Mandala Play Therapy at Mandala Therapies

21/01/2026

A great reminder 👇 think 'felt safety'
Felt safety is an internal, subjective experience where your nervous system perceives you as truly secure, regardless of whether you are objectively/physically "safe". This process is driven by neuroception, an unconscious biological mechanism that evaluates risk 4–5 times every second. If the brain perceives a threat, it activates the "survival brain" (fight, flight, or freeze), shutting down the "thinking brain" responsible for logic and learning.

20/01/2026

17/01/2026

Weekend flashback to this day in 2023- creating our eco woven ghost-net Mandala. We love to recycle, reduce and reuse at Mandala Play Therapy at Mandala Therapies. Our mandala created by Daneel was originally in our play kitchen when our studio was in Warrnambool, now it's in our outdoor therapeutic play space in koroit.

15/01/2026

As we approach the new school year, let's remember : *Children are not mini adults .
*Movement & Play are essential .
*Behaviour charts are not the answer.

15/01/2026

What's mandala play therapy without mandalas..
Well actually, side by side mindfulness colouring can have many therapeutic benifits and it's something you can easily do with your little one at home. Today it was used to support transitions, also a break from "deeper work" (as it's low pressure, accessible and grounding), emotional regulation ( repetitive, rhythmic motion of colouring lowers stress hormones and calms the amygdala) and supports sensory processing ( offers controlled sensory input and can reduce overstimulation and improve focus) whilst also fostering safe self expression.

14/01/2026

Our first nature & creative play session for 2026🌻
-collecting flowers and pressing in the flower press, ready for adding to our bio plastic we will make next session , with the end product being bio plastic ( biodegradable & sustainable ) sun catchers.
Sensory play & industrious play are a perfect combo.

12/01/2026

11/01/2026

11/01/2026

Sound on ... what happened to the hippocampus 🤦‍♀️

10/01/2026

My Saturday as a Play Therapist.... washing squish mellows, replanting the sensory garden, organising the play kitchen cupboards and making organic play dough ...