Attuned Mind

06/12/2025

I'm so excited to have completed day 1 of 5 of training with Manuela Mischke-Reeds (a very well known psychotherapist and trainer within the somatic therapy community) in 'innate Somatic intelligence'.

This training is inspired by Hakomi; a gentle, experiential mindful somatic psychotherapy that uses body-centered awareness and mindfulness to explore and transform deeply held, often unconscious, core material like beliefs and emotional patterns, particularly those from early experiences or trauma.

01/12/2025

🌿grief and loss🌿

As I started to write this caption I noticed my body feel the urge to take a deep breath in and let out a sigh- so I did. And it felt easier to keep going with this post. (Our bodies are so intuitive to what we need to regulate when we feel safe to listen to it!)

Learning how to be in tune with my own experiences of grief and loss in my body has been hard at times, but it has allowed me to sit with and let my emotions naturally peek and subside when feelings of grief, loss or anger arise. I have comfort and trust within my body that my emotions and body sensations will move through naturally when I allow them to be, rather than to try and push them away.

I was noticing my grief on this particular day and I felt the pull to share a couple of things I do to support myself when I'm missing my mum, or when I know I have a big day coming up.

I hope this might spark a curious self-reflection upon what might support you with your experiences of grief and loss.

Remember, you don't have to grieve alone.

If you'd like support, feel welcomed to book a session on my website www.attunedmind.com.au

28/11/2025

🌿This is your timely reminder to connect with mother nature 🌿

The reason Attuned Minds logo has leaves is due to the power of mother nature has for our mental health and wellbeing (Each leaf actually represents something but that's another post!). Nature also has a close place in my heart and life experience 💖

Here's a little reminder for helping to regulate- whether you're noticing you're becoming dysregulated or to maintain wellbeing.

25/11/2025

A timely reminder to connect with nature when you can. And if you can't get outside, watching a video or looking at a photo is a close second!

Research shows that looking at a video or photo of nature can still lower stress and anxiety, restore attention and is a useful back up for when you can't get to the real thing (such as when you're at work or school).

I was fortunate enough to be able to go outside when we had a sun shower and a rainbow a few weeks ago- it evoked feelings of awe in me of how amazing mother nature can be! Can you hear the birds, enjoying the rain in the background?

23/11/2025

Ever find it hard for your body and brain to transition from a busy day to wind down time?

Here's 2 tips that might help!

A bonus tip- if you work from home, or had a stressful day and you were home throughout it- leave the house and go for a walk- this helps your brain to separate the day (walking also helps with bilateral brain stimulation, getting both your left and right hemispheres to work together- a great natural tool to help the brain distress).

19/11/2025

Check out www.attunedmind.com.au to download a new super helpful (and free) tool that can help you explore different perspectives on something you might feel stuck on or hold strong emotions about.

*Insta and Facebook just don't seem to be friends at the moment, so sharing reels onto Facebook has been a little tricky the last few days!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRQE3X4Ez1c/?igsh=MXVrb29wbXN5Z2t0aw==

19/11/2025

🌿Update to Attuned Minds' website is live! 🌿

Mental health therapy for trauma and eating disorder recovery. Providing EMDR therapy, cognitive and somatic therapy.

18/11/2025

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16/11/2025

🌿Amy's quietly been working behind the scenes… something new is arriving on Attuned Mind's webpage.

It’s a small update with the potential to make a big difference. Can you guess what it is?

14/11/2025

12/11/2025

🌿Attuned Minds' logo is up!🌿

Here’s a little before and after of Attuned Minds' window at 26 Kay Avenue, Berri SA.

We’ve kept it clear so natural light can fill the space — because natural light really does matter! It helps lift our mood, supports focus, and creates a sense of calm and openness- not to mention that some artificial light can be overstimlating for neurodiverse folks!

Attuned Mind is co-located with .wilson so if you find Dr Wilson's building, you've found Attuned Mind ;)

11/11/2025

Journaling can be a powerful way to support nervous-system regulation and emotional processing

When we write, we externalise what’s held inside — giving our experiences shape, language, and perspective.

Putting words to our inner world helps the right (emotional) and left (logical) hemispheres of the brain work together, allowing integration rather than overwhelm.

Through this process, we may notice:
🌿More distance from distressing thoughts or memories
🌿Greater understanding of patterns or triggers
🌿Shifts in perception or self-compassion

Different styles of journaling can serve different needs:
🌿Free writing– letting thoughts flow without censoring- just write what comes to mind in the moment.
🌿Junk journaling – combining words, images, and textures to express feelings visually and creatively.
🌿Letters– written to yourself (or younger parts of ourselves) or others as a way to process, release, or integrate experiences.

There’s no “right” way to do it — it is very much the process of journalling that provides the benefit to our mental health and wellbeing, rather than the outcome.

What you choose to do with your reflections is entirely up to you. You may wish to keep them, delete them, or even destroy them — tearing up or letting go of what you’ve written can sometimes feel deeply cathartic.