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Hello, I am AlexI am Alex, and I live near Romsey, on the edge of the New Forest, along with my husband, two children and small dog. Please watch my video and scroll down to find out more about me and what I do.
Email: AlexandraHarris@calmfamily.org Phone: 07793 126603 Find: Alexandra on Facebook |
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I work predominately with parents of young children aged 1-5 years, but also provide individual support to parents of older children and teenagers.
My particular interests include: Children who struggle with anxiety/shyness Children who can be aggressive Food related issues and picky eating Parents who struggle to stay calm |
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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: *Until further notice ALL sessions will be held online via Zoom. *Discounts are available to anyone in need of this, to reflect the current situation where income may be unreliable. If your financial situation allows you to pay the full price I invite you to do this. *If your income has suddenly vanished completely, and you need urgent support, please contact me to discuss options. I can provide a limited number of fully sponsored (free) sessions on courses per month, or we can arrange delayed payment agreements. Session options: I can currently work with you in one of three different ways: Individual sessions - available at any mutually convenient time Join a pick 'n' mix course - a new course starts approximately every month Attend a short course or workshop - one or two sessions long, as advertised below. 1. Individual Sessions: These are for parents with children of any age. We discuss whatever is relevant to you and your family, looking at the individual struggles you are facing within your family, and working to understand better what is going on for each of you within the relationship and how you can make changes that bring about more connection, peace and joy for your whole family. These sessions can focus either on understanding your child and learning how to better support them, or they can focus on what you need as a parent, and your own personal struggles within this role. Often they involve a combination of the two. Pricing: 1 hour: £75 (disounted rate £50) 1hr 30 mins: £100 (discounted rate £70) 2 hours: £125 (discounted rate £90) I usually recommend an initial session of 2 hours. Further sessions can be 1 hour or 1 hour 30 minutes as required. Price is the same for one or two members of the same family attending the session. 2. The Pick 'n' Mix Course For parents of children aged 1-5 years old. This course consists of 8 individual sessions (see topics below). The first two sessions are mandatory, but sessions after that can be attended or not as you wish. For example if food is your concern, you can attend the first two sessions and then attend week 5 only. If you want to learn most about brain development you can attend the first two sessions and then weeks 3 and 4. If you want support with boundaries, you can attend the first two sessions and then weeks 7 and 8. Or if you just want an introduction to understanding your child's behaviour, then you can attend the first two sessions only. Pricing: First two sessions: £60 (discounted rate £50) Each individual session: £30 (discounted rate £25) Cost for entire course if paid in advance: £190 (discounted rate £150) For online courses, a second family member can attend the same course at an additional cost of £10 per session. They must attend the first two sessions of the course to be able to attend any further sessions. Weekly Topics: Weeks 1&2: Understanding toddler behaviour and emotions Week 3: Responsive parenting Week 4: Brain development and play (particularly relevant right now!) Week 5: Eating Week 6: Sleep Week 7: Boundaries part one Week 8: Boundaries part two NB: You may only attend further sessions on the SAME course for which you attended the first two sessions. Course start dates: 1. Thursday 10th SEPTEMBER 7.30-10pm, running Thursday evenings for 8 sessions. NB There will be NO session on 22nd October, the last two sessions will be 29th October and 5th November. 2. Wednesday 7th OCTOBER 7.30-10pm, running Wednesday evenings for 8 sessions NB There will be NO session on 21st October. Sessions will continue with session 3 on the 28th October, and then run on consecutive weeks. Final session 2nd December 3. Preparing For Toddlerhood Short Course For parents with children aged between 11 months and 18 months. This two session course will cover some of the situations you are likely to face as parents of toddlers, and help you understand what is going on in your child's brain during these moments, and how best to support him or her. The aim of the course is to give parents realistic expectations of toddlerhood, while at the same time helping parents to feel confident in how they might approach these situations. We will look at emotional meltdowns, behaviour management, eating and sleep. Pricing: £60 per person (discounted rate £50) This price includes both sessions. A second family member may attend for an additional £10 per session. Dates: No dates currently scheduled. Please contact me if you are interested in attending this course. |
"We felt very at ease discussing what is a very sensitive and stressful situation to us. We weren't judged and could talk openly. Very informative, knowledgable, understanding and sympathetic" "Alex was great at catering our one-to-one session perfectly towards us and our twins. We felt totally at ease discussing all topics and certainly not judged in any sense. The open discussion really enabled us to think through the various approaches we could use in the coming weeks/months/years with Alex guiding us through the material in a totally engaging and expert manner." |