The Beacon House Resource Advent Calendar 2022

Surviving & thriving in the Christmas Storm

The Christmas Storm

Already being re-shared widely, PACE yourself at Christmas. 

There are a lot of feelings flying around at Christmas time for ...

Wounding Words: A Perspective Change

What if the fight or flight behaviours you see are actually a response 'stuck' in the nervous system?

The ...

Choose to create a time and space to reflect on where we have been, where we are and where ...

The song 345 by Self Esteem has some powerful lyrics for adolescents.

Communicating through lyrics can be a tolerable way ...

This fun and collaborative game can support sensory skills and enhance gross and fine motor skills! 

Practicing radical acceptance of our feelings!

Making Space

Helping Children & Adults talk about upsetting things

Simple & Safe Questions

What does survival mode look like for us as parents and carers?

Click here: Survival Mode for Parents and ...

Feeling angry & the powerful actions that follow can feel far safer than fear, sadness, hurt ...

This is an extract taken from our Developmental Trauma training. It looks at how sensory memories are made through ...

Out with the old, in with the new? What happens when our deeply rooted expectations

For people this time of year can be filled with ...

The 'Chuck It' Bucket! A simple strategy to help us think about what aspects of our ...

Watch as our beautiful imagery tells the story of how our unique nervous systems are impacted by trauma; and ...

We have designed this card for you. To remind you that we are part of a community of connection and ...

Read our alternative guide for surviving Christmas - remember no-one is monitoring your festive compliance!

The Christmas ...

What if we made the brave decision to accept that often our behavioural approaches aren’t working ...

Mirroring someone's thoughts and feelings and why this is important for everyone.

Click here: Mirroring

Make Your Own Sensory Advent Calendar

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Noticing sensations, finding words for these experiences and then sharing it with a safe adult, ...

The Relational Regulation Game!

Portable and perfect for the turbulent Christmas season, these four regulation fortune tellers are themed for ...