The vagus nerve is one of the longest nerves in the body, running from the brainstem down to the abdomen, and it plays a crucial role in regulating many of the body’s internal processes, such as heart rate, digestion, and breathing. When the vagus nerve is stimulated, it can help children feel calmer and more […]
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Have you ever wondered why you bite your nails? Why might you reach for a crunchy snack when you’re trying to focus? Or why some children suck on their clothing or chew through pencil tops? The action of chewing, sucking, and breathing is facilitated by the trigeminal nerve. This nerve has projections that are connected
Theraplay is a special type of play therapy which strengthens parent-child bonds, self-esteem, trust, and joyful engagement. Theraplay interactions focus on four essential qualities found in parent-child relationships: Structure, nurture, challenge and engagement. The focus of Theraplay is: Theraplay is recommended for families with children aged 18 months – 16 years who have experienced: Theraplay
Trauma affects children of all ages and can affect their body and brain development in the long-term. Children experience trauma in many areas of life. The biggest childhood traumatic events are neglect, assault, loss, and abuse that start within families. A child’s relationship with their parents/primary caregivers plays a massive role in their sensory development.
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Nearly half of all mental health problems start before the age of 14. Anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and mood disorders are common mental health problems that can arise. When these issues are left unresolved in childhood, they become a long-term mental health issue, affecting socioeconomic and personal life. Early experiences play a
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Play therapy or play-based mental health intervention helps children with mental health concerns, social, and developmental concerns. What Is Play Therapy? Play therapy is a type of psychotherapy that uses play as the medium to help children explore, express, and understand their emotions. It is used predominantly with children aged 2 to 12 years, individually
CoRe Kids Therapy has recently relocated our Highett clinic to our new premises at 3/3 Tuck Street, Moorabbin, VIC 3189. We look forward to seeing our clients from Highett at our new clinic. Other than the address change, all contact details remains the same. 3/3 Tuck Street, Moorabbin, VIC 3189 98 Somerville Road, Yarraville, VIC
I’m sure you heard at school that our body has five senses: touch, taste, smell, hearing and vision? Well, it is now known that our body has at least eight!! One that is closely tied with our emotions and how we are feeling is our Interoception. Our Interoception is the information we get from inside
Just Breathe… Have you ever wondered why people say that? Why is breathing going to help when you feel scared, sad, angry or any other type of big emotion? When we feel a big emotion, our body changes our breath. We might find it hard to breathe, our breath might become rapid and short, or
Learn to Play Therapy aims to develop the ability of children to spontaneously engage in pretend play. It is for children aged 18 months to 10 years who find playing difficult. To benefit from Learn to Play Therapy children need to be developmentally at the 12 – 18 month level (particularly cognition) and have at
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