Farmkids Therapy Ltd.

06/12/2025

It was a forest session today, where we engaged in mindfulness exercises (which were as simple yet effective as closing one's eyes for 1 minute and noticing all the nature sounds you might not otherwise hear), enjoying fresh berries at our forest picnic spot, doing some Geocaching, and using the incredible human gift of imagination to create a fairy and animal habitat for others to enjoy on their next forest escape. As stated in the book "Nature-Based Allied Health Practice, " an ample and ever-increasing body of evidence finds that being in nature improves physical, social-0emotional, and mental health. It is also shown to improve cognitive function, regulate the sensory systems, and strengthen family ties." (Wagenfiel and Marder, 2024) We were lucky to have a mum come along to enjoy the forest experience with her daughter today. So let's get our kids (and ourselves) outside and soak in all the benefits that nature offers.

05/21/2025

Cement-making and pot-hole filling. Another meaningful "occupation" for a young and very keen explorer. How I love all the incredible projects children create, when given the opportunity to explore the outdoors, be surrounded by nature, use their imagination, and just have fun, messy play opportunities.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day to the most incredible, strong, committed, loving, sleep-deprived, house-a-mess, car-a-mess, teachers, coaches, co-regulators, sensory regulators, chauffeurs, sensory chefs extrordainairre, potty coaches, school advocates, bedtime readers and regulators, play partners, punching bags, huge-hug receivers, family organizers, meal planners, activity schedulers,..... and for being available 24/7 every day your child needs MUM to show up and be present for your child.

Happy Mother's Day to all the INCREDIBLE MUMS out there.

This is a Youtube video that you may have seen. But if not, I hope it makes you laugh and appreciate that there is no bigger, more demanding role in life, as Motherhood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYZDgcCNl7g

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04/04/2025

What an adventure I had to East Coast of Australia and New Zealand. I learned so much, but above all the importance of family and investing in connection with my own children. I give so much of my life to working with kids, so this was a wonderful opportunity to connect with my own on an incredible adventure. We saw the amazing waterfalls, islands and inlets of New Zealand, walked vibrant botanical gardens, had wild rainbow parrots land on our balcony, and cockatoos perch on the trees above our hikes. I pet "Morris "the koala as he lives his carefree life in the Brisbane Koala Sanctuary, and saw ducks and sea birds that have a beauty that is truly different from our own. We enjoyed amazing views of the Australian Coast, while giant lizards enjoyed the same view as they basked in the sun. What an adventure and it empowers me further that nature is truly an incredible healing power. I returned to Vancouver Island only yesterday and the moment I set foot on this Island, I had a newfound perspective on all the beauty that is home.

02/21/2025

This gave me a laugh today. Oh sibling rivalry (what mum's and dad's don't always see)

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12/09/2024

Farmkids pups are getting ready for the holiday spirit. Notice their facial cues, as non-verbal expression conveys so much in terms of communication with others. Maisy (dog in the left photo) is clearly more comfortable with the holiday cheer-perhaps ready to fall asleep... than Tucker (on the right), who feels more alarmed by the tactile input, new sensory stimuli, and unwanted attention directed to this sudden change.

11/17/2024

In order to build a Super Cool fort like this, a child needs to engage their "Thinking/Upstairs Brain" which is responsible for so many things (first photo). There is also a very important "Survival /Downstairs brain," that keeps us safe in a time of stress and engages us in a quick action response with either fight, flight, or freeze (or all three). But we don't need that downstairs brain in a place of safety and trust and we definitely don't need it to build a Super Cool fort! Let's Celebrate kids getting out of their Survival Brain and feeling less stress and anxiety in their lives, in order to accomplish amazing things and feel calmness, confidence and connection.