A GUIDE TO SETTING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES THESE HOLIDAYS • Don’t say “yes” to please others or out of obligation • Let people know if you are uncomfortable with a topic • Give yourself permission to say “no” without an explanation • Express your feelings in an assertive and respectful way • Give yourself regular breaks when you feel you need them • Delegate tasks instead of doing everything yourself • Set clear expectations for visits, meals, or gatherings Healthy Holiday

“I started with watercolour painting messily. It then reminded me of water so I added the ripples and Lilly Pads with acrylic paint. Rae said it made them feel really peaceful.“ This participant gave me permission to share #arttherapy #artstherapy #artpsychotherapy #artspsychotherapy #creativearttherapy #creativeartstherapy

Before you watch this video, or if it is already playing, pause it for a moment and think of a question you would like answered. Focus on it in your mind, then watch as the Crazy Aarons Amazing Prediction Putty works its magic. Keep your question in mind and see what surprises the putty has in store for you. Found here: https://amzn.to/4po46C7 #thinkingputty #predictionputty #magicputty #putty #iloveputty #sensoryplayideas

Have You Tried Exercising? They said it like a cure, as if sweat could straighten bone, as if willpower could uncoil pain. But this spine tells a different story, years of quiet wars beneath the skin, vertebrae and bones locking with time, a body learning the language of pain. I have tried everything, movement, stillness, surrender, and still it never leaves. This is not weakness or refusal, but the shape of endurance, the body’s quiet defiance, the art of staying alive. Poem

NDIS Sessions and Fees Creative/Experiential Therapies and Counselling sessions are $156.16 per session, in line with the NDIS Price Guide. NDIS-Registered Provider I am an NDIS-registered provider. Sessions may be funded through your NDIS plan, depending on your funding and goals. Person-Centred Sessions provide a creative and supportive space to express yourself, reflect on experiences, and discover insights. Goal-Focused Support Sessions are tailored to support your NDIS g

I’ve been waiting for the next Georgie book, and The Plot Solidifies jumps straight into the story without missing a beat. It’s great to have the gang back together, though not everyone is where they used to be. Hayler and Cute Guy seem to have moved on, while Troylene are stronger and more inseparable than ever. Georgie herself appears to have love interests, maybe even a chance at something real this time, but as always, nothing is ever simple in her world. The pacing feels

“Sephy was an extension of a drawing I had done previously and was now creating out of clay. The process was more deliberate and controlled despite working through a chaotic emotion (anger). I tried not to get frustrated with the “imperfections” and differences from the original drawing. But anger isn’t precisely as we wish it would be, we can only control it to the best of our ability, Ferris was an organic creation. My hands molded him as I talked without any planning going

“This artwork has no words. I called it Healing because there was too much internal emotions.” This participant gave me permission to share #healing #healingthroughart #healingart #arthealing #artheals #arttherapyheals

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is every year on December 3. This day celebrates the achievements, creativity, and leadership of disabled people around the world while calling for stronger action to remove barriers and create inclusive communities. The 2025 theme, “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress,” reminds us that inclusion benefits everyone. When disabled people have equitable access, representation, and opportunity becau

“It’s just good to be able to put paint on a canvas without like, that internal editor/critic making a mess of my confidence and motivation. And it’s great because I’m experimenting with techniques, refining others - having a huge amount of fun! - and just...creating art for the sake of it. Very freeing and I’m so grateful for you and the space to simply create without judgement!” This participant gave me permission to share #transartist #transart #arttherapy #artstherapy #a

I was in the middle of reading when Shōga jumped right onto the book. He seemed to notice that one of the characters looked just like him, the same golden colour in the fur. Maybe that’s why he decided to join in for storytime and make sure we didn’t miss the resemblance. Photo of @shoga_cat reading #storytime #shoga #shōgacat #shōga #therapycat #purrapy #therapistcat #catsintherapy

“This is all of the different parts of me flowing through my body, interweaving. The light colours are Self-energy, and different colours represent different parts. At the start, I felt like there was a hole in my heart, so I felt I had to cut this part out. Then it felt more correct that it was in the pit of my stomach. Later, I drew a yellow colour linking the heart to the stomach, making it flow more freely back to the heart.” This participant gaff me consent to share #pup

Language matters. The words we choose shape how included, respected, and seen people feel. This chart offers some simple terms that are gender free: • Daughter/Son, Granddaughter/Grandson → Child, Kid, Offspring, Grandchild, Grandkid, Oldest/Youngest • Mum/Dad, Grandma/Grandpa → Parent, Muddy, Mapa, Ren, Grandparent, Grandy, Grandma • Niece/Nephew → Nibling, Chibling, Sibkid, Nephiece • Sister/Brother → Sibling, Sib, Sibster, Sibter • Girlfriend/Boyfriend → Date, Sweethe

This collage is a protest against the expectation of passive peace in the face of oppression. Set against the bright lights of a stage, the figure turns away, refusing the performance of compliance. Their stance is quiet but unyielding, a refusal to play along with society’s demand for silence and submission. The cut-out words resist the pressure to “be all peace, love and mungbeans” when injustice is pressing down. It captures the tension between society’s demand for complia

“Art can save us time - and save our lives - through opportune and visceral reminders of balance and goodness that we should never presume we know enough about already” - Alain de Botton & John Armstrong This participant gave me permission to share #arttherapy #artpsychotherapy #artstherapy #artspsychotherapy #creativearttherapy #creativeartstherapy

This has been the best book I have read in 2025. Double Exposure: A Life Visible in Two Genders is honest, tender, and deeply thoughtful, staying with you long after you close the pages. The writing invites reflection on identity, love, and the human need to be seen fully. It offers insight into a very unique life, showing resilience, authenticity, and the complexity of living openly, giving a vivid sense of the challenges and rewards of being fully seen and understood. I fir

Update Your Birth Certificate for Free! Trans and gender diverse Victorians can now update their birth certificates for free, including changing their sex or gender without surgery. This announcement comes following Trans Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance, highlighting the impact of advocacy and community efforts in pushing for recognition and equality. It’s an important step toward making it easier for people to have official documents that truly reflect who they a

“I decided to do a traditional landscape, presented in a way that is completely different depending on how you physically approach the work. For abled folk, they may not see the clouds as dark because they view the image square on and standing, but from a wheelchair the clouds are more impactful. I also used acrylic medium to create tactile cues for people with visual impairments. The goal is to challenge the viewer to engage with the work from multiple perspectives as an exe

The newest member of the sensory garden is Senecio candicans, Angel Wings, a striking perennial whose soft, silver-green leaves invite touch with their velvety texture, offering gentle, grounding moments for all the senses. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been enchanted by the way its subtle, serene presence adds a sense of calm and visual softness to the garden, a quiet reminder of nature’s ability to soothe and nurture, filling the space with a gentle, comforting energy. #sen

“I drew a cute Bearista bear cup from Starbucks. I drew it in a session and coloured the rest on my own. I used brown, gold and green.” This participant gave me permission to share #arttherapy #artstherapy #artpsychotherapy #artspsychotherapy #artistherapy #artastherapy #artintherapy