About Me

A little more about me…
It’s likely you’ve found your way here looking for support for your child’s sleep and/or wellbeing, or you’re a home educator who would like to provide more wellbeing support for your child. I hope this will give you a clear picture of what led me to this work, and a little more about my approach. 
I’m Ilse Melligan - a holistic sleep and wellbeing practitioner for children and their families. 
My work focuses on helping children feel well mentally and physically, by learning about how they can take care of their bodies and minds, whilst also supporting  families to provide the positive environment their children need to thrive.  
Most of my guidance centres around four holistic pillars of wellbeing: mental wellbeing, nutrition and cooking, mindful movement and balanced lifestyles. I look at your child’s sleep and wellbeing through the lens of these four pillars and my work will often take in more than one of these pillars to see impact for your child and family. 
I take a positive approach to wellbeing, looking at the practices and environments that will support your child to flourish. I am interested in the things that enable your child to feel their best, and to thrive in their home, social and school life.
My background in sleep and wellbeing began twenty years ago as a primary school teacher. Throughout my career I have specialised in physical education (PE) and personal, social and health education (PSHE). I still work with schools as the Founder of The Children’s Health Project CIC, offering support to school leaders, helping teachers to understand wellbeing education and creating resources for schools to teach wellbeing. I have completed professional practitioner courses for movement, nutrition coaching, mindfulness and sleep, and I’m currently working towards a Level 5 nutritional advisor qualification. Much of my work is influenced by nature and our outdoor surroundings.

I am fully insured, and have an enhanced DBS with the online update service (so portable to different settings and available to be checked online).

Shaping my practice…

  • Post graduate certificate in primary education (PGCE)

  • Established in 2016 - a non-profit, Community Interest Company working with 300+ schools to improve wellbeing education

  • FCCT - Current

  • BA(Hons) Philosophy

  • Health Sciences Academy - Level 5 Advanced Child and Brain Development Nutritional Advisor

  • National PSHE teaching certificate

  • Primary Expert Practitioner in Physical Education, Active Essex

  • Anatomy & Physiology for Exercise and Health; Principles of Nutrition; Programming with Clients; Exercise Prescription for Sports Conditioning

  • British Mindfulness Institute - Professional Training in the Applied use of Mindfulness for 7-11yr olds

  • EDS Training Ltd - Paediatric Sleep Training for Professionals

  • The Yoga Factory - Part 1 & 2 - Building Positive Futures and Building Confidence and Self-Esteem

  • Start up programme and Trade up programme for social entrepreneurs - Fellow