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Taming your lion: managing big emotions, Dr Andrea Shortland
Dr Andrea Shortland

Dr Andrea Shortland

Clinical Psychologist, Dr Andrea Shortland has created a fun and engaging course for children aged 7-12 (and their adults) to help name and tame big emotions such as anger, anxiety and sadness.

Why we love this course

When your child is struggling with their emotions it can be genuinely distressing and hard to know how to help. If only you had access to a course made by a qualified Clinical Psychologist we hear you say…oh, here you go. 

Dr Andrea Shortland uses techniques she has adapted from her therapeutic practice to help children understand, befriend and tame big emotions like anxiety, sadness and anger. The course is designed for parents and children to take together. This offers a real opportunity for you to bond with your child over these emotions rather than being separated by them. 

Each week, for six weeks, your child will be guided through 30-40 minutes of self-paced learning. It could be heavy, but it’s not. Andrea has made the content fun, engaging and appealing; with videos, interactive sessions and a workbook (or, lion taming manual, if you prefer). 

At the end of the course, your child will have developed coping strategies that they can use again and again and you will have the skills and confidence to support them. Most importantly, they will feel heard and understood. That’s worth its weight in therapists couches.

Want to try it out but not sure about the cost? Why not join Andrea’s membership to access this, other courses and additional support for just £39 per month?

You should book this course if

You have a child aged 7-12 who is struggling with big emotions.

You are a child aged 7-12 who has access to your parent or guardian’s credit card (JOKING).

What's the format?

  • 6 weekly sessions of 30-40 minute guided learning
  • Video content
  • Interactive content
  • Workbook
  • Extra information for adults

The best bits

  • Expert support in your own home, at your own pace
  • Fun and engaging content
  • Learning together with your child
  • Opportunity to pay monthly and access other support and courses when you join Andrea’s membership 
Go to Andrea's booking page

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What people say about this course and working with Andrea

"It helped us to get talking, explore difficult feelings and to have fun at the same time. This course has been a really positive experience for me and my son. I liked that it created space for us to have time alone together and to focus on his feelings."
"We did part one with my 7 year old last night and already we are both really enjoying it! She asked this morning when we are doing the next part. It 's so brilliantly put together and so needed for so many. I hope schools will buy this package!"
“Andrea combines her personal warmth and evidence-informed principles to guide a child and an adult through this programme that helps children to cope with strong emotions. It is incredibly well put together and will no doubt be an invaluable resource to very many children..”
"Dr Andrea Shortland’s session for MediaCom on a children’s mental health was incredibly informative. During the second period of lockdown and home-schooling; parents and children found themselves again in a period of upheaval and transition. Many parents and carers were extremely worried about their children’s mental health and their own ability to be present and engaged whilst also playing the role of teacher and care giver. Dr Shortland gave attendees an insight into how many parents were feeling; tips on supporting children and helping them cope whilst studying from home and also managing their mental health. She also helped us realise the importance of taking care of ourselves in order to effectively support our children. It was such a useful session that we realise it was also pertinent for not only children’s mental health but also adults! We will be holding another session with Dr Andrea and MediaCom soon."
"Love the practical tools which are both easy for kids and parents to do and even better they are effective!"
"My daughter has learnt lots of practical tips to help her manage anxiety and she now understands why her lion is roaring!"
"We loved the interactive nature of the programme. The child really benefited from understanding her emotions better. She learnt how to talk about her feelings. Staff were able to help her apply the techniques to tame these feelings that previously felt too scary to even think about."
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