ICE 4 Life

Suze Somerville

Suze Somerville has been working in Education since 2001 as a Wellbeing Advisor/Practitioner. Suze specialises in working with children and young people who experience social, emotional and behavioural difficulties as well as mental health disorders and carries this out within a therapeutic framework. She offers mentoring, coaching and wellbeing advice/support on an individual basis, small or larger groups and whole year groups through assemblies and class work during PSHE lessons. Suze trained in Psychological practices and is trained as a Mental Health First Aid Assessor.

Suze’s major is in Psychology, Child Development and Cognitive and Social Psychology and she continues her professional development keeping up to date with current legislation and practices training in recognising and managing panic attacks, suicide prevention, adverse childhood experiences, coaching, mental health, exploring the relationship between anxiety and depression. Suze has accrued over twenty years’ experience working with children, adults and families in specialist and mainstream education, personal development coaching, care and wellbeing services.

When Suze is not working she enjoys motor-biking and touring England and Europe with her partner. She also enjoys being in the outdoors; abseiling, kayaking, caving, mountain climbing, mountain-biking and ghyll scrambling. Suze is an Author and has written articles for women’s health. She runs events in Wellbeing and also hosts several sites on social media helping others with inspiration, confidence and esteem, spirituality and sharing her passion of motorbikes.

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Mentor and Coach

Founder of ICE4Life.co.uk

Education, Qualifications, Training, Certificates and CPD

 

Batchelor of Science Open Degree (Social Sciences, Exploring Psychology, Child Development, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology)

City & Guilds NVQ Special Needs Care Level 2
Usui Shiki Ryoho First Degree Reiki Practitioner
Mental Wellbeing in Children and Young People Certificate (No. 8G1VFHXK)
Mental Health & Wellbeing – Virtual College (No. X6TV-FGJ7-JO9S-WDOK)

Improve Your Memory Diploma – Centre of Excellence
How To Be A Super Learner Diploma – Centre of Excellence (Distinction)

DFES National Learning Mentor Training – Liverpool Exellence Partnership
Master Training Emotional Literacy – Yale Programmes UK
Youth Mental Health First Aid training – MHFA
Emergency First Aid at Work Course – Tutor Care
Biker Down First Aid Course – Kent Fire & Rescue
Certificate in Train the Trainer Course

Courses & Workshops
Investors in Excellence - From Potential to Performance
Manage Your Mind – Breathing for Stress Management
6 Ways to Wellbeing Seminar
Sexual Relationships Workshop
Safer Caring Course – I.S.P
Basic Drug Awareness Course – KCC
DUST - Drug screening training KCA
Under The Influence (drug, alcohol and sexual activity awareness) KCA
Motivational Interviewing Training course
Autism & Asbergers Awareness training – KCC
Grief, Loss and Bereavement in Schools – KCC
Equality and Diversity training I.S.P
Safeguarding and Child Protection training – Ben Brown
Child Protection Course – Integrated Services Programme
Child Protection and Safeguarding – BPPAC – (updated annually)
Anger Management Course – I.S.P
Fostering Induction Course – I.S.P
Attachment, Trauma and Anxiety course – KCC
Promoting Health in Young People KIST training
Handling Stress Course – East Kent Community NHS
HIV/AIDS Study Day – East Kent Community NHS
Management of Challenging Behaviours – John Mortlock
HomeStart Personal Safety/Working in Homes – Shepway
It’s All About You – Health and Wellbeing – NHS
Building Resilience course – KCA
Solihull Approach Foundation Course & ACES - Solihull Trainers
Suicide Prevention Training – Zero Suicide Alliance
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) & Early Trauma
COVID19 Clinical Safety Course – International School of Aesthetics – 777782
Epilepsy Awareness for Schools – British Epilepsy Assc.
Neuroplasticity: How to Rewire Your Brain – OfCourse
Mental Health Awareness for Sport and Physical Activity – 1st4Sport Learning
IICT Approved Acupressure for Physical, Mental and Emotional Health
Growing Resilience Together – online Zoom Webinar
Overcoming Fear – Udemy – Matt Stephenson Coaching
Panic Attacks – The Open University DD803 module
Three Principles of Coaching Approach – The Open University – BG023
Exploring Anxiety and Depressions – The Open University – S826 module
Exercise and Mental Health – The Open University – E233 module
Meeting the Mental Health Needs of SEND Pupils – Creative Education
Staying Mentally Well during COVID19 – Creative Education
School-Based Avoidance (school refusal) – Creative Education
Self-Soothing Strategies – Creative Education
Managing Attendance – Creative Education
Supporting Bereaved Children – Creative Education
Breaking the Cycle of Self-Harm – Creative Education
Be The Adult a Child needs Through Lockdown – Creative Education
Diagnose and Challenge Learning – Creative Education
Promoting Emotional Regulation in Autistic Children – Creative Education
Understanding Anxiety – Creative Education
Build Your Students’ Study Skills – Creative Education
Be an Effective Leader – Creative Education
Creating Personal Wellbeing Action Plans – Creative Education
Spot the Warning Signs of Poor Mental Health – Creative Education
Anxiety – Helping Autistic Children to Help Themselves – Creative Education
Supporting Students Who Are Gender Variant – Creative Education
Peer-on-peer Abuse – Safeguarding training – The Key
Preventing Radicalisation – Safeguarding Training Centre
Safer Recruitment in Education – Safeguarding Training Centre
Tics and Tic Disorders: Recognising and Supporting – Creative Education
First Aid Training – Tutor Care
Self Harm Training – Lent Educational Psychology Service
Anxiety Based School Avoidance Training – The Education People