Willow Corner

31/03/2026

Keen to learn more about how the nervous system triggers the “behaviour” that we see? Want to find some ways to help your kids regulate, and problem solve with them?
Come along to our next Mighty Willows course, coming up soon on 22nd April and 13th May at the Aldersgate Centre in Christchurch.
Register below!!

Mighty Willows helps the grownups explore ways to better understand and respond to children's underlying needs

10/03/2026

Such a fantastic evening presenting in Amberley! Thanks to the Hurunui District Council and Community Wellbeing North Canterbury for having me!
Next up - Darfield Primary School next Tuesday evening!

08/03/2026

March 8th is International Women’s Day! Willow Corner is not just a business, it’s a team of dedicated and passionate wāhine and I am ever grateful for each and every one of them 💓
-Sharyn

05/03/2026

North Canterbury - here’s a free event for you next Tuesday evening!

There's just one week until the FREE Parenting Neurodivergent Children & Youth event.

Make sure you reserve your place today by contacting natalie.paterson@hurunui.govt.nz

Presented by Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust and Together Hurunui, the evening will be run by Sharyn Gousmett from Mighty Willows and will offer practical support, real-world strategies, and a safe space for parents to learn alongside others in similar situations.

It's all happening Tuesday 10 March at 7pm at Amberley School - 2 Lawcocks Road, Amberley.

For more information please visit - https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/community/1-council-events?item=id:2x25cxzv617q9sclxoee

20/02/2026

Registrations for the first Mighty Willows course of 2026 are now live! This is being held on Wednesday 22nd April and Wednesday 13th May, 9.30am - 1pm each day at Aldersgate Centre in Christchurch.

Register below!!

Mighty Willows helps the grownups explore ways to better understand and respond to children's underlying needs

18/02/2026

If anyone is keen there is a zoom parent info night on March 12th 7-8pm. Anyone interested can email dyslexiacampsnz@gmail.com to sign up for the session and find out if this camp might be a good fit 🙂

10/02/2026

Term 1 is in full swing!!
If you’re considering an assessment for your child for Autism, ADHD, or learning (ie Dyslexia), now is a great time to make a referral! The current wait time for an appointment is around 5 weeks.
For more info and the referral form check out our website!

We focus on neurodiversity-affirming supports for neurodivergent children and youth, as well as their families and schools. We currently work with children and young people to undertake assessments for developmental differences including Autism and ADHD.

31/01/2026

How fantastic to see a new Ashburton playgroup for neurodivergent kids!

We’re so excited to launch our new Ashburton Neurodiverse Community Playgroup! 🎉

Together with Playcentre Aotearoa, we’re opening a neurodiverse community playgroup designed to foster connection, understanding, and play.

We’d love to have you join us! Get in touch to secure your spot 💛

Check out all the details below ⬇️

29/01/2026

We are thrilled to have a new Educational Psychologist joining us in March! Libby Gallagher is coming to us with experience as a classroom teacher, a Special Education Advisor at the Ministry of Education and is now a fully fledged Psychologist! We are very excited to welcome her to the team!

21/01/2026

We know school can be a challenging environment for individuals with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). So we want to hear from you what would be helpful.

What would make school just a little bit easier for you or your child?

This survey is anonymous and will only be used to develop resources and training materials for Autism NZ.

If you would like to complete the survey, please follow this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X8BNGJ6