Mini Hoops & Mental Health

14/07/2025

Next up the Perth Disability Expo for a small 15 minute slot from 12pm to 12.15pm on Saturday the 9th of August 🥰 Bringing my hula hoops for some informal fun!

30/06/2025

For anyone that knows me, they would know I am not usually one to ask for help. But this one hits different! Furchildren are children, especially to those of us who do not have human children.

Those who know me, may know how much Jemma means to me. Jemma is my dogs sister from the same litter. I single-handly taught her all the tricks she knows and have loved her since a puppy. So I want to do all I can to help.

Out of her almost 5 years of life, Jemma has never eaten anything silly off of tables, beds, etc. So, it is almost like she knew her birthday was the next day and wanted Ray to stay home with her haha. This silly girl decided to get into Ray's jacket pocket and ate 11 of them tasty tabs.

Some may know even 1 Ibeprophan can cause intestinal bleeding and kill a dog. Jemma ate up to 11. Ray rushed her to the vet on the 24th of June and it was looking positive that he got her there on time. After $1000 in vet bills Jemma was sent home with 3 different types of medication and a list of what to look out for in the upcoming days (it can take 3 to 7 days for the effects of Ibeprophan to show).

Now for Ray, a single dog Dad working on a casual basis, taking time off work for costly vet appointments takes a toll as he doesn't get paid unless he is working.
This is where me and my love for Jemma comes in. I am hoping to ease the cost of vet bills as we all know how expensive they are and how much our fur children mean to us!

For those who have met Jemma, they may know she is a loveable furbaby who is Ray's world. For those who have met Ray, they may know Ray is also not one to ask for help but is always one to help others. So here is our chance to help him back! Friends and community, even just $2 could help ease this unfortunate accident so I am hoping to raise some spare funds for the cost of vet bills for Jemma & Ray. Those who know Ray don't hesitate to reach out with support as I wouldn't wish this on anyone.

Jemma had another vet trip today after one concerning symptom showed itself, but appears to be on the mend and was released home with more medication, after some blood tests.

For anyone that knows me, they would know I am not usually one to ask … Kelsey Heffernan needs your support for Jemma's dilemma, any support is appreciated ❤️

04/06/2025

Thankyou for having me Cloutz Event Hire

I had so much fun at the Bunbury Community Event ☺️

15/10/2024

From Perth to Wee Jasper NSW to facilitate my Mini Hoops for Mental Health workshop at Dragon Dreaming Festival 💜

02/10/2024

This coming weekend

Find me at 9pm at the River Stage preforming as aKacia on Sunday 6th of October

And find me at 630pm at Dragon Village for my Mini Hoops for Mental Health Workshop on Saturday 5th of October

24/09/2024

Mushroom Valley performers group photo 🥰
Grateful again to be apart of the 2024 group performing as aKacia.

Such a talented bunch of humans have left with so much inspiration ❤️

Photo by .alexander_ on insta

24/09/2024

Blossom Festival performances as aKacia 🥰

23/09/2024

Used my feedback forms with the kids at this weekend for the first time. It was a hit and a miss.

The older kids about 7 and up appeared to understand as I read through the questions for them to answer. However, the younger children I've realised will need visual cues such as images of happy and sad faces to circle to be able to understand and accurately give feedback. The older children and children with different learning abilities would also benefit from visual symbols. And of course the real young children would not be able to do feedback forms but their caregivers can always provide information on what they felt worked or didn't for their child in the group.

Always much to learn as I continue to run my workshops for children and adults of all ages and abilities 🥰

22/09/2024

Thankyou for having me Blossom Festival I had so much fun hosting a children friendly Mini Hoops for Mental Health workshop 🌸

• A little flow ring ice breaker
• A little chat on why hula hooping is good for when you feel sad or angry
• A little activity on identifying where you feel happiness, anger or sadness in the body
• And of course a free flowing informal group play with the hula hoops