Seasons Allied Health

14/02/2026

Accidentally posted this to page oops! But it warrants a space here on the main feed.

I see so many teens, woman, mothers, who are such harsh critics to themselves (yep my hands up too 🙋🏼‍♀️) and yet so incredibly gracious, compassionate, and kind to their partners, families, kids, and friends.

This is a love letter to the little you, both for when you were younger and needing it, and that part of you that still exists within.

Sending so much self love and compassion your way this Valentine’s Day.

12/02/2026

Setting limits: Remember A.C.T.

It’s simple. It’s calm. And it works.

When your child is overwhelmed, angry, or pushing back, think:

A.C.T.

A — Acknowledge the feeling
Before you correct the behaviour, see the emotion.
🗣 “You’re really angry.”
🗣 “You didn’t want to leave.”
🗣 “That feels unfair.”

We don’t fix the feeling. We name it. Feelings are allowed.

C — Communicate the limit
Now we hold the boundary clearly and calmly.
🗣 “And it’s still time to turn it off.”
🗣 “I won’t let you hit.”
🗣 “The answer is no.”

No long lectures. No arguing. Just steady.

T — Target an alternative
Show them what they can do.
🗣 “You can stomp your feet if you’re mad.”
🗣 “You can ask for a turn.”
🗣 “You can try again with kind words.”

We’re not just stopping behaviour, we’re teaching skills.

ACT helps us parent in a way that says:
✨ Your feelings make sense.
✨ The boundary still stands.
✨ And I’ll help you find a better way.

Connection and limits can exist at the same time. That’s the sweet spot.

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23/12/2025

It’s official.
We are closed for a break.
Thank you to all our wonderful families, colleagues, and referrers, we are grateful for your presence in our clinic over 2025.
We wish you all a wonderful and safe holiday period. 🎄

Amy, Laura, and Augie 🐾

04/12/2025

Happy 8 years to

We started from seeing a great needs for kids therapy services in our local area. Working full time as a school psychologist, with limited options to refer onto. What began as 1 Saturday morning half day- hauling a suitcase of resources up and down stairs each week to full time expansion to therapy, assessments, supervising other clinicians, and groups. We have had 5 different clinic homes in the last 8 years, and are settled into Port Macquarie now.

We have had the honour of working with so many referrers, allied health, and schools aiming to support the kids we see. We have seen growth in team and shrunk our team to what feels right for SAH, including training and adding Augie our therapy dog.

However, mostly we have loved and adored connecting, and serving the wonderful families in our community who make our job something we enjoy doing each week. There has been everything from playful giggles, to walking alongside you in incredibly challenging times. Thank you to everyone who has been part of in some way over the last 8 years.

I’m proud of us.

, 👸🏼
Laura 💁🏼‍♀️,
and Augie 🐾

03/12/2025

It’s a privilege to have practiced on the lands of Gumbaynggirr people, and now on Birpai peoples lands in Port.

This is just a small insight into how valuable and important knowledge and immersion in culture is for kids!

Amazing work Giingana Gumbaynggirr Freedom School.

19/11/2025

We love our clinic and hope you do too.

Everyone is welcome at , every child, every parent, every story.

We work hard to make our space feel warm and comfortable, so you can feel safe, supported, and truly accepted.

17/11/2025

I have been sitting with gratitude a lot lately.

It has been part of my postgrad positive psychology studies, but after major surgery, it is also something I have really leaned into personally. Recovering in my childhood home has made me notice the small things that feel comforting — and just how much I have to be thankful for.

Gratitude does not mean ignoring the hard stuff.
It means holding both.
You can be grateful and exhausted. Thankful and frustrated. Psychologists call this emotional flexibility, and research shows it is linked to better coping, lower stress, and less burnout.

Here is the powerful part: the pause matters. Those small moments of noticing something good literally reshape your brain. Neuroplasticity means each little spark of joy builds a pathway your brain can return to more easily next time.

Gratitude is not a mood you force.
It is a moment you observe, even on messy days, and let it support you.

Little moments count.
Little practices add up.
Gratitude grows in the tiny in-betweens.

20/10/2025

26/08/2025

Happy international dog day.
Our favourite little pup Augie the therapy dog.

11/08/2025

From preparing for school transitions to building your confidence to speak up for your child, our online events help you grow skills and connect with a community of support.
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Here’s what’s on this week — plus a look ahead at the workshops and webinars coming up to support you and your family.⁠

🔶 Safe & Skilled Support Workers – Webinar
📅 Tue, 12 Aug | 12:00 pm
Skilled, trustworthy support workers can make a real difference, but they’re not always easy to find. This webinar introduces the Support Workers Association of Australia, a group working to lift the standard of support work through training, advocacy and accountability. Learn what to look for in a support worker and how to feel more confident choosing the right support for your child.
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/infosession1208

🔶 The Comparison Trap – Evening Virtual MyTime
📅 Tue, 12 Aug | 8:00 pm
It’s easy to fall into the trap of comparison, but it often leaves us feeling like we’re falling behind. This gentle session is a chance to pause, connect, and shift the focus back to what matters: your child’s unique pace, your family’s wins, and the joy in your own journey.
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/mytimeonline1208x

