ANCHOR ADULTS

Building nervous system resilience and emotional regulation through playful connection live, interactive, online workshops; for adults who were never shown what true emotional safety and grounded presence actually feel like (hello fellow millennials!)

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ANCHOR KIDS

Anchor Adults is...

an eight-part interactive online group workshop series that helps curious adults move from a hijacked nervous system and daily 'WTF' moments to a grounded approach to emotional regulation and intentional presence.

This is for the you if you're curious to learn more about:

• How the nervous system responds to stress

• How emotional regulation actually works

• How to recognise your own patterns

• Practical tools that help bring the system back into balance

How we'll do this...

• Guided sessions to understand your nervous system
• Practical tools to regulate and expand your capacity
• Space to reflect, process, and integrate

What you’ll begin to notice:

• You feel less reactive and overwhelmed
• You have more clarity in how you respond
• You have greater capacity to hold yourself and others

If you’re reading this, your nervous system might be feeling fried.
And that makes sense - the world is a LOT right now.

Most of us are trying to keep up with a pace of life that our nervous systems were never designed for.

We're moving faster and faster.

We're carrying more and more.

We're holding expectations for ourselves that leave very little room to breathe.

Somewhere along the way, many of us started believing that the problem was us.

That we should be better at coping, managing, and holding it all together.

But what if the problem was never you?

The truth is the human nervous system does not have

infinite capacity for stress.

S**t... so is there any GOOD NEWS?!

Yes! Even though life keeps sending us stressors, the nervous system is remarkably adaptable (yay neuroplasticity!)

Through awareness, practice, and the right tools, we can begin to expand our capacity to move through stress without being overwhelmed.

It’s not about becoming perfectly calm, but learning how to return to steadiness more easily, even when life is intense.

The good news is we can learn, and if you’re here, it means you’re ready to do that.

Hello, I'm Lara

Educator, facilitator, and conscious children’s mentor with over a decade of experience working with families and a lifetime of doing my own damn work every single day.

As a highly sensitive, neurodivergent person, I know firsthand what it’s like to feel total nervous system overwhelm and to desperately want answers and tools that actually work.

What I’ve learned is that nervous system support works best when it is simple instead of complex, creative rather than rigid, and playful instead of perfection-seeking - especially when life feels messy. I focus on holistic support, compassionate connection and don’t do overcomplexity, blame or shame, because life already has enough of those as it is.

I’m wildly passionate about this work because it’s ultimately harm prevention, for kids and adults alike. When we build a steadier nervous system, we interrupt harmful emotional patterns in our bodies, relationships, families, communities, and environments.

In Anchor, I’ll help you access tools that actually work to support nervous system regulation, help you engage with life more fully, and create a ripple effect of stability and joy around you.

READY TO REGISTER

How Anchor Works

1. Learn the Theory

We break down nervous system science into simple, practical concepts you can actually understand. No heavy jargon, just clear insights that make sense for your everyday life.

2. Apply to Yourself

Each session includes small, guided exercises that let you notice how your body and mind respond. You’ll practice techniques in real-time, so it’s not just theory, it’s your experience.

3. Acquire Tools

You’ll leave each session with actionable strategies you can use immediately: for stress, emotions, and overwhelm. These are tools you can carry into work, home, and family life.

Nervous System 101: Overwhelm Leads to Harm

When our nervous system is overloaded, it shows up in ways we often don’t even notice at first. You might feel stuck in survival mode, reacting instead of choosing.

This can look like:

Sudden bursts of anger, anxiety, or shutting down
Constantly pleasing others at your own expense
Emotions spill out faster than we can manage
Leaning on others to carry what we can’t hold alone

These responses are not personal failures.

They are the nervous system doing its job... trying to protect you.

But left unchecked, this overwhelm can start to affect your health, mental health, relationships, work, family life, and community.

Small patterns of stress can ripple into harm, to yourself, to others, and to the way your household functions.

Overwhelming? Yes, it can be.

But there’s good news... you don’t have to change the world.

You can make a world of difference simply by learning to tend to your own system, and Anchor will show you how.

Who is Anchor For?

You’re In the Right Place If:

You feel constantly overwhelmed or burnt out by the pace of life
You want practical tools to regulate your emotions and calm your nervous system.
You’re a parent who is worried about your child’s emotional or behavioral challenges, or experiencing guilt, shame, or disconnection.
You want to feel steadier, more connected, and capable for yourself and your family.
You’re curious about how the nervous system works and how understanding it can help you and your loved ones thrive.
You value learning in a supportive, interactive group environment.

Anchor WON’T Be a Good Fit If:

You’re a parent who thinks your kid is the problem
You’d benefit now from deep trauma therapy (this isn’t that)
You’re not willing to engage, experiment, laugh or have fun
You’re hell-bent on being perfectly emotionally regulated ALL the time
You’d like to slap a band-aid on your emotions and call it a day
You’re offended by the occasional four-letter word

LOGISTICS

PROGRAM DATES:

30 APRIL - 16 JUNE 2026
EVERY THURSDAY

6PM SAST (GMT+2)

FORMAT:

- Live & interactive online group sessions via Zoom

PRICING OPTIONS

[Receive 30% off each additional participant registered for Anchor Kids or Adults]

FULL RATE: ZAR 8,800

SUPPORTED RATE: ZAR 5,500

I believe financial circumstances shouldn’t be a barrier to growth.

If the standard rate would place a significant strain on your financial stability,

please make use of the supported rate above.

No explanation is needed; I trust your judgement of your needs.

CURRENCY:

Prices shown in ZAR (South African Rand). Currency converter below.

SCHOLARSHIPS

If the supported rate is still out of reach but you are ready to dive into the Anchor program,

I offer a limited number of full and partial scholarships.

Because these are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, please register early.

HOW TO APPLY:

Select the 'scholarship' option during registration.

Recipients will be notified one week before the program starts.

I'M READY TO SIGN UP!

Reminder - It’s About the Process, Not Perfection

The ‘Anchor’ Definition of Success

This isn’t about attaining some perfectionistic ideal or becoming a feeling-less robot who never has an emotional response. Success in this space is simple, and looks like this:

Feeling validated in community
Understanding your nervous system more clearly
Having tools you can actually use
Feeling less overwhelmed by everyday stress
Remembering that nothing is wrong with you

It’s about learning or remembering that there’s nothing wrong with you, there’s nothing here to fix, we’re just here to build skills that help you engage the (totally f**ked) world with more stability, joy, connection, and ease (even when nothing feels easy).

Ready to join? Let’s get started.

TESTIMONIALS

Wills now calls Lara her feelings teacher. If only all teachers were feelings teachers. She made the learning feel natural and playful, not forced.

And quietly, as an adult, I learnt a lot too - especially around how we talk about feelings, and helping our kids find better words for what they’re really experiencing. It really was something special 💛"

~ Tarryn, South Africa

The power of your content, your approach, and most of all, the magic you bring to the sessions.

And as a therapist, I see every day what can happen when kids don’t get this kind of emotional education early on. What you’re offering is more than valuable - it’s foundational."

~ Gauri, Qatar