the most successful people in today's modern world are going to be the ones who can master their nervous system & who have the tools to regulate, build resilience, reconnect & become the most resourced they can to meet life's challenges.
About Zenguin
Our unique system
Our unique system
We all know that anxiety is rising.
People are feeling more & more stressed & anxious, frustrated & irritable, overwhelmed or stuck. Especially since the pandemic.
And when we're in those states (our survival states) it ranges from difficult to impossible to feel good, to thrive, to create, to heal our body, to rest, to learn, to plan, to take risks & to connect.
Which is where Zenguin™ comes in.
At the heart of Zenguin™ is a focus on the fundamental importance of safety.
Because our system needs to have enough cues of safety for us to be able to move out of our survival modes. But how do we do that? No one teaches people how to do that.
Until now!
That's what all of our materials are about!
Our unique system
Our unique system
Our unique system
Not only is Zenguin™ the world's first polyvagal informed little penguin, meaning it has so much more substance & usefulness than an ordinary illustrated penguin, but Zenguin's Secret Inner Space map™ is the world's first illustrated, integrated, whole body-inclusive nervous system map, which is suitable to use with all ages, including children.
Why is whole body-inclusive so important? Because we don't just experience stress from the neck up! So we need a system that addresses our WHOLE body.
That is also why we incorporated advanced body intelligence research into the strategies, instead of only approaches which revolve around talking.
Have you noticed when you're stressed, you find it more difficult to talk anyway?
And navigating stress is soooo much easier when you have an actual map & toolkit to use!
Our characters
Our unique system
Our characters
Although Zenguin™ & our other characters look deceptively simple, don't be fooled!
All the characters, our SECRET INNER SPACE MAP™, FEAR SLOPE™, concepts & strategies have been designed using the latest research & theories in neurobiology, together with advanced body intelligence, principles of positive neuroplasticity & the latest research in self-compassion.
We use inclusive, simple & recognisable imagery & concepts which are easy to understand, relate to & remember.
By using characters to describe states, this also takes the stigma out of our reactions, especially the big ones. And gives us a much friendlier, kinder way of understanding, describing & dealing with what's going on.
(This is freezy rabbit, by the way. More specifically, this is freezy rabbit with fear goggles on! You'll learn more about freezy rabbit & fear goggles in our courses!)
The Science
Our Core Values
Our characters
If you landed on the front page & saw that Zenguin™ is the world's first little polyvagal-inspired penguin & thought 'poly-what-now?!', we will explain more about this in our podcasts.
But in a nutshell, this is no ordinary little penguin! It is inspired & informed by science.
And put simply, polyvagal theory is the science of safety & connection.
Lots of people focus on happiness, but we actually need to go back to basics first.
We need to feel safe enough in order to be able to feel happy, problem solve, create, relate, connect, learn, repair our bodies, make good decisions, take inspired action, keep healthy, enjoy life & thrive. But unfortunately, in the modern day world, most people spend most of their time in their survival modes.
So we have invested 1000s of hours of development & testing into combining polyvagal theory with advanced body intelligence strategies & the latest research in self compassion & positive neuroplasticity to bring you the most effective resources we can.
Our Mission
Our Core Values
Our Core Values
Zenguin™ is all about changing the world one nervous system at a time.
It just takes one nervous system to change in order to send ripples out to every other nervous system around it. It takes just one mum or carer or parent to change to change the dynamic of the whole family.
It takes just one teacher to change to change the dynamic of a entire classroom.
It takes one friend to change the dynamic of a whole friendship group.
It takes one professional to change to change the dynamic of their whole caseload.
And it takes just one person to change the dynamic of an entire workplace.
Will you be the one person for your environment?
Because our first milestone is pretty bold & we're going to need your help!
We'd love Zenguin™ to reach a million people!
We'd love to give people the maps & toolkits to help reduce the level of fear on the planet. Goodness knows it's badly needed right now. Have you seen what's happening. It's crazy out there!
Our Core Values
Our Core Values
Our Core Values
We could put so many things down here.
Pioneering
Kindness
Compassion
Integrity
Excellence
Quality
Connection
Innovation
Commitment
Courage
Wisdom
Curiosity
Openness
Inclusion
Joy
Support
No doubt we may add more here as time goes on!
The Company
Our Illustrator
The Company
So many work environments are fear driven. People are afraid to make mistakes, afraid to speak up, afraid to be authentic,
It didn't make any sense to create products & services which are designed on principles which promote safety & connection, resilience & regulation, compassion & understanding & not build the business itself using the very same principles.
So every day, we are absolutely dedicated to creating an atmosphere where people actually enjoy collaborating & working with us.
Where people are treated kindly & with care.
Where people are valued & included. Where it's safe to make mistakes. Where people are encouraged.
Where people's individual skills & talents are recognised, championed & celebrated.
Where collaboration & connection forms the foundation of everything we do.
We could write a whole bunch of stuff about this, but you'll probably get a much better idea if you take a peek at our behind the scenes videos & podcasts!
Then you'll see what we're really like!
(Be warned. Some adult humour!)
Our Founder
Our Illustrator
The Company
Siany is a well-respected specialist psychologist, mentor & author.
She has advised behind the scenes for Channel Four, been interviewed by BBC radio & consulted for National charities. She wrote some of the National bullying resources for schools in the UK, was one of the youngest specialists in the NHS & was one of the founding members of the British Psychological Society's Special Group in Coaching Psychology.
She holds a Russell Group University Bachelor of Medical Science (Hons) undergraduate degree, two post graduate diplomas, two Masters degrees with distinctions in her research theses & numerous advanced postgraduate trainings. These include areas such as EMDR, post traumatic growth, positive neuroplasticity, trauma & chronic pain, IFS, advanced body intelligence, early years development, pre & post natal psychology, legacy trauma, ancient & multicultural approaches to wellness & the latest in self-compassion research. She is also one of a few people in the UK to have undertaken the most comprehensive Polyvagal training.
She brings over 30 years of clinical & professional experience to the creation of Zenguin, with the aim of helping others navigate the challenges of modern-day living, untangle the effects of difficult experiences & reclaim their ability to thrive.
She is known for being the go-to person when people need help. She is funny, approachable, genuinely caring & able to explain complex theories in ways which are easier to understand.
(Siany has also had to navigate & overcome complex trauma, depression, PTSD & much more in her own personal life, so she doesn't just bring an academic understanding to the design of Zenguin™ materials.)
Our Illustrator
Our Illustrator
Our Illustrator
Livvie was the perfect person to collaborate with for Zenguin.
She is a bundle of fun. Has the biggest heart. And is fantastically creative.
She began her journey in the world of acting & performance art, featuring in numerous indi movies, producing, winning awards & performing at the Edinburgh Fringe & theatres in London.
But she is also passionate about mental health awareness.
After using & loving the strategies we share here at Zenguin™, it was a no brainer to ask her to come & join us here at Zenguin™.
Because she knows just how effective these strategies have been for herself, she brings an incredible amount of enthusiasm & understanding to the table.
Put simply, she gets Zenguin™! She loves Zenguin™! And she's passionate about getting Zenguin™ out there to help other people feel less stressed & anxious, become more regulated & resilient, become kinder to themselves & begin to thrive.
And we'd love you to come along with us too, as we start the journey of getting Zenguin™ out there.