Why Now?

Disconnection, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm are rising among children, teens, and the adults who care for them.
Schools are being called to support more than academic success—they’re becoming spaces where young people learn how to regulate, relate, and restore.
 

A Touch of Gentleness for Schools offers

practical, compassionate, evidence-based tools to support emotional wellbeing, self-regulation, and safe connection
using the transformative power of gentleness, listening, and therapeutic touch.

Primary Schools (Years 2–6)

Our playful, engaging workshops give children accessible tools to feel calm, confident, and connected—without needing to talk or explain.

Topics include:

• Therapeutic Havening Touch: Gentle movements that help reduce stress and support emotional regulation
• Soothing Hand Massage: Children learn how to offer and receive touch safely and respectfully
• The Power of Gentleness: Exploring gentleness as strength, not weakness
• Listening With Presence: Practical ways to feel heard—and to hear others

These sessions are informed by neuroscience and safeguarding principles, and are tailored to meet both PSHE and emotional wellbeing objectives.

“The session was really enjoyed by our pupils. Parents also commented on how excited the children
were to show what they had learned. It supported our school values of kindness, giving, and trust, and covered important
PSHE content including consent and touch.”
J. Bray, Headteacher, Northiam Primary School  

Secondary Schools & Sixth Form

Our experiential wellbeing workshops for teens are ideal for:

• PSHE enrichment
• Mental health awareness weeks
• Students considering careers in health, social care or education

Pupils will learn:

• How to connect with others in a way that fosters safety, respect, and presence
• That how we do something matters just as much as what we do
• Practical, real-world tools for self-regulation, empathy and resilience
• The emotional and physiological benefits of therapeutic touch (consent-led and safe)

Workshops are a blend of theory, reflection, and embodied practice—creating space for self-awareness and meaningful conversation.  

Workshops for SENDCO Staff

Children with additional needs often benefit most from co-regulation, consistent presence, and safe, nurturing touch.
These specialist workshops offer:

• Tools for soothing the nervous system through connection
• Co-regulation strategies rooted in neuroscience and trauma-informed care
• Safe, consent-based touch to support wellbeing and inclusion
• Practical demonstrations and discussion for real-world classroom use

This training supports staff to bring more calm, gentleness, and connection into every part of the school day.  

Why This Matters

At every age, we are wired for connection.
When schools create a culture where touch is safe, presence is powerful, and gentleness is honoured,
children thrive—not just academically, but emotionally and socially too.  

Start the Conversation

Whether you're a PSHE lead, SENDCO, or senior leader, let’s talk about how A Touch of Gentleness could support your pupils and staff.
Email: info@atouchofgentleness.org