Wild Child & Co

Mental Health Yoga Therapy for adults/children. Empowering you to live a calm, connected & courageous life.

Supporting you navigate the wilderness of everyday life, so that you can stay connected to the raw real, natural, uninhibited you- The WILD you!

23/03/2026

For so long I’ve thought we have got it wrong ! When I’ve heard people talk about the window of tolerance and mindfulness so much of the conversation is about becoming “CALM” that’s only a small part of the picture. What the window of tolerance is truely talking about is how do we stay engaged with life AND feel all the feels.

For many of us when things get too much t fast or when things are missing for too long or when things happen to late we tend to react - we get angry, frustrated, we hide, we shut down or withdraw - basically we loose connection - BUT not just to our true selves but to those around us - we stop connecting!

By using tools to notice when the body reacts we can use mindfulness tools and regulating tools which may make us feel calm but the bigger goal is that they help us stay connected !

It’s about learning how to stay engaged with life for longer and live more fully!

This isn’t easy especially when every part of you wants run, wants to fight, wants to hide - that’s why it takes practice !!!

Here is the thing - the more you practice, the more your curious about finding tools that work for you the more your going to be able to live your life the way you want and the more the world will get to see your true awesome self !!

Let’s shift the conversation from about being calm to being connected!

13/03/2026

Entering Behaviour Support feels like such a natural progression.

After working with children, teens & adults over the past decade as a yoga teacher & yoga therapist I’ve witnessed first hand how learning tools & strategies can empower people to feel more heard & more seen - but also more empowered & more confident!

I love teaching people about their nervous systems, sharing tools for regulation, and helping thrive as their true awesome selves .

Now that I have finished my bachelors in psychology I’ve been looking for how I can merge these two worlds together.

I am pleased to share that I have joined an organisation Therapy in the outback as an entry level behaviour practitioner & will start seeing people from mid April in Adelaide!

While completing my masters in counselling and psychotherapy I’ll have limited availability so if you need support this is your invitation to reach out!!

Email: sarah@therapyintheoutback.com

25/02/2026

Well that’s was fun !!!!

Yesterday it became offical I have now graduated from my bachelor’s in psychological science.

It was an emotional roller coaster kind of moment. The thing that stood out to me the most was my body’s reaction - yep I’m talking about the tears !!!

There were so many moments when the emotions got so strong that my body needed to release in the way it knew best and the tears came flooding to the surface and a few crept to the corners of my eyes….

As they did I took a planted my feet on the ground, noticed my back leaning into the chair and took a few super looooooonnnnngggg exhalations.

The thing is part of me was stopping my self from bawling tears of joy and pride but the main reason was because I wanted to experience the whole moment. I know this might seem a little weird because surly crying in the moment would have been “experiencing the moment”. Yes and by keeping my self regulated I was able to stay engaged, stay present and wholeheartedly really experience the whole moment.

What I didn’t do was try and stop feeling the feels - I used my tools to acknowledge what was there and to hover to an edge that allowed me to stay present moment to moment so I could fully engage with the bigger moment!!

For those of you who know about the window of tolerance this was me actively using my tools to stay in that space.

Over the years I’ve realised this is one of my strengths - helping people build out there own toolbox that they can use moment to moment in real life situations so that they can show up wholeheartedly and really live and experience life!!

We can - and we need to practice these tools and when we get to apply them to real life situations it’s even better.

I am soooooo proud of me. Thank you to everyone who sent me such beautiful messages. I have truely appreciated all the support from my family friends and clients. I know my availability has been a little thin these past few years. And yes it’s going to remain thin as today I start my masters in counselling & psychotherapy.

if you’re ready to take action and want support with building your own toolbox let’s chat !

21/01/2026

Trauma myth:
Healing happens in safe spaces.

This one’s tricky…
because I understand why we say it.

But here’s the thing

there is no such thing as a truly safe space.

Not in the way we often mean it.

Because safety isn’t something a room, a person, or a sign can guarantee.

What feels safe for one nervous system might feel overwhelming or threatening to another.

And when we promise “this is a safe space”, we can accidentally do harm.

Because if someone doesn’t feel safe
they may think they’re doing something wrong.

That their body is the problem.
That they should be calmer, more open, more trusting.

