A Place for Joy

A Place for Joy Creating a space for happiness and healing.

Providing boutique emotional wellness resources for children, and psychological therapeutic services for children, adolescents and adults, including family and couples therapy.

Sadness is a feeling that asks for space to be felt without needing to be solved. Sadness can show up quietly—through t...
14/11/2025

Sadness is a feeling that asks for space to be felt without needing to be solved. Sadness can show up quietly—through tears, withdrawal, or even irritability. It’s not weakness. It’s the nervous system saying, “I need time to process.”
Instead of “cheer up,” try:
• “You don’t have to go through this alone.”
• “It’s okay to feel sad. I’m here.”
• “I see how much this matters to you.”
• “Let’s name what hurts, gently.”
• “Sometimes we can’t fix it—we just need to feel sad.”

Whether you’re supporting a child, a partner, a client—or yourself—sadness deserves tenderness.
Feeling Fridays: Let’s make space for sadness, together. Not to fix it. Just to feel it, name it, and meet it with warmth


Today, we pause.To honour courage.To hold grief.To remember the cost of conflict—and the quiet resilience that follows.R...
11/11/2025

Today, we pause.
To honour courage.
To hold grief.
To remember the cost of conflict—and the quiet resilience that follows.
Remembrance is not just about history.
It’s about the present, and how healing begins with safe spaces, gentle stories, and shared meaning for veterans, families, and communities as they navigate loss, identity, and recovery.

At A Place for Joy, we stand with those who carry invisible wounds. We want to support healing, and moving toward happiness, one moment, one connection at a time.

Lest we Forget

05/11/2025

This Christmas, we celebrate joy in all its forms—creative, grounded, growing, connected, and giving. Shop now online or instore gifts that speak the language of the heart.

Online: https://aplaceforjoy.com.au/
In Store: The Society Shellharbour (Outside JB HiFi Stocklands Shellharbour)

When a child hears, “I see you’re really frustrated,” their brain begins to shift from survival mode to connection mode....
02/11/2025

When a child hears, “I see you’re really frustrated,” their brain begins to shift from survival mode to connection mode. That simple act of naming the feeling activates the part of the brain that helps with regulation, problem-solving, and empathy.

💬 It’s not about fixing the feeling right away. It’s about showing kids that emotions aren’t dangerous—they’re signals. When we name them, we teach kids that feelings are safe to feel, safe to express, and safe to move through.

Next time your child is overwhelmed, try naming what you see. You’re not just helping them calm down—you’re wiring their brain for emotional resilience.

02/11/2025

This Christmas, skip the surveillance. No naughty lists. No shelf-bound spies. Just one very cuddly Yeti! Yeti doesn’t watch. She listens. She reflects. She celebrates every child’s inner sparkle—even when things feel messy.

Elf on the Shelf might report to the North Pole… but Yeti helps kids come home to themselves with a gentle reminder;
✨ You’re enough, just as you are. ✨

Available in store The Society - Eat Shop Love Shellharbour, outside JB HiFi, Stocklands Shellharbour

Follow the joy trail this Christmas—find us at the following festive markets across the Illawarra and Camden where mag...
02/11/2025

Follow the joy trail this Christmas—find us at the following festive markets across the Illawarra and Camden where magic, meaning, and handmade connection await

It’s normal for kids (and adults!) to worry. Worry isn’t weakness—it’s a signal. A sign that something feels uncertain,...
30/10/2025

It’s normal for kids (and adults!) to worry. Worry isn’t weakness—it’s a signal. A sign that something feels uncertain, important, or out of our control.

Instead of brushing it away with “don’t worry,” try softening into connection:
💬 “I hear you. Want to talk or cuddle?”
💬 “That sounds hard. I’m here with you.”
💬 “Let’s name the worry together."

Feeling Fridays: Let’s make space for worry, together.
Not to fix it. Just to feel it, name it, and meet it with warmth.

Halloween isn’t for everyone—and that’s okay. 🎃But for those who do dress up, Halloween can be a night of many big feeli...
28/10/2025

Halloween isn’t for everyone—and that’s okay. 🎃
But for those who do dress up, Halloween can be a night of many big feelings. Some children roar like dinosaurs 🦕 and others whisper like ghosts 👻 Some sparkle 🧚and others hide 🐨

Behind every costume is a child exploring who they are, or who they wish to be. Sometimes dressing up is the safest way to show up. 🛡️

For families preparing to navigate big feelings this coming Friday, check out “Halloween Fright” from Slumberkins—a story that helps children name their fears and find safety through connection — with only a little spookiness! You can find readings of this book on YouTube!

Very excited to be attending Berry Village Market this upcoming Sunday, where we'll have all of our usual favourites, as...
21/10/2025

Very excited to be attending Berry Village Market this upcoming Sunday, where we'll have all of our usual favourites, as well as our new Peace Pal's available to take home!

Come down and have a chat, as well as take in all that Berry has to offer, including this fantastic markets of local makers!

With the release of our Peace Pals last week, this week's Mythbuster Monday is focused on one of the most powerful truth...
19/10/2025

With the release of our Peace Pals last week, this week's Mythbuster Monday is focused on one of the most powerful truths in parenting: repair matters!

Everyone gets overwhelmed sometimes. What matters most is reconnecting. Let’s bust the myth that “good parents never get it wrong.” Instead, let’s honour the courage it takes to say: “I’m here. Let’s try again.” Repair isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up again, with love.

Myth-Buster Mondays: Let’s keep it real.


Proud isn’t just about gold stars or big wins. It’s about noticing the quiet effort, the brave try, the moment anyone le...
16/10/2025

Proud isn’t just about gold stars or big wins. It’s about noticing the quiet effort, the brave try, the moment anyone leans into something hard and keeps going.

Today, instead of praising the outcome, notice the process:
💬 “I noticed you stayed focused through a really complex task.”
💬 “I saw how much thought you put into that decision.”
💬 “You handled that conversation with so much care.”
💬 “You kept showing up, even when it felt uncertain.”

When we reflect effort, we grow confidence from the inside out. We teach children that pride isn’t earned—it’s felt.

Feeling Fridays: Let’s make pride about presence, not perfection. Celebrate effort, grow confidence.

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