When your child feels anxious, it’s easy to assume they’re just “acting out,” but what you’re really seeing is a nervous system asking for safety. Kids experience stress just like adults do—they just don’t have the words yet to explain it. By teaching simple relaxation tools like deep breathing, movement, and guided imagery, you’re not only helping them calm down in the moment—you’re wiring their brain for resilience and emotional regulation that lasts a lifetime.

Hi, I’m Leanne Pilgrim—and I’ve spent over a decade walking alongside children and families as they navigate some of life’s hardest challenges. My career began in the world of mental health, where I worked as a child trauma therapist. In those years, I specialized in trauma-informed care, gaining advanced training in evidence-based approaches like Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Trauma Systems Therapy (TST), EMDR, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP).

Working with kids who had experienced abuse, loss, or overwhelming stress taught me something profound: children don’t heal through words alone. They heal through play, creativity, connection, and safe relationships.