But trauma doesn’t work like that.

Safety isn’t a place you enter.

It’s a felt experience that comes and goes.

It’s shaped by history, context, power, and choice.

This is why, instead of “safe spaces”,
I’m much more interested in:

spaces that are aware
spaces that are responsive
spaces that offer choice, consent, and agency

Spaces where you’re allowed to:
pause
step back
opt out
change your mind

Healing doesn’t require perfect safety.

It requires enough safety — moment by moment —

and

the freedom to notice when safety isn’t there.

So maybe the work isn’t about creating “safe spaces”…

maybe it’s about creating spaces where nervous systems are listened to,
where safety is negotiated,
and where not feeling safe is allowed.

20/01/2026

You know how sometimes you’re looking at a child’s behaviour
and everything in you wants to fix it…

or make it stop…

or maybe it’s your own child and your wondering what you’re doing wrong…

Sometimes behaviour isn’t about what’s happened or happening but it’s about what DIDN’T happen.

There is often so much talk about kiddos ability to self regulate but
I’ve been reminded again and again —
kids aren’t meant to self-regulate first.

They’re meant to co-regulate.

They need to learn how to regulate their bodies

by being with us.

By being met.

By being supported when things feel overwhelming.

What we need to remember is that…

Before self-regulation comes safety.
Before calm comes connection.

And when that support that co-regulation hasn’t been consistent —

often through no fault of anyone —
a child’s nervous system adapts.

That adaptation is what we often call behaviour:

big emotions, shutdown, restlessness, resistance, anxiety.

Not defiance.
Not “bad behaviour”.

Just A kiddos nervous system doing the best it can.

Supporting kiddos behaviour isn’t about blame.

It’s about compassion.

For kiddos and for the adults who care for them.

This is why I’m so drawn to TCTSY —
a body-first, choice-led way of helping kids feel safe inside themselves —
and to psychological education,
so children (and parents) can gently understand what’s happening in their nervous systems.

No fixing.
No forcing.
Just support, safety, and skills that grow over time.

Kids aren’t meant to do this alone.
And neither are parents.

If your looking for some extra support for your self or your kiddos I will have in person sessions available from March 2026 in Adelaide - am for details

13/10/2025

Verandah Sessions

These weren’t something I planned… but wow, am I loving them — and it seems you are too!

Your feedback has given me the nudge to make this a regular offering.

If you’re craving some quiet, restorative time just for you, these 1:1 sessions might be exactly what you need.

Each session is slow and spacious — time to move, breathe, rest, and reconnect. There’s room for a cuppa and chat, and if you like, a gentle walk to say hello to the horses (and of course, Benji cuddles are always on offer 🐾).

Im hearing that many of you find it profoundly regulating to practice outdoors with the rhythm of nature, the presence of animals, the fresh air on your skin. I personally find the elements naturally help my nervous system settle, soften, and return to balance.

You can choose from:
Yin
Restorative
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY)
…or a blend that meets you where you’re at.

Two-hour sessions — $160
Includes a 45–75 minute practice, time to rest, reflect, and reconnect with you.

Send me a DM to book

Sarah & Benji 🐾
Ps sessions for kids or adults

NDIS participants may be able to use capacity building budgets if this is aligned to your goals

10/09/2025

Let’s stop glorifying being calm.

Calm is lovely when it’s there don’t get me wrong I love feeling calm, chilled and relaxed AND it’s not the only “good” state your nervous system can be in.

Sometimes safety looks like calm.

AND

sometimes it looks like movement, play, energy, laughter, tears, or even saying a big loud and proud no.

Your nervous system was designed to shift between rest, action, protection, and connection. When we expect ourselves (or others) to always be calm, we’re not honouring the full spectrum of what it means to be human.

At Wild Child & Co, we focus on creating spaces where all states are welcome — where you can learn to notice, regulate, and choose what feels right for you in that moment.

This might be stillness AND it might be movement!

If you’d like to explore this in your own body you can either:

Join the 6-Week Online Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Program — starting next week.

Or

Book a Private Therapeutic Mentoring Session — combining yoga, regulation practices, and time to work toward your personal goals.

Let’s stop@telling each other to “calm down” thriving isn’t about being calm all the time — it’s about feeling safe enough to be your whole self and doing what it is in that moment to be fully wholeheartedly you.

