At times all parents feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.

The Circle of Security Parenting™ program is offered as an 8 week group program or can be delivered in a one-to-one setting.

Learning Objectives of the Program:

• Understand your child’s emotional world by learning to read the emotional needs

• Support your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions

• Enhance the development of your child's self esteem

• Honor your innate wisdom and desire for your child to be secure

Created by Ursula Benstead, The Shark Cage® is an eight-week group program for women who have had more than experience of abuse in their lives. It is based on universal human rights and is a five step framework to help prevent and understand violence against girls and women.

There are many friendly fish & respectful Dolphins in the oceans that are our communities. There are also Sharks & sometimes it is not possible to avoid them and the harm they cause. Meet other women and find out how having a strong Shark Cage can help you to recognise Sharks before they become a part of your life. This program will help you to tell the difference between Shark & Dolphin behaviors & unhealthy & healthy relationships. Trained facilitators will take you through the 5 Steps in the Shark Cage® framework you will learn about the impacts of trauma, your Human Rights, how to manage strong emotions, recognise & trust your Shark Cage alarm, develop assertiveness skills & build your sense of self worth & empowerment. You will also create your personal Treasure Chest of tools to help you on your healing journey.

The Shark Cage® is a registered trademark of Ursula Benstead

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I provide counselling to young people and adults face-to-face as well as online. I integrate somatic work interventions into my therapy sessions if clients feel that this will be helpful in their recovery.

Please get in touch to discuss options for accessing counselling. These may include through NSW VIctims Services, private billing or NDIS.

Trauma Sensitive Yoga (as developed at the Trauma Center in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA), specifically called TCTSY, is an evidence-based somatic practice for those affected by trauma, traumatic stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other emotional conditions including anxiety and depression.

Find out more about TCTSY here.