Michele Bland - Your Healing Space Brindabella Park

22/01/2026

Sometimes in therapy, as in life, our role is to just sit with you. Because not everything can be fixed and it helps to sit in a with someone who care. Cameron Bland - Your Healing Space Brindabella Park (our autism peer mentor) is much better at silence than me. I often have to stio myself from asking questions when there’s silencd. So I learn from him and upskill daily.💕

20/01/2026

Darkness is where healing starts. Don’t fight it.

20/01/2026

So many lovely places to walk ‘n talk or sit outside in the sunshine. Counselling done your way.✔️✔️

19/01/2026

Nothing is more important than your healing, dear soul.💕

19/01/2026

Sometimes it’s the little things that matter.

This is the table that was the centrepiece at YHS Bungendore. It’s been in my garage since the fire. The chairs were completely burnt and went to the tip this weekend , but I’m glad Bill convinced me to keep this piece. Now it lives on in my home where I’ve decided the sales remain as my side hustle/special interest .

I poured a lot of thought into every aspect of YHS Bungendore. Those choices, in turn, are shaping my YHS Brindabella Park business model. When I originally found this table, I teamed up with a gentleman who rescues and refurbishes old tables. It was challenging to find a second hand table to suit our needs and space, but doing so supported his ethical business and my vision for an inclusive workshop space.

The fire was a traumatic lesson, but it’s clearly pointed me in the direction meant for YHS 2.0. We’ve been cleaning up after someone else’s mess since September, but we’re moving forward with the same values we’ve always had. The table legs are painted green now (leftover from my therapy room), and I’ve ordered a beautiful tablecloth to cover the ash‑embedded surface, preserving YHS history.

I wanted to keep the window decals as mementos – these three decals, in particular, represent my safe space and judgement free beliefs for therapy. Though the originals burned into the glass, I’m framing a photo of that space to honour those ideals.

We move forward in a different way, but with the same people, values, love, and kindness. We remain committed to inclusivity and safety for all. And as we learned, it’s not the building that is YHS. It’s all of us. Together we rise.💕Shel

17/01/2026

Week 2 is in the books✔️✔️ 27 clients! Fully booked as together we rise.🔥🔥

I started Saturday early with a wallaby, saw clients in Brindabella Park, and then came home to my family and my favourite neighbours- who are kangaroos.

How good is ? I’m off now for Sunday and Monday. See you next week.🩷Shel xx

16/01/2026

I ordered one today, and I’m going to weigh in as an AUDHD woman.

Seeing her made me tearful. She represents so many of us.

And for those who are arguing: “She doesn’t look right.” OR “That’s not what autism is…”

She represents the autistic “lost girls” and late diagnosed or self-diagnosed women in that way too. How many of us are told: “You don’t seem autistic.” OR “But you’re so good with people.”

Remember, if you’ve met one autistic person, then you’ve met one autistic person. And the same goes for Barbies.

I like her. I am her. I bought one.

Don’t like her? Well, then don’t buy one. And consider whether it’s necessary to argue about a Barbie created for a diversity range.

I say to Barbie and ASAN - you’ve done well. Many thanks 🩷

15/01/2026

From ashes to abundance 🌟We're thrilled to share this beautiful new space with you. Together we rise. It’s time to heal.🩷

14/01/2026

Good morning. It’s a great day to talk about our feelings.😀🩷

14/01/2026

What he said…

I think it’s great that this exists, I am not a barbie kind of person but some on the spectrum are and it’s a good thing they now have a barbie that represents them. I have seen some people complain that it doesn’t speak to their specific flavour of autism and all I can say is no duh. Sorry not sorry if that’s rude in your opinion but autism being a spectrum means inevitably no form of representation will speak to us all. What makes it good representation isn’t if it speaks to us all but instead if it speaks to enough of us and this passes that test with flying colours! All this to say I support the sale of autism barbie because I know for a fact alot of kids will feel much less alone in our community if this is purchased for them! Just as always make sure you check with your specific autistic child if they want it before making the final decision to get it for them!

13/01/2026

Choose the mess. Embrace the magic.🩷

13/01/2026

Just minding our in a much flashier location… How good is a lunch with Dr Pepper?