The Real-Life Science and Psychology at the Heart of Worley’s World

Worley’s World isn’t just a colourful collection of monsters and stories – it’s rooted in real research, lived experience, and professional training. Everything we do is designed to help children (and their grown-ups!) build strong emotional toolkits, grounded in psychology, neuroscience, and education.

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The Knowledge Behind the Magic

Teaching & Child Development 👩‍🏫✨

As a qualified primary school teacher, I’ve studied child development and psychology in depth. This means I understand how children grow, learn, and regulate their emotions. Safeguarding and enhanced disclosure are at the heart of my practice, ensuring every child and family feels safe and supported.

 

 

Emotional Wellbeing Training 💛🧠

To deepen my practice, I’ve trained in approaches that strengthen emotional resilience for both children and adults:

 

• NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming): reframing challenges into empowering ways forward.

• EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique): a gentle tool to calm the nervous system.

• Mindfulness: practical strategies to nurture presence, calm, and connection.

• Hypnotherapy: supporting relaxation, habit-building, and stress reduction.

 

 

Each approach fits seamlessly into the Worley’s World framework. When a child meets a monster like George (anger) or Worley (bravery), they’re not just meeting a character – they’re stepping into tools inspired by real science and therapeutic practices. It’s fun, imaginative, and rooted in strategies that truly work.

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Lived Experience – Why Worley Was Born

Worley’s World isn’t just built on qualifications – it’s built on my story. I created Worley as a way of rewriting my own childhood. Growing up, I often struggled to find the words for my feelings. Later, as a mum, I found myself in one of the darkest places imaginable: so low that I didn’t even want to play with my girls. I just wanted to hide away in silence and darkness.

 

But play is powerful. Crafting, storytelling, and imagination became lifelines in my recovery. Through Worley – and his friends – I found a way back to connection. He became the voice I didn’t have as a child, and the way I raised my own children: full of colour, creativity, and emotional honesty.

 

That’s why I refuse to ever slip back into that place again. Because I know first-hand that when children and grown-ups share focused play, the bond they create is unbreakable. The trust, safety, and love that grow from those moments can carry a family through even the toughest times.

 

 

 

 

The Heart and the Science Together 🌈👻

What makes Worley’s World unique is the balance of professional knowledge and lived experience. The science explains why emotions matter. The stories and monsters make it playful and memorable. And my own journey ensures every tool is grounded in compassion, empathy, and real-life understanding.

 

Together, it’s more than education – it’s connection, healing, and hope.