Do you feel constantly overwhelmed or stuck in unhelpful patterns that are holding you back from living the life you long for – one that feels more balanced, connected, and true to who you are?

I offer coaching and training which will support you to feel grounded, connected, and empowered while navigating daily life - so you can care for yourself as you care for others.

Regulate to relate - because when we understand ourselves, we show up differently for those we care for.

About me...

Founder of Grounded in Connection, Emma Spillane is a Therapeutic Coach, Trauma Trainer, and Theraplay Practitioner with a passion for supporting overwhelmed parents and professionals through a nervous system-informed lens.

With 20+ years of experience in education, business, and personal development, she brings warmth, insight and attunement to her work. Emma has contributed to Amazon bestsellers and appeared on podcasts, including Halcyon Education's 'Mental Health in Schools'.

Her lived experience of adoption, infertility and parenting neurodivergent children deeply informs her approach.

Based in Bristol with her husband, teens, and their cockapoo, she finds joy in dancing, singing with The Bristol Groove, and walking in nature.

The Formal stuff...

Professional membership

Registered Member NCIP (National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists)

Registered Member Theraplay UK

Fully insured

Enhanced DBS

Attend regular clinical supervision

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) in Psychology

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

ILM Level 5 Diploma in Management

Level 5 Diploma in Working with Complex Trauma & PTSD

EMDR Foundation course

Level 1 Theraplay & Group Theraplay (working towards certification)

Highfield Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid

Safeguarding Children Level 1 - in date.

My Services

Trauma Training

For schools, extra-curricular clubs, fostering or adoption agencies, and other organisations supporting vulnerable children and young people.

Whether you are at the start of your journey towards trauma-informed practice, and would like to increase your awareness and understanding of trauma; or if you are further along and would welcome a reflective space to review practice and enhance it, do get in touch to see how I might help.

1:1 Therapeutic Coaching

Whether you're a parent, carer, or busy professional - or juggling all of the above- life can feel overwhelming. If you're looking for a non-judgmental, supportive space to pause, explore what's going on beneath the surface, and find a way forward, I offer trauma informed coaching sessions designed just for you.

I work integratively, drawing on both therapeutic and coaching approaches, according to individual need.

In person (Kingswood, Bristol) or online.

Theraplay® informed work with families

Evidence based dyadic child and family therapy. Theraplay® techniques help children & their parent/carers to communicate and connect in a playful & fun way.

I carry out this work as an Associate for NeuroConnect and we cover the West Country.

For queries about this work, contact:

NeuroConnect.

"Serenity is not freedom from the storm; but peace amid the storm."

SA Jefferson-Wright

Testimonials

The attachment and trauma training was absolutely fantastic! Emma drew on a wealth of knowledge and resources to make the content invaluable, and on personal experience which really brought it to life. This is essential training for anyone that works with children. Thanks so much.

Trauma training attendee

Speech & Language Therapist,
TALK Speech & Language Therapy

I've found Emma's integrative approach to be extremely useful for me and I have been able to work through personal and professional issues that can impact on my motivation, mood and self-esteem. Emma's way of working is exceptional and she is very flexible in her approach to be able to work with issues as and when they come up.

Therapeutic Coaching client

CEO of a charity

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Phone: 07917 355955

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