Taming the Junglemind - a safe den away from technology

Some children may feel constantly stimulated — by screens, school expectations, and social dynamics. Some children may find it hard to slow down, express their feelings, or simply be. 

Screens are everywhere — in our homes, our schools, our pockets. For many children, they are both a source of stimulation and a place to escape. Many children I meet struggle to relax or to find pleasure in offline activities. Their attention is often externally driven — fast images, competitive rewards, outside expectations — rather than by curiosity or inner motivation.

Junglemind arts and crafts group was created to help children ground themselves through art, play and imagination. 

Why Therapeutic Arts and Crafts?

Art-making is more than a fun past time. When children paint, sculpt, or build, they enjoy and process their inner world safely and creatively. These sessions are not about artistic skill; they are about expression, regulation, and discovery.

Each week, the group offers a balance of structure and freedom, giving children the chance to slow down, explore materials, create freely, and share their experiences if they wish. Within this rhythm, children learn to:

• Find calm through sensory engagement — soothing textures, colours, and repetitive movements help the nervous system settle.

• Regulate emotions — artistic expression allows children to process frustration, sadness, or excitement in symbolic, safe ways.

• Enjoy social connection — creating side-by-side fosters gentle awareness of others, without pressure or competition.

• Develop inner awareness — through reflection and discussion, children begin to recognise what calm, focus, or “flow” feels like.

  
  

Benefits Beyond the Group

The impact of this creative time ripples far beyond the sessions. Children who take part often show:

• More balanced use of technology, as they grow more familiar with the inner feeling of peace and focus.

• Better navigation of friendships, through empathy, communication, and emotional literacy.

• Increased self-confidence, as they experience themselves as capable, expressive, and imaginative.

• A sense of inner safety — what we call their psychological den — a calm, secure place inside themselves that they can carry anywhere.

A Safe Den to regroup and explore from

Children learn that calm, curiosity, and creativity can coexist. Through their art and connection with others, they begin to build an inner den — a place of self-trust and imagination they can return to in moments of stress or uncertainty.