I just love Autumn, don't you?!
It's still a bit summery with the surprise of a sunny sky and hot weather that yet may start off a bit chilly.
I love the image below, with the autumnal colours and the cosy socks!
For me, Autumn conjures up 'Back to School' first and foremost. Having four grown up children, I have had a great many years of 'back to school' although I haven't experienced any reluctance. They'd probably had enough of me after 6 weeks at home! However, I know very well from my 20+yrs of working with children and teens as a therapist, that many many mums have great problems with children not wanting to go back and of course those who are nervous about starting secondary school.
I have come up with 5 tips for you on how you can maybe try something a bit different. You can find the newsletter here. https://mailchi.mp/2b376a33463d/how-are-you-feeling-about-back-to-school
It has a tapping video in it so if you just want to look at that, here it is for you.
Autumn also heralds in my own new term of training students in what I do. It's a time when I look at what I'm offering and think about what changes I want to make and this year I have made quite significant changes.
I'm talking about them in this video below.
You can of course just go straight to the training page here https://www.judybartkowiak.com/training-room
One completely new addition is the NLP for Sport training which was meant to coincide with my new book NLP for Sport which has been promised for a while now but which often gets put to one side in favour of me actually doing sport! I am a qualified NLP Sports Practitioner and have helped many young athletes and wanted to share the training with PE teachers, coaches and anyone interested in applying some NLP and EFT techniques to their own sporting pursuits.
Right, that's me done. Hopefully you've now found your way to my Mailchimp account where you can sign up for my newsletters. I tend to do them termly so the next one will be around Christmas time so you won't exactly be bombarded! Sign up here.
Also you will have found my You Tube channel, again please subscribe here
Some of the videos are quite old as you can see my long hair from Pandemic days! But tapping hasn't changed, nor what parents and children need help with.
Can I also draw your attention to my book shop? I've written loads of books and in particular the workbooks which at £5 rather than the RRP of £6.99 represent great value and I get very good feedback on them. If you will permit me a little #proudauthor moment ...........
"This is the best book I've ever read for helping coach and support my children to be their best, happiest selves. (And I've read a lot!) I found it so useful I ended up writing copious notes which I keep to hand for when I need them.
Judy really knows what she's talking about in this area and I've taken so many of her strategies into my parenting."
"Initially, the author introduces 'Demystifying the Acronyms' which is a lovely and brief overview of the terminology used in the modalities mentioned throughout the book. This gently guides the reader into the world of Neuro- Linguistic Programming (NLP), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Picture tapping Technique (PTT), Mindfulness and Clean Language (communication process).
The author in the following chapters pulls on her vast array of skills and knowledge that she has accumulated over her many years practice in this field. This is a practical and concise book for both parents and Practitioners. I have incorporated some of the techniques Judy mentions into my own practice with children, adolescents and families with great success. An informative and easy- to- read book that has been an asset to my clinical practice!"
"Reading Empower Your Kids by Judy Bartkowiak is like having someone take you by the hand and guide you gently through parenting. Her book sets out to teach you how to coach your children through anxiety, sleep issues, relationships and friendships, and low self-esteem – while also learning about yourself and your reactions and emotions along the way.
Judy’s clear and friendly and open language helps guide you through established neuro linguistic programming (NLP) and emotional freedom tapping (EFT) techniques, clearly explaining the science behind these terms in an accessible manner.
That the book is divided into two parts - the first exploring NLP and EFT and the second offering practical advice on supporting your child through a range of emotions they might encounter - means that you can access the information you need with ease.
Tsections on anger, coping with change and self-esteem felt especially helpful for us, a family with one tween and another approaching the teenage years.
Judy's book is a wonderful guide to the benefits of NLP and EFT techniques and how they can help you, your child and your family navigate the complexities of growing up in today's world."
Here are the Engaging NLP workbooks. Each one is written for that particular reader so NLP for Children is for children aged 5-10yrs (Primary school age) NLP for Tweens is for that in between time from 10-14yrs and NLP for Teens is for 14yrs - 18yrs. If you're looking for a book for yourselves it would be NLP for Parents if you want a quick and easy read in workbook style but the two books featured above are more comprehensive reads.
And lastly, may I just remind you of next week's workshop for children to be held in my home in Taplow/Burnham, Bucks.
Many many mums and dads take advantage of my free 30 minute chats as I can often help them just using some EFT tapping or offering a reframe for them of a situation they're experiencing. I'm really not a 'hard sell' kinda person. What I want most of all is for you and your family to be happy and if i can help in any way then that's great. Here's what one recent student and client said.
"I first met Judy as a client for one of my boys approximately seven years ago. From the moment we met Judy her warmth, understanding and compassion to help children and their families shone through. As a parent I loved how she worked directly with my son in a fun manner which meant he looked forward to the next session.
Before I knew it I was bringing home a boy who had grown in confidence and more accepting of himself. He still talks fondly of his sessions with Judy and her beautiful golden retriever.
Seven years on, I have returned to Judy as a NLP student. Having seen the results of her work with my son and friend’s children I wanted to gain an insight and skills into the valuable work that Judy does for peoples wellbeing. I wasn’t disappointed Judy is an expert in the world of NLP and cares as much about her students as she does the children and families she works with. It has been a privilege to have studied with Judy and get to know this wonderful person."
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And enjoy the rest of the summer holiday.
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