Windsong Therapy and Wellness

04/07/2026

04/04/2026

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04/03/2026

"Children are great imitators.
Give them something great to imitate."
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When Pearce says "we must bring to wholeness the models the are following", he is pointing to anything and helps us heal any trauma, to anything that supports us to be more skilful in our interactions, and to caring for our emotional wellbeing along with that of our children.

03/31/2026

Learning is play. Play is learning.

One of the most beneficial and impactful forms of play shows up in language and communication: Silly, improvised, spontaneous, a pun, a whisper, a joke.

While communication by itself can make the heartbeat quicken, brain scientists tell us that communication infused with play makes the brain grow bigger, both in size and the number of nerve endings. Play energises communication. New parents who playfully echo baby sounds ignite the baby’s inborn desire to respond with more sounds. To be sure, the baby may not understand the interaction, but it’s about ‘participating.’ Play-based communication is a direct pathway for adults to reach into young, play-attuned brains.

To understand and allow for deeper impact of play, the adult may be asked to step aside and let play do what it does best - take on a life of its own–in one’s life, in the mind, in the moment. Space is where questions take shape. Quiet time is where curiosity floats like bubbles rising off the bottom of a pot of water on the stove. Space that is almost meditative and spiritual. Space is where kids feel free enough to give voice to their thoughts. Space is where the imagination blooms or takes wing. Space is where play is free of control, oversight, supervision, and authority.

Play anchors, captivates, and holds a child’s attention. Learning to read without this space makes it hard for kids to see and voice the sounds and make connections. Kids whose minds are guided by play learn to pick up things on their own. Play does this organically if adults provide the conditions for lifelong learning: playful people, playful communication, playful curiosity, and imagination. Vince Gowman has it right. Play is good at raising kids.

💥 Written by one of Neuro's Brain Trust Members, Jeffrey Peyton, Play Theorist

✨ You can read more about the six stages of play here: https://neuro.now/lived_experience/the-power-of-play-6-stages-of-child-development/

03/05/2026

Today would have been Jo-Ann’s 70th birthday, and even though she's no longer with us, I couldn't let the day pass without remembering her.

For 25 incredible years, Jo-Ann was more than just a colleague, she was the steady, reliable heart of our team. Her dedication, quiet wisdom, dry sense of humor, and the way she always had your back made every workday better. She showed up, day in and day out, with loyalty that is rarely seen, and she left a lasting impact on so many of us.

This June, two years will have passed since we lost her, and the lessons she taught and the memories we shared still bring a smile (and sometimes a tear). Happy heavenly birthday, Jo-Ann. Thank you for everything you gave - to your work, to your friends here, and to all of us who were lucky enough to know you.

Forever missed, forever appreciated. 💖

02/17/2026

🗳️ It’s Primary season!
Early voting: today thru Feb 27th

Election Day: Tues, March 3rd