Why Your Nervous System Needs Safety First (and How SSP Helps)
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Why Your Nervous System Needs Safety First (and How SSP Helps)

Our nervous system is wired for safety, but trauma and chronic stress can keep us stuck in survival mode. Polyvagal theory explains how our body shifts between connection, fight-or-flight, and shutdown—and why co-regulation is key to healing. This post breaks down polyvagal theory in an accessible way and explores how the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) supports nervous system healing through specially filtered music. Learn how SSP can help ease anxiety, sensory overwhelm, and emotional dysregulation by restoring the body's ability to feel safe

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A Valentine’s Gift for the Masculine (within & without): Integrity
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A Valentine’s Gift for the Masculine (within & without): Integrity

Strength is often mistaken for control, and resilience for suppression—but true integrity lies in emotional fluency and wholeness. Many of us have been conditioned to believe that vulnerability is weakness, leading to emotional disconnection, chronic stress, and relational struggles. This post unpacks the difference between control and integrity, how masculinity is shaped by early conditioning, and what it means to reclaim emotional depth. Learn how nervous system healing, trauma-informed therapy, and somatic awareness can help shift rigid endurance into true strength.

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A Valentines Gift for the Feminine (within & without): Discernment
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A Valentines Gift for the Feminine (within & without): Discernment

Many of us are taught from a young age to be nice rather than kind—to accommodate, smooth things over, and prioritize others’ comfort over our own truth. But this conditioning often leads to people-pleasing, chronic self-sacrifice, and a loss of discernment in relationships. This post explores the difference between niceness and kindness, how unlearning emotional labor can restore self-trust, and why reclaiming your boundaries is an act of healing. Discover how feminine healing and nervous system awareness can help you shift from over-functioning to embodied self-worth.

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Helping Kids (and Ourselves) Understand Big Feelings
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Helping Kids (and Ourselves) Understand Big Feelings

Learn the gentle art of sensation tracking—an accessible practice to connect with your body’s signals, emotions, and needs. Discover how to help children and yourself identify and respond to physical sensations like tension, warmth, or tightness, fostering interoception and emotional regulation. This approach teaches us to name and address sensations rather than internalize emotions like sadness or anxiety, helping to transform self-perception and promote mindfulness. Perfect for caregivers, parents, or anyone seeking a deeper relationship with their body.

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The Science Behind Microcurrent Therapy: Supporting Neurodiverse Children
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The Science Behind Microcurrent Therapy: Supporting Neurodiverse Children

The benefits of microcurrent therapy for neurodiverse children, including those with ADHD, Autism, and sensory challenges. Backed by studies, this non-invasive therapy promotes focus, emotional regulation, anxiety relief, and sensory processing support. Discover how microcurrent therapy offers a safe, research-supported approach to improving wellbeing for children and families.

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When the Body Remembers: Navigating the Energetic Journey After Pregnancy Loss
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When the Body Remembers: Navigating the Energetic Journey After Pregnancy Loss

Discover the unspoken journey of healing after pregnancy loss—miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, or unmanifested pregnancies. Explore the sacred gestation of grief and the womb’s infinite wisdom as it holds, remembers, and nurtures the echoes of what was. Find reverence, resources, and compassionate support for this tender, unseen space. You are not alone.

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Therapy room hire in melbourne’s inner west
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Therapy room hire in melbourne’s inner west

Therapy Room Hire in the heart of Yarraville Village, this beautiful clinic room is now available for Art Therapists, Counsellors, Psychologists, Speech Therapists and Occupational Therapists. Ideal for Paediatric Allied Health practitioners.

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Embracing the Messiness: Dysregulation as communication not dysfunction
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Embracing the Messiness: Dysregulation as communication not dysfunction

Dysregulation, often seen as a disruption in one's ability to self-regulate, can manifest in various forms. It might appear as intense emotions that feel overwhelming, impulsive actions, or even chaotic thoughts. While traditionally viewed through a lens of dysfunction or pathology, there's a growing recognition that dysregulation can actually serve a purpose, offering valuable insights into our inner workings and external environments.

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The Subconscious Mind for Kids
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The Subconscious Mind for Kids

Imagine your brain is like an iceberg floating in the ocean. You know how you can only see the tip of an iceberg above the water, but there's a lot more ice hidden below?

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Polyvagal theory for kids
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Polyvagal theory for kids

In Early Childhood Education, we often use tools such as The Colour Monster and Zones of Regulation to help children understand their feelings and emotions. To deepen those understandings, we can use The Polyvagal Theory to begin to explore where these feelings don’t exist in isolation - that they are impacted by our nervous system, something we call “story follows state”.

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Artful Beginnings: Art Therapy in Early Childhood Intervention
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Artful Beginnings: Art Therapy in Early Childhood Intervention

Successful early childhood intervention through art therapy often involves a multidisciplinary approach. Art therapists collaborate with educators, psychologists, occupational therapists and other practitioners to create tailored intervention plans for each child. This collaboration ensures that the diverse needs of the child are addressed comprehensively.

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Exploring art therapy for chidren’s wellbeing & development
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Exploring art therapy for chidren’s wellbeing & development

Art therapy offers a unique opportunity for your child to express themselves, navigate their emotions, and discover their inner strengths. In this blog post, let’s delve into the world of art therapy, exploring what it is and how it can benefit your child in incredible ways!

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