Bendy Brains

15/04/2020

How do we communicate with children about the current COVID-19 situation in a way that doesn't induce fear and anxiety? Tina Payne Bryson talks about getting results in using "safety messaging" rather than "fear messaging".

We have tremendous power in shaping the meaning (or the sense-making) that our children have when it comes to the messages they're receiving about what's happening right now. In this video, I talk about how the brain is an association machine and that by focusing on safety-based messaging, we can ensure that our children have repeated experiences of understanding that their parent keeps them safe (rather than the message that the world is a dangerous and threatening place). Click below to hear more:
https://vimeo.com/402467778

10/04/2019

Facebook did not allow us to change the name of this page to represent our new practice name, The Heart and Mind Collective, so we have made a new page! Thank you for supporting Bendy Brains over the past year.

by Lindie Nell as published in Kidz on the coast Magazine As a parent, we want our children to be happy, enjoy family life, have good friendships, do well in sc

02/04/2019

25/03/2019

We are so exited to share that the name of our newly merged practice is now called The Heart and Mind Collective. Please bare with us as we slowly make changes on this page. In the mean time you are welcome to browse our website where you will learn more about the services we are providing. https://www.heartandmindcollective.com.au/

12/03/2019

Some helpful insights in this short clip.

“Force creates resistance. But great relationships build autonomy, which allows us to leverage trust, which builds massive influence.”

26/02/2019

Helpful little clip about having a healthy relationship with our emotions and the vagus nerve in our body.

The Mindful Monsters teach how: • to regulate emotions using a mindfulness • the vagus nerve affects our emotions • stress is related to long-term health

20/02/2019

Fostering a love for books and sharing stories does wonders for child development!

19/02/2019

From Educate2Empower Publishing (www.e2epublishing.info) - My Body Safety Rules animation for children. Free download of printable Body Safety Rules poster: ...