Decoding Your Child's Body Language

When your child’s behaviour feels confusing, there is usually something deeper being communicated.

 This course helps parents understand what babies and young children may be expressing through behaviour, body cues and emotional responses, so they can respond with more confidence,
calm and connection.

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If you’ve been wondering what your child is trying to tell you, you’re not alone

If you’ve found yourself asking...

  • Big emotions that seem to come from nowhere

  • Sleep struggles

  • Clinginess, shutdown or resistance

  • Feeling like you’ve tried everything

  • Second-guessing yourself as a parent

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You’re not doing anything wrong.

This course is for anyone who wants to understand their child more deeply — and in doing so, understand themselves. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, early years teacher, social worker or caregiver, Decoding Your Child’s Body Language will help you make sense of those hard-to-read moments and bring more calm into your everyday life.

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By the end of this course, you’ll feel more able to

  • Understand what your child’s behaviour may be communicating

  • Recognise stress signals and body cues more clearly

  • Respond with more calm and less self-doubt

  • Notice how your own patterns may shape your parenting

  • Build a more connected and compassionate relationship with your child

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Learn from over 40 years of experience supporting babies, children and families

Created by Anne Matthews (Doctor of Chiropractic), a pre and perinatal educator and chiropractor for children with over 40 years’ experience in  infant and family support, this course blends:

  • nervous system awareness

  • Baby Body Language

  • pre- and perinatal psychology

  • reflective parenting

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What’s Inside the Course
A gentle, self-paced experience you can return to whenever you need it

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    10 video modules (short, powerful, and easy to digest)

  • Reflective journaling prompts for personal insight

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    "Guiding Backpack" filled with practical tips

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    Parent stories and real-life examples

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    Gentle meditations to support calm and clarity

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    You have lifetime access — revisit whenever your child (or inner child) needs it most.

This is not about controlling behaviour.
It’s about understanding what sits beneath it

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This isn’t a collection of quick fixes or surface-level parenting hacks.

It’s a deeper exploration into your child’s world and your own.

Many parenting resources focus only on behaviour.

This course looks beneath behaviour to explore what the body and nervous system may be communicating.

Through a reflective, compassionate and practical approach, you’ll begin to understand your child in a new way and feel more confident responding to what they need.

Why this course is different

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In this course
you will learn to:

• recognise the body cues and signals your child uses to communicate

• understand how stress and early experiences shape behaviour

• respond to emotional moments with greater calm and confidence

• become more aware of your own patterns and how they influence parenting

• build deeper connection, trust and understanding with your child

You’ll walk away with practical tools, deeper insight and a renewed confidence in your ability to understand and support your child.

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Who is this course for?

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    PARENTS & CARERS

    New and expecting mothers and fathers seeking to understand their babies better

  • GRANDPARENTS

    Wanting to support their children and grandchildren

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    EDUCATORS

    Teachers and childcare providers looking to enhance their knowledge and management

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    SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

    Organisations focused on family welfare and child development

What parents are saying

  • Anne has developed her vast knowledge & understanding of babies & their parents into a powerful holistic approach to their physical & emotional development of children. An invaluable practitioner! Highly recommend!

    Mary Matthews

  • Anne has an incredible ability to connect with parents and children and to guide us in understanding our patterns while also providing practical and innovative solutions to addressing challenges. She does this with such gentleness, compassion and understanding. She has made such a difference in our lives.

    Pauline Mckegney

  • I have had great benefit from Anne’s expertise, both personally and also in supporting me as a parent, and also in helping both my boys in their growth and development over many years. Her holistic approach and care and compassion for all aspects of our lives has been invaluable

    Lorraine Ashcroft

  • This book has transformed our family dynamics, improving communication and understanding across the board. I highly recommend it to any parent looking to strengthen their relationships with their children!

