speaking & events
The Emotional World Our Children Grow Up In
Exploring how our relationships, experiences and responses shape the emotional environment of family life.
A Different Conversation About Parenting
Parenting is often discussed through the behaviour of children. Yet there is so much happening around a child that influences their experience of family life.
Through her speaking and educational work, Lisa brings together child development, nervous system awareness and relational understanding to explore the emotional world children grow up in.
Her presentations invite parents and professionals to consider how the emotional experiences of adults influence family relationships, and how greater understanding can create opportunities for more intentional responses.
Speaking Topics
1. The Emotional World Our Children Grow Up In
Children experience family life through more than the care they receive directly. The relationships, emotional responses and patterns surrounding them also contribute to their developing understanding of safety and connection.
This presentation explores how adult experiences, nervous systems and family relationships influence the emotional environment in which children grow.
Suitable for: Parenting conferences, wellbeing events, early childhood and family education organisations.
2. Before Baby Arrives: Preparing for the Emotional Transition to Parenthood
Preparing for a baby often focuses on birth, feeding and practical care. Yet becoming parents also brings significant emotional and relational changes.
This presentation explores the transition into parenthood, how individual experiences influence expectations, and why understanding one another matters as couples begin raising a child together.
Suitable for: Antenatal education, maternity organisations, pregnancy events and expectant parent groups.
3. Side by Side Parenting: When Two People Parent Differently
Two people can love their child deeply and still have very different instincts about what that child needs.
Our childhood experiences, emotional responses and beliefs about parenting influence how we interpret and respond to our children.
This presentation explores how parents can better understand these differences, navigate disagreement and build a shared approach without needing to think or respond identically.
Suitable for: Parenting events, family wellbeing programmes, community organisations and professional education.
Looking for something a little different?
These speaking topics are a starting point. Every audience brings its own experiences, questions and interests, and presentations can be thoughtfully tailored to suit your event.
If you have a particular theme or conversation in mind, I'd welcome the opportunity to explore it with you.