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The Still Space

Accredited trauma, grief and anxiety counselling and integrative mindfulness for adults and children in Engadine.

Local Business Award Winner ✨️
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www.thestillspace.com.au

16/03/2026

Sometimes people are curious about therapy, but they’re not quite ready to begin.

Not ready for weekly sessions.
Not ready to commit to a longer process.
Or simply not sure if therapy is the right step yet.

But they still have moments where they think, "I wish I could ask a therapist this."

A question about something that happened.
A reaction they don’t quite understand.
A situation they’re trying to navigate.
A thought they can’t seem to untangle.

In those moments, most people turn to Google, social media, or lately… AI. But what many people actually want is much simpler than that.

They want a real therapist.
A real human response.

Someone trained.
Someone experienced.
Someone who can listen and respond with genuine understanding.

Someone they can send a question to and talk something through with.

Over the past year I’ve heard this again and again, so I started asking myself a question…

What would it look like if accessing a therapist didn’t have to start with weekly therapy?

I think I may have found an answer.

I can't wait to share more with you soon.

With care,
Sammy 💕

11/03/2026

School holidays are approaching, and for many children it’s a welcome break, but it can also be a time when big feelings surface after a full term of holding everything in.

Sometimes children don’t yet have the words for what they’re feeling.

Sometimes they simply need a space where they can slow down, create, and be themselves.

That’s exactly why Eli, our Art Therapist, is returning to run our popular Expressive Art School Holiday Workshops. 👏

These workshops offer children a safe and supportive space to explore their inner world through creativity.

Using grounding materials like clay, paint and mixed media, children are gently invited to express feelings, settle their nervous system, and connect with their imagination.

✨ No pressure
✨ No right or wrong
✨ No art experience needed

Because this isn’t about making perfect art.

It’s about what happens in the process.

Tuesday 14 April and Thursday 16 April
10:30AM - 12:00PM | $39

Spaces are intentionally limited to keep the groups small and supportive.

Book online now via the link below.

https://thestillspace.as.me/schoolholidayworkshop

NDIS self or plan managed participants may be eligible (email hello@thestillspace.com.au to enquire before booking).

These workshops are a beautiful way to support your child’s emotional wellbeing these holidays, and perhaps you can also enjoy a quiet tea or coffee while they’re here. 😉

With care,
Sammy ♥️

01/03/2026

There is always a rainbow after the rain 🌧🌈

This weekend I celebrated my joint 40th with my soul mate, something we had been looking forward to for so long. Sitting there together, I felt so grateful for the life we’ve built and the years ahead of us.

What I didn’t expect was to be discharged from hospital that same morning with a diagnosis of Bell’s Palsy.

It’s been a lot to take in.

While this isn’t how I imagined beginning this new decade, I’m choosing to see it as a very clear message from my body to slow down and pay attention. I’m following medical advice closely and doing everything I can to support a full recovery.

To my beautiful clients, there may be a few appointment changes over the coming weeks. If your session has been impacted, I’ve already been in touch.

These adjustments are simply to allow space for recovery so I can continue to show up well and sustainably.

You may notice I look a little different for a while. I want to reassure you that this does not affect my ability to provide a high standard of psychotherapy support. My thinking is clear, my care is unchanged, and my commitment to our work together remains strong.

I love what I do. It’s a privilege to sit with you in your stories.

For now, I’m focusing on healing, listening to my body, and trusting that rainbows do follow the rain, even when the storm wasn’t part of the plan.

Thank you for your understanding and kindness.

With care,
Sammy ♥️

25/02/2026

There are seasons in life where everything shifts.

Trauma.
Grief.
Divorce.
Illness.
A career change.

And suddenly…you don’t quite recognise yourself anymore.

You might look “fine” on the outside.
You might still be holding it all together.
But inside, there’s confusion.

You feel tired.
Depleted.
Misunderstood.

You’ve spent years being the strong one, the capable one, the peacemaker.

You learned early that love meant self-sacrifice.
That keeping everyone else okay was how you stayed safe.

And now?

You don’t know what you need.
You second-guess your decisions.
You struggle to set boundaries without guilt.
You’ve lost that sense of who you are.

This is where counselling can help.

Not by telling you who to be.
Not by rushing you toward a solution.
But by creating space to understand and untangle what’s happened, what you’ve been carrying, and who you are becoming in this season.

Clarity doesn’t come from pushing harder.
It comes from slowing down enough to hear yourself again.

You are allowed to rediscover yourself, not as who you had to be, but who you yearn to be.

If you’re ready for clarity, steadiness, and a safe space to explore what’s next, counselling may be your next step.

With care, Sammy

25/02/2026

Have you ever said, “You’re not listening to me”?

What if, in that moment… it’s actually true?

