Fiona Holiday

Play Therapist, Early Years specialist, Trainer and Consultant, artist: connecting, playing, writing, creating, learning as I go along.

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

@CllrRichMacRae Glad you found the session interesting! Always learning!

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

@SwailesRuth A Professor Barry Bogin has done research on this area of height and the association with wellbeing and toxic stress. Very thought provoking.

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

@grahamchatterl2 @abbyaug Sustained shared thinking is about authentic connection with children

[graham chatterley @grahamchatterl2]

I don’t want 5-year olds to meet more demanding standards

I want them to learn through play

But then I have some understanding of child development

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

@SirajIram @Mr_PaintPots It’s heartbreaking how this is being used… we are in the relationship building business where thinking is part of an exploring and being curious. Human development. Connection. Growth.

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

@jimknight99 I’m thinking a lot about flexibility and rigidity. Rigidity seems based in fear and can be stifling. Flexibility is creative and responsive and comes from a place of safety and security. If consistency becomes rigidity, then I think it’s unhelpful… nuanced discussion!

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

Connection! All animals respond to a bit of play…
Part of the way I build trust with the alpaca herd is to play - it’s meant that nervous alpacas like Amber here are getting brave! #play #safety #connection

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

Connection! All animals respond to a bit of play…
Part of the way I build trust with the alpaca herd is to play - it’s meant that nervous alpacas like Amber here are getting brave! #play #safety #connection

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

@LynburnNurture @suzannezeedyk Perfect thank you!

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

@_LisaCherry Exciting! ❤️

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

Creativity and flow…. Needle felting is a lovely way to relax!

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

@_LisaCherry Enjoy!

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

@emilyvp86 @MbuNottingham @Pip1RMN @AdbyGemma @LisaCarter10 @NottsHealthcare Ah thank you! These are great! 🦙☺️

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

Been branching out a bit - if you are in Nottingham and would like an amazing experience, get in touch!

[Philippa @Pip1RMN]

@connectionwork1 @MbuNottingham Honestly, I can't have imagined anything more perfect, thank you so much for making it such a great experience. Those flapjacks, shoetbread... Ooooo to die for ❤️

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

I’ve been a little quiet over the past few months - this space has been taking up more of my time. There is something magical about being outdoors and working with alpacas… all about connection, of course!
#animalassistedtherapy #alpaca #connection

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

@Pip1RMN @MbuNottingham We were so happy to host you!

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

@MbuNottingham @artist_at_OTF @TraceyintheUK @LisaCarter10 @mazsmith1674 It was an absolute delight to share the farm with your team for a day. Thank you for coming ❤️

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

@Pip1RMN @MbuNottingham Was our pleasure - love a bit of connection! @artist_at_OTF

[Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1]

@Lori_E_S_ @MbuNottingham A hello from some of the herd is always a lovely thing! @artist_at_OTF