MindBody Connect

28/11/2025

Thank you for journeying alongside me in 2025. What a ride it's been!

I am grateful for my beautiful therapy clients. Thank you for trusting me in your most vulnerable and challenging times. Thank you for allowing me to see and hear you in your full, raw experience. Thank you for allowing me to help you heal and grow and show you that you are worthy, capable, loved, and have a purpose, hope, and a future. I learn from you all everyday, and you are part of my healing and growth too.

I am grateful for the awesome kids I got to assess this year. Thank you for trying your best during our neuropsychological assessments, which can be challenging and boring, I know. Thank you for the breaks and in-between moments where we laughed, ran races, picked flowers, shared kai and stories, and dreamed together. I love your dear, pure hearts, and you are all wonder-filled humans.

I am grateful for the neurodivergent and neurospicy ones, the ones that have always felt "different" to others and often mask and camouflage, the sensitive and deeply feeling ones, the creative ones, the ones that don't fit into the "box". You are amazing. The world needs your way of thinking and being to make it a better place. I feel at home with you, and thank you for feeling at home with me too.

I am grateful for the nurturing physical space I get to work in; the space that holds space for me while I hold space for others, the space that co-regulates and soothes everyone that encounters it, the space with views of 2 volcanoes, including a very active one, the ocean, farmlands, and native bush, where bird song, ocean roars, cow moos, and Wally's crows echo (Wally is our very handsome rooster!). Thank you my space for your safety and holding.

I am grateful for all the travelling I got to do for work this year - from Auckland, to Tauranga, to Gisborne, to Napier, to Christchurch, to Dunedin, to Queenstown, to Invercargill, and everywhere in between. Thank you for hosting me, the adventures and exploration, delicious food, and memories made.

I am grateful for you that reads my posts, looks at my piccies and stories, listens to my rambles, comments, likes, shares...Thank you for being here. Thank you for journeying alongside me as we walk each other home. I am also grateful that I don't rely on social media and marketing to get clients, because it's not my strength and I don't put a lot of time into it. But when I do share, it comes from my heart, with intention, authenticity, and love. And I know that it reaches who it needs to.

But most of all, I am grateful for the gift and privilege of being able to do my work, the provision and abundance, even when I drastically adjusted my therapy-assessment balance midway through this year, and the humility to know that I am merely just a conduit.

Thank you for a wonderful work year, 2025. ♡

13/11/2025

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We’re excited to announce that Surfers Healing Aotearoa will be hosting their first-ever Waipu Cove event on Saturday, 21 February 2026!

Surfers Healing is a free surf camp for children on the autism spectrum, offering tamariki and their whānau an unforgettable day in the ocean. It’s a day of pure joy, giving autistic children the chance to experience the thrill of catching waves in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment. With the help of our experienced volunteer surfers and caring crew, we create a space that celebrates every child for who they are and brings families together through the magic of the ocean.

This year marks 10 years of Surfers Healing events in Aotearoa, and they are thrilled to be expanding North, making the experience more accessible for families from Auckland through to Northland.

Participation is free! To register, please email: surfershealingnz@gmail.com with the following details:

Participants full name
Which event you wish to register for ( Waipu Cove )

12/11/2025

The Joy, Beauty & Blessing of Acceptance 🦋

07/11/2025

Final neuropsychological assessment in the South Island for 2025 - done and dusted! Gosh, where has this year gone?! And also, phew! What a year it's been!

It's been an honour and privilege working with such wonderful children and families.

I have a few more Autism and ADHD assessments in Whakatāne before I close my practice in early December for a much-needed summer holiday.

I will be back in full swing, hopefully sun-kissed, heart-full, and stoked, in mid-January, and am currently taking bookings for March and April 2026.

I've been reflecting on the Japanese concept of "Ikigai" and finding that oh-so-sweet spot combining:
~What you love
~What the world needs
~What you can be paid for
~What you're good at

And I feel fortunate to have found my Ikigai in my daily work as a Neuropsychologist, specifically in the type and balance of work I have chosen to do this year.

I love my work. I really do. And I feel grateful for the opportunity to do my work and make a small, positive difference in this world, knowing humbly that it is all a blessing from above ♡

30/10/2025

🤍👏

Today, Autism New Zealand announces a Charter School for autistic and neurodivergent learns from years 9-13 in Wellington and Auckland. We believe that every autistic young person deserves the opportunity to learn and grow in ways specific to their needs.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/577337/government-announces-new-charter-school-for-secondary-students-with-autism

Mainstream education does not always meet the unique needs of autistic learners, who can be particularly disengaged from school. Change of routine, sensory overload, social challenges, anxiety, and bullying/peer victimisation, contribute to high absence rates. A Charter School designed specifically for autistic students, however, can respond more effectively to those challenges.

Students’ days will follow a personalised plan built around their strengths, interests, and needs. Core education will be balanced with development of life skills and social-emotional learning. The school will utilise a mix of home-schooling, online learning, and community-based learning to help transition students back into the classroom for face-to-face learning.

17/10/2025

A full week of doing neuropsychological assessments with awesome kids!

Flew to the southernmost city in New Zealand (Invercargill) on Monday, where I worked Tuesday and Wednesday. Then drove north through the beautiful mountains to Alexandra/Clyde for work on Thursday and Friday, followed by a lovely night in Queenstown.

Ready to head back to our coastal farm for a couple of weeks of loving, report writing, resting, and surfing.

All about the balance... And noticing and appreciating the lotus flowers amidst the mud and the sun amidst the clouds 🤍

07/10/2025

02/10/2025

"As you start to walk on the way, the way appears"
~ Rumi

16/09/2025

Heartful Loving Kindness meditation at a time when anchoring love and compassion is key ♡

13/08/2025

Unique and One
Mighty and Minute

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20/07/2025

Good morning, I was hoping you would be able to share this post about a project we are running for free in tga, mt maunganui region.

🎈 Not sure what’s next after school? Let’s figure it out together. 🎈
Flying Kites is offering free one-on-one support for young people (ages 15–22) in the Mt Maunganui and wider Tauranga area who are disabled or neurodivergent — and feeling unsure about what to do next.
Maybe you’ve left school (or are about to) and you’re not sure what your options are.
We’re here to help you explore:
✅ Community activities
✅ Study or training ideas
✅ Disability supports and government services
✅ Your goals and what matters most to you
🧠 Delivered online via Zoom
📅 Happening July–August 2025
📍 Limited spaces available — it’s completely free!
This isn’t a course — it’s a chance to talk one-on-one with someone who listens and helps you map out a plan that’s right for you.
👋 Who are we?
Flying Kites is a charitable trust that helps disabled people live great lives — whether that means recruiting the perfect support worker, planning a pathway forward, or finding the right mix of community, independence, and joy.
We help whānau and individuals get the most out of Individualised Funding, and we’re passionate about building a more vibrant, inclusive Aotearoa.
💌 Get your application in ASAP - https://forms.office.com/r/g0BihS5X7D
💌 Any questions, email robyn.hoffman@flyingkites.org.nz
📍 Please share with anyone in Bay of Plenty who might need a hand with what comes next.