A Place for Joy

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Wollongong, NSW
A Place for Joy

Creating a space for happiness and healing.

Providing boutique emotional wellness resources for children, and psychological therapeutic services for children, adolescents and adults, including family and couples therapy.

11/08/2025

🧠Naming what we feel activates the brain’s regulation systems, making it easier to think clearly, connect, and respond with intention.
💬 Whether you're supporting a child, friend, partner, colleague—or yourself—naming emotions is a powerful act of care. It doesn’t mean we have to fix the feeling. It means we’re making space for it, showing that emotions are safe to notice, safe to express, and safe to move through.
🧩 Emotional language isn’t weakness—it’s a tool for healing, connection, and resilience.

07/08/2025

Feeling Fridays: Excitement is Joy wearing running shoes!
Excitement shows up differently at every age—wiggles and squeals, quiet smiles, racing thoughts, or a spark in the eyes.
It can be loud or subtle, shared or solo. It’s all joy though, trying to be seen and felt.
So join the dance, share the spark—it matters more than you know.

03/08/2025

Things have been very busy behind the scenes here in July creating our very own product, and we'll have some very exciting things to share with you in the coming weeks! We want this to reach as many people as possible, so now is the best time to like, comment and share the Joy so we can get to our first milestone of 100 followers!

28/07/2025

Myth-Buster Monday: Forgiveness is for your peace, not their pardon.

True forgiveness is letting go of the hold an experience has on you — while still acknowledging its impact.

25/07/2025

Here is the next installment of our Feelings Friday's series.

Frustration is like the emotional equivalent of a traffic jam. Everything’s trying to move—thoughts, needs, words—but nothing’s getting through. Instead of honking louder, think of it as a signal that something matters and needs attention. Maybe it’s time to check the map. What’s the real destination beneath the noise?

23/07/2025

When words aren’t enough, art speaks.
Big feelings can be hard to explain, no matter your age. Art therapy offers a gentle way for anyone to explore emotions, build confidence, and heal through creativity.

Whether it’s drawing, painting, or sculpting, art becomes a safe space where feelings don’t have to be “figured out” — they can just be. 🖌️💛

You can shop our affirmation pencils at The Society - Eat Shop Love Shellharbour, outside JB Hi-Fi.

Whether it’s scribbles, sketches, or sculpture, the process matters more than the product. In art therapy, expression is the first step toward healing.

21/07/2025

Myth-Buster Mondays: Therapy can feel like teamwork

Modern therapy isn’t just talk — it’s hands-on, creative, and collaborative.
From role-plays to journaling, mindfulness to skill-building, we learn best when we do!

18/07/2025

Feeling Friday: Collect calm moments like treasures.

Calm isn’t the absence of noise—it’s feeling safe inside the noise. Even small moments of calm—drawing, hugging, deep breaths—help everyone's brains rest and reset.

16/07/2025

🌙✨ Routines that feel like a hug. ✨🌙
Bedtime isn’t just about sleep — it’s about creating rhythms that soothe the nervous system and nurture connection at the end of the day.

We understand the importance of establishing a bedtime ritual that feels safe, predictable, and emotionally supportive. The following tools can be useful in setting up a calming and connected nighttime routine:
📖 The Slumber Sloth Routines Book — to bring structure and emotional safety through story
🌿 The Dream Spray — a gentle sensory cue that invites rest and relaxation
🛁 Calming Magnesium Soak — to support the body in unwinding through a warm, grounding bath

These aren’t just bedtime aids — they’re invitations to slow down, reconnect, and end the day with care.
💛 Because when bedtime becomes a ritual of love, everyone rests easier.
🦥 “I am safe. I am loved. I can rest now.” — Slumber Sloth

14/07/2025

Myth-Buster Mondays: What we name, we tame.

Unspoken sadness, anger, or shame often return as anxiety, resentment, or burnout — in children, teens and adults. Talking about feelings isn’t weakness; it’s prevention.

11/07/2025

Feeling Friday: Trust their minds to wander. That’s where the magic begins

School holidays can bring long, unstructured days—and with them, the familiar whine of “I’m boooored.” It can feel uncomfortable—but boredom isn’t a problem to fix. It’s an invitation. A quiet nudge toward creativity, curiosity, and self-led play.

Instead of filling every minute, try asking: “What could you make up?”

09/07/2025

Curious about social-emotional learning but not sure where to start? Our Mini Sets are the perfect gentle introduction — small, intentional tools designed to gently introduce big social-emotional concepts, spark connection, reflection, and emotional growth.
✨ Each Mini Set includes a book and a mini pal for big feelings:
🔹 Introduction to Self-Esteem
🔹 Introduction to Building Connections
🔹 Lesson in Self-Expression

Try a Mini Set today A mini pal for big feelings — because sometimes, the smallest tools make the biggest difference. Available online or at The Society - Eat Shop Love Shellharbour

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https://aplaceforjoy.com.au/

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