About RuLu
I am a Certified Therapeutic Play Practitioner on the Play Therapy UK Register.
Órla O'Neill, Founder
I'm passionate about supporting others and
helping them on their own journeys to grow and heal themselves from a Holistic, Creative, Whole Person approach.
I have a Psychology background, having a Bsc Hons Psychology and Msc in Applied Psychology (Mental Health and Psychological Therapies) and am currently completing my PG Dip in Play Therapy.
I have worked within Children's Psychological Services, other Healthcare Services and the Education Sector supporting Children, Young People and Families with Social, Emotional, Behavioural and Mental Health Difficulties.
What we offer
Parent/Carer only Session
A session for Parents/Carers to explore and discuss current circumstances, presenting behaviours of a Child/Young Person and the difficulties being experienced, with support, advice and guidance offered. We can also discuss what support may be best such as Play Therapy or other one to one supports.
(Session can be online at request)
General session
A short session to briefly discuss current circumstances/difficulties and supports available through RuLu.
Individual Play Therapy Session
40 minute Individual Play/Creative Therapy Sessions for Children and Young People at the RuLu Play Therapy Room using a Non-Directive approach. The Child is in control of their Sessions, choosing how to Play, be that with the Toys and Pieces in the room, or not. The safe space and time is theirs in which to be completely themselves and speak their own Language. (£30)
One to One Child support
One to One support sessions
for Children/Young
People focusing on areas such as Anxiety, Self-Esteem and Anger.
You and Me, Connect and Play
An individual Child and Parent/Carer (all Family Dynamics/Units) support session.
Aims to explore, develop and support Attachment and Connection, while tapping into areas like Worry and Self-Esteem (or other difficulties) through Play, Creative Art and Crafts, Movement and Regulation and Relaxation.
Take home resources.
Reiki
A Complimentary, Holistic Method of Energy work for both Adults and Children/Young People that treats the
Whole Person- Mind, Body and Spirit. Can help to ease tension, stress, worries and bring us into a more relaxed state of being.
Please note, this does not and should not take place of a specific Therapeutic Intervention that an individual may need depending on the difficulties they've been experiencing.
Schools/Organisations
Working across local Pre-Schools, Primary Schools and Organisations offering small group sessions focusing on Wellbeing (Social, Emotional and Behavioural). RuLu can also offer bespoke sessions depending on needs- Please get in touch for further details.
What is Play Therapy?
Play Therapy is a type of Counselling/Therapy for Children and Young People that uses Play, Behaviour and other Creative Processes, to tap into the Conscious and Sub Conscious to help with whatever difficulties and hurt they may be experiencing and feeling.
It's completely Child Led, so it's the Play in however it's form, that allows for exploration, expression, communication and release.
Play is one of the first things a Child ever does in their life and is their first form of expression! In connecting Play and Therapy, Children and Young people are given their own safe space to be completely themselves and speak their own language.
Play Therapy enables
"the unspoken to be heard,
& the unbearable to be shared" -Dandelion Play Therapy
Some of the RuLu Play Therapy space
Appointments
Books are open
Parent/Carer only Session
1-1.5Hr £35
A session to explore and discuss presenting behaviours of a Child or Young Person and difficulties being experienced, Support, Advice and Guidance offered. Discussion of best further support for Child/Young Person. Sessions (including further Therapeutic Support) take place at the RuLu space at Conway Mill, Conway Road, Belfast.
General Session
15 mins Free
A short session to briefly discuss difficulties and explore supports available through RuLu.
You and Me, Connect and Play
1.5 hr £20
A Child and Parent/Carer (all Family Dynamics/Units) session that aims to explore, develop and support Attachment and Connection. Can tap into other areas. Play, Movement, and Regulation and Relaxation techniques.
Reiki
40 mins £20
Complimentary, Holistic Energy work session that treats the Whole person- Mind, Body and Spirit, bringing us into a more relaxed state of being.
Upcoming Events
Nervous, worried, scared, butterflies in the tummy, maybe not too sure!
These are just some of the things children can feel beginning their new journey to Primary 1.
Through Play, Movement, Arts and Crafts and Relaxation and Mindfulness, this session can help children feel more confident and calm about Big School and explore and develop independence.
Monday 21st August
Morning session 10.30am-11.30am
Afternoon session 12.30pm-1.30pm
Conway Mill, Belfast
£10 includes take home resources!
Max 6 per session
Please include contact details-phone & email in notes
Products
Pocket Hug
For Children and Young People (even us adults!) having to separate from Parents/Carers, friends and others in their lives to go to the likes of School, go into hospital, go on holiday, many reasons, can be a really difficult time.
Something that can help with this process, is a Transition object- the idea is that the Child/Young Person (Adult!) can keep a special object that has a connection between them and the special person close to them to help give them emotional support and develop regulation and independence.
These are the RuLu Pocket Hug kits. Each kit contains a wooden heart that Children (or whoever) can colour, decorate and make their own, colouring pencils, and a small Pocket Hug story.
They give the heart a big, squeezey hug and their special person/people will do the same while reading the Pocket Hug story to join together!
The Pocket Hug can then be taken anywhere, for example in a school bag, as a reminder
Each kit is £6.50 including p&p. Can also be delivered locally in Lisburn area.
Please include postal address in notes
Connect with RuLu
You can keep up to date with all at RuLu on the Instagram and Facebook pages
Email ruluholisticservices@gmail.com
Message/Whatsapp 07553457098
The RuLu space is located at Conway Mill, 5-7 Conway Road, Belfast, BT13 2DE