Next Generation Minds Matter!

Practical thrive tools for children and teens.

Happy Brain next-generation thinking is a Specialist Application of NLP created by Kay Cooke in 2010. Since then, it has been developed and refined to continually bring new solutions to support the wellbeing of children, teenagers, and their parents, teachers, and carers. Since no living organism operates in isolation, we work holistically to build resilient, thriving futures. The Happy Brain model draws from education, science, health, and psychology, delivered through the skill-developing technology of Neuro Linguistic Programming. The original Happy Brain project is detailed in this book:

When working with young people we do not ‘therapise’ – instead, we ‘coach’ them to think, feel and do a happier, more rewarding life with integrity, purpose, and self-adjustment. We coach children and teens how to THRIVE. The conversation may start with a perceived ‘problem’ but it will soon evolve into a fun learning (about self) session, filled with creative activities that debunk ego-damaging myths about being or having a problem. We install powerful strategies for lifelong skill development to self-manage positive thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.  Our blogs on this site include many case studies of our successes.

When working with young people we do not ‘therapise’ – instead, we ‘coach’ them to think, feel and do a happier, more rewarding life with integrity, purpose, and self-adjustment. We coach children and teens how to THRIVE. The conversation may start with a perceived ‘problem’ but it will soon evolve into a fun learning (about self) session, filled with creative activities that debunk ego-damaging myths about being or having a problem. We install powerful strategies for lifelong skill development to self-manage positive thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.  Our blogs on this site include many case studies of our successes.

When working with primary caregivers we do not just focus on their young person(s) – instead, we ‘coach’ the adults to adopt system-changes that will support THRIVING families and happier societies. Conversations about a ‘problem’ child soon turn into exploration of strategies and skills that result in powerful, nurturing systems for all.

When working with adult perceptions we do not encourage a ‘rinse and repeat’ next generation of mini-me – instead, we help adults to understand how they must envision a generation of young people, whose new and novel abilities enable them to respond to whatever whirlwinds they face, more healthily. The child’s future is NOT going to be the same as the adults’ past and therefore they are going to need different life skills. Let’s co-create even brighter futures than the ones we inhabit today!

Labels.

We don’t value labels that isolate children into vulnerable states of helplessness – instead, (whilst we recognise that labelling can bring support to some)  we focus on liberating the unique gifts each child brings to their world. We are committed to helping every human find self-motivation to follow their dreams and glow brightly.

HOW?

We work with individuals, families, schools, and community groups.

We also run training programs and have a growing team of Happy Brain Coaches as well as mind magic resources.

Our Workshops

Our books.

 

Jez Discovers Mind Magic

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Smiley Starfish Dreams

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Sal Undoes Thinking Traps

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Our blogs.

 

Boredom Matters

Boredom Matters

1 Apr 2023

“I’m bored.” Means “I don’t know what to do”? Which implies “I need to know what to do”? And therefore “please help me to avoid this...

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More Blogs

Upcoming workshops.

 

Watch this space for more courses.

What people have said about next-generation coaching and training.

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Tatyana Stewart | Brain Trainer & Performance Coach

Parenting any child is a joy, a challenge and a huge responsibility – all at once. How can we, parents, educators and community as a whole ensure that we have done our best to give them the life they deserve? How can we PREVENT them from failures and falls? Ensure that they are strong and resilient? And there is no such thing as Barriers to Learn?

I had a privilege to learn a Happy Brain model of NLP coaching by most amazing and engaging trainers Kay Cooke and Julie Olsson in a group of brave and curious colleagues. The model resonates with the brain training I do with Neurofeedback as it aims to form better brain pathways as means to ensure learning and thriving, with no barriers and language pollution. Addressing basic needs and building on feeling listened and secure – that is how we teach brain to thrive. Excellent framework and well delivered training – looking forward to incorporating play in my work and taking it to the next level – intervention.”

As parent and a coach, I strongly believe that attending Happy Brain training will equip anyone with techniques that make you much better parent, teacher, coach or a therapist!! Plus Kay Cooke delivers her training utilising all the parts of the brain – so you will never forget what you’ve learnt!!!

Louise Henwood | Coach & Therapist

I run my own therapy and coaching practice and see how many of my young clients do not have the coping strategies they need to thrive. I think if the Happy brain Model was taught as part of the curriculum in schools, kids would benefit hugely by being taught how to be resilient in this sometimes tough world.

And your brainwave drawing – a practical demo of how you can actually influence the state of mind just with a pen and paper it gets great results.

Cathy Coles-Clark | Nurture Teacher

I was recommended this course by a friend as she thought it would benefit me in my practice as a Nurture Teacher, I am so glad that I took her recommendation as I have learned so much and been given a great deal of tools to assist me when working with children and young people with SEMH.

I was so excited to be able to use the different tools with my pupils and to get their feedback. I have used the backpack activity on a number of occasions, but my biggest ‘WOW’ was when I did the ‘finding feelings’ activity with one of my pupils who is 10 years old and has SEMH concerns. He was so engaged and was able to really connect with the activity and convey a lot of feelings, giving colours, sensations and describing them clearly (better than the adults I have done it with).

Sarah Piper | Year 6 teacher

Kay brings enormous passion to starting the process of giving all children a healthier mindset in their learning environment. She has left me with an array of tools that have been incredibly useful to aid development of pupils’ self-awareness, resilience and confidence. She has always been willing to advise me on further progress, as my understanding of these power tools deepens.

Asma Jacob | SEN Holistic Therapist

What an amazing fun training by Kay and her team. Me sitting still for more than 20 minute is normally a challenge and yet I sat through it all and loved every minute of it.

It also helped me understand certain areas in my own personal life as well as professional and really helped me think out of the box even more. I recommend Happy Brain training.

Marie-Therese Jabra | Mother

I recommend this course for parents, teacher and caregivers, it helps our kids to express themselves while playing and lead them to be more blooming.  I can positively say that Happy Brain has made me a better mother and made my kids happier.

Jane Killmister | Retired Health Professional

Happy Brain training was exceptionally good alongside the NLP Practitioner training as I started to readily recognize NLP language and models. I think it definitely reinforced the NLP training!

J Seyfried | Parent, Teacher & NLP Consultant

A wonderful combination of NLP meets neuroscience plus plus plus.  Engaging, creative, simplicity of how we can thrive and teach others to thrive using this highly effective model. I found the online course clear, concise, and I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to add powerful, yet simplistic tools and resources, whether you’re interested as a parent, or as a professional.

Angie and Rob | Parents of 13-year-old

Kay really helped us as a whole family. She gave us a new perspective on parenting and equipped us with strategies to help diffuse situations where our son’s emotions were getting out of control. She also worked closely with our son to help him gain control over his emotions. We have gained confidence in parenting and learned to trust and believe in our son again.”