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.
Transforming Trauma in Schools
Guest blogger, registered psychologist and school counsellor Deborah Costa shares her own model for working with schools to realise the possibilities they can provide for traumatised students.
Read MoreTrauma and Sensory Interventions – A view from the Occupational Therapist’s mat
Sensory interventions are becoming widely used in the areas of trauma and mental health to assist clients with emotional regulation. Here Occupational Therapist Jenny Gay looks at the reasons sensory interventions for trauma clients make sense.
Read MoreBig Day Scout
Recently, we were invited to participate in the Big Day Scout, the largest gathering of Scouts in Victoria in the last 50 years.
Read MoreAn interview with Cathy Malchiodi – Part 2
Cathy Malchiodi has been at the forefront of exploring how different forms of creative interventions can support children, young people and their carers/families. She is the author of several books including ‘Creative Interventions with Traumatised Children’. In December last year, we published the first of a two-part interview with Cathy Malchiodi. A leading international expert, …
Read MoreAn interview with Cathy Malchiodi – Part 2
Cathy Malchiodi has been at the forefront of exploring how different forms of creative interventions can support children, young people and their carers/families. She is the author of several books including ‘Creative Interventions with Traumatised Children’. In December last year, we published the first of a two-part interview with Cathy Malchiodi. A leading international expert, …
Read MoreLeaves of Hope
Perhaps you have asked yourself how you might impart hope with your clients? An outcome of change for children, bringing with it possibilities for fun, enthusiasm and optimism, it is possibly also something we struggle to pinpoint for ourselves as we journey with clients. In this blog entry, Lauren Thomas shares a story of hope found in the recovery process of a young person we've worked with.
Read MoreDr Ed Tronick on the topic of reparation
Watch Dr Ed Tronick discuss his work and the concept of reparation at Ideas Boston.
Read MoreApplying the theory – two strategies for working with children and young people, suggested by students of our Graduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma
When delivering training, one of the constant learning objectives identified by participants is ‘we want strategies for working with children and young people who have experienced trauma’ or to put it as one participant did, ‘strategies, strategies, strategies’.
Read MoreLessons from the Royal Commission Part 1 – Child Safe Organisations
A series of blog entries highlighting some of the findings the Royal Commission.
Read MoreHow to help young people navigate the new school year
9 things you can do to support traumatised young people as they embark on the new school year.
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