09/09/2025

The Power of Choice (and the pitfalls)

At Wild Child & Co, we see choice as a practice — not about getting it “right,” but about remembering that YOU have options.

Research shows that having choice can boost motivation, improve performance, & even increase life satisfaction. Each time you pause to notice what feels safe & choose what works for you in that moment, your nervous system receives a powerful reminder:

“ right now in this moment I have agency. I am safe enough to decide.”

& yet, choice can also feel overwhelming (I know I have definitely experienced this). Having too many options can sometimes create stress or avoidance — something researchers call choice overload or choice fatigue.

That’s why in our sessions choice is always offered as an invitation. You decide what feels manageable, what feels supportive, & what’s right for you in the moment.

Over time, these small acts of choosing can gently strengthen your sense of agency, confidence, & connection.

If you’d like to explore this with me, there are two pathways:

1. Join a 6-Week Online Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Program – we have one starting next week. This is a group session where we practice agency & body-based awareness together.

Or

2. Private Therapeutic Mentoring Sessions – combining trauma-sensitive yoga &/or somatic practices with mentoring, working toward your personal goals in a relational & supportive way.

The choice is yours if you’d like to have a free meet and greet chat to discuss the options more let me know and we can schedule one in the next few days !

08/09/2025

Something new is coming …

01/09/2025

I did something radical this morning.

For years, I’ve battled the stories programmed into my psyche—stories about being “professional,” about never being “lazy,” about showing up no matter what. Beliefs like: sick days are bad, taking time for yourself is risky, and the cost of not showing up outweighs everything. So you push through, regardless.

This morning, I put those stories to the test. I postponed the start date of the next Trauma-Sensitive Yoga session by two weeks. Every part of me screamed: “This could jeopardise your business, it’s unreliable, you can’t do this.”

But I battled those thoughts, leaned in, and trusted my body. She needed rest. And I listened.

Sometimes, self-care isn’t indulgent—it’s essential. And sometimes, the most radical act we can do is choose ourselves first.

Who else has battled with old beliefs like these? I’m sure I am not alone here?

And on the up side if you want to join the trauma sensitive yoga program you have a few more weeks to join up 😜

For now I’m going back to rest, to doing a little less and allowing my body the time and space it needs to restore!

28/08/2025

You don’t always have to talk about it

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in my own healing is that there are so many ways to process trauma.

Talking has been powerful for me. Being heard, really heard, in safe spaces has been life-changing. Having words for experiences that once lived in silence gave me back a sense of clarity and connection.

But I’ve also learned that healing doesn’t only happen through words. Sometimes, I’ve needed a space where I didn’t have to explain, analyse, or share my story. A space where my body could simply arrive, breathe, move (or not move), and just be.

That’s where Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) has been such a gift. In this practice, there’s no pressure to perform, no expectation to talk about the past. Instead, the focus is on noticing, noticing your feet on the floor, breath in the body, the possibility of choice in each moment.

And showing up in community—being in a room (or in our case online virtual room) with others who are also practicing presence has been deeply regulating for me.

There’s a quiet power in being together without needing to speak, in knowing we are each finding our way back to safety and wholeness, side by side.

Healing can look like sharing your story. Healing can also look like resting in silence, or moving your body, in presence.

Both are valid. Both are medicine.

Our next 6 week program begins Monday September 1st.

Booking is via the website or send me a dm - sliding scale payment and payment plans available.

26/08/2025

Sometimes our bodies carry things we aren’t fully aware of.

Tightness,
restlessness,
A sense of disconnection….

whatever shows up, it’s all part of the story
your body is holding.

Healing can start by giving your body the time and space it need

move,
pause,
notice,
and simply be.

No pressure, no expectation,

just presence and attention to finding its own rhythm.

One way to explore this is through

Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY).

In our 6-week online group, we move through the four pillars of Tctsy;

presence,
choice,
action,
and rhythm, (we explored these a few posts back)

letting the body guide the way toward

grounding, safety, and empowerment.

Our next online program starts September 1st 6pm (Sydney time)

Sliding scale payment option

To book send me a dm or head to the link in bio

Address

Newcastle West, NSW

Telephone

+61426279791

Website

http://www.wildchildandco.com/

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