Healing Together

15/12/2025

Words cannot express our shock and disbelief in what took place at Bondi Beach yesterday afternoon. Filled with sadness and anger, we share our deepest condolences with the Jewish community and extend our support to all those who have been impacted by these tragic acts of terrorism. Hatred and antisemitism holds no place in our country.

Dr Bruce Perry said “Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love”.

Love, kindness, connection, attunement and compassion offers opportunities for deep healing, and healing is amplified when we stand together in unity. Providing opportunities for your children to talk about and process what’s happened at their own pace is crucially important.

Our hearts are with you, Bondi.
We stand with you 🖤

18/11/2025

This week I had the privilege of co-presenting at the Therapeutic Life Story Work Australia (TLSWa) Symposium in Sydney with the incredibly talented and passionate Play Therapist and colleague, Tameka Willis.

Tameka and I wanted to share with the TLSW community, ways in which play deepens the TLSW practitioners connection with children, carer and self. We have proposed that if the power of play is used as a foundational framework to practice from, then connection, engagement and success of the implementation of TLSW will be significantly enhanced.

We also proposed that recognising, acknowledging, and respectfully engaging the cultural heritage of the practitioner, carer and child within the process of TLSW must be a part of how we practice, as the culture we identify with forms the most integral part of our identity.

I feel incredibly blessed to have been able to meet and journey with so many people from across Australia who are practicing TLSW and share the same passion for healing children and young people.

Thank you (TLSWa) Committee and the team at SSI Bankstown for hosting an incredibly inspiring event. Extra special shoutout to .mollison_tlsw for being such incredible hosts both in person and online.

02/10/2025

No truer words have been spoken 🩵

10/09/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day, “Changing the Narrative in our Community”.

Let’s be available for our loved ones to have the conversation about how they’re feeling anytime, anywhere, anyway.

Being available and able to listen could be life changing for someone who might be struggling.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000.
For 24/7 support in Australia:
Lifeline 13 11 14 or
Su***de Call Back Service 1300 659 467

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20/08/2025

What a privilege it’s been to stand beside these amazing people .mollison_tlsw and have the chance to share our insights, practice wisdom and the magic of Therapeutic Life Story Work in a workshop at the International Childhood Trauma Conference.

Thank you so much and for this incredible opportunity! Words cannot express how grateful I am!

19/08/2025

What is Therapeutic Life Story Work (TLSW) in Australia? Come and find out more from us on socials or come and find us today at the International Childhood Trauma Conference here in Naarm (Melbourne)!

If you can’t make it to today, you’re welcome to attend the symposium in November to hear all about the great practice that’s happening here!

Come and connect with us!

.mollison_tlsw

19/08/2025

This week I’m spending the week celebrating the current research, thinking and new ideas at the International Childhood Trauma Conference.

I also had the privilege of delivering a poster presentation with my dear colleague .mollison_tlsw about the evidenced benefits of supporting children and young people to engage in TLSW 🫶🏽

Can’t wait for Day 3 today!!

08/07/2025

Healing Together is celebrating NAIDOC Week 2025 this week, and is incredibly excited that it is the 50 year anniversary of celebrating NAIDOC! What a wonderful milestone to celebrate with our community!

Healing Together acknowledges that we work, connect with community, play and share stories on Wadawurrung land of the Kulin Nations, and pay our deepest respects to the Traditional Owners of this land, Elders past, present and emerging, who have cared for the lands, seas and waterways, shared identity and belonging through story, and continue to strengthen through the connection and sharing of culture. We acknowledge that this is, was and always will be, Aboriginal land.

10/06/2025

Play isn’t just fun – it’s essential for every child’s development!

To support adults to understand the importance and power of play, the United Nations declared June 11 International Day of Play (IDOP).

The UN also advocates for children’s right to play, under Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Play is essential for all children’s learning, development and wellbeing. It’s also crucial to build connections, provides opportunities for attunement and strengthens attachment to caregivers.

I wonder how you might celebrate IDOP today?

09/06/2025

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04/06/2025

27/05/2025

Exciting news! We will have increased capacity from July 2025 to take on referrals for Therapeutic Life Story Work and Child Play Therapy!

If you are interested in finding out more about the process, evidence supporting the Rose (2012) model of Therapeutic Life Story Work, information about Play Therapy or how these modalities could support you or your child, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email at meisha@healingtogether.com.au