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SPACES: Student Psychology

Locality: Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 768 761

Address: Mt Eliza Consulting Suites, 3/116 Mt Eliza Way 3930 Mount Eliza, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.student-psychology.com

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25.01.2022 Coming soon! Term 3!

24.01.2022 Your kids will love Monster Adventures! It is a 6 week course that is designed to help children build a strong self-esteem and to instil in them that they are ...in charge of how much they want to learn in order to achieve their goals. They are in charge of their thoughts, actions, words, and feelings. The course will also support the development of your child's emotional literacy, equipping them with the coping tools to manage their worries, emotions, moods and behaviours in a positive way to find happiness. Course: Term 1 - starting 13th of Feb Thursday’s for 6 weeks. 4:00pm to 5:00pm - 5 to 7 year olds The Undercroft - St Thomas More Church 313 Canadian Bay Road, Mt Eliza The cost of the program is $180- this includes all materials, trinkets, worksheets, activities and a whole load of fun! For more information or to register please contact: Amanda Kelly: [email protected]

24.01.2022 A brilliant read for all parents, especially those with toddlers....

24.01.2022 Chill Skills is back! New program! New skills! It’s an 8 week course suitable for 9-14 year olds. The aim is for students to start developing 21st Century ski...lls in problem solving, collaboration and communication. Students will understand how to use growth mindset strategies. They will learn to appreciate the importance of self-belief and develop self-help strategies. We will focus on the importance of persistence, perseverance and positivity. Students will learn how to make a difference in the world by being a kind, caring and respectful friend. Email Amanda at [email protected] to register. Term 3, starts 16th of July. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 4:45pm- 5:45pm @ St Thomas More Primary School.

23.01.2022 Relax Kids is back! Pirates and Mermaids theme! This 8 week course will improve emotional literacy, build self esteem, practice positive behaviours and teach c...oping strategies for friendship issues and worries. Suitable for 5-7 years olds. Term 3! Tuesday and Thursdays at St Thomas More, Mt Eliza. Email Amanda at [email protected] for more info or to register. See more

21.01.2022 Check it out, Pirate and Mermaids Adventures! Kids will love this course!

19.01.2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/BzaeUO-pFal/?igshid=hlh1jooxz6zx

15.01.2022 We need to talk to kids about choosing the #friends who will add to their life rather than making it more challenging. Girls tend to be initially attracted to t...hose girls who seem sophisticated and outgoing. Boys are drawn to alpha males. They are usually extroverts. Our society values extroversion so it’s easy to see how this happens. However, often it isn’t the right mix and kids know it. Being part of the ‘popular crowd’ is depleting. Those groups are often full of very big personalities, competition and drama. There is also a sense of having to keep up. To maintain popularity means to curry favour with a lot of people. To do that you have to wear a mask for a lot of the time.The essence of friendship should be the ability to take off the masks and relate authentically. Ultimately, that’s what we all need to find. People who allow us to be relaxed and confident and open enough to express the version of ourselves that we like best. Those friends allow us to like ourselves. To find out the answer to the question of ‘Who do you like yourself around?’ you need to ask kids other questions like: Who were the people you have felt good around in the past? Who were you able to relax and be yourself with? What did those people have in common? Then draw the link for them Maybe they are the sorts of people you should be befriending now. Obviously, your child won’t instantly go out searching for those sorts of kids, but it will plant a seed and move them one step closer to finding a #tribe where they really achieve connection and belonging. https://lindastade.com/choosing-good-friends/ #neurochild #childdevelopment #friendshipgoals #villagelife

14.01.2022 Happiness Adventures is a 5 week course that is designed to help young people build a strong self-esteem and to instil in them that they are in charge of how much they want to learn in order to achieve their goals. They are in charge of their thoughts, actions, words, and feelings. The course will also support the development of your child's emotional literacy, equipping them with the coping tools to manage their worries, emotions, moods and behaviours in a positive way to f...ind happiness. Course: Term 4 - 5 weeks (starts Nov 19th) Tuesdays or Thursdays 4:00pm to 5:00pm - 5 to 7 year olds 5:00pm to 6:00pm - 8 to 12 year olds The Undercroft - St Thomas More Church 313 Canadian Bay Road, Mt Eliza The cost of the program is $150 - this includes all materials, trinkets, worksheets, activities and a whole load of fun! For more information or to register please contact: Amanda Kelly: [email protected]

14.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/284489278675856/posts/795019517622827?sfns=mo

13.01.2022 Relational Aggression is one of our topics in The friendship workshops. Not just girls, but boys experience it as well. Good Read! http://lindastade.com/girls-and-their-frenemies-2/

08.01.2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/BziUrpepEgz/?igshid=r3kql5th7nk6

