Bloom Community

14/07/2025

Introducing our Neurodivergent Homework Group — a supportive, inclusive space for students in Years 7–9 who identify as autistic and/or ADHDers (diagnosed or self-identifying) or who have specific learning differences like dyslexia.

If your young person would benefit from tailored, judgment-free support and a chance to connect with other neurokin, we’d love to hear from you!

Program Details:
📅 Tuesdays, 6:30–8:00pm, starting 29th July
💲 $900 for the full 6-week program (upfront payment required)
👥 Small group capped at 6 participants

11/07/2025

We are thrilled to welcome Daniela to our Community!

Daniela is a registered provisional psychologist with 16 years of diverse experience in health and education, including as a classroom teacher and within wellbeing teams.

Daniela is dedicated to helping young individuals understand and celebrate themselves, through a neurodivergent-affirming, evidence-based and client-centred approach to supporting young people and their families.

Outside of work, Daniela is a busy mum to three energetic, sport-loving kids! She enjoys watching movies, planning new adventures, reading and spending time outdoors.

Join us in welcoming Daniela!

03/07/2025

A Message of Support to Our Bloom Community

To our Bloom Community,

We hope this message finds you and your family well. We are reaching out to check in with all our families during what has been an incredibly stressful week, given the recent issues in childcare and the concerns around the safety of our children that have been highlighted in the media.

Our hearts are with those directly impacted by these events. We share your sadness and concern. The well-being of our children and families remains our highest priority.

Please remember, we are here to support you. Both Michelle and Lisa, the directors of Bloom, along with our entire team, are available if you need someone to talk to or require extra support during this time. If you would like to arrange a time to chat, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

For families in our Inner Circle group, you can book directly into our diaries as usual. If you’re unable to book directly, you are welcome to contact Sarah at admin (hello@bloomcommunity.com.au), or reach out to Lisa (lisa@bloomcommunity.com.au) and Michelle (michelle@bloomcommunity.com.au) directly.

Take care of yourselves and your loved ones. Now, more than ever, we are reminded of the importance of community and supporting one another.

With care,
Michelle and Lisa

26/06/2025

Bloom Community has created a culture where people are at the centre of everything - our team, our clients, our family and our community. We value connection, support, education and empowerment which translates across all aspects of our work.

As we embark on new ways of working, Bloom Community is looking for team members who want to join us on this journey.

Do you want to be part of something innovative and rewarding?

YES. Then we would love to hear from you!

08/06/2025

A few weeks ago, Lisa Coloca, co-director of Bloom Community, was invited by Smiling Mind to speak with Dr Michael Carr-Gregg on a panel highlighting the importance of early intervention for our children in their early primary years, in the context of the significant mental health challenges they are facing.

We are sharing Dr Carr-Gregg's paper here for our families to highlight the critical work being done in this space to ensure all children have access to lifelong mental wellness. Well done to Smiling Mind for the continued work they are doing to support children's wellbeing. We are grateful and honoured to be a part of the cultural shift happening in the mental health and wellness space for our young people.

Australia is facing a silent epidemic: one in six of our children is living with a mental health condition, yet our policies and investments remain stubbornly focused on adults, leaving our youngest citizens in the shadows. Last week, I caught up with a friend and colleague Professor Frank Oberkl

02/04/2025

𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘋𝘢𝘺—𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩?

𝘞𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭. 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘥, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥.

✨ 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. ✨

#𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘮𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘋𝘢𝘺 #𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 #𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘮𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 #𝘕𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴

13/03/2025

We’re so excited to introduce Naddia, our new Provisional Psychologist, to the Bloom Community!

Naddia works with young people and their families to develop practical, effective strategies, always bringing a child-focused perspective. She uses creative and engaging methods to help each individual grow, build resilience, and thrive, all while nurturing their unique strengths and interests.

When she’s not working, Naddia loves spending time with her young daughter, traveling, and cooking.

Join us in giving Naddia a big, warm welcome!

29/01/2025

We currently have no wait list for assessment - we can provide cognitive, educational, specific learning disorder and autism assessments.

Please contact reception on 9448 8712 or via email hello@bloomcommunity.com.au for further information

20/01/2025

As we move into 2025, are you and your family looking for support and connection to other parents with shared experiences and knowledge, and professional psychological support and guidance, to help navigate the neurodivergent parenting landscape? 

Join our Inner Circle group, with access to curated resources, direct access to the Directors of Bloom Community, and the wealth of experience and knowledge in our community.

08/01/2025

Happy Birthday, Juliette! Hope you have a beautiful day filled with love and joy.

Enjoy every moment of your maternity leave, and we look forward to seeing you and your hidden artistic talent back at Bloom in 2026!