Understanding Who, Why, What, Where And Wen

Wen Wang-Whelan at TEDX HQ

hen we bumped into Wen Wang-Whelan this afternoon in Delgany, we were, of course, delighted to see her, and her groovy kids, Alex and Mira.

Except they were very quickly pushed to the back of our attention when we spotted that they were in possession of The Cutest Dog In The Whole Feckin’ World.

Alex, Wen & Mira 2018

And thanks to little Mojo, we’re told, Alex is about to become The Greatest Dog Trainer In The World. You can see how he’s getting on over on Instagram here.

In the meantime, Wen had some important news. Namely that her brand new TEDX talk has gone live on YouTube today.

And this is what it’s all about…

I’m really honoured (and a little vulnerable) to share that my TEDx talk is now live.

This talk comes from a deeply personal and professional journey — from neuroscience into psychotherapy, and from understanding the brain in theory to witnessing healing through connection, play, and relationships in real life.

I created this talk to explore how our experiences — even the unexpected or challenging ones — can shape us into who we’re meant to become. It’s about resilience, integration, and the power of safe, attuned relationships in changing outcomes for children and families.

If you’re a parent, a professional, or simply someone curious about how we grow and heal, I hope this resonates with you.

If it speaks to you, I’d really appreciate you sharing it far and wide — these conversations matter, and they belong in more spaces.

And if you’d like to connect, collaborate, or bring this work into your community or organisation, you can reach me at [email protected].

Thank you for being part of this journey.

Which all sounds dangerously close to hippy talk to us, but Wen is pretty dang smart when it comes to helping people explore safe and supportive environments for kids struggling with their emotional difficulties. It says right here.

In the meantime, you can check out that fresh-out-of-the-oven TEDX Talk right here…