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OUR THERAPIES are a boutique and experienced team of Occupational Therapists working in the areas of mental health and psychosocial disability across the different stages of life; childhood, youth and adulthood.

12/01/2026

Sharing an upcoming trauma informed yoga group program for local mum's that wants to be able to better understand and manage sensory regulation for both themselves and their children.

This is a free group being held in Seaford that is being run by researchers at Monash uni. To join you will need to contact them by the details on the info pictures below.

06/01/2026

Hands up how many of you have set a New Year’s resolution with the best intentions, stuck with it for a week… and then boom, straight back into old habits. For me? Plenty of times.

What usually comes next is disappointment. Guilt. That feeling of letting myself down. And honestly, it feels awful.

Over the years, the biggest thing I’ve learned is to stop doing resolutions. They tend to be hard line and often unrealistic. They don’t leave much room for mistakes, learning, or life getting in the way. And when we can’t meet them, we turn it on ourselves.

We still need goals and a direction, otherwise we end up drifting. But how we set that direction matters. When goals become rigid rules, they often set us up to fail before we’ve really started.

So what instead?

From an occupational therapy perspective, this is where intentions make sense. Intentions are about direction, not rules. They’re about being realistic with time, energy, and capacity. They work with how we actually function day to day.

Intentions feel supportive. They allow movement forward, sideways, or slower when needed, without turning it into failure. And even though this comes up a lot around New Year, intentions don’t have to start on January 1. They can be set anytime. When things change, when capacity shifts, or when you need to reset.

Intentions create more space for life.

05/01/2026

As occupational therapists, we see occupation as so much more than just functional performance or getting tasks done.

Particularly in the mental health space, our work isn’t only about putting systems in place or helping people get things right. Those things can be important, but on their own they don’t create a life that feels meaningful.

Many of the people we work with are in survival mode. They are doing their best just to get through the day. Our role is to work alongside them as they begin to shift from surviving to living in a way that feels more sustainable, intentional and aligned with what matters to them.

One way we understand this process is through the doing, being, becoming and belonging model.

We support people with the doing, the occupation of everyday activities and roles that help them move toward their personal goals. We spend time with the being, understanding who someone is, what they value, and how their experiences have shaped them. We work with becoming, supporting growth, healing and the direction they want their life to move in. And we pay attention to belonging, helping people reconnect with others, with community, with their roles and with themselves.

This way of working reminds us that therapy isn’t just about doing more. It’s about supporting people to build a life where they feel connected, grounded and able to participate in ways that feel meaningful to them.

That’s how we think about therapy. Supporting people to do, be, become and belong in their own lives.

03/01/2026

I don’t know about you, but 2025 absolutely kicked my butt.

Coming into 2026, I’m reflecting on how exhausted I became without fully realising it. Pressure came both from me, my expectations and internal judgement, and from the world around me, systems, stress, and things completely out of my control. A big part of my work has been noticing where I put too much mental and cognitive energy into things I cannot influence, and focusing instead on what I can control.

I’m noticing where I spend my energy and focusing on what’s within my limits. Small changes help, like pacing tasks, reducing social load, keeping meals simple, and resting when I need to. It helps me stay functional while life keeps happening.

I’m okay as I am. I’ve got no interest in changing who I am as a person, but I know I do need to actively manage my limitations with my strengths. For example, I know I need to regularly adjust my expectations, recognise when I’m approaching my limits, and make sure I build and maintain sustainable systems that support me.

No New Year’s resolutions for me. For me personally, they have always just added pressure and guilt I don’t need. 2026 is about staying real with myself and my limits. No unrealistic expectations, just respect for myself and the people around me.

I’m choosing pacing, space, and self-permission. Living and working in a way that supports me.

So here’s to a 2026 where we can all learn more about what supports us, what’s right for us, and continue building skills, systems, and structures that let us be ourselves.

10/12/2025

We are very excited to share our 2026 Summer Calendar, led by our Allied Health Assistant Sarah at Our Therapies.

