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MindMovers Psychology offers group based, individual and family therapy in the heart of the Eastern S

MindMovers Psychology was founded in 2015, by Jaimie Bloch with the idea that minds move better together and support is our guiding light to reach our fullest potential. Whether you’re visiting us at the clinic or diving into our online courses from the comfort of your own home — we specialise in providing a safe space for parents, children, and families together to learn skills, tips, and mindset to feel empowered to have more love and connection when facing the many challenges in life. The team at MindMovers are dedicated to supporting families and are passionate about making psychology a fun, interactive and engaging experience. We believe psychological well-being is an important part of having a balanced, healthy and joyful life. It influences the extent to which we thrive in our relationships with our partner, children, family, friends or colleagues. We are also passionate and enthusiastic about helping youth and the benefit of using group work to meet this aim. We have created and delivered groups related to self-esteem, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, mindfulness, eating disorders, stress, behaviour problems, bullying, social skills, and parenting. Each group is based on the needs of our clients, and are continually updated to meet current best practices within psychological interventions, as well as ensuring the learning is fun and exciting for our clients. To find out more today, visit us at www.mindmoverspsychology.com.au

08/04/2026

One day our children will make sense of us — the way we eventually made sense of our own parents.
Not just through what we said, but through how we handled stress, mistakes, repair, and growth.

If parts of that future story don’t feel how you’d like right now, take heart — it’s still being written.

Every pause instead of a reaction. Every repair after rupture. Every moment of accountability and growth quietly reshapes the narrative.

Our children don’t need perfect parents. They need parents willing to reflect, repair, and keep becoming.

Save this for the days you wonder if it’s making a difference. 🤍

     

06/04/2026

When your child is falling apart before something hard 🤍
When a child suddenly says “I can’t do this”, it rarely means they can’t. More often, it means their nervous system is flooded with anticipation, dread, and fear.
And when that happens, our instinct is to talk, reassure, reason, fix.

But regulation doesn’t come from words. It comes from bodies.
Before I do anything with my child, I start with myself.
I pause. I ground my feet. I soften my shoulders. I slow my breath.
Because my child’s nervous system will borrow mine.

When I’m calm, I become the anchor. When I’m rushed or panicked, even silently, their fear escalates.

Once I’m calmer, I move closer. I sit beside them. I lower my voice. I say less.
I don’t argue with the story their fear is telling. I name what’s happening instead:
“Your body thinks something terrible is about to happen.” “This feels unbearable right now.” “You’re not in trouble.” “I’m here.”
I hold the boundary without explaining it away.

On the hardest days, I remind myself:
I don’t have to fix this moment. I can tolerate their distress.   ❤️

01/04/2026

Because behaviour isn’t random.
It’s often a signal that their emotional cup is running low.
And the good news is— it doesn’t take big, perfect moments to fill it.
It’s the small things: a few minutes of presence a warm tone a moment of connection
Done consistently.
That’s what helps children feel steady, secure, and more able to cope.

31/03/2026

Many of us grew up hearing things like “You’re fine” or “Don’t cry” when we were upset — and while those phrases may have been well-intentioned, they often left us feeling unseen. The same is true for our children. When a child is overwhelmed, their nervous system is flooded, and they don’t yet have the capacity to reason or self-soothe on their own. That’s where emotional validation comes in.

Research shows that simply naming a feeling can help calm the nervous system. It’s not about fixing the problem or distracting them; it’s about helping them feel understood. Saying something like “You’re feeling really frustrated” or “That must have felt really unfair” gives children the safety to feel what they’re feeling without shame. Over time, this builds emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and trust in the parent-child relationship.

Validation doesn’t mean you’re agreeing with their behaviour, it means you’re connecting with their experience. And from that connection, learning and growth can happen.

Save this post as a gentle reminder for those tricky moments, and feel free to share it with a parent who might need it, too.

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MindMovers Psychology was founded in 2015, by Jaimie Bloch with the idea that minds move better together and support is our guiding light to reach our fullest potential.

Whether you’re visiting us at the clinic or diving into our online courses from the comfort of your own home — we specialise in providing a safe space for parents, children, and families together to learn skills, tips, and mindset to feel empowered to have more love and connection when facing the many challenges in life.

The team at MindMovers are dedicated to supporting families and are passionate about making psychology a fun, interactive and engaging experience. We believe psychological well-being is an important part of having a balanced, healthy and joyful life. It influences the extent to which we thrive in our relationships with our partner, children, family, friends or colleagues.

To find out more today, visit us at www.mindmoverspsychology.com.au