20/12/2025
✨ Bit of a yarn, this one ✨ I (Tash) have been sitting on how to wrap up the year that has been, in light of our Bondi community experiencing a history-making unbelievable atrocity, that has forever changed many peoples lives. How we can head in to a season so filled with festivities, cheer, and exuberance, in this context. We also know that for many of our neurodiverse community, holiday gatherings can be particularly stressful, and at times very isolating events.
An important concept that I have learned from our practice is that more than one thing can be true. More than one, somewhat opposing emotion, belief, or experience, can remain true, and be important. ♥️
Yesterday our Learning Ready team (minus one VIP) came together to reflect on our year, and to celebrate what has been achieved. Our team gives so much, every day; dedicated to our science and to applying it in the most compassionate way. For me, pausing to reflect on how children’s lives have been meaningfully supported gives me a very real sense of pride. When a child recently learned to turn their clothing right-side-out, after so much practice of this challenging task. When a child recently learned to feel comfortable and safe sleeping in their own bed. When another confidently wears their communication device through the community to ensure they can always express themselves to their carer. When another learns that their sibling is autistic, and the understanding of who they are instantly makes the most sense. When we as an organization embarked on the NDIS registration process. When we established new relationships with other providers, organizations, and charities; to explore more meaningful work together. These are the things we celebrate. 🙌
I hope you as our community are being very kind to yourselves, and that these next few weeks will bring you exactly what you need. And to the people who do not close or “shut down” over this period; we thank you, and send you the same hopes for rest and strength.
Let’s go 2026.