08.01.2022 Australia is burning. Hundreds of unrelenting #bushfires are leaving a wake of #trauma behind them. A State of Emergency has now been declared for New South ...Wales and a State of Disaster for Victoria, with at least 23 people dead, including 3 volunteer fire fighters. Dozens of people are missing, at least 1400 homes destroyed, and an estimated 480 million animals have been killed, including a third of the koalas in New South Wales. So far, more than 5.9 million hectares (14.6 million acres) have been burned an area larger than the countries of Belgium and Haiti combined. There is no end in sight. With food and fuel running low in remote regions, and power and communications being cut out in some places, numerous outlets have described Australia’s bush fires as pushing the country to the brink of a humanitarian crisis. The emotional and economic fallout of today’s terror will be experienced for years to come. As David Bowman, director of The Fire Centre at the University of Tasmania, has stated, You can’t properly run an economy when you get a third to a half of the population affected by smoke. And right in the middle of all this danger and calamity is you and your little #family. Many of us instinctually know that exposure to potentially traumatic events does not guarantee trauma. The flip side of the coin is resilience, and many of us are eager to know what we can do to swing the odds in our favour for the littlest members of our families. There are a surprising number of small ways that every parent can be proactive in this sense. YOUR FAMILY Intense, confusing, and frightening emotions are being experienced by many people, both those directly affected and those watching the crisis unfold. It’s natural to feel overwhelmed, #anxious, frightened, and to begin to question why. It’s also part of the human condition to re-run what has happened over and over, and to feel uncertain about what the future may hold. There may be times when you feel agitated, edgy and anxious, and other times when you feel detached and numb. Shock, fear, sadness, helplessness, even guilt, anger and shame are all normal feelings to experience. For #children, the fallout from bushfires can be particularly pernicious, interrupting normal development. Recent research from the journal of Child Development has found that that even four years on from Australia’s tragic 2009 Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria that killed 173 people, primary school children from the most affected areas were significantly more likely than their peers to be lagging in both reading and mathematics. Research has also shown that somewhere between 7% and 45% of children suffer #depression after experiencing a natural disaster. Children more at risk of depression include those who were trapped during the event; experienced injury, fear, or bereavement; witnessed injury or death; and had poor social support. THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A STRONGER FAMILY NARRATIVE As a #parent, your small, regular actions and loving approaches with your bushfire affected child can make a big difference now and in the future. Some children will remember the bushfires not as a traumatic event, but as a family story. Psychologists have found that every family has a unifying narrative, and the most beneficial narrative, called the oscillating family narrative, includes both the ups and downs of the family, experienced as a strong sense of intergenerational self. Research reveals that happier families evolve when parents create, refine and retell the story of your family’s positive moments AND their abilities to bounce back from the difficult ones. The Australian bushfires are a key opportunity to create stronger family ties and children with higher self-esteem and a stronger sense of control over their lives. It's hard to think about it right now, but the fires will one day be in the past. Your family can be empowered by preparing for their cognitive future now. When faced with a challenge, happy families, like happy people, approach challenges such as this by adding a new chapter to their life story that shows them overcoming the hardship. This skill is particularly important for children, whose identity tends to get locked in during adolescence. Begin with some small but important actions. Just do what you can; don't aim for perfection. Every little bit counts. TIPS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN You must look after yourself as an affected parent, as you have probably experienced bush fire trauma along with your child. When you are feeling cared for, you will be better able to respond to your child’s needs. Remember it’s brave to ask for help, and the whole world is sending you their strength. Children can become re-traumatised by watching repeated images on the news so try to shield them from the media. Do not let them overhear you talk about adult worries that are beyond their ability to help with. Children who feel helpless tend to experience more severe stress symptoms. Give your child a sense of control over their life. Even minor decisions, such as allowing them to choose between two foods, can help a child stem the chaos. Young children often need reassurance more than facts. Find out what your children know about the bushfires and correct any misconceptions, especially if they blame themselves for anything. Match your discussion to the age and emotional maturity of each child. Not knowing what is happening is scary. Just like adults, kids will feel better if they are prepared. In an age-appropriate way, share fire maps of your region, visit government websites, and develop escape plans together. Show them how to deal with a crisis to build future resilience. Help your child name their feelings to allow them to feel more in control. Encourage talking. Let your child know it's normal to feel strong emotions and help them to sit with their feelings. Don’t expect your child to feel the same way you do. Children take cues from the adults around them and can mirror emotions such as fear and nervousness. Focus on any small positives you think of such as "we are all safe", while listing things that haven't changed, such as your child’s friends