Our programs are based at our Seaford, Victoria clinic or in the surrounding community.

Our Back to School Boost for Lower Primary group has 2 spots available.

Our Back to School Boost for Lower Primary is a supportive group to build confidence and practise school readiness routines. This is ideal for kids who feel a little bit unsure about being ready to go back to school after the long break.

Week One runs from 12 January to 16 January.
Week Two runs from 19 January to 23 January.

If you would like more information or wish to register your interest, please contact our team by messaging us here on Facebook or emailing admin@ourtherapies.com.au

29/11/2025

Welcome to my Sunday morning thoughts.

When I was a baby OT working in public mental health, I had heaps of contact with psychiatrists and other professionals. It is a pretty hierarchical system and you really feel it as a young OT. What always stood out was how quickly people made assumptions about what OT actually is. Because we work in the everyday things like washing, eating, getting out of the house it can look simple from the outside. And in those systems simple often gets treated like not important.

I will never forget one psychiatrist calling me a "spoon bender". It made me laugh, but the more I think about it, the more it sums up that whole thing. People see a spoon. They do not see the complexity behind it. If someone needs adapted cutlery, that is not just a spoon. That is biomechanics, environment, fatigue, sensory needs, the whole person. It is how they sit, reach, grasp, what food they are eating, whether they need skill building or equipment, and what happens before, during and after the task.

And here is the thing about that bent spoon. To a person it is never just cutlery. It can mean relying on others a little less. It can mean doing something for yourself for the first time in years. It is independence. Confidence. Feeling in charge of your own body again. Those things change how someone sees themselves.

People often assume OT is as simple as the final result they see. That is the power of OT. We work with people so they can take part in their own life in a real way. Our focus is on helping people build ownership over what they can do, and supporting them through changes to their environment or creating a more supportive one around them. The goal is not always to change the person. Sometimes the goal is simply to make the world around them fit better so life gets more doable.

28/11/2025

We are very excited to share our 2026 Summer Calendar, led by our Allied Health Assistant Sarah at Our Therapies. These groups offer supportive spaces to learn new skills, build confidence and connect with others.

Our programs are based at our Seaford, Victoria clinic or in the surrounding community.

Our groups include:

Back to School Boost for Lower Primary
A supportive group to build confidence and practise school readiness routines.

Master Creators for Middle Primary
A creative group developing fine motor skills, planning, sequencing and imagination through hands on activities.

Move and Connect Hub for Lower Secondary
An active group supporting healthy routines, social interaction and physical wellbeing.

Goal Getters (Adults)
A focused space for adults to plan meaningful goals and strengthen their confidence for the year ahead.

Life Hacks Collective for Young Adults
A practical space to develop independent living skills while connecting with peers.

Community Navigators for Young Adults
A community based group building confidence, independence and real world skills.

Social Connections for Adults
A welcoming adult group that encourages social connection, conversation and routine building.

Chill and Connect Club for Ages 11 to 14
A relaxed group focused on friendship building, emotional regulation and teamwork.

Week One runs from 12 January to 16 January.
Week Two runs from 19 January to 23 January.

If you would like more information or wish to register your interest, please contact our team by messaging us here on Facebook or emailing admin@ourtherapies.com.au

If you would like more information or wish to register your interest, please contact our team my messaging us here on Facebook, or sending an email to admin@ourtherapies.com.au

24/11/2025

Sometimes people tell me, “I know I need help with my physical health, but it’s all tied up with my mental health… how do I explain that to the NDIS?”.
And honestly, this is where it gets tricky.

The NDIS wants to see that the physical challenges are connected to your psychosocial disability, not a separate issue. And they also expect that you’ve explored mainstream options first. That means things like Medicare, community physio, GP care, local exercise groups, and other supports that are available to the general public.

