BOUNCE Approach®AnxietyCPD CertifiedOn-DemandND-Affirming
Separation Anxiety and Soft Landings
Explore the developmental roots of separation anxiety and how the concept of soft landings offers a gentle, practical approach for supporting children who find separation particularly difficult.
Separation anxiety is a typical part of child development — but for some children it persists beyond the expected phase, becomes more pronounced, or significantly affects their ability to access school or other settings. Understanding what drives that anxiety, and why it varies so much in intensity and duration between children, is the starting point for effective support.
This training introduces the concept of soft landings — a compassionate, structured approach to supporting children through moments of separation in a way that builds felt safety rather than reinforcing distress. Suitable for school staff, early years practitioners, family support workers, and anyone supporting children for whom separation is a consistent source of overwhelm.
Three bonus resources to deepen your practice.
A structured snapshot to identify where a child may be struggling on the inside while appearing fine on the outside — so you can see beneath the surface and respond to what is actually there.
Track entry to exit progress and evidence what has changed across the review period — giving you a clear picture of impact over time.
Understand the nervous system foundations behind regulation, emotional expression, and connection — so you can apply them with confidence in your sessions.