Creative Calm
Creative Calm is a branch of Creative Herts Therapy that works with Space To Be Therapy https://www.spacetobetherapy.co.uk/ to provide courses and workshops for Christian foster and adoptive parents and parents of children with additional needs, in need of self-care opportunities and co-regulation guidance.
We know from personal experience that parenting trauma, disrupted attachment, regular dysregulation, meltdowns and hyper/hypo aroused nervous systems from brain-based differences can mean less opportunity and an even greater need for self-care.
We understand that in advocating for the needs of our children, we can default to putting aside our own spiritual, emotional and mental health needs because there just isn’t the time or the opportunity.
We also know that in building in effective self-care practices, we can provide better co-regulation for our families, increase the joy and hope in family life and build the energy reserves to deal with any challenges in the future.
Therefore, we have created online workshops, courses, downloadable resources, social media tips and techniques to help you soothe your nervous system and find moments of peace through creative, faith-based, self-care practices.
Creative Calm: Spring
A 6-week online evening course as we help you to explore creative, faith-based self-care practices to soothe your nervous system, develop new regulation skills, and find a moment of peace, in community with others on the same journey. Take this time for yourself to recharge your batteries.
Course starts Thursday January 8th 2026 from 8.00-9:15pm.
As play therapists we use creative techniques, rooted in the Bible and neuroscience research, to help you reset your nervous system and re-energise.
As foster and adoptive parents we know that time is limited so we provide all the resources you need in our Creative Calm box and post it to you before the course starts. This means that each week, you can just come as you are, with your box of resources all in one place.
Topics and techniques covered:
Understanding your nervous system from a neuroscience perspective,
The power of movement in regulation,
Breathing techniques that help you stay calm in a crisis,
Opportunities for spiritual connection and reflection and prayer,
Using our senses to regulate, reset and rest,
and more!
Session 1: Thursday 8th January 2026
Session 2: Thursday 15th January 2026
Session 3: Thursday 22nd January 2026
Session 4: Thursday 29th January 2026
Session 5: Thursday 5th February 2026
Session 6: Thursday 12th February 2026
All sessions 8.00pm – 9.15pm
For more informationm, email creativecalm@creativehertstherapy.co.uk
‘This was an important reminder of how important managing your own regulation is in managing your child’s dysregulation’ and to include God in all the mess of family life does make a difference and gives you the strength to carry on.’
Creative Calm Workshops
A one-off online workshop for any parent feeling overwhelmed by the dysregulation of the festive system!
If your nervous system is needed to co-regulate hyper or hypo aroused nervous systems, you have a Christian faith, and would benefit from treating yourself to 75 minutes of self-care this December, then this is the course for you!
This is a Creative Calm event, so the price also includes a mini pack of Creative Calm resources, posted to you so you have everything you need to get the most out of this creative workshop. There is a morning and an evening session so you can book whichever works best for you!
Creative Calm gift certificates – looking for a gift for someone who would love to take part in our courses?
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Creative Calm: Gift Certificates
Creative Calm conferencing, podcasts and events – we are passionate about sharing our passion for supporting foster and adoptive families strengthen and grow, refresh and thrive. If you are running an event, podcast or conference where adoption and fostering are a theme then please get in touch with us at:
creativecalm@creativehertstherapy.co.uk
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