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Let’s Talk About Depression
Let’s Talk About Depression For many people, even in this day and age, it is still considered somewhat taboo to talk about “Depression”. However, this attitude towards depression is largely born out of a lack of understanding as to what depression actually is… What is Depression? Depression is described…
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Supporting Our Rainbow
Supporting Our Rainbow May 17 is a special day. On this day in 1990, the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases. In Australia, this milestone has been followed by other advancements for LGBTQIA+ equality (unfortunately, some slower than others – but progress nonetheless). In 2005, the…
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Unlocking Healing: Exploring the Power of EMDR Therapy
Unlocking Healing: Exploring the Power of EMDR Therapy with Dr Rhiannon Mulcahy Many people who come to therapy have experienced big “T” and little “t” traumas in their life. Trauma refers to an emotional response to a distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms an individual’s nervous system and their ability…
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5 Tips to Help Your Child Make Friends…
5 Tips to Help Your Child Make Friends… As the new school year has kicked off, many parents share a similar worry about their child… “I just hope they can make some friends”…and for good reason! Being able to make friends is a really important skill for a child to…
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A Kid’s Brain and The 3 R’s
A Kid’s Brain and The 3 R’s Why don’t words, logic or reason work when a child is really, really upset? Dr Bruce Perry (a pretty cool neuroscientist) has done amazing research in the field of trauma which has helped us understand WHY and HOW we can go about responding…
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Back to School Can Be Scary
Back to School Can Be Scary Starting school can be exciting for some kids and scary for others. This is true whether they are starting school for the first time, starting a new grade, or starting at a new school. Change in routine can be especially tough for some kids.…
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