Magical combinations!
Some massage combos work synergistically
I love blending the caring Cs up the inside of the forearm and then flowing down with slow finger-waves to the fingertips & repeat
#massage #dementia #massagefordementia #dementiainformed #presence #being #play #regulation #feltsafety

Light blue background with a lavender centre that says: They Naysay: “If we show attention during moments of distress, we will reinforce their behaviours.”

Light blue background with a lavender centre that says: Possible responses: “We all need help regulating sometimes” “Their inner experience is worthy of attention” “Curiosity about the cause helps reduce the behaviour naturally.”

Inevitably when there's talk of moving away from a compliance-based model, there's pushback

Here are some responses to naysayer fears & reframes them through safety, curiosity, and interoception

Credit: Kelly Mahler

#CuriosityOverCompliance #Interoception #FeltSafety #autism #OT

Safety's not a concept.
It’s a state.
And your body; beyond words, beyond thought, knows exactly how to find it.

#Wholality #NervousSystemHealing #FeltSafety #PolyvagalWisdom #TheBodyKnows #EmbodiedHealing #ReturnToSafety #innateevolution #rudijuleskennard

Your nervous system says everything about the state of your relationship. Your felt sense of connection, support and safety. What relationships help you grow a healthy nervous system?

#Viasomatic #MoveYourNervousSystem #NervousSystemHealing #FeltSafety #HealthyRelationships #AttachmentHealth

"AND ON THE THIRD DAY! GOD SAID....!" YOU FCKN CHRISTIAN IDIOTS
all we ever really have is each other. Grab your kid, look em in the eye and say I'll never leave you (in some way, shape or form every day; one day at a time. #loveethics #spiritualdiscipline #feltlove #feltsafety #love #ifeelitagain

A Trauma-informed Christmas As we get ready for the magic of Christmas, here’s a helpful list for mums and dads - a reminder that the joyful season isn’t always so joyful for children who’ve had a lot of disruption in their litt...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas - how can we create a trauma-informed Christmas
A blog - 4 minute read

#trauma #traumainformed #christmas #santa #elfontheshelf #sensory #anxiety #meltdowns #feltsafety #growthmindset #adhd #fasd #autism

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Creating the conditions for felt safety I love this but…Yes - and no.Let’s keep the measure of success to things we can control.Children with significant levels of trauma, adults with significant levels of trauma, do not feel safe very ofte...

Creating the conditions for felt safety
A blog - 1 minute read

#nvr #nonviolentresistance #therapeuticparenting #feltsafety #coregulation #selfcare #burnout #boundaries #adoption #fostering #kinship

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