and favourite stories. Maintain family roles if you can. Be your child’s familiar place. Don’t insist that your child take on more responsibility around the house than usual or expect them to meet the emotional needs of a distressed parent. Build resilience and help your child recover by communicating that life is mainly good, but now and then everyone has a difficult time. Although things aren't good now, tell them it's important to stay hopeful. Today’s experience is tomorrow’s memory. After such trauma, children need comfort and reassurance that they are safe. Provide lots of cuddles and care, and let them be more dependent on you for a while. Let them express their feelings through play as you try to re-establish daily routines. Make fun a priority. Laughter and familiar games will make everyone in the family feel better, and will remind your child that safety and togetherness are always right here in your family. If your child becomes defiant, starts lying, acts aggressive, refuses to sleep, or constantly pushes their limits, do not punish them but instead co-regulate to soothe their nervous system. Let them feel safe. Project calmness, security, love and connection to help them through. Take care of their little bodies. Limit stimulants like sugar, coloured foods, chocolate and soft drink; ensure enough rest; and encourage physical movement to help your child burn off stress hormones and improve their sleep. Relax them with baths, massages, story times and cuddles. Stay watchful. Traumatic events do not have to be experienced first-hand nor have immediate effects; they can include hearing of events, and can involve delayed reactions. Some children seem to cope well at first, but can experience reactions to the stress days, weeks or even months later. Give your child extra attention, particularly at bedtime and at other times of separation, if this is an issue for them. Recognise that changes in behaviour, such as tantrums or bedwetting, may be the way your child reacts to distressing or frightening events. Get professional help if you need it. Ask your GP for a referral or call the APS ‘Find a Psychologist’ service on 1800 333 497. (Note: If you yourself offer services that can help affected families please comment on this thread along with your location.) The attached images contain advice from the Australian Psychological Society; parenting educator, Maggie Dent; Adjunct Professor, Toni Noble, from the Institute for Positive Psychology & Education, Australian Catholic University; Better Health at Victoria State Government, and Neurochild psychological specialists. Read more via their resources linked below. #neurochild #bushfire #traumainformed #familygoals #childdevelopment #selfcare -------------------------------------- DONATE: The Fundraiser for The Trustee for NSW Rural Fire Service & Brigades Donations Fund: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1010958179269977/ CONTACTS: Australian families are opening their doors to families fleeing fire-ravaged communities with nowhere to go, with many registering their homes for bushfire victims on Airbnb’s Open Homes at: https://www.airbnb.com.au/openhomes. Whether you've been personally affected by the bushfires, know someone who has been affected or just need someone to talk to after watching this crisis unfold, here are some places that can help: APS ‘Find a Psychologist’ on 1800 333 497 or https://www.psychology.org.au/Find-a-Psychologist Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 Lifeline on 13 11 14 Headspace on 1800 650 890 Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 RESOURCES: Online Flipbook Children’s Book, ‘Birdie and the Fire’: https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au//natur/storybooks/ Bush Fire Trauma Case Studies: https://earlytraumagrief.anu.edu.au//ACATLGN_TraumaResourc Bush Fire Trauma Classroom Resources: https://earlytraumagrief.anu.edu.au//ACATLGN_TraumaResourc https://www.schools.aidr.org.au//00_lessonplan_bushfires_2 https://publicdocumentcentre.education.tas.gov.au//Schools Bush Fire Trauma Resources for Parents and Professionals: https://earlytraumagrief.anu.edu.au//disasters-bushfire-re NEWS: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50951043 https://www.perthnow.com.au//numbers-behind-australias-cat https://www.businessinsider.com.au/australia-bushfires-huma https://www.theguardian.com//factcheck-why-australias-mons SOURCES AND STUDIES: https://thesector.com.au//bushfire-trauma-puts-schooling-/ https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cdev.13200 https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com//1471-2458-14-623 https://www.unisa.edu.au//national-response-required-for-/ https://www.nytimes.com//the-family-stories-that-bind-us-t https://parenttv.com//expert-advice-how-we-can-help-kids-/ https://www.nambuccaguardian.com.au//bushfires-can-make-/ https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au//trauma-reaction-and-r https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au//trauma-and-children-t

07.01.2022 What a beautiful contribution by the Australian Childhood Foundation. Some very good suggestions indeed.

05.01.2022 Friendship course for 9-13 year olds, start 11th of October! Email: [email protected]

04.01.2022 https://thenewdaily.com.au//2020/01/16/back-to-school-tips/

03.01.2022 Ahoy me hearties! Pirate and Mermaid Adventures starts this Thursday! Walk the plank at 3:45pm! In the Undercroft under the Church at St Thomas More Primary S...chool! Spaces still available for little Mermaids, Mermen, pirates! (5-7year olds!) Ship departs soon.... register, or for more info. [email protected] Relax Kids is for anxiety, ADHD and hyperactivity, Depression, childhood stress, self esteem building, and strengthening friendships.

02.01.2022 Check out Relax Kids Mornington Peninsula. For more info on fun Detective Adventures coming soon for 5-8 year olds! Email Amanda at [email protected], spaces still available, starts term 4! https://www.facebook.com/1693084894347378/posts/2182803538708842/

02.01.2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/B4zCFm8DkIR/?igshid=4zr0um0va33s

02.01.2022 https://hbr.org//03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief