Anne Muscatello Play Therapy & Holistic Counselling in Bentleigh East, Victoria | Mental health service

Anne Muscatello Play Therapy & Holistic Counselling

Locality: Bentleigh East, Victoria

Phone: +61 417 126 204

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22.01.2022 Kids get dysregulated easily. So do parents. It’s not intentional. It's how the undeveloped brain and the triggered brain works. Big feelings (such as disapp...ointment, disconnection, discontentment, disrespect, powerlessness, and inadequacy, etc, etc...) can feel alarming sending the nervous system into threat mode. Through repetitive practice of the PEACEFUL PAUSE: slowing everything down , breathing in safety, and stepping out to look in at the situation as a third person, we find the distance we need to see the woodfor the trees. In other words, we can see our relationship again because we are no longer focused on our trigger. A trigger is a trauma reminder that moves us into threat-mode. If we were shamed or punished for behavior, emotions or needs growing up, we may feel triggered by our children’s behavior, emotions, or needs and struggle to empathise AND hold the boundary. When we are in threat-mode we either feel powerless and disassociate or we overpower and micromanage. When we are in rest-mode we are empowered and able to be compassionate and confident. As we practice objective (without blame, shame, criticism, or judgment) decoding of behavior, holding space for emotions, prioritizing needs, and protecting values it is easier to self-regulate, empathize, problem-solve and set non-violent boundaries. The safer we feel with all emotions in ourselves and children, the braver we feel about truly connecting and setting boundaries. We are hardwired for connection and compassion. Children need it to feel safe and parents need it to maintain influence. We need it to feel securely attached and sincerely authentic. Whether it is the practice of compassionate connection, conscious communication, loving-limits, or play-therapy it can be equally as draining, as it is healing and rejuvenating. Just like physical exercise, peaceful practices can feel exhausting and even painful at times but it always leads to a stronger recovery. Through multiple repetitions, peaceful practices harmonize our heart, mind, body, and relationships in a synchronous circle. Lelia www.leliaschott.com #peacefulparenting #raisinghumanskind #consciouslove

20.01.2022 Shifting the lens focus from the behaviour to the emotions, all with the intention and action to comfort rather than punish children for what they are experiencing

05.01.2022 Simplifying childhood to protect the mental health of children