New Remedy Therapy

12/03/2026

12/03/2026

11/03/2026

Lately I’ve been in a bit of a cocoon.

A cocoon of reflection, some life burnout, and paying closer attention to my own health and wellbeing. Because of that, I haven’t been as present on social media as I have been in the past.

Maybe you noticed.
Maybe it made no difference at all.

But for me, I’ve felt a bit of a block when it comes to sharing or creating since the start of this year.

I’m not entirely sure what that means yet, or how it will shift.

What I do know is that I’m still here.

Just moving a little more quietly for a while, taking the time to sit with evolving priorities and listening to what this next season of work and life might look like.

Sometimes growth happens out loud.
Sometimes it happens quietly in the cocoon.

🦋

10/03/2026

This new study investigated links between sensory processing, autism severity, and maternal caregiver burden in 73 autistic young children (aged 3–6) compared with 73 age- and gender-matched typically developing peers. Sensory processing difficulties were reported in 77% of the autistic children in the study. Mothers in the autism group showed significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, and caregiver burden. Sensory processing differences that impacted on every day life (sensory difficulties) associated with greater caregiver burden and vestibular and visual processing differences in particular were significant predictors of caregiver burden.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2026.202818

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To learn more about supporting individuals with sensory differences across the lifespan see the link below:
https://www.sensoryintegrationeducation.com/bundles/Sensory-Inclusion-Facilitator-Certificate-B

08/03/2026

Most of us were taught that change comes from pushing harder.

Try harder.
Be stronger.
Do better.
Get it together.

But the deepest change I see in therapy doesn’t happen like that.

It happens when someone feels safe enough to stop running from themselves.

When they stay with the grief.
Stay with the anger.
Stay with the younger parts of themselves that never felt understood.

When they stop trying to force themselves to be different, and instead become curious about why they feel the way they do.

And slowly, with compassion and curiosity, something begins to shift.

Not because they pushed harder.

But because they stayed long enough to finally meet themselves.
Picture circa 2016 the one time I could afford a Bali holiday to go on retreat with

08/03/2026

Very practical advice … often true colours don’t show till they are under pressure or not getting what they want from you

06/03/2026

I had the opportunity to have a dialouge with an ABA provider this week.

There was an attempt to collaborate, which I always appreciate.

It didn't take long for the elephant in the room to show up.

Here are just a few points where I cannot and will not be swayed.

1) ABA sells convenience to families desparate to support their child. The families are often just following 'doctors orders'. OTs are masters or doctoral level clinicians with expertise in sensory processing, activities in daily living and the neuroscience of behavior. Why would I ever refer to a profession where the practitioners only need 40 hours of observation to work with vulnerable children? The potential for harm is sky high.

2) Why would I refer to a profession where so many former clients have shared that they were harmed by the interventions? ABA keeps saying they've changed, but have you? Has operant conditioning changed? Has the 40 hour training requirement for RBTs changed? You haven't changed your profession, you've changed your labels, like 'play-based ABA' to make yourselves sound more humane...a theory that was created in a lab, tested on lab animals, then tried on vulnerable people. While I listed this as point 2 because that's how the points were organized in my brain for this post, this is THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT.

3) Putting aside the ethical challenge of calling an insurance company to find out how much a child "qualifies" for before ever evaluating the child, how awful is it to tell a family that your child 'NEEDS' 20, 30, even 40 hours of intervention, for YEARS, in order to 'fix' them.

Go away ABA. Just go away.

Let's change the legislation to include access to all science-backed therapies and technologies, not just behavioral therapy. Autism is NOT a behavioral disorder.

Let's educate doctors about the harms of ABA so they can provide true informed consent. ABA is rubber stamped, and the private equity firms controlling ABA LOVE THAT. Let's prioritize nervous systems over financial systems.

What I learned is that ABA thinks they're awesome. I also learned that they're really bad at reading the room, and they completely ignored that elephant. I think the ignoring was planned. They're really good at that.

06/03/2026

A great reminder of parents of teens

05/03/2026

It’s heartbreaking how many of us only learn to love our childhood selves once we’re adults.

I look at this photo and see a beautiful child.
Gorgeous curls. Freckles. Bright eyes.

But that’s not what she saw.

She felt left out. Bullied. Teased. Like she didn’t belong.

She was told she was too brown, too fat, too curly, too slow, too unfit… just not right.

So she went home and looked at those things in the mirror until she believed them.

The wrong hair.
The wrong skin.
The wrong body.
The wrong person.

I was in Grade 6 here.
My parents were close to separating.
My body was changing.
High school was coming.

Everything felt uncertain.

Mostly, I felt alone.

Except for my grandmother.

She never made big speeches about love.
She simply made space for me beside her — cooking, gardening, crafting quietly at the table.

And in those moments I felt something powerful:

Belonging.

Sometimes children don’t need big gestures.

Sometimes they just need us to slow down, sit beside them, and remind them — again and again —

you are loved exactly as you are. ❤️

03/03/2026

Sarah currently has availability for new referrals a great option local to yarrawonga with a trusted high integrity therapist.

Sarah is a person you can both trust and confide to your worries, your hopes and your fears. We are lucky to have such a highly skilled clinician in our small town

Now Accepting Referrals – In Person & Online ✨

At Connect 2 Thrive, I am currently welcoming new referrals for children, adolescents and adults seeking compassionate, evidence-based mental health support.

As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, I provide:

🌿 EMDR Therapy (adults, adolescents & children 3+)
🌿 Child-Centred Play Therapy
🌿 Parent Support & Attachment-Focused Work
🌿 Neuro-affirming Therapy for Neurodivergent Children & Adults
🌿 Trauma-Informed, Person-Centred Mental Health Care
🌿 NDIS Early Years & Ongoing Supports
🌿 Functional Developmental Assessments

I work from a neuro-affirming, strengths-based, and trauma-informed framework — supporting individuals and families to build regulation, connection, resilience, and self-understanding.

📍 In-person appointments available in Yarrawonga
💻 Online therapy available Australia-wide

Referrals welcome via:
✔️ Mental Health Care Plans
✔️ NDIS (Self & Plan Managed)
✔️ Agency referrals
✔️ Private/self-referral

If you are a GP, paediatrician, school, allied health professional, support coordinator — or someone seeking support for yourself or your child — I invite you to connect.

📧 Referrals can be sent to: hello@connect2thrive.com.au

Let’s work together to support healing & growth to thrive in life.

02/03/2026

Nothing much to say still but I will be having week 1 of Easter holidays off for some down time . It’s already been a busy term and despite hoping for a calm and consistent schedule it’s been busy jam packed and resulted in to much work not enough down time. Let’s hope this reset helps 🙌🏻😳

25/02/2026