Coaching the Whole Child
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Children do not learn, grow, or integrate experiences through cognition alone. Every aspect of development is shaped by the nervous system, relational environments, and lived experience.
This session explores the neuroscience behind how children learn, process, and develop, through a trauma and attachment-informed CADP coaching lens. It brings attention to how safety, connection, and regulation influence a child’s ability to engage, adapt, and grow across emotional, behavioural, and cognitive domains.
Rather than focusing only on outcomes or performance, this conversation offers a deeper understanding of the conditions that support integration and sustainable development. Participants will gain insight into how to support the whole child by working with, rather than against, the underlying systems shaping learning and behaviour.
Hosted by Lux Hettiyadura, a Child and Family Development Specialist with over fifteen years of experience supporting children and families. Her work integrates developmental psychology, attachment, neuroscience, trauma-informed care, and nervous system regulation.
Lux holds a BA in Early Childhood Education and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation. She also holds advanced certification in Children’s Behaviour and Mental Health through Stanford Medicine and a Higher Diploma in Montessori Education (AMI). She is also currently pursuing an MSc in Counselling Psychology. Her approach brings together scientific depth and practical application to support meaningful, lasting shifts in parenting and relationships.
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