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Mar 25 •
Welcome to When Stopping Isn't An Option 🧡
I'm so glad you're here. Genuinely. If you've found this community, chances are you're a parent who has been fighting — for your child, for support, for someone to just listen — and doing it while running on empty. This is the place where you get to put some of that down. What this community is: A safe, judgment-free space for parents of children with additional needs who need support for themselves. Not forms advice (though feel free to chat amongst yourselves. I do support with advocacy work, but this is a mental health support space - feel free to DM me if you need guidance). Not meeting strategies. Just honest, warm, human connection with people who truly get it. You can vent here. You can celebrate tiny wins here. You can say the things you can't say anywhere else here. Everything shared in this community stays in this community. What this community is not: A space where you'll be pushed, pressured, or made to feel like you're not doing enough. You're already doing enough. You're here, aren't you? Want to go deeper? Inside this community you'll also find The Sanctuary — a premium 17-week healing programme designed specifically for parents like you. Monthly masterclasses, EFT tapping sessions, Validating Vent calls, and a library of resources — all live and archived so there's zero pressure to show up at any particular time. It's £15/$20 a month and you can join directly through the app. To get started: 👉 Head to the Classroom tab to explore what's available (I'll be adding more stuff each week, so do keep an eye_ 👉 Introduce yourself below — just your name and one word for how you're feeling today is absolutely enough I'll start: I'm Laura, and I'm hopeful. 🧡
May 4 •
Long time no see.
Been swamped recently but hoping to start interacting with the group more. The LA have been pushing me to the edge with their incompetence but in the words of Elton John - I’m still standing.
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May 3 •
🎁 Free Resource: 5 Phrases to Redirect the System Lens (Download Inside)
I have been busy tinkering in the group and learning how to set up modules and things... You should be able to see a new course called Freebies and Printables... I recommend you check it out! As I pull out themes from my book (out June 1st), one of the biggest concepts is the exhaustion many of us feel comes from trying to translate between two different languages: the System Lens (budgets, policies, thresholds) and the Humanity Lens (safety, nervous systems, lived experience). You shouldn’t have to improvise those translations in the middle of a high-stakes meeting. So, I’ve created a tool for you. 👇 📄 INSIDE THIS POST: This 1-Page Crib Sheet contains: ✅ The 5 exact phrases to redirect a conversation from "policy" to "child." ✅ Bonus scripts for when you feel stuck or dismissed. ✅ A reminder of your sovereignty in the room. 💡 How to use it: 1. Download the PDF from the Freebies and Resources module. 2. Save it to your phone or print it out. 3. Keep it in your meeting folder or on your desk. 4. Use it the next time you feel the conversation sliding into bureaucracy. These aren’t arguments. They are invitations to see the human in the room. 📢 A Quick Note on the Book: These phrases are just a small taste of the 4R Stand™ Framework (Recognise, Regulate, Reclaim, Rhythm). If you find this sheet helpful, you’ll love the full toolkit. My new book, When Stopping Isn’t an Option, launches on June 1st. It’s designed to be the steady hand on your shoulder when the system tries to shake you. 👉 Pre-orders for the paperback will be available soon 👇Download the sheet, then drop a comment below with a 👋 or let me know which phrase you’re going to try first! Let’s stand steady together. Laura
Apr 26 •
RECLAIM masterclass
Recording here for now and then it will move into the classroom area. Please do share your glimmers of micro-joy in the group x
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Apr 26 •
Masterclass 2-3pm
Good morning lovely humans! For those in Tne Sanctuary, I will be in at 2-3pm for RECLAIM masterclass as we begin the 3rd cycle of the 4R Stand... Recognise Regulate Reclaim (you are here) Rhythm Just click through from the Skool link and I will see you there x
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