When our body shifts into fight or flight, it doesn’t just change our heart rate and breathing, it can change how we hear. The nervous system prioritises survival, tuning into threat cues and making it harder to process tone, nuance, and even words.

Not a conscious choice.
Not unwillingness.
Not defiance.

Sometimes the nervous system simply isn’t feeling safe enough to listen.

Regulation first. Conversation second. Oh, and if you're wondering, this applies to adults too.

Pretty interesting, right?

With care,
Sammy ♥️

16/02/2026

The difference between stress and anxiety. This is key to long term management and it's something that is often misinterpreted which can prolong the RIGHT approach to treatment.

I hope this helps.

With care,
Sammy ♥️

11/02/2026

The comment that makes it all worth it... ✨️

Today, in the middle of a child therapy session, one of my clients paused and said 👇

"You know what I’ve just realised? I don’t have worries when I’m here with you."

That’s why I do this work. It’s for this.

A child feeling safe enough in their nervous system to experience a pause from worry. To notice what regulation feels like and know it's possible for them. To be welcomed into a space where they don't have to be anyone else but who they truly are.

Moments like that make every sacrifice, every late hour studying, every hard season worth it.

I would do it all again.

And again.
And again.

Heart full.

Sammy ♥️

09/02/2026

What I learnt on my recent trip to Hobart for my hubby’s 40th ✨️

Spending money on experiences is never a waste.

Taking intentional time to reconnect with your partner, free from the constant responsibilities of parenting, isn’t a luxury, it’s vital for a healthy relationship.

Good food, expansive views, and slow moments really are balm for the soul (and the nervous system). I can’t quite describe how much my body softened on a physiological level with the slower pace of Hobart.

Role modelling to our children that we, too, deserve time away to rest, reset, and reconnect is a powerful lesson for them to witness.

And while problems don’t magically disappear when you travel, a change in environment can offer a fresh perspective, one that’s often hard to access in the busyness of everyday life.

May this be a supportive reminder that you too deserve experiences, slowness and meaningful connections.

With care,
Sammy ♥️

06/02/2026

✨ Excited beyond words to welcome Jacquie Ward from Nurtured Minds Psychology to The Still Space ✨

Jacquie is a Psychologist supporting children, families, and pre- and postpartum mothers, offering a highly collaborative, trauma-informed and neurodivergence-affirming approach. She works alongside clients to create personalised treatment plans that honour each person’s lived experience, within a space that is safe and supportive.

Jacquie works with anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, depression, and challenging behaviours, and her work is informed by Dr Ross Greene’s Collaborative & Proactive Solutions and Dr Mona Delahooke’s neuroscience and Polyvagal-informed lens.

Grounded in evidence-based practice and trained as a Circle of Security International Parenting facilitator, Jacquie integrates attachment theory throughout her work to support emotional safety, resilience, and secure relationships.

Welcoming new clients 👇
📧 hello@nurturedmindspsychology.com
📞 0403 529 003

Welcome, Jacquie 🤍 We’re so glad to have you as part of our community.

Sammy ✨️♥️

01/02/2026

A question to carry you through the week ahead 👇

"Does this serve who I am becoming?"

So much of our lives are lived on autopilot, not because we don’t care, but because our beliefs, behaviours, thoughts, and emotional patterns have been shaped and conditioned from the moment we’re born.

We often respond from habit rather than from presence.

I say this knowing I’m not immune to it either.

And when you layer in experiences of grief, betrayal, abandonment, trauma or loss, another level of complexity is added to how we move through the world and protect ourselves.

So as you step into a new week, I invite you to pause.

In the small moments. In choices. In reactions. In where you place your energy.

Stop. Breathe. And ask yourself 👇

"Does this serve who I am becoming?"

Sometimes awareness alone is the beginning of change 🤍

With care,
Sammy ♥️

28/01/2026

I have dedicated my career and training to supporting others to reconnect with a life of joy, presence, connection, and freedom beyond trauma.

Why?

Because I understand what trauma can take from you.

Your sense of self-trust
Your sense of safety
Your clarity
Your sense of worth
Your physical wellbeing
Your ability to be present
Your lightness

As a Registered Trauma Counsellor, I bring a deep clinical understanding of trauma, grounded in neuroscience, neurobiology, and the body’s stress response. I understand how trauma lives not only in the mind, but in the nervous system, shaping behaviour, emotions, relationships, and physical health.

I don’t support my clients from theory alone. I also bring lived experience, which allows me to work with depth, sensitivity, and attunement.

This work is trauma-aware, body-based, and relational.

It’s about restoring safety before insight.

It's about gently rebuilding trust, connection, and a sense of self, at a pace that honours you and your nervous system.

With care,
Sammy ♥️

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55-57 Station Street
Engadine, NSW
2233

Telephone

+61420975517

Website

http://www.thestillspace.com.au/

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