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.
Fawning – 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 MoreFinding calm with Kumihimo weaving – an eleven-year-old’s experience
‘Finding calm with Kumihimo weaving – an eleven-year-old’s experience’ blog article was written by Chris Cussen, Lead of Product Development, Content Creation, and Projects for Therapeutic Services at Australian Childhood Foundation. Kumihimo is a traditional Japanese weaving technique. The word Kumihimo translates to ‘gathering threads.’ Eleven-year-old Sophie* found a YouTube tutorial and taught herself Kumihimo weaving after …
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 MoreChristmas time when glad tidings of joy should abound, and love be with us all
‘Christmas time when glad tidings of joy should abound, and love be with us all’ blog article was written by Noel Macnamara, Deputy Director Centre for Excellence in Therapeutic Care (CETC), a division of Australian Childhood Foundation. This blog article was originally published on the CETC website. Christmas, for many, is an exciting time of year. …
Read MoreNavigating the duality of lived experience and professional roles
‘Navigating the duality of lived experience and professional roles’ blog article was written by Sue Buratti, Program Manager, Therapeutic Services at Australian Childhood Foundation. Navigating the duality of lived experience and professional roles when supporting vulnerable children is complex and largely unacknowledged. As we care for children who have experienced complex trauma, the invisibility of support and …
Read MoreTrauma-informed schools: the essential role of families
‘Trauma-informed schools: the essential role of families’ blog article was written by Celina Sargent, Project Coordinator, Education and Safeguarding Services at Australian Childhood Foundation. Across Australia, more schools are working hard to create the culture, policies and practices that are needed to support trauma-informed practice. But there is more to be done. If you’re a …
Read MoreCan Children Really Give Consent in the Therapeutic Relationship?
‘Can Children Really Give Consent in the Therapeutic Relationship’ blog article was written by Angela Lykousis, Therapeutic Specialist in the OurSPACE NSW team, at Australian Childhood Foundation. As a therapist working directly with the most vulnerable children in our community – children living in out of home care, the question of obtaining genuine consent …
Read MoreUsing Therapeutic Tools – Grounding young people through culture
‘Using Therapeutic Tools – Grounding young people through culture’ blog article was narrated by Liam Flanagan, Aboriginal Liaison Support Worker in the Back on Track Program, and written by Lillian Lampton, Aboriginal Liaison Support Worker, who are both in the Therapeutic Services Northern Territory team, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. This blog illustrates the …
Read MoreThe Trauma Expression and Connection Assessment (TECA) – A new tool to support healing and connection
‘The Trauma Expression and Connection Assessment (TECA) – A new tool to support healing and connection’ blog article was written by Sue Buratti, Program Manager in the Therapeutic Services team, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. Despite the growing body of knowledge in trauma-sensitive approaches, there can be a tendency to rely on behavioural assessments, …
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