lumin&us

Features lumin&us

Welcome to lumin&us, the first play based, interactive App rooted in play therapy and Polyvagal Theory.
Made for parents, carers, play therapists, counsellors, social workers, teachers to use with children, this App supports mental and emotional wellbeing through play based games and activities.
Designed by parents and professionals, this App can: - improve and strengthen relationships and connections between adults and children - support good mental health - help you to understand the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviours - help adults and children to feel more calm, content and comfortable - bring laughter and joy to family life- support relationship building for adoptive families ABOUT THE APP: Based on play therapy and the science of Dr Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory, this resource has been created by social workers, play therapists and educators to support family life.
It improves wellbeing and relationships by helping adults and children understand and identify the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
We call our model The Lighthouse Model.
It was created as a way to continue supporting famillies during Covid lockdowns.
Using this model, we find that children – and adults too – can make sense of how they are feeling which helps them to understand their behaviours and support regulation.
Our model supports adults and children to find their way back to feeling safe through fun, interactive and engaging games and activities designed to improve relationships and support mental and emotional wellbeing.
FEATURES: - Over 20 play based games and activities included to support children in each of the three states - Safe, Struggling and Drowning - Scan feature helps adults and children identify and understand their current emotional state - Play based games and activities categorised in to Daytime Play, Out & About and Evening Play - Explanation of the benefits of each game or activity and list of resources needed - Supportive resources to help calm and comfort adults, parents/carers