{"id":42,"date":"2021-08-01T13:25:45","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T13:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/connecting-roots.co.uk\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2023-09-13T11:25:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T11:25:22","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connecting-roots.co.uk\/?page_id=42","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/connecting-roots.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/about-me-pic-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connecting-roots.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/about-me-pic-1.jpg 481w, https:\/\/connecting-roots.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/about-me-pic-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-90875875-cbf6-491d-b171-ad4ef2561018\">I am Lou!&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-90875875-cbf6-491d-b171-ad4ef2561018\">I hold the Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work (TLSW) which has enabled me to enhance my practice experience and increase my knowledge and understanding in this area. I further hold a certification in Creating Therapeutic Stories. I am a full member of the professional body \u2013 Therapeutic Life Story Work International and a Therapeutic Life Story Work Supervisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I work in a holistic and open manner whilst supporting children, young people and adults throughout the process. I have worked both face-to-face and online \u2013 subject to the families location and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">My skills include active listening, managing child protection and communication. I have substantial knowledge and experience of dealing with harrowing incidents, am empathetic, understanding, patient, honest and professional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"> I enjoy play and creative arts and use these tools within my sessions in an age appropriate manner. I am committed to both TLSW and Creating Therapeutic Stories and have a sensitive and warm approach. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#71b9e2\">&#8220;Connecting-Roots offers support to children with emotional, behavioural, social, trauma and attachment difficulties&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Lou Jones-Sullivan<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">FOUNDER, CONNECTING-ROOTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/connecting-roots.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connecting-roots.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1.png 190w, https:\/\/connecting-roots.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-148x60.png 148w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am Lou!&nbsp; I hold the Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work (TLSW) which has enabled me to enhance my practice experience and increase my knowledge and understanding in this area. 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