New Leaf Social Work

31/01/2026

That's alleged murder by domestic and family violence for those of you who think it's acceptable to speculate on the alleged murders challenges raising autistic kids. Are you okay????

If you are seeking support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or beyond blue on 1300 22 4636.

National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).

30/01/2026

Dinosaur sparkle art keyring really coming through before I then had to sort out all the DBT stuff prior to it starting on Wednesday.

I was printing stuff and it was just spitting out all over my office floor. Sometimes Choose Your Own Adventure turns into life admin scary hour for me because I have to stay calm and persist when everyone is around whereas if I'm alone I have the option to rage quit and cry 😂

We also had some really cool group chats about managing anxiety and how your thoughts aren't your experiences.

Look at how great these booklets look!!!!! I look so organised and if I didn't tell you about the printing spurting out onto the floor, you'd have no idea what it took!!!

Link in bio if you want to join the 10 week Wednesday group and get your very own booklet or via link in comments 🤠

28/01/2026

I'm only mildly terrified because I authorised ten booklets to be printed and now we've got ten participants 😅

You are more than welcome to join, the first week might just be me doing that age old teacher trick of "I'll share the booklet with x" haha!

Comment or DM for more details. It's going to be iconic, I'm already loving the group of humans that has formed. I cannot wait.

27/01/2026

Have I ever told you about the time I impulsively bought over $100 worth of these bad bois and just shoved them in my cupboard after? 😅

Well I'm bringing them out for Choose Your Own Adventure Friday this week because it's the same sentiment as using the fancy plates for weeknight dinner. Let's use the fancy activities in a packet for a random Friday W my fav people!

Oh also, I have way more designs to choose from like cats with hats on and sausage dogs. I really went hard that day with excitement 🌞

27/01/2026

Allied health professionals can't fill out a certificate of capacity so you have to go to your GP 😭

26/01/2026

Something I've been thinking a lot about to be honest. I think there's a loving and respectful way to talk to people about AI but it's probably not centering yourself as a purist who would *never* touch it because are are better than that. And when we feel shame? We shut down.

I'd love your thoughts on this! Do you use AI? Can you even escape it in this period of late stage capitalism? And if so, HOW? I'm all ears! haha

26/01/2026

Listening to and uplifting First Nations voices isn't where our work ends as white people, surely it's just the start?????

25/01/2026

It's not you, it's your lizard brain.

But honestly, I really feel like "emotional regulation" is used nowadays as a way to stigmatise people who have big feelings. That's not what this group is about at all.

It's about learning all things emotions, how to notice them coming before they go all mentos in the coke bottle (if that's what you want to aim for - you pick the aim), and learning new ways to calm up regulate or down regulate your nervous system when needed. It's about giving you more control over your behaviours and coping (hopefully, no pressure though).

Interested? Comment the volcano emoji or DM and I'll send you all the details. There's about 4 spots left. And you get a big workbook if you are into that 🤓 I hate having to try and listen, learn and take notes at the same time. This way you can just listen, fidget, draw, lay on the floor and vibe and then read up on things later if that's how you do it.

25/01/2026

And if you work as a check out person are you allowed to talk or are you meant to quickly push customers on for KPIs?

23/01/2026

Anyone else? 😅

Being overstimulated is unpleasant, to say the least. It's when your brain gets too much input at once. 🧠🥺

Feeling easily annoyed, irritated or emotionally drained, having trouble focussing or struggling to make decisions could be signs you're overstimulated.

The feeling of overstimulation can differ from one person to the next, and it might not feel the same for you as it does for the next person. Signs of overstimulation in adults are different to those in kids.

If you feel overstimulated, certain short-term techniques may help you calm down in the moment:
💙 Find a quiet space: consider stepping away for a few minutes or taking breaks to prevent feeling overstimulated.
💙 Use deep breathing exercises: slow, deep breaths can help your body and mind relax.
💙 Limit sensory input: try using noise-cancelling headphones or dimming the lights.
💙 Remind yourself that you are safe: try to remind yourself that you’re not in any danger and that you’ll be able to exit the stimulating environment soon.
💙 Use grounding techniques: these exercises may help reduce anxiety. Try to focus on a physical sensation, like holding a cold drink, tasting something sour, or pressing your feet into the floor.

Longer-term strategies like sticking to a routine, eating enough, resting, anticipating your triggers and avoiding certain situations can also help you if you frequently experience signs of overstimulation. 🤗

If overstimulation is making daily life difficult, talking with a healthcare professional could help. A therapist can help you to process your experiences and learn personalised coping techniques. 👐

ℹ️ Sources: Healthline. Healthy Place.

23/01/2026

The feedback I'm getting from this DND group is AMAZING! As in... Young people are highly engaged, practicing consequential thinking, talking to other young people (scariest thing in the world, right?), safely unmasking, and returning eagerly week after week.

Summer is hot; the Arctic is not. Come with us to a distant frozen laboratory, and solve a mystery!

Tickets are available now. NDIS invoicing is available.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-society-for-perilous-renewal-and-tactical-regrets-6-tickets-1981293964583?aff=oddtdtcreator

23/01/2026

We took Choose Your Own Adventure on a road trip to the pool today!

And low-key... Am I getting better at cake decorating or 😅 this is my purble place inspired cake and it actually tasted so good. We had so many laughs, slides down the water slide, and cheers when folks achieved their mermaid dreams of reaching the bottom of the 4m section of the pool.

Oh but the best part? Someone mentioned scream therapy so we all jointly went underwater and screamed our demons away. I did not know it would feel THAT liberating.

Where should we bring scream therapy.... Oops I meant CYOA, to next month in the community? We were talking maybe bingo? Where's your favourite Friday bingo place?