Wisdom Wednesdays 🧠✨️
What is that behaviour really saying?
We often hear the phrase, "All behaviour is communication." But in practice, how do we decode the message? The invitation is simple: listen with your eyes.
In Behaviour Support, we know that when a person struggles to express their needs, feelings, or stress through words, their behaviour becomes their primary language.
Through a Marte Meo lens, we move away from labelling behaviour as "good" or "bad" and instead look at it as a request for connection or support. Listening with your eyes means observing the small, supportive moments:
🔹️Follow the lead: What is the person focusing on? When we join them in their interest, we validate their world.
🔹️Name the positive: By narrating what a person is doing well—even in challenging moments—we help them build the confidence to self-regulate.
🔹️Wait and watch: Sometimes, the most powerful communication happens in the pauses. Giving someone the space to initiate interaction helps them feel capable and heard.
When we shift our perspective from "fixing" the behaviour to understanding the underlying emotional need, we create opportunities for genuine connection and growth.
How are you "listening with your eyes" today? Share your thoughts below! 👇
#BehaviourSupport #MarteMeo #ConnectionBeforeCorrection #NeurodiversityAffirming #Communication
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This week, we are pausing to recognise Birth Trauma Awareness Week, with a deeply important focus for this year: Informed Consent.
Birth trauma can impact individuals and families in profound ways, affecting mental health, wellbeing and overall nervous system regulation. As a therapy and behaviour support practice, we know how vital a sense of safety, choice, and agency is to the healing journey.
Informed consent isn't just about legal checkmark- it is a fundamental right. It means having the time, information and support to make the right decisions for your own body and your baby, free from pressure. When agency is taken away, the psychological impacts run deep.
To anyone carrying the weight of a difficult or traumatic birth experience: your feelings are entirely valid, and you are not alone. Healing is possible.
#birthtraumaawareness #informedconsent #birthtrauma #perinatalmentalhealth #traumainformed #TherapySupport #behavioursupport
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✨️Meet the Team - Emma ✨️
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on the engine room of Behaviour Support and Therapy: our wonderful Manager, Emma!
As a qualified Social Worker and Advanced level Registration Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, Emma brings incredible depth, integrity, and NDIS expertise to our leadership team.
While she is a pro at helping clients navigate their journeys, Emma is no longer accepting new clients as her focus is now dedicated to supporting the organisation and our wider team.
Need help navigating your NDIS plan? Our team is here to help you maximise your funding and simplify the fine print!
📞 Give us a call at 08 7225 2566
🔗 Visit us at www.behavioursupport.com.au
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