Qigong for children is one of the most unique and meaningful parts of my work.

It brings together two worlds I know deeply; my holistic, heart-led Qigong practice and my extensive experience as a Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist, working with autistic and ADHD children and those with big emotional landscapes

Children often hold so much in their bodies: tension, overwhelm, frustration, excitement, anxiety, and sensory overload. Qigong offers them a gentle, playful way to move these feelings through, regulate their nervous system, and reconnect with a sense of calm and safety.

I offer 1:1 Qigong sessions for children, as well as occasional half-term and holiday group classes. These sessions are ideal for all children, but especially those who:

Experience big feelings

Struggle with emotional regulation

Find it hard to slow down or settle

Benefit from movement-based calming strategies

Enjoy gentle, rhythmic, predictable routines

My Occupational Therapy background means I bring a specialist understanding of sensory needs, emotional regulation, and child development. I use this knowledge to shape Qigong practices that are accessible, attuned, and supportive for each child’s unique profile.

What Makes My Children’s Qigong Sessions Different?

When I work with a child, I don’t simply teach movements.

I listen to their story through their words, their body language, their energy, and the emotions they’re holding.

I draw on:

What I see in their physical patterns

What I hear in their experiences

What I feel in their emotional state

Their sensory needs

Their goals and hopes

Your goals as a parent or carer

From this, I create a gentle, personalised Qigong sequence of movements, breath practices, and simple daily regulation tools that support them not just during our session, but throughout their week.

This is where my OT expertise and Qigong practice meet:

A child-centred, neurodiversity-affirming approach that helps children feel calmer, more grounded, and more in control of their emotional world.

Want to Explore My Specialist OT Services?

If you’d like to learn more about the services I offer as a specialist paediatric OT in autism and ADHD, you can visit my NeuroParentPath website here:

Click here to visit NeuroParentPath.co.uk