Be my Co-Therapist

25/08/2023

**FRIDAY FUNNY**

11/08/2023

**FREE FAMILY Concert Tickets**
WE HAVE SOME FREE TICKETS TO GIVE AWAY FOR SEVERAL FAMILIES TO ATTEND TOMORROW'S 9:30am CHILDREN'S CONCERT IN HOBART!

Psychology and Play Therapy Australia has partnered with the
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra to create an inclusive and accessible concert experience for ALL children, particularly neurodivergent audiences, children with attention, regulation or sensory processing difficulties, and those who find it hard trying new things.

The concert is THIS SATURDAY, 12th August....with a 9:30am and 11:00am option.

We, Psychology and Play Therapy Australia, have a number of complimentary tickets we would like to offer our local community.

We are offering a number of family tickets to the concert this Saturday, 12th August at 9:30am for free! (up to 7 people).

Simply DM me, Katherine Olejniczak, asap to arrange yours!
I'll be on site at the TSO in the morning to provide the tickets to you.

Free tickets available to there's none left.

For further info about the concert, visit
https://www.tso.com.au/events/relaxed-concerts/

We've even created a social story video for those children who benefit from this support (visit the website to view this).

I look forward to hearing from you!
Katherine Olejniczak
(Director, Psychologist, Play Therapist)

10/08/2023

**FREE Concert Tickets**
Hobart & southern Tassie families......
Psychology and Play Therapy Australia has partnered with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra to create an inclusive and accessible concert experience for ALL children, particularly neurodivergent audiences, children with attention, regulation or sensory processing difficulties, and those who find it hard trying new things.

The concert is THIS SATURDAY, 12th August....with a 9:30am and 11:00am option.

We've even created a social story video for those children who benefit from this support (click the link of this post and it will take you to the TSO website to view this, and all the other details about the concert.

We, Psychology and Play Therapy Australia, have a number of complimentary tickets we would like to offer our local community.

We are offering 3 sets of 2 tickets (i.e. parent/caregiver & child) to the concert this Saturday, 12th August at 9:30am for free!

All you need to do is email me, Katherine Olejniczak, at the email address below by Friday 12pm to express your interest.....and names will be randomly drawn to receive the free tickets.

Please email your full name and phone number to:
katherine@psychologyandplay.com.au

RELAXED CONCERTSSaturday 12 August 2023 9.30am and 11am TSO Studio 1 Davey Street, Hobart (Access from the foyer of the Federation Concert Hall at Hotel Grand Chancellor)9.30am buy now11am buy nowAt the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra we believe that music is for everyone – including young listeners ...

08/08/2023

RELAXED CONCERTSSaturday 12 August 2023 9.30am and 11am TSO Studio 1 Davey Street, Hobart (Access from the foyer of the Federation Concert Hall at Hotel Grand Chancellor)9.30am buy now11am buy nowAt the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra we believe that music is for everyone – including young listeners ...

21/06/2023

With day 1 of the Play Therapy 2023 Conference complete, we are feeling particularly inspired to advocate for play!

Have you ever heard an adult say, “they are just playing”?

We are very passionate about busting this myth!
Play is a child’s developmental superpower!

Within play, children have an arena where they practice the integration of many skills, including attention and regulation, physical, social, cognitive (e.g. logical and sequential thinking), and problem-solving. They encounter emotional experiences and opportunities for collaboration and co-operation.

Plus... play is fun!

Children are motivated to repeatedly engage in play, and through repetition, children strengthen their own neural connections... this is learning!
Play fosters the development of a child’s sense of self, and capacity to be adaptive and flexible in the face of problems.

The brain and body are both engaged while a child plays, allowing them to have a holistic and embodied experience.

Play is a primary developmental task, and they need to have plenty of access to it to best support their development.

20/06/2023

Our Children’s Counsellor/ Provisional Play Therapist Jana Panagakos on her way to present at the Play Therapy 2023 Conference in Darwin!

A little bit of a different post for our page, but we are excited to take you along for the journey... in addition to our regularly scheduled parent and caregiver support!

16/06/2023

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**FRIDAY FUNNY**

11/06/2023

** MONDAY CURIOSITY **
Are emotions any different?

Practice, practice, practice!
When we think of our physical body and these skills, we can often reflect on practice.
No one learnt to ride a bike overnight, but we all got better over time the more we attempted it.

Would you expect your child to learn their times tables instantly?

We are guessing there are a lot of mistakes and frustration in that learning process.

Are emotions any different?

Before a child can regulate themselves and properly engage with and understand their emotions, they must first co-regulate with their parents.

Through observation, modelled experiences, and active reflection, children slowly develop the skills to understand and manage their emotions.

Parents can be thought of as emotional training wheels!

11/06/2023

10/06/2023

** WEEKEND WONDERING **

09/06/2023

** FRIDAY FUNNY **