Socially Speaking Alison Schroeder

Socially Speaking Alison Schroeder Specialist services for enhancing social communication, sensory, well-being and self- regulation in Teens and Young Adults.

Had the wonderful opportunity to be one of the presenters at Rasing Neurodiverse Kids run by Youth Alive Trust and Mana ...
13/06/2025

Had the wonderful opportunity to be one of the presenters at Rasing Neurodiverse Kids run by Youth Alive Trust and Mana Ake. It was just brilliant to see so many parents there especially on a cold winter's night.

Must admit, I thought originally I was going to speak to about 30-40 people and the numbers got up to nearly 200. The heart was beating slightly fast..........

Socially Speaking now offers Social Connection Groups for neurodivergent adults — small, therapist-led groups focused on...
03/06/2025

Socially Speaking now offers Social Connection Groups for neurodivergent adults — small, therapist-led groups focused on building friendships, life skills, and a sense of belonging through fun, supportive activities like cooking, games, crafts, and café outings.
Contact admin@sociallyspeaking.co.nz to find out more.

20/12/2024

HO HO HO! It's a wrap or an unwrap to be exact. 90 secret santas given out this week in our final week of term - whew!
Merry Christmas to all our wonderful families and thanks to our fabulous team at Socially Speaking - you are awesome.!!!!!

The results of our group baking delivered to Full Bellies Charity ( charity voted for by our group members)Baking is suc...
05/11/2024

The results of our group baking delivered to Full Bellies Charity ( charity voted for by our group members)

Baking is such a great activity to do as a group, providing lots of opportunities for working together and connecting. Such yummy results - our bakers did get a chance to sample their hard work before the rest went to charity!

https://www.fullbellies.co.nz/

18 years of working together, - feedback from our workshop yesterday:“What were the strengths of the workshop?All of it...
31/08/2024

18 years of working together, - feedback from our workshop yesterday:

“What were the strengths of the workshop?
All of it . Justine and Alison you were both such a good tag team. Full of energy and the day went so quickly”

Thank you Justine for being such a fabulous workmate and friend!

Socially Speaking is embarking on a new adventure in 2024. We have moved out of offices in Bishopdale and are now basin...
05/02/2024

Socially Speaking is embarking on a new adventure in 2024. We have moved out of offices in Bishopdale and are now basing ourselves in a number of places in the community including Seabrook McKenzie Centre and the Loop Youth Centre (Papanui Youth Development Trust).

We believe it's crucial to be part of a positive and vibrant youth community, tapping into the fantastic resources available and working closely with other community groups, professionals and families.

Please feel free to contact us www.sociallyspeaking.co.nz
Alison, Justine, Georgina and Frances

Thanks to the wonderful Socially Speaking team for a challenging but extremely rewarding year. You are a fabulous group...
21/12/2022

Thanks to the wonderful Socially Speaking team for a challenging but extremely rewarding year. You are a fabulous group of highly skilled women who care so much for the childen, teens and young adults that we work with.
Now it's time to take a well deserved break. Our offices will shut from the 22nd December and fully reopen on the 23 January.

Meri Kirihimete
Socially Speaking Alison Schroeder

It's great to offer flexible working conditions to staff but I feel that Pepper is not taking the job seriously!
27/07/2022

It's great to offer flexible working conditions to staff but I feel that Pepper is not taking the job seriously!

At Socially Speaking we incorporate a wholistic approach using a simplified version of the Maori Health Framework – Te W...
18/07/2022

At Socially Speaking we incorporate a wholistic approach using a simplified version of the Maori Health Framework – Te Whare Tap Wha (developed by Professor Mason Durie)

All young adult group members and staff had the opportunity last term to be involved in a range of leisure activities - many outside our comfort zones! Using the four pillars of Te Whare Tap Wha, we had the opportunity to be involved in a range of leisure activities - many outside out comfort zones but with such positive outcomes.

Taha Tinana (Physical well-being) Encouraging fun movement activities
Taha Whanau (Family/Social wellbeing) Establishing positive social connections
Taha Henengaro (Mental and Emotional) Experiencing activities that give us pleasure
Taha Wairua (Spiritual) Challenging ourselves to set and work through achieveable goals

Young Womens’ Yoga and Friendship group.‘Stand Tall and Breathe’We are excited that in 2022 we will be running a six wee...
20/02/2022

Young Womens’ Yoga and Friendship group.
‘Stand Tall and Breathe’

We are excited that in 2022 we will be running a six week programme for Young Women (16-25) targeting wellbeing and increased movement habits. This has been made possible with subsidised funding from Sport Canterbury.

The programme is named – Stand tall and breathe. It aims to raise awareness of how wellbeing is influenced by body awareness through optimal posture and breathing. The programme will be led by Yoga Instructor Tania Gibson with the support of a Socially Speaking therapist. Tania has extensive experience in programming with young people and always delivers highly engaging, fun and safe experiences for participants. You can see more information on Tania’s work at https://www.stretchme.co.nz/

The programme will consist of a meet and greet, warm-up, breathing techniques, yoga poses, music, discussion around postural and sensory awareness and conclude with a drink and snack.
Participants flexibility, heartrates and mood will be ascertained pre and post programme so we can report the programmes success!

The cost per participant is $10 pp running Thursdays 5.15-6.15pm for 6 weeks in term 1, 2022 running 24th February-31st March. (maximum number 10 participants)

Please contact alison@sociallyspeaking.co.nz or p.m. for any enquiries

Always important to remind ourselves!!!
04/02/2022

Always important to remind ourselves!!!

Did you know if you put your arms around a tree and can't touch your hands together it's more than 500 years old? I was ...
31/01/2022

Did you know if you put your arms around a tree and can't touch your hands together it's more than 500 years old?

I was so lucky last week to be away from the world of wifi and covid, surrounded by such beauty on Stewart Island. Had a spot of tree bathing which is a Japanese practice of relaxation; known in as shinrin yoku.

But now back to work, Socially Speaking is fully open and looking forward to seeing our lovely families!!

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 7:15pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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