BlueSkies Counselling

18/02/2025

✨ Spotlight on Oil Pastels! ✨

Soft, colorful, and fun — oil pastels are a fantastic way for kids to express their emotions while creating art. Whether they’re blending colors or making bold strokes, it’s a great activity to connect and unwind together.

💡 Have you tried oil pastels with your child?

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13/02/2025

🌳✨ "The Brain Forest" ✨🌳

This magical, forest-themed book turns emotions and brain science into an engaging journey for kids (and adults!).

Perfect for parents, teachers, and therapists, it’s a beautiful tool to celebrate neurodiversity, nurture resilience and emotional understanding.

📖 Explore the wonders of the mind today!

06/02/2025

✨ Spark Imagination with Your Kids Through Hirameki! ✨

Have you ever spotted a cat, a flower, or even a dragon in a random paint splatter?

Now imagine the fun of discovering these shapes together with your child!

Hirameki is a simple and playful way to turn blobs of paint into creative masterpieces while bonding and sharing laughs. 🎨✨

26/01/2025

🌟 Thrilled to connect with the incredible team at Gateways Support Service last week! 🌟

It was wonderful to chat about our shared passion for supporting children, young people, and families—plus dive into recent NDIS changes and how we can collaborate to provide the best care possible 💙

As a small business owner, building these connections is one of the most rewarding parts of what I do. Whether it’s in person, online or over the phone, I’m always eager to connect with other services and professionals working with families.

If you’re keen to learn more about how BlueSkies Counselling can support emotional and mental health through Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Family Therapy and Parent Support Sessions, I’d love to hear from you! Let's chat!

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06/01/2025

Soft, versatile, and perfect for sparking creativity, air-dry clay is a favorite in art therapy!

It helps kids EXPRESS their emotions, FOCUS on the moment, and CREATE meaningful keepsakes—all while having fun.

From sculpting tiny worlds to shaping their feelings, the possibilities are endless! 🎨

Want to learn more about how materials like this support kids in art therapy? Follow us for tips, ideas, and inspiration!

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17/12/2024

🎨✨ Scribble Swap: Creativity Meets Calm ✨🎨

Scribbling back and forth is a great sensory-based way to relax! 

Turning those random lines into an image can SPARK INTUITION, stimulate CREATIVITY, and invite MINDFULNESS. 

Plus, these unique creations make for great CONVERSATION STARTERS! 

Have you tried turning a scribble into art? Give it a go with your kids and see what unfolds! ✏️🖌️

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12/12/2024

We're now offering mental health support for young people up to and including 17 years of age 🥰

Appointments are still available, including BEFORE and AFTER- SCHOOL appointments, so contact us before we close new enquiries for the end of year break from Fri 20th Dec to Mon 6th Jan.

Have a quick listen to one of our lovely Arts Therapists Rachael on how Arts Therapy can help young people OVERCOME CHALLENGES and reach their FULL POTENTIAL 💖

💞 Easing Anxiety Together 💞

We're now offering mental health support for young people up to and including 17 years of age 🥰 Appointments are still available, including before and after-school appointments, so contact us before we close new enquiries for the end of year break from Fri 20th Dec 2024 to Mon 6th Jan 2025

10/12/2024

Does your child struggle with big worries? 🤔 A Worry Box can help! 💭✨

This simple, creative tool lets kids express their worries, “store” them safely, and feel lighter. Together, you can turn their emotions into art and create a safe space to process feelings 💕

Swipe through to learn how to make one—it’s fun, easy, and a great way to connect with your child! 🎨🖍

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05/12/2024

Help kids find their CALM with this simple Tense & Release activity! 💪

This technique guides them to tense up and then relax different muscle groups, helping them recognize and release tension in a fun, physical way. Great for REDUCING STRESS and building BODY AWARENESS!

✨ Try it together next time they need to relax—big breaths and gentle squeezes make all the difference! 🤗

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04/12/2024

✨ What’s the Texture of Your Feelings Today? ✨

Emotions have a “texture” too! 

Rough and gritty, soft and smooth, or maybe a mix of both. 

Identifying these textures can help us connect with our feelings in a new way. 

Take a moment today to ask yourself: What’s the texture of my feelings? 🤔

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02/12/2024

Have you heard that we've expanded the age range of the young people we provide mental health support for to 17 years of age? 🥰

We currently have an appointment available on Mondays at 5.45pm available, but get in touch soon because this coveted spot won't last long!

As an Arts Therapist and high school teacher for many years, Rachael loves working with adolescents experiencing a wide range of emotional, behavioural, psychological and social issues.

Rachael is especially passionate and dedicated to supporting young people experiencing issues with:
✨ School attendance and engagement
✨ Self esteem
✨ Social skills and friendships
✨ Anxiety

Book a free phone consult through our website https://www.blueskiescounselling.com.au/contactus to discuss how Rachael can support you and your child!

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29/11/2024

Looking for a simple way to practise MINDFULNESS with your kids?

Why not try a COLOUR WALK! 🌈🚶🏼‍♀️

Take FAMILY WALKS to the next level and discover a creative way to focus on your surroundings and REDUCE STRESS and anxiety.

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