It was a brilliant boost of self-esteem, allowing her to explore how she feels and promoting her own self-confidence.”
“Thank you, Laura. You have been wonderful.
I am so happy we found you and will be in touch for a top-up session when we need it. For now, I think ** has the tools he needs to hold his head high at school and at home.”
“I went to see Laura about my XX-year-old daughter, who was suffering terribly with anxiety and stress. I was in a desperate situation; I had no idea whether Laura’s approach would work, but in just two sessions, she was able to turn my daughter around. Working with Laura 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. Laura worked so hard to plan sessions that were enjoyable and fun, with little added extras, like always following up afterwards, she shows real care. Her service is something special. Laura, I cannot thank you enough.”
“Some really good ideas, I particularly liked the Sound Map, we used this idea on the Boat Museum Open Day the following Saturday, using hoola hoops instead of rope and chalk instead of asking children to find things lying around, we were dealing with family groups with only one or two children of various ages. It worked really well.
The two ladies taking the session were very engaging.
I believe it would be good for people of all ages and also would benefit people who have learning difficulties or dementia.”
“Interactive and engaging.
I really enjoyed learning about the rationale behind aspects of the training and the way it had been put together (the reading of the story etc.)”
As part of the pilot project, funded by People’s Postcode Lottery, we designed wellbeing tools for families which are now live on the Canal & River Trust website, the team at Muddy Publishing did a brilliant job bringing our tools to life, these included: You can access downloads of these here on the Canal & […]
We’ve hit an incredible milestone! What started as an idea—to connect children with nature and wellbeing tools alongside the waterways—has now resulted in training sessions with the amazing Education Team and Volunteers at the Canal & River Trust, who will go out and share these essential tools with children and families across the UK. The […]
At the end of the school holidays we were straight back off holiday to deliver an In the Wild Family session with the Canal & River Trust team (Adrian Royston and Volunteer Paul.) at the amazing Foxton Locks (if you haven’t been its stunning), and launch the new Family Wellbeing Route. The sessions were hosted […]
It was a delight to co-host this session with Katie from the Canal & River Trust. for many families attending the session, it was their first encounter with this specific stretch of canal. This session took place in a vibrant, developing urban landscape defined by industrial cranes and the Etihad Stadium. Despite towpath maintenance restricting […]
Held on what was the hottest day of the year, this family wellbeing session was held in the mini harbour area opposite the Canal & River Trust office. Despite the city backdrop and nearby residential blocks, the docking area provided a peaceful, secluded space away from the main pedestrian flow of the towpath. Thanks to […]
At Happy Confident Kids, we believe in supporting young people through these crucial developmental stages, and our “In the Wild” workshops offer a unique, nature-based approach to building confidence and calm. Recently, we ran a special family well-being session at West Coventry Academy for Year 6 students and their parents/carers, focusing specifically on easing the […]
This marked a significant milestone as we officially began the “In the Wild Leader” training for the Canal & River Trust staff. It’s been fantastic to see their enthusiasm! We even had the pleasure of joining them for a recent team day, getting everyone actively involved in a Family Wellbeing Session. This hands-on experience was […]
Bringing Our “In the Wild” Magic to Reception Children What we love about our “In the Wild” tools is how adaptable they are for our coaches, and this month Laura had a wonderful time bringing them to the reception children at St Nicholas School. Sharing the wonders of nature with these young learners is always […]
We loved being back with the Alderbrook Secondary School team running three weeks of In the Wild Sessions. We had some smaller sessions for Year 7 & 8 targeted at learners really needing support. It was great to see the amazing positive impact on the participants.
