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EP 123: Creating calm in the classroom with Lisa Danahy, Founder & Director of Create Calm
Manage episode 483810809 series 3434428
Dr. Olivia Kessel speaks with Lisa Donaghy, Founder & Director of Create Calm, yoga therapist and author of Create Calm in the Classroom, a book about understanding and supporting children's nervous systems through breath and movement techniques. She talks about why playful approaches work better than verbal instructions for neurodivergent children and:
• Why we need to understand behaviours as nervous system communications rather than problems to fix
• How to use the "volcano" movement exercise to release tension and anxiety
• The importance of validating emotions rather than labelling them as good or bad
• Practical ways to help children navigate emotional storms through body awareness
Click here for Lisa's book Creating Calm in the Classroom
Join our private WhatsApp community for support, insights and real conversations with like-minded parents who truly understand.
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Chapters
1. EP 123: Creating calm in the classroom with Lisa Danahy, Founder & Director of Create Calm (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to Send Parenting Podcast (00:00:06)
3. Meeting Our Guest Lisa Donaghy (00:01:26)
4. From Educator to Yoga Therapist (00:03:15)
5. Working with Neurodiverse Teens (00:07:32)
6. Understanding the Nervous System (00:12:59)
7. Moving Through Big Emotions (00:21:42)
8. Volcano Practice for Releasing Tension (00:32:30)
9. Meditation for Calm and Focus (00:38:13)
10. Three Tips and Episode Closing (00:48:10)
124 episodes
Manage episode 483810809 series 3434428
Dr. Olivia Kessel speaks with Lisa Donaghy, Founder & Director of Create Calm, yoga therapist and author of Create Calm in the Classroom, a book about understanding and supporting children's nervous systems through breath and movement techniques. She talks about why playful approaches work better than verbal instructions for neurodivergent children and:
• Why we need to understand behaviours as nervous system communications rather than problems to fix
• How to use the "volcano" movement exercise to release tension and anxiety
• The importance of validating emotions rather than labelling them as good or bad
• Practical ways to help children navigate emotional storms through body awareness
Click here for Lisa's book Creating Calm in the Classroom
Join our private WhatsApp community for support, insights and real conversations with like-minded parents who truly understand.
www.sendparenting.com
Chapters
1. EP 123: Creating calm in the classroom with Lisa Danahy, Founder & Director of Create Calm (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to Send Parenting Podcast (00:00:06)
3. Meeting Our Guest Lisa Donaghy (00:01:26)
4. From Educator to Yoga Therapist (00:03:15)
5. Working with Neurodiverse Teens (00:07:32)
6. Understanding the Nervous System (00:12:59)
7. Moving Through Big Emotions (00:21:42)
8. Volcano Practice for Releasing Tension (00:32:30)
9. Meditation for Calm and Focus (00:38:13)
10. Three Tips and Episode Closing (00:48:10)
124 episodes
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