MindMovers Psychology

MindMovers Psychology MindMovers Psychology offers group based, individual and family therapy in the heart of the Eastern S

MindMovers Psychology was founded in 2015, by Jaimie Bloch with the idea that minds move better together and support is our guiding light to reach our fullest potential. Whether you’re visiting us at the clinic or diving into our online courses from the comfort of your own home — we specialise in providing a safe space for parents, children, and families together to learn skills, tips, and mindset

to feel empowered to have more love and connection when facing the many challenges in life. The team at MindMovers are dedicated to supporting families and are passionate about making psychology a fun, interactive and engaging experience. We believe psychological well-being is an important part of having a balanced, healthy and joyful life. It influences the extent to which we thrive in our relationships with our partner, children, family, friends or colleagues. We are also passionate and enthusiastic about helping youth and the benefit of using group work to meet this aim. We have created and delivered groups related to self-esteem, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, mindfulness, eating disorders, stress, behaviour problems, bullying, social skills, and parenting. Each group is based on the needs of our clients, and are continually updated to meet current best practices within psychological interventions, as well as ensuring the learning is fun and exciting for our clients. To find out more today, visit us at www.mindmoverspsychology.com.au

Some of the behaviours that activate us most as parents are sometimes signs of healthy development in motion.Arguing. Pr...
26/04/2026

Some of the behaviours that activate us most as parents are sometimes signs of healthy development in motion.
Arguing. Privacy. Rule-testing. Emotional intensity. Even caring deeply about peers.

That doesn’t mean every behaviour is fine or limits disappear. It means behaviour is often more meaningful when we see the developmental task underneath it.
When we respond only to the surface, we tend to escalate.

When we respond to what the behaviour may be doing for the teen, we often get more traction.

Which one do you find hardest to hold perspective around: 1 through 7?

When children are upset, the words get sharper and the behaviour more intense. In those moments, it’s hard to know what ...
25/04/2026

When children are upset, the words get sharper and the behaviour more intense.
In those moments, it’s hard to know what to say, and easy to take it personally.

Our instinct might be to shut it down:
⚡ “That’s unacceptable.”
⚡ “Don’t speak to me like that.”
⚡ “You’re being revolting.”

But here’s the truth:
On the outside we see anger.
On the inside there’s often shame, hurt, fear, loneliness, or disconnection.

If we meet that pain with more pain, punishment, shame, or withdrawal, we widen the gap between us and our child. We make it harder for them to find their way back to safety.

The old idea that “letting them have it” teaches respect simply doesn’t hold up. Shame doesn’t build self-control; it shuts it down. None of us learned to manage our emotions by feeling more afraid or unworthy.

Discipline, at its core, is about teaching, and teaching works best through boundaries, love, and connection. We’ve all said things we regret in the heat of emotion. In those moments, what we needed was not judgment, but someone to hold steady while we found our footing again.

When we can look beneath the outburst, to the vulnerable need underneath, we can respond instead of react. We can guide our children back into connection, help them de-shame their words, and model the regulation skills they’ll use for a lifetime.

Behaviour is communication and often, it’s communication from a stressed nervous system.What looks like “defiance,” “not...
21/04/2026

Behaviour is communication and often, it’s communication from a stressed nervous system.

What looks like “defiance,” “not listening,” or “meltdowns” may actually be a child moving up the regulation ladder.

When children are calm, they can think, learn and connect.

When they are overwhelmed, they need safety before they can access reasoning.

The shift is this:
Instead of asking, “How do I stop this behaviour?”
Try asking, “What is this child’s nervous system telling me right now?”

At every rung of the ladder, support changes.
Less correction.
More co-regulation.
Less control.
More connection.

And the reminder I come back to again and again:
Children need calm before they can learn.
Support first. Teach later.
Save this for the hard moments. 🤍

As parents, we long for our children to learn from our mistakes — to avoid the pain we’ve felt, to take the smoother roa...
18/04/2026

As parents, we long for our children to learn from our mistakes — to avoid the pain we’ve felt, to take the smoother road, to know their worth without ever having to question it. And yet… life doesn’t work that way. We can offer wisdom, guidance, and love but we can’t live their lessons for them.

There are so many truths I want my children to carry with them as they grow. But I’ve learned that how we share our wisdom matters just as much as what we say.
When advice feels like criticism, it shuts them down. But when it’s shared with openness, humility, and empathy, it becomes something they can carry, not something they need to resist.

The hardest part of parenting is knowing our children will still face hardship, no matter how much we love them. But it’s also true that pain is often the teacher of strength, and struggle becomes the soil where resilience takes root.

We can’t control the path, but we can be their lighthouse — a steady, loving presence they return to when the waves get high.

We may not be able to protect them from every hard thing, but we can help them feel supported, seen, and strong enough to rise through it.

These are the four life teachings I hope to pass on — my parenting blueprint, not built to prevent pain, but to help them grow through it.

What lessons do you hope to pass on to your child?

Play between grandparents and grandchildren builds something far deeper than fun—it creates emotional security, shapes i...
16/04/2026

Play between grandparents and grandchildren builds something far deeper than fun—it creates emotional security, shapes identity, and strengthens a sense of belonging for both generations.

Through simple, shared moments, children learn:
“I matter. I’m seen. I’m safe with you.”

And for grandparents, something just as powerful happens:
a renewed sense of purpose, connection, and being part of a child’s inner world—not just their routine.

It doesn’t require energy, novelty, or getting it “right.”
It’s in the small things—
sitting beside them, following their lead, laughing at the same silly moment,
being curious about what matters to them.

Children feel grounded in who they are.
Grandparents feel anchored in their role.

Because in the end,
it’s not about keeping up.
It’s about showing up—consistently, warmly, and with presence.

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MindMovers Psychology was founded in 2015, by Jaimie Bloch with the idea that minds move better together and support is our guiding light to reach our fullest potential.

Whether you’re visiting us at the clinic or diving into our online courses from the comfort of your own home — we specialise in providing a safe space for parents, children, and families together to learn skills, tips, and mindset to feel empowered to have more love and connection when facing the many challenges in life.

The team at MindMovers are dedicated to supporting families and are passionate about making psychology a fun, interactive and engaging experience. We believe psychological well-being is an important part of having a balanced, healthy and joyful life. It influences the extent to which we thrive in our relationships with our partner, children, family, friends or colleagues.

To find out more today, visit us at www.mindmoverspsychology.com.au