Supporting Kids with the Secondary School Transition Over the past three weeks, we had the fantastic opportunity to coach 60 Year 6 kids in nature, helping them build the confidence they need for secondary school. And guess what? Spending time outdoors, just playing, really helped them relax. The feedback showed how much they loved that […]
A three-week program was designed to support Year 10 and 11 learners identified by the school as experiencing low confidence, lacking self-esteem, and exhibiting significant exam-related stress. The program adopted a holistic approach, addressing both exam anxieties and broader wellbeing needs. As part of this work we also created and recorded an online pre-recorded exam […]
A key part of our Innovate Project was to create a “calm room”; an immersive and supportive environment that promotes self-regulation, inspired by nature and equipped with Happy Confident Kids wellbeing tools. This project involved the collaborative development of a transformative “Calm Room” within the school, in partnership with a local artist. Completed at the […]
We had a lovely time delivering this family workshop in partnership with The canal and River Trust at the canal side in the middle of the city of Nottingham. It was wonderful to see the families come to take part in our well being activities and to hear that for many it was a new […]
Our Movement workshops helped to combat the increasing sedentary lifestyles of learners, driven primarily by excessive smartphone usage, and to improve their mental, physical health, and overall wellbeing. Through engaging, structured activities, we provided a fun, challenging (physically & mentally) and interactive outlet for movement beyond traditional PE or sports settings. By integrating proven wellbeing […]
We ran sessions in March, for five weeks, with a small groups of learners identified with Special Educational Needs, or other additional learning needs (mainly year 8 & 9 and some year 7). One off sessions (on demand) were also provided for 2-3 learners requiring immediate emotional regulation support to remain engaged in school. Key […]
Five-week “In the Wild” programme conducted with three Year 8 classes (totalling approximately 90 learner), supported by Coach Anna. Key Observations and Outcomes Educator Survey Feedback: “The whole thing was lovely, it wasn’t just what they were doing, it was the chat they were having with each other then how proud they were of the […]
Its been a privilege to work with the Year 7 Students at West Coventry Academy running our five week In the Wild programme, getting to know the learners and educators, showing them loads of tools to help them access calm, confidence and learn to be in the present moment. We started our “In the Wild” […]
To maximise the reach and impact of our wellbeing program, we partnered with two exceptional individuals to jointly deliver engaging Confidence Masterclasses: Carl Baker (Ex-Professional Footballer): Carl delivered sessions to approximately 690 learners from Years 7, 8, and 9, sharing his journey and demonstrating practical wellbeing tools. He also led smaller, focused football coaching sessions […]
It was great to get on the waterside with families at Hatton Locks, after all the work that goes into development of our programmes actually seeing them in action is an amazing feeling. Thanks to all the families that joined us. Sessions were delivered by Laura Dumbleton-Jones and Miranda de Freston – Directors of HCK, […]
Inspiring Wellbeing Through Real-Life Stories To maximise the reach and impact of our wellbeing program, we partnered with two exceptional individuals to jointly deliver engaging Confidence Masterclasses: Amy Truesdale MBE (Multi-Gold Medal Winning Para-Athlete): Amy inspired approximately 425 learners from Year 10, Sixth Form, and SEN groups with her remarkable story of resilience and success, […]
Session 1 – Provided a space for staff to connect, share and do some fun an interactive tools for self-coaching. When we are in a good place ourselves, we are in a better place to support others e.g learners. Session 2 – Focussed on giving staff transformational tools to help learners. The staff returned to […]
It was a real pleasure to be invited to Alderbrook Secondary School as part of their community Teacher Training Day, where they invite educators from all the feeder primary schools. Educators could sign up to various sessions throughout the day and we hosted one on outdoor learning, where we gave participants a taste of our […]
As part of our Innovate Project we organised care pack and wellbeing day for staff facilitated in partnership with local health food shop; Margaret Hills. A great time for staff to feel cared for and connect with each other and a friendly ear to listen. “Thank you it was really well received”. Ana Head Teacher […]
Glimmers are the tiny moments of joy, warmth, or connection that are easy to miss — but when you start noticing them, everything changes.
Since I started noticing Glimmers, my whole perspective has shifted. It's a game changer!
Nice to feel valued and supported as an individual. We often miss out our own care in the struggle to set up all the many school and group sessions that we run throughout the year.