Prosody Blog
Prosody is the pitch and tone of the human voice. It is the very essence of connection. Our blog hosts articles and stories dedicated to innovation, research and practice with children and young people.
All grief does not have trauma, but all trauma does have grief
‘All grief does not have trauma, but all trauma does have grief’ blog article was written by Lauren Thomas, Director of International Childhood Trauma Conference and Youth Participation and Engagement Senior Project Lead Child at Australian Childhood Foundation. For all of us who work with, care for and support people who have experienced developmental or …
Read MoreWe are not stuck if we move
‘We are not stuck if we move’ blog article was written by Sarah Carr, Therapeutic Specialist and Assessor at Australian Childhood Foundation. Throughout our lives, the body is our intermediary for the world; it is how we connect to our environment and others. It keeps us alive through relationships and attachment, but it also holds our …
Read MoreFawning – is it a personality quirk, culture, or an expression of trauma?
‘Fawning – is it a personality quirk, culture, or an expression of trauma?’ blog article was written by Dios Ininahazwe, a Psychologist, Therapeutic Specialist and Burundian man in the NSW OurSPACE program at Australian Childhood Foundation. Every clinician’s heart has the desire to connect with their clients, to deeply understand their experiences, and genuinely appreciate …
Read MoreThe little details
‘The little details’ blog article was written by Matthew Harvey, Therapeutic Specialist at Australian Childhood Foundation. Oftentimes, when we are in need of help to make a difficult relationship easier, we turn to professionals, pick up a book or resource, or read a research article. While these all have their place, it is also important …
Read MoreIntuitive parenting
‘Intuitive parenting’ blog article was written by Pat Jewell, Program Manager, Parenting and Early Years Program at Australian Childhood Foundation. For generations, parents have used intuition in parenting their children. Parents have described intuition as trusting their “gut feeling” and “unconscious/instinctive beliefs”. Parents acknowledge that intuition can guide good decisions and support decisions made in …
Read MoreWhat really is therapy?
‘What really is therapy?’ blog article was written by Denika French, former Therapeutic Specialist at Australian Childhood Foundation. As a former Therapeutic Specialist at Australian Childhood Foundation and now a children’s counsellor, I am commonly asked, “What really is therapy?”. Truthfully, after six games of UNO and two rounds of around the world on the basketball court, I can begin to …
Read MoreExercises to help therapists build their capacity to track their own body sensations when working somatically with clients
‘Exercises to help therapists build their capacity to track their own body sensations when working somatically with clients’ blog article was written by Tina Icaro, Senior Child and Family Counsellor at Australian Childhood Foundation. Providing trauma therapy to children and adolescents can be challenging as clients may be dysregulated, and their nervous system may shift from …
Read MoreRethinking using the word resilient for children who have experienced trauma
‘Rethinking using the word resilient for children who have experienced trauma’ blog article was written by Sue Buratti, General Manager, Therapeutic Services at Australian Childhood Foundation. In a ‘trauma-informed’ world where we are more advanced than ever in understanding the best approaches to supporting trauma healing, it is alarming that we continue to characterise children …
Read MoreVulnerable and capable, at the same time
‘Vulnerable and Capable, at the same time’ blog article was written by Lauren Thomas, Director of the International Childhood Trauma Conference and Senior Project Lead of Child and Youth Participation and Engagement at the Australian Childhood Foundation. There is a problem facing workers trying to facilitate Children’s and Youth Participation in statutory spaces. The problem …
Read MoreThe first 1,000 days matter – for parents and children
‘The first 1,000 days matter – for parents and children’ blog article was written by Nina Moffat, Parenting and Early Years Consultant and Therapeutic Specialist at Australian Childhood Foundation. A parent is born from the time a baby is conceived, as a relationship begins to form between parents and child as they start to wonder …
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