After the supermarket meltdown, the endless questions, and the sock that’s suddenly “too socky,” it’s no wonder bedtime can feel like the final straw. It’s a lot, and it’s completely valid.

Discover Ginger’s Bedtime Routine, where evidence-based calming techniques engage the senses and rewire the brain, creating lasting change for both children and adults. These tools aren’t just for bedtime, they’re your secret weapon for tomorrow’s adventures, laying the foundation for heart-centred connections that last a lifetime.

Ginger’s journey began years ago when our children were just 3 and 7 in 2003 with the creation of our first story, “Be Brave”. This tale delved into the myriad emotions a young child experiences when feeling shy and afraid to try new things. Whenever other kids stayed over, their parents would often ask, “When will this become a book?”

My career took a fascinating turn from working in the film industry, where I handled makeup, hair, and costume design, closely interacting with stressed-out celebrities and politicians, to delving into the world of psychotherapy. My sensitivity to energy frequencies led me to become certified in kinesiology, hypnotherapy, and as a Reiki Master, among many other modalities including trauma recovery. Additionally, I am a mindfulness and meditation teacher, having practiced for the past forty years.

After fifteen years of seeing clients and three years working in crisis recovery, helping our traumatised community after the Black Summer 2019/20 bushfires, I learned some crucial truths. Our beliefs and experiences form a blueprint for the rest of our lives before the age of seven affecting how we operate throughout the rest of our lives, which become very obvious in critical conditions. Eighty percent of the population, according to psychologists, are impacted by some sort of trauma in early childhood. My experience has shown that recovery from trauma, whether from a crisis or long-term challenges, is possible with tools like somatic self-care, mindfulness, positive psychology, and creative visualisations. Strong family bonding also plays a vital role along with a connected community. These tools and concepts help build emotional resilience in all of us now.

In 2017, Ginger secured a place in the iAccelerate program at Wollongong University to continue research and expand its reach. After the bushfires, we received funding through our nonprofit to create a theatre show, traveling to many fire and flood-affected areas. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and the show was much needed. I felt that kids were taking on their parents’ anxiety leaving a lifetime imprint and needed to have a good time and be shown that ‘we see you, and hear you, and honour you in the journey to recovery’. It also showed that children, from every background can easily learn emotional resilience through fun and entertainment.

The six-part series received funding form Arndelle College to upgrade the pictures and involve teachers in re writing the stories, ensuring the program meets early learning criteria in schools. The Ginger the Frog Resilience Program has been well received in a local school, and now it’s time to take it further afield and continue our research.

Local funding enabled us to offer hundreds of massages and bodywork sessions to community members, many of whom arrived in shock and were unable to function. This initiative demonstrated the remarkable power of touch in calming the nervous system. Additionally, I facilitated a three-month course incorporating creative visualisations and other somatic exercises, which, according to the feedback, had profound healing effects.

The bedtime routine is a starting point to welcome Ginger into your home, with the hope that you will embrace the full nine-part Ginger the Frog Emotional Resilience Program. This journey is filled with evidence-based techniques crafted to enrich yet simplify your child’s emotional world while strengthening the bonds that are the heart of your family. With ongoing support, we foster a thriving community of love and resilience, building a foundation that endures a lifetime.

I know through experience that these science backed tools and concepts can profoundly influence how young children from diverse backgrounds can navigate our complex world, equipping them to articulate their needs and thrive. It is my dream to reach children early, nurturing a generation of responsible, empathetic, and creative adults, ready to make a positive impact in the world.
With deep respect and love for our next generation.