About Rebecca Sheikh. Parent Coach & Aware Parenting Mentor in East Grinstead, Forest Row & Sussex and online.
I'm Rebecca—mother, wife, daughter, and a Level 2 Aware Parenting Instructor and UK Regional Coordinator. I'm also a Therapeutic Play Practitioner, Inner Child Journey Practitioner, Soul Collage facilitator, and Sandplay therapist in training.
But more than my credentials, I'm someone who understands what it's like to feel overwhelmed, triggered, and uncertain as a parent. I've walked through my own healing journey— am walking it— and it's transformed how I show up for my children—and how I support other parents navigating the same path.
Professional Training & Certifications
I'm committed to ongoing learning and hold training in:
- Aware Parenting Level 2 Instructor (UK, Ireland & Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Coordinator)
- Therapeutic Play Practitioner
- Inner Child Journey Practitioner
- Soul Collage Facilitator
- Sandplay Therapy (in training)
-Focussing Practitioner (in training)
Who I Support
I work with overwhelmed parents struggling with:
- Toddler tantrums and aggressive behavior (hitting, biting, defiance)
- Sleep problems and bedtime battles
- Parenting ADHD, autistic, or highly sensitive children
- Children who won't listen or seem constantly oppositional
- Sibling rivalry and conflict
- Feeling triggered by your child's behavior
- Wanting to parent gently but not knowing how
I also support childcare professionals and organisations working with children who want to create trauma-informed, attachment-focused environments.
My Approach
At the heart of my work is Aware Parenting—a gentle, attachment-based philosophy that helps children heal from stress and trauma through connection, play, and emotional release rather than punishment or rewards.
I provide non-judgmental, expert support that's both attachment-focused and trauma-informed. Whether you're dealing with daily tantrums, exhausting sleep battles, or wondering if your child's behavior is "normal," I help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface.
Often our own childhood hurts, fears, and painful feelings get stirred up in the parenting journey. As an Inner Child Journey Practitioner, Focussing trainee and Soul Collage facilitator, I'm passionate about supporting your own healing alongside your child's—because that's often where the biggest shifts happen.
I support parents through introspection, self-nurturing, and deep awareness to help you trust your inner knowing and create a nurturing environment where children truly flourish.
My Journey to This Work
I came to Aware Parenting through my own parenting journey and haven't looked back. As a home-educator and mother, I've lived the challenges firsthand—the tantrums, the sleepless nights, the moments of doubt and overwhelm.
What drew me to this work was experiencing how healing happens when we hold space for emotions rather than trying to control behavior. I've watched my own children flourish when given room to feel, release, and be truly seen.
Now, as a Level 2 Aware Parenting Instructor and UK, Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africas Regional Coordinator, I have the honour of walking alongside other parents on this transformative journey.
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📍 Where I'm Based
I'm based in Forest Row and East Grinstead, Sussex, and work with families both online (throughout the UK and worldwide) and in-person in Sussex. Whether you're local to Forest Row, East Grinstead, Crawley, Tunbridge Wells, Brighton—or anywhere in the UK—I'd love to support you. Online sessions make my support accessible no matter where you are, while in-person sessions offer the intimacy of face-to-face connection for local families.
“It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.”
— NELSON MANDELA