Elspeth Pontin Therapeutic Play Specialist
Elspeth Pontin MSC CPsychol Therapeutic Play Specialist 07775 740749 elspethpontin@aol.comDoes your child have a lot of nightmares or seriously disturbed sleep? Have they suffered because of separated or divorced parents? Do they display inappropriate behaviour, or become excessively angry? Or are they excessively shy or nervous?
If your child is experiencing any of the above and this is greatly affecting their life, it may be that Therapeutic Play can help. Parents and carers often worry when a child has a problem that causes them to be sad, disruptive, rebellious, unable to cope or inattentive. You may be concerned about your child’s development, eating or sleeping patterns and how they are getting along with family, friends and at school. Every child is unique and special but sometimes they experience problems with feelings or behaviours that cause disruption to their lives and the lives of those around them. Therapeutic play is a well established discipline based upon a number of psychological theories. The Therapeutic Play Specialist creates a safe, confidential and caring environment which allows the child to play with as few limits as possible but as many as necessary (for safety). In this way, healing can occur on many levels following our natural inner trend towards health.Play operates on impulses from outside our awareness - the unconscious. It is a child’s natural means of communication. Through the sessions, the child is given strategies to cope with difficulties they face in life and which they themselves cannot change. It provides a more positive view of their future life.
Blue Reef Aquarium
www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/bristol.htm Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5TT 0117 929 892A fantastic new aquarium in the centre of Bristol where you will find yourself transported to the ‘underwater gardens’ of the Mediterranean or the beauty of tropical waters - home to everything from seahorses and puffer fish to living corals and tropical sharks.
Other displays at the aquarium reveal the diversity of the aquatic world from the naturally themed mangrove, tropical rainforest and fast-moving river habitats to open-top tanks, caves, wooden walkways and bridges. The centrepiece of the aquarium is the spectacular coral reef housed within a gigantic ocean display. The reef is home to exotic species like angelfish, zebra sharks, black tip reef sharks and hundreds of of other beautiful fish. You can also enjoy the closest of undersea encounters in an underwater walk-through tunnel through the reef, from inside a glass cavern and via a massive acrylic viewing window.
Open Daily from 10am. We close at 5pm Weekdays & 6pm Wknds and School Holidays. Closed on Christmas Day only.
Charlotte Keating ENGLAND
www.charlottekeating.com No. 1 The Old Wesley Chapel, Wesley Road, Whitecroft, GL15 4RE.
Charlotte is a Bristol based designer (and mum). Her range includes beautiful and comfortable maternity wear, breastfeeding clothes and essentials. She also has a lovely range of baby and toddler wear, as well as nursery products and gifts. Sold by mail order, via the website or by prior appointment.
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