ResourceYourself

03/06/2026

In a DDP approach, behaviour is understood through the lens of relationship, safety, and connection. Children and systems who have experienced stress, trauma, or disrupted attachment often need adults to hold the calm, structure, and understanding that they cannot yet hold for themselves.

✨ Adult Responsibility reminds us that the adult leads the emotional tone. We regulate ourselves first, take responsibility for repair, and provide safe, consistent boundaries.

👀 Supervision is more than watching behaviour, it is staying emotionally and physically present, offering guidance, structure, and support in moments of overwhelm.

🧠❤️ Understanding means looking beneath behaviour to the child’s (or parent, carer or system's) internal experience. Curiosity, empathy, and validation help everyone feel seen, safe, and connected.

When people feel understood rather than judged, they are more able to develop regulation, trust, and healthy relationships.

31/05/2026

🌈 Pride Month 🌈

Pride Month is a celebration of identity, courage, connection, and community. It is also a reminder of the importance of creating spaces where people feel safe, seen, valued, and accepted exactly as they are.

At ResourceYourself, we recognise that healing happens in relationships built on respect, inclusion, and belonging. We stand alongside LGBTQIA+ individuals, young people, families, carers, and communities — not only during Pride Month, but every day.

Everyone deserves to feel:
💛 Safe
💛 Heard
💛 Accepted
💛 Proud of who they are

This month, and always, we celebrate authenticity, diversity, and the strength it takes to live openly and fully as yourself. 🌈

https://www.minus18.org.au/articles/what-is-lgbtqia+-pride-month/

28/05/2026

The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026 is All In, a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day.

All In makes clear that reconciliation is not a spectator sport and that all of us must step away from the sidelines and take action to make change.

The theme also reminds us that reconciliation and advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights isn’t a passive activity, and it is not solely the responsibility of First Nations people, who have carried the weight of championing, explaining and acting for far too long.

Reconciliation will not happen by itself, and it will not happen without all of us.

The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey – the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.

Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0raHNQ83H3M&t=14s

21/05/2026

Today Leah is heading to Botany to do a one day Creating Relational Healing Environments workshop with some carers and professionals from . We hope the day is both nurturing and informative for all those involved 🤩

30/04/2026

Did you know… when we feel safe and connected with others, our brains release oxytocin – also known as the “bonding hormone”? 🧠✨
It’s like nature’s way of giving us a high-five for meaningful relationships. 🙌💞
That’s why we often say: connection before correction and go slow to go fast. Whether it’s with loved ones, colleagues, community, or even yourself — those connections are the secret sauce for joy, resilience and life. 🌱
So, here’s a question for you:
👉 What’s one connection that makes you smile today?

28/04/2026

✨ Happy International Dance Day! ✨

Today we celebrate the power of movement — not just as a form of art, but as a way to connect with our bodies, emotions, and communities. 💃🕺

Dance isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence, expression, and joy. Every sway, step, or stretch sends signals through your body, grounding you, activating your senses, and helping you reconnect with the here and now. 🌱

Whether it’s a gentle sway, a full-on groove, or just moving in your own space — every movement matters. Listen to your body, feel the rhythm, and let your senses guide you back to yourself. 💛

26/04/2026

🌿 “The power of gratitude”

Gratitude isn’t about pretending everything is fine — it’s about noticing what’s good even when things feel hard.
Research continues to show that practising gratitude can:

✨ Support emotional regulation
✨ Reduce stress and anxiety
✨ Strengthen relationships
✨ Improve sleep and overall wellbeing

When we pause to acknowledge the small moments — a kind word, a deep breath, a sunrise, a sense of being understood — we’re training our minds to orient toward safety and connection, rather than threat and overwhelm. Gratitude gently reminds our nervous system: there is still goodness here. It doesn’t erase pain or struggle — it helps hold it with perspective and compassion.

Today, maybe start small.
One thing.
One moment.
One person you’re grateful for. 🌻

24/04/2026

Today, on ANZAC Day, we take a moment to reflect on service, and that of so many who have served, and continue to serve.

It is a day that holds deep respect for courage, sacrifice, and the quiet strength carried by individuals, families, and communities.
We are grateful to stand alongside those who have served, in all the ways that service takes shape. Lest we forget.

24/04/2026

There’s something deeply grounding about stepping out of the therapy or training rooms and into a space where “we” get to be held, too.

This weekend, Leah’s soaking up the richness of professional development at beautiful Lake Ainsworth — surrounded by nature, connection, and a shared commitment to growth.

There is a real sense of excitement and joy being part of “Reclaiming Our Songlines: From Trauma Trails to Resilience.”

Leaning in, breathing, learning, reflecting, and allowing space for restoration alongside other practitioners who value this work so deeply.

Because when we pause to restore ourselves, we show up more fully for the families, children, and relationships we hold every day.

Grateful for this space. Grateful for this work.

23/04/2026

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) is a relational, trauma-informed approach that helps children feel safe, understood, and supported. It draws on attachment, child development, neurobiology, intersubjectivity, and relational trauma theory to guide therapeutic work.

Key therapeutic elements include:
PACE – Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy: Create a safe, attuned, and joyful space for connection.
Co-regulation of affect - the adult leads the regulation.
Rupture and repair – addressing challenges and rebuilding trust.
Talk For / Talk About & Storytelling – helping children co-create meaning from experiences.
Follow-Lead-Follow – attuning, guiding, and then returning to attunement.
Affective / Reflective Dialogue – seeing and saying emotions to help children process feeling safely.
These elements work together to create secure, attuned relationships, promote healing from trauma, and support healthy child development.

DDP is a way of being with all parts of the system that supports children to build trust, safety, and resilience. 💛

Check out all the offerings of DDP in Australia by clicking this link:

https://www.compassaustralia.com.au/ddp-and-pace-training-programs-compass-seminars

Enhance your therapeutic skills with DDP & PACE training programs from Compass Seminars AUS. Learn to support children & youth with relational trauma.