getting going with MEC

This practical guide offers a compelling insight into the real-world application of Mindful Emotion Coaching (MEC) within health and care contexts. Designed for supporting Health and Wellbeing Coaches get going with Mindful Emotion Coaching, it brings together fictionalised case studies rooted in evidence-based frameworks such as trauma-informed practice, neurodiversity inclusion, and the EMCC coaching competencies. The resource demonstrates how MEC tools—including the Hand Model of the Brain, River of Wellbeing, and Six Steps to Wellness—can help build emotion literacy, executive function, and resilience in both children and adults. With reflective logs covering complex cases such as Type 1 diabetes management, eating disorders, and screen use, the manual shows how to hold emotionally safe spaces while navigating safeguarding, cultural humility, and intersectionality. Coaches and supervisors alike will benefit from clear examples of collaborative planning, co-regulation techniques, and trauma-sensitive goal setting. A vital support for those working at the intersection of health, education, and emotional wellbeing.