Meet Claire Wilson
Founder & Clinical Director of CHEW InitiativesMaking a Difference one Starfish at a time
Anyone who has been around children for any length of time, knows that things can get challenging. Most often people seek Claire out when a child is behaving in a way the adults are struggling with.
“I believe that all behaviour is understandable… when we know the bigger picture, and the bigger story going on for a child. When we can understand – really understand, not jumping to quick conclusions – then we are all in a better place to know what needs to happen to support that child to bring out their best again.
We can change things. Together, we can make a difference, one starfish, one child, one family, even one classroom at a time.”
My school is a different place after working with Claire and CHEW Initiatives for several years…
Headteacher, Therapeutic Advisory Partner School
Some of my story…
Claire Wilson, a trauma therapist, behaviour and nervous system expert has been making life better for children and adults for over 3 decades, backed by clinical qualifications, an MA and lived experience.
She maintains a private practice, international coaching community as well as consultancy and mentoring to individuals, parents, charities and business owners wanting to go beyond trauma-informed to trauma-safe.
Claire is an internationally acclaimed speaker, teacher, Initiative Maker and writer. Her book GROUNDED was the first one published making Polyvagal Theory accessible for non-sciencey, normal people, and is now being translated into 6 languages.
With her unique blend of heart, insight and hope she helps people explore big topics safely. A gifted and engaging communicator, she has shared live and online platforms with among others, Dr Chatterjee and Stephen Porges, PhD. The response to her TEDx talk led her to founding GROUNDED GrownUps® and the GROUNDED Parent Retreat®.
A sought-after international expert, and a consistent advocate for the voiceless, Claire has been instrumental in getting the world to be significantly safer for children and adults who have experienced trauma. There is much still to do…
Experience really matters…
Claire Wilson is highly experienced in working with children, parents and professionals. She is passionate about helping people understand the impact of stress and trauma on emotional well-being, physical health, spirituality and behaviour. She specialises in creating trauma-safe environments where people are empowered to increase their resilience and reach their potential.
Her specific expertise in helping children and adults understand and emerge from trauma, is rooted in many years of professional practice and her own personal experience.
Whether you meet her in a clinical or other professional capacity through one of her Initiatives, in her characteristic, safe, insightful and creative way she will likely be focusing on Children, Health and/or Emotional Wellbeing… because it IS all connected.
Services
- Speaker (TEDx), Lecturer, Trainer
- Workshops + Coaching
- School Therapeutic Advisory Service
- Consultancy and Support for Parents, organisations, charities and businesses
- 1:1 trauma recovery therapeutic work
Qualifications
- MA in Practice-Based Play Therapy (Trauma Specialism) with CCCU / APAC
- Accredited Play Therapist, PTUK
- TRE Certified Provider
- QEC Certified Practitioner
- Certified Clinical Supervisor (Senior Status) of Play & Creative Arts Therapists + Trainees
- Experienced Teacher FS, KS1, KS2
- Full and enhanced CRB
- Full Professional Indemnity insurance with Oxygen
- Author of ‘GROUNDED ~ Discovering the Missing Piece in the Puzzle of Children’s Behaviour’ currently available in 5 languages worldwide
- Founder of GROUNDED GrownUps® International Community
- Founder of GROUNDED Parent Retreat®