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La Linguistica – Global Health, Wellbeing and Education

Welcome to La Linguistica

Global Consultancy in Health, Wellbeing and Education

About Us

Consultancy with a Global Conscience

La Linguistica are a local and global consultancy specialising in wellbeing, health and education. We offer school services including Model United Nations training, and  wellbeing mentoring. The Wellbeing Alphabet emotional wellbeing programme, is our flagship innovation for primary school curriculums and family homes. An experienced school wellbeing mentor, Founder Nathalie Carter specialises in supporting people to find hope in the most challenging of situations.

Founded on over 15 years of a successful career in public health across the NHS, Local and national Government departments, charities and international NGOs. We were invited to become a supporting member of the Council of British International Schools in the first year of launching – commencing with guest speaking at an education conference in Athens, Greece. We have worked with Embassies and the Department for International Trade in various countries. Contact Director Nathalie Carter on Nathalie@lalinguistica.com for a discussion.

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Our Areas of Expertise

Policy, Strategy and Service Development

Innovative Education Programmes

Research and Data Analysis

Health Service Evaluation and Review

Latest News from the Blog

  • New contact details!

    We will be launching a new website soon! In the meantime you can contact me via: Nathalie@lalinguistica.com. Tweet: @NathalieLCarter or connect with us on Instagram @nathalie_wellbeing

  • The Wellbeing Alphabet changing lives!

    This week has been emotional- lots of tears of joy! We had our first Wellbeing Alphabet parent open days in primary and secondary school. With students almost half way through the programme, parents & teachers have fed back that it is changing lives! Young people who once lacked confidence in expressing themselves, now able to…

  • Star Radio press release on our Dry January event!

    http://www.starradionortheast.co.uk/news/local-news/2196636/listen-dry-january-champion-hopes-to-inspire-others-to-take-challenge/ Star radio coverage of tonight’s Darlington Dry January event which we are hosting!  

Creators of the WellBeing Alphabet™

We are the founders of The Wellbeing Alphabet™, a creative programme teaching positive emotional wellbeing to children

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Testimonials

  • Wellbeing mentoring – secondary school residency

    Nathalie worked at The Wensleydale School & Sixth form as a wellbeing mentor and consultant from September 2017 to March 2020. During this time, she was proactive in moulding the role to her skillset and the individual needs of the students. Nathalie worked closely with the pastoral team to identify students in need of support,…

  • Mrs Rebecca Fernandes,Deputy Head Teacher and SENCO, Hartside Primary School

    After completing the first half of The Wellbeing Alphabet™, we can see a positive change in many of the children. They have grown in confidence when in larger group situations, and all feel happy to participate in group activities. They have a growing understanding of a range of feelings, which impacts positively on their play and social interaction. The high quality…

  • Ms Donna Heslop, Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Trainee Counsellor, Parkside Secondary Academy

    I would just like to say how well The Wellbeing Alphabet™ is working with our young people, I have seen a difference in the young people who are a part of the wellbeing group. They have grown in confidence, self-esteem and also how they can express their feelings.

  • Feedback from a Parent on Wellbeing Alphabet™ Pilot at Durham Secondary Academy

    The Wellbeing Alphabet™ helps to promote openness about the life they have and how to achieve to the best of their ability, to look forward to the future.

  • Colin Bell, CEO, The Council of International Schools

    Speaking ahead of the global launch (October 2016): COBIS is pleased to support the launch of The Wellbeing Alphabet™ ahead of the COBIS EYFS Conference at Byron College. COBIS represents nearly 270 schools in more than 75 countries worldwide. COBIS is committed to providing high levels of quality assurance for British Schools worldwide and prioritises…

  • Feedback from a family member of a child involved in The Wellbeing Alphabet pilot

    MA Literae Humaniores (Classics I), Oxford University graduate, and Trainee Solicitor, British law firm: “As a close family member of a child who has been involved in The Wellbeing Alphabet pilot, it has been incredible to see the extent of the improvement in behaviour in such a short period of time after using the programme.…

  • Feedback from a mother to two Turkish/Iraqi children aged 5 and 10

     Also a Dentist: “The Wellbeing Alphabet is excellent. Schools definitely need this programme. Especially international schools where there is a such a mix of culture and different behaviours.”

  • Feedback from a mother to two Russian/British children aged 2 and 8

     Also holds an MA in Managing Community Practice, Durham University; and a PhD in Linguistics, former Lecturer in Linguistics, Ivanovo University, Russia: “Based on a deep research and contemporary understanding of wellbeing, The Wellbeing Alphabet is a real tool designed to improve children’s wellbeing in a productive manner. I find The Wellbeing Alphabet is not…

  • Feedback from a mother to two Spanish/British children aged 4 and 7

    also a Foreign Languages Teacher in Spanish, French and German: “This method is simple, but a must-have for every educator!”

  • Feedback from an Independent co-educational School, North Yorkshire

    The Wellbeing Alphabet supports a whole school approach to wellbeing, through Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE); Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural learning (SMSC) and British Values.

  • The Wellbeing Alphabet™: “It makes me feel happy”

    The Wellbeing Alphabet is all about happy feelings and good behaviour. It makes me feel happy. My favourite word in the alphabet is “zest” because I have lots of energy. I also like “calm”, “dream” and “enjoy”. I like watching the DVD. My favourite activities are the word search, making up stories, plays, dances, music,…

  • The Wellbeing Alphabet™: “High Quality Learning Resource”

    The Wellbeing Alphabet is a high quality learning resource focused on nurturing children’s feelings and their understanding of the world around them. Used as a ‘one to one’ or group activity, it will help children to express themselves.

  • La Linguistica Consultancy: Raid-TV Testimonial

    Nathalie was a dedicated member of the RAID-TV board of trustees utilising her vast knowledge and experience on the subject of HIV/AIDS to influence the strategic direction of RAID-TV, which has enabled it to continue developing up to now, even in these difficult times for charity work” (Herbert Dirahu, Chair, RAID-TV registered charity).

  • The Wellbeing Alphabet™:

    I absolutely love The Wellbeing Alphabet. It’s engaging, it’s bright, it’s joyful, it’s absolutely wonderful! I was thinking about the children taking part and I was smiling the whole time. I recognise that this is something very special. The programme is unique in that it has a focus on positive emotional goals and the input…