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19/05/2026
Most parents think teaching consent means sitting down for one big, awkward conversation. It doesn’t.
For so long, we’ve been sold the idea that body safety and consent education happen in one serious “talk.” The kind where you need all the right words, all the confidence, and a perfectly timed moment.
But as a psychologist specialising in sexual abuse prevention and as a mum, I’ve learned something different.
Because children don’t learn consent from one conversation. They learn it through repeated experiences where they feel respected, heard, and in control of their body.
This is the shift I help parents make inside my signature programme Foundations of Body Safety.
Instead of feeling overwhelmed or wondering How do I even start these conversations?, you’ll learn how to confidently use everyday moments, the moments already happening in your home, to teach body safety and consent naturally.
You’ll move from feeling unsure, to feeling relaxed and proactive in having ongoing conversations about safety.
Comment ✨ SAFETY ✨ below and I’ll send you the details of Foundations of Body Safety.
18/05/2026
You know body safety matters, so why does it still feel so hard to actually do?
Maybe you’ve saved the posts, bought the books and told yourself you’ll have these conversations more often. Not because you don’t care, but because you don’t want to say the wrong thing. You don’t want to scare your child. You want to do it right.
So instead, it stays sitting on that invisible parenting to-do list in the back of your mind.
Now imagine something different.
Imagine your child tells you something that happened at school and instead of thinking What do I say? you feel calm and confident responding in the moment.
Imagine supporting your child’s boundaries without second-guessing yourself. Imagine body safety becoming part of everyday conversations instead of one big awkward topic you keep meaning to get around to.
Imagine seeing your child confidently use their voice, understand boundaries and know they can always come to you if something doesn’t feel right.
Less second-guessing. Less overwhelm. More confidence. More connection.
That is exactly why I created Foundations of Body Safety.
In just 6 weeks, you’ll learn how to naturally weave body safety education into your child’s everyday life so that these conversations feel calm, natural and part of everyday parenting, so that you can confidently respond in real-life moments, support your child’s boundaries without hesitation and watch your child begin using their voice, expressing their feelings and understanding that their body belongs to them.
Comment ✨SAFETY✨and I’ll send through all the details
I’m writing a children’s book 🐝
And I genuinely don’t think there is anything quite like this out there right now.
This story explores boundaries, body autonomy and consent in a way that feels playful, safe and actually relatable for young children. But it also goes beyond just “ask before you hug.”
It explores the very normal feelings children can experience when something doesn’t feel right for them. The confusion. The uncertainty. The wanting connection while also learning what feels safe in their body.
I wanted children to see themselves in the story.
To feel understood. And to help these conversations feel easier and more natural for families.
I am SO excited about this book and honestly cannot wait to share more as it all starts coming to life.
If you want access to exclusive pre-sales when it launches, comment ✨ SQUEEZE ✨ and I’ll send the details through.
13/05/2026
Most parents want to teach body protection skills.
They just don’t know what’s age-appropriate.
I used to think body safety education was something that happened “later” too.
But after years working in child sexual abuse prevention, I’ve learnt that body protection skills start from the very beginning, in small, everyday moments and conversations.
When parents know what to teach and when to teach it, everything changes.
Instead of second guessing themselves, avoiding conversations, or worrying they’ll say the wrong thing, they become calm, proactive, and confident talking about safety, consent, boundaries, and body autonomy.
And children grow up knowing:
• their body belongs to them
• they can use their voice
• they can trust their instincts
• and they can always come to you
If you’re ready to confidently teach body safety in a practical, connected, and age-appropriate way, comment ✨ SAFETY ✨ and I’ll send you details about my signature programme, Foundations of Body Safety.
We’ve been taught that a “good” child listens without question, does what they’re told, doesn’t push back, doesn’t challenge adults. And on the surface, it feels like we’re getting it right.
But here’s the part that’s harder to sit with.
If our children don’t feel safe to challenge us, to think differently, or to express what something feels like for them, then when it really matters, they might not speak up at all. Not because they don’t know something is wrong, but because they’ve learned that their voice comes second, second to being polite, second to being “good,” second to adult authority.
Real safety isn’t built through obedience. It’s built in the everyday moments where a child knows, “I can question this. I can say no. My feelings are allowed here.” Even with you. Especially with you.
Because when a child feels safe to use their voice at home, they’re far more likely to use it out in the world, when they need it most.
This is exactly why I created Foundations of Body Safety.
Not to teach fear-based parenting or give you more things to worry about, but to help you raise children who trust themselves, understand boundaries, recognise unsafe behaviour, and feel confident using their voice.
Inside the course, you’ll learn how to make body safety conversations feel natural and ongoing, how to respond without shame or fear, and how to create the kind of connection where your child knows they can come to you with anything.
So instead of constantly wondering if you’re “doing enough,” you’ll feel calm, confident, and proactive in protecting your child through everyday conversations that truly matter.
Comment “SAFETY” and I’ll send you the details.
I was sitting with a client in my office the other day, and they went really quiet for a moment. Not upset, not crying, just unsure.
When I gently asked what they were feeling, they couldn’t quite explain it, only that something felt “weird.”
And this is exactly where things can get missed. Because if a child can’t make sense of what they’re feeling, they’re so much less likely to talk about it.
This is why emotional literacy is so important. It’s not just a life skill we hope they’ll develop over time, it’s a key part of body safety. When children can recognise their feelings, trust them, and put words to them, they’re far more likely to speak up to a safe adult when something doesn’t feel right.
That’s where protection starts.
I’ve been using these beautiful resources from in my office to support this work, and they’ve been such a powerful way to help children build that language and confidence.
We did a product swap, and I’m genuinely so grateful to have these tools in my practice.
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