About Me

I’m Clare Luther, a parent educator, children’s book author, and emotional growth speaker.
I collaborate with schools, nurseries and educational organisations across the UK to deliver workshops and talks for children, parents, caregivers and teachers. By using my books as a springboard, I guide meaningful conversations that build emotional resilience and positive mental health in children, equipping parents and teachers to confidently and effectively support their children’s emotional development.
I bridge the emotional and conversational gaps between adults and children, making it easier to direct and implement a positive change.











How I work with children
I help SEND and mainstream students explore their varied emotions by offering a safe, comfortable space where they can understand, express and manage their feelings. Using my book series, The Little Paws Hotel and The Animorals, I introduce young children to relatable animal characters that embody different emotions and teach valuable life lessons.

How I work with parents, caregivers and teachers
I equip you with practical tools to confidently support your children and engage in conversations that enable meaningful change. Recognising the need for accessible easy-to-use tools at home and in the classroom, I have developed The Daesy Dialogue Toolkit. It’s a resource designed to offer clear actionable steps and conversations that direct you through big everyday emotions and challenging situations, supporting you and your child.
My background in Occupation Therapy (OT)
During my OT career I specialised in neuro rehabilitation where I worked closely with patients who had experienced acquired brain injury through trauma or illness. Compassion and communication were key skills in helping both the patient and their families adjust to a new way of life as they navigated this sensitive and emotional time of change.
With a 17-year background in occupational therapy, I’ve seen firsthand the vital roles that showing empathy and building emotional resilience play in shaping long-term mental health, especially with regards to confidence and self-esteem. It’s clear that nurturing these qualities from a young age not only helps promote positive mental health but also cultivates effective strategies for managing emotional challenges throughout life.
On becoming a parent, I trained and worked as a Life Coach for several years, further developing my 1:1 skills, helping individuals set goals and strategies to achieve them.


My outreach
Beyond schools, I have worked with outreach programs such as Story Club at Bounce Theatre, where I collaborated with therapists and specialists. Through creative play this programme offered parents a safe space to seek support while their children, neurodiverse or neurotypical, received guidance from a speech and language therapist.

About ‘A&E’
As a parent of two daughters, I discovered the power of “A&E” – short for ‘Acknowledge & Encourage’ – in my communication with them. These simple words helped expand their emotional vocabulary and build resilience, especially during tough times. Creating a safe space for children to express their feelings leads to more meaningful conversations and reduces emotional overwhelm during life’s changes.
This approach inspired the Daesy Dialogue. The unique spelling of ‘Daesy’ (with an ‘a’ and ‘e’) is intentional, like the ‘A&E’ in hospitals, symbolising emotional first aid. These words guide deeper conversations, helping you acknowledge your own emotions and support your children in feeling seen, heard, and understood.
Snapshot of my books
I have written 13 books in total, 12 of which are children’s picture books, broken into 2 two series (The Animorals & The Little Paws Hotel) and one faith focused (Say What?!). My most recent publication, The Daesy Dialogue, is a resource book for parents, caregivers and teachers.Â
Faith-focused readings and teaching
I am a Christian and write faith-based picture books that connect emotional and spiritual wellbeing. I offer faith-based workshops for schools, pupils, and parents interested in exploring emotional growth through a spiritual perspective.Â

Working together
My resources and approach are designed to work collectively with young children and their trusted adults, helping them navigate big everyday emotions together, transparently and authentically My experience runs deeps as I have partnered with over 120 schools and nurseries, combining my professional background and own parenting experience with practical tools to nurture early emotional care. I look forward to working with you.
Testimonials
Schools & Organisations I work with















































