Zingpinme

Get to know Zingpinme

From Zingpinme's website.

• Our approach

  ZingPinMe is an evidence-based social-emotional learning program that teaches children fun and useful ways to deal with unhelpful emotions and build resilience. The program uses a cast of lovable puppet characters—Dilly, Ralphie, Cino, Basil and their pet bird Rosie—each representing different emotions and coping strategies, so children can learn through relatable storytelling. Sessions focus on multiple pathways including managing anger, emotional regulation, self-awareness, social decision-making, and friendships, with activities and videos updated weekly. Children learn how to notice and measure their emotions as a starting point for emotional regulation, and discover healthy coping strategies alongside the puppet characters who model bouncing back from difficult situations. The program emphasises that practice and working together are key to achieving mental health goals.

• Meet the team

  ZingPinMe was created and is led by Carolyn Seri, a psychologist with over 15 years' experience working with children. Carolyn is trained in multiple evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Hypnosis, Yoga, Animal Assisted Therapy, Play Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness. The program was originally developed in response to a gap in mental health care access for children in rural and remote Queensland, with the goal of making child psychology affordable for families.