Part of my role as an OT is helping you actually navigate those options in a way that works for you. That might look like:

brainstorming ideas together

finding community-based activities

working out what’s realistic given your fatigue, anxiety, motivation, sensory needs, or routines and supporting you to trial things safely

A simple example: exploring low-cost or free community exercise or dance classes run by local councils — and working through barriers like how to get there, confidence, pain, pacing, or overwhelm.

All of this becomes really important when we need to show the NDIS why you need funded supports to stay safe, active, and engaged. When we collect this evidence as we go, it makes things much easier down the track.

23/11/2025

Why knowing what your NDIS plan actually funds matters

One of the biggest challenges I see for people with psychosocial disability is trying to work out what the NDIS actually funds, especially for physical health needs and supports.

Things like pain, fatigue, deconditioning, poor sleep, or not eating well are incredibly common when you’re managing a psychosocial disability. Even though we know the mind and body are tightly connected, the NDIS looks at everything through the lens of:
“Is this clearly disability related?”

And that’s where it gets tricky.

Before the NDIS will fund physical health supports (like physio, EP, or regular help with physical routines), they need to see that you’ve:

tried mainstream options first (GP, community health, Medicare pathways)

explored what’s already available in the community

and that the physical difficulty is directly linked to your disability

This can feel frustrating and confusing, but knowing how the system works can save you a lot of back and forth.

OTs can be really helpful here. We look at the whole picture with you, help you navigate what’s mainstream vs NDIS, and pull together the evidence that planners need to understand your situation.

19/11/2025

OT Thinks Differently

I believe the strength of OT comes from noticing the moments most people overlook.

Other people might see “someone forgetting to eat.”
OT sees the whole picture. The person’s strengths, sensory processing, habits, pain, environment, routines, and the task itself.

We honour the person’s goals.
We work to adapt their world to support them.
We look for the practical pathway between intention and action.

Sometimes that pathway is complex. And sometimes it’s as simple as shifting a couch so someone can stay in the room long enough to hear a ding and enjoy hot chips.

That’s OT: practical, warm, person centred and individualised to help people solve their problems or use strategies so they can participate in their own lives.

This approach is at the heart of occupational therapy.
If you think someone may benefit, referrals can be made here:
https://ourtherapies.com.au/referral-information/contact-us/

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18/11/2025

Small Adjustments, Big Impact

When someone forgets meals, the problem is almost never motivation. OT helps by looking deeper at the steps before, during, and after the task.

We explore:

the environment

comfort and pain

where distraction sneaks in

whether cues can be heard or seen

how the task fits their energy and capacity

In this situation where my person was eating cold chips, the barrier wasn’t eating. It was leaving the room, missing the auditory cue, not noticing they get hungry, and needing rest because sitting upright hurt.

One small change the environment by creating a comfortable spot in the same room meant they could stay present long enough to hear the timer and eat something warm.

This is the value of OT thinking. Practical. Individual. Human.
Small steps that actually work in the real world.

OT often works in the small, practical details that change someone’s day. If you’d like to refer someone for support, here’s the link:
https://ourtherapies.com.au/referral-information/contact-us/

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17/11/2025

How Moving a Couch 10cm Helped Someone Eat Hot Chips

This week I worked with someone who kept forgetting to eat. Not because they didn’t care… but because the little moments in between made it hard.

They’d pop food in the air fryer, wander off to lie down somewhere more comfortable, and never hear the ding. Cold chips again.

We unpacked what was actually going on - discomfort, distraction, habits, sensory cues.
And the solution ended up being… moving the couch 10cm and adding a couple of pillows.

Now they can rest comfortably in the same room as the air fryer, hear the timer, and eat a hot meal.

This is what OT looks like in real life. We don’t just “give strategies.” We understand the person, the task, and their environment, and we make it all work together.

If you or someone you support keeps “missing the small stuff,” an OT can help connect the dots.

This is just one small way OT can make everyday life easier.
If you’d like to make a referral, you can do that here:
https://ourtherapies.com.au/referral-information/contact-us

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