    Philip Murray

  • I wholeheartedly recommend this book not only to parents and grandparents but also to those who hope to start a family. It is most definitely a “must-read”

    C Connolly

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Meet Anne Matthews

Anne Matthews is a Doctor of Chiropractic, pre and perinatal educator and mother of three, with over 40 years of experience supporting babies, children and families.

Throughout her career, she has helped thousands of parents understand the deeper messages behind children’s behaviour, exploring the connection between body cues, emotional development and the nervous system.

Through her work, teaching and writing, Anne shares a compassionate approach that helps parents build greater understanding, confidence and connection with their children.

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Self-Study Course - What Is My Child Telling Me That I'm Not Getting it Yet?
£97.00
One time

For parents who want to learn at their own pace Access the full Decoding Your Child’s Body Language course and explore the lessons in your own time. Through short videos, guided meditations and reflective prompts, you’ll begin to understand what your child’s behaviour may be communicating and how to respond with greater calm and confidence.

✓ 10 video lessons
✓ Guided meditations
✓ Lifetime access
Workbook and Course - What Is My Child Telling Me That I'm Not Getting it Yet?
£147.00
One time

For parents who want a deeper, more reflective experience Includes the full course plus the guided reflection workbook and exercises designed to help you apply the insights to your own family life. This option supports you in slowing down, reflecting and integrating what you learn into everyday parenting moments.

✓ Includes everything in Self-Study plus:
✓ Workbook
✓ Guided reflection exercises
✓ Digital copy of book What is My Child Telling Me?
Wholesomely Connected Programme - What Is My Child Telling Me That I'm Not Getting it Yet?
£297.00
One time

Get anytime access to our growing collection of classes, workshops, and exclusive content. New items added every month.

✓ Includes everything from other tiers plus:
✓ Live group Q&A with Anne
✓ Access to a private parent community
✓ Bonus lecture
✓ Digital Copy of Book What is My child Telling Me?

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  •  A 10-module online reflective parenting course that helps you understand your child’s body language, emotional cues, and early imprints—while also reflecting on your own inner child. Through short videos, journaling, parent stories, and meditations, you’ll nurture a calmer, more connected family life. A 10-module online reflective parenting course that helps you understand your child’s body language, emotional cues, and early imprints—while also reflecting on your own inner child. Through short videos, journaling, parent stories, and meditations, you’ll nurture a calmer, more connected family life.

  • The course is fully online and self-paced. Each weekly module includes short videos, reflective journaling prompts, meditations, and practical “Guiding Backpack” tips. We recommend one module per week to allow your reflections to integrate. You have lifetime access to revisit anytime.

  • Ideal for parents and carers of babies and young children (0–5 years), and for those wanting to explore how early experiences shape both your child and your own parenting patterns. It’s for parents ready to deepen connection and co-regulate with empathy.

  • It blends over 40 years of clinical experience with Baby Body Language, pre- and perinatal psychology, and trauma-informed reflective parenting. Unlike quick fixes, it helps you connect with your child while also healing patterns in your own nervous system.

  • No, Anne can’t provide personal advice during the self-paced course. Personalised support is available only after completion through 1:1 sessions, following a pre-intake and confidential intake process.

  • Yes, but only after completing the course. You’ll submit a pre-intake form to check eligibility. If suitable, a confidential intake form allows Anne to tailor guidance to your family’s needs.

  • You’ll have lifetime access to all videos, meditations, reflective prompts, and downloads. You can revisit modules whenever your child—or inner child—reaches a new stage.

  • Email anne@wholesomelyconnected.com for support. We’ll help you quickly so your reflective journey isn’t disrupted.

  • Yes. Founder Members—those who’ve followed Anne’s journey or read her book—receive a limited-time discount and will be invited to give feedback to help refine future versions of the course.

  • No, the course stands alone. However, What is My Child Telling Me, That I’m Not Getting…Yet? is a great companion for deeper insight.

Still have a question?
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Want to go deeper?

To deepen your learning, we recommend reading Anne’s book:
What is My Child Telling Me, That I'm Not Getting... Yet?
It’s the perfect companion to the course.

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