🔶 Under 8yrs: Play, Joy & Interests – Virtual Autism MyTime
📅 Wed, 13 Aug | 8:00 pm
Autistic play is real play. Whether it’s scripting, sorting, sensory joy, or deep dives into special interests, these moments are rich with meaning, connection, and growth. In this session, we’ll celebrate the beauty of Autistic play and explore how to nurture your child’s joy, curiosity, and unique ways of engaging with the world.
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/virtualmytime1308

🔶 Connect & Chat – Virtual MyTime
📅 Thu, 14 Aug | 7:30 pm
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/virtualmytime1408

💡 Save the Date — Upcoming Workshops & Webinars

🔶 When School is Hard – Autism Webinar
📅 Mon, 18 Aug | 8:00 pm
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/autismwebinar1808

🔶 Advocacy at School – Interactive Workshop
📅 Wed, 20 Aug | 8:00 pm
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/schooladvocacy2008

🔶 All About Me – Interactive Workshop
📅 Tue, 26 Aug | 8:00 pm
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/allaboutme2608

🔶 Partnering with Your Child’s School – Interactive Workshop
📅 Mon, 1 Sep | 8:00 pm
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/partnerships0109

🔶 Autistic Families – Interactive Workshop
📅 Mon, 8 Sep | 8:00 pm
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/autisticfamilies0809

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👩🏻‍💻All sessions are FREE and online. Times based on NSW / AEST. 🧡

05/08/2025

Wonderful supports for those needing a village while mothering (don’t we all).

Did you know we’re now supporting mums in 5 states around Australia? 💛

What started as a local act of kindness has grown into a nationwide movement, made entirely possible by volunteers in grassroots communities.

From Perth to Byron Bay, from Goroke in country VIC to Mackay in Far North QLD, our incredible village is showing up for mothers during some of the most vulnerable seasons of their lives.

✨ We deliver hampers filled with practical support, essentials and love
✨ We offer social connection, comfort, and reminders that no mum is alone
✨ We partner with local businesses, health services, and volunteers to nurture whole communities

💛 100% volunteer-run
💛 20+ active communities
💛 5 states (and growing)
💛 Thousands of families supported

Whether you’re a mum needing support, someone looking to volunteer, or a business ready to give back, we would love to hear from you.

👉 Find your local Nurtured Village or start one in your area: www.thenurturedvillage.org

04/08/2025

Bloody brilliant. This is what happens when we allow children and teenagers to flourish in their area of interest and talent.
So so cool! 🙌🏻

Hannah Cairo, a 17-year-old mathematical prodigy from the Bahamas, stunned the mathematical world by refuting the long-standing Mizohata-Takeuchi conjecture that had challenged experts for four decades. "After months of trying to prove the result, I managed to understand why it was so difficult. I realized that if I used that information correctly, I might be able to refute the claim," Cairo explains about her breakthrough moment.

While taking classes at UC Berkeley as a high school student, she became obsessed with this problem in harmonic analysis after her professor, Ruixiang Zhang, included it as an optional homework challenge. Despite her youth, she approached the problem with remarkable persistence, eventually constructing a counterexample using fractals. "It took me a while to convince Ruixiang Zhang that my proposal was actually correct," she recalls, highlighting the initial skepticism her revolutionary approach encountered.

Cairo's passion for mathematics began early in life. "I always wanted to be a mathematician, but I didn't really know what it meant until I learned abstract algebra from books," she shares. "When I was 13 or 14, I wrote a paper on number theory, but it dealt with a problem that nobody cared about," she recalls with a laugh. Ultimately, she found her calling in harmonic analysis, where "everything is made up of waves. You can build anything with them, if you use the right number of waves."

After presenting her findings at the prestigious International Congress on Harmonic Analysis in Spain, Cairo will begin her Ph.D. at the University of Maryland this fall under Zhang's supervision. "He helped me so much, and I'm really grateful. Beyond his class, which I loved, he spent countless hours tutoring me," she says of her mentor. Beyond her mathematical brilliance, Cairo is deeply committed to teaching, stating that her vocation is "to help other people, to make them happy" through the beauty and challenge of mathematics.

To read more about Hannah and her new discovery in Quanta Magazine, visit https://www.quantamagazine.org/at-17-hannah-cairo-solved-a-major-math-mystery-20250801

To introduce kids to more trailblazing women mathematicians, we highly recommend the picture books "Nothing Stopped Sophie" (https://www.amightygirl.com/nothing-stopped-sophie), "A Computer Called Katherine" (https://www.amightygirl.com/a-computer-called-katherine), "The Girl With A Mind For Math" (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-girl-with-a-mind-for-math), "Maryam’s Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani" (https://www.amightygirl.com/maryam-s-magic), all for ages 5 to 9

For older kids, there's a stunning introduction to seven pioneering women in math, "Grasping Mysteries: Girls Who Loved Math" for ages 9 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/grasping-mysteries

For children's books about math-loving Mighty Girls, visit our blog post "12 Picture Books About Mighty Girls Who Love Math," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=20118

And for our favorite math toys and games to encourage girls' love of math at every age, visit our blog post "Add It Up! Top 35 Math Toys for Mighty Girls" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=12180