About Hayley
A calm, trusted adult in your child’s corner.
Hello, I’m Hayley, founder of Helping Little Minds.
I’m an accredited wellbeing and mental health coach with more than 17 years’ experience working with children as a teacher.
Hayley Meehan
Founder & wellbeing coach
Hayley’s story
Professional experience, guided by personal understanding.
Throughout my education career, I worked across different year groups, managed Key Stage 1, coordinated English and led behaviour within school settings. This gave me a deep understanding of children’s emotional, social and developmental needs.
My journey into coaching also became personal when my own family needed more mental health support. Like many families, we experienced long waiting lists and limited options. I wanted to offer meaningful, practical help, so I trained as a wellbeing and mental health coach.
Helping Little Minds grew from that experience.
My aim is to give children a safe place to be themselves, understand what they are feeling and build practical tools they can carry into everyday life.
Read more about Hayley and Helping Little Minds
Download Hayley’s introduction to her background, experience and approach.
A relationship that comes first
Why children connect with Hayley
Children are more able to explore difficult feelings when the support around them feels safe, natural and genuinely suited to who they are.
- She speaks to children on their level
- Sessions feel playful rather than clinical
- Children are not expected to sit still for long periods
- Trust is built before difficult topics are explored
- Activities are tailored to each child
- Parents are kept supported and informed
Thoughtful, practical support
Hayley’s approach
Five simple principles guide how every session feels and how each coaching relationship develops.
- 01
Connection before correction
Children need to feel safe, seen and understood before meaningful change can begin.
- 02
Play before pressure
Playful activities make space for honest expression without a child feeling tested.
- 03
Movement supports regulation
Active sessions and brain breaks help children settle, focus and reconnect with themselves.
- 04
Every child is different
Support is shaped around each child’s personality, pace, strengths and needs.
- 05
Progress should feel empowering
Children build tools they understand and can choose to use in everyday life.
Credentials & experience
Professional reassurance, without losing the personal touch.
Hayley combines teaching experience, coaching training and a child-led approach in support designed for real family and school life.
- Accredited wellbeing and mental health coach
- More than 17 years in education
- Enhanced DBS
- Fully insured
- Experience in behaviour and Key Stage 1 leadership
- Child-led and movement-based practice
There is no pressure
A first conversation is simply a chance to talk.
Share what has been happening, ask questions and get a feel for whether Helping Little Minds could be the right support for your child.
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