The Flourish Collective

23/04/2026

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Winnie 💖

25/03/2026

10/03/2026

Boil water alert - Darwin & Palmerston

⚠️ BOIL WATER ALERT - DARWIN AND PALMERSTON

A boil water alert is issued for Greater Darwin and Palmerston and surrounding areas due to the flooding of Darwin River Dam.

Use cooled boiled water or bottled water for:
• Drinking
• Preparing food
• Preparing baby formula
• Brushing teeth

Residents are urged to conserve the water supply for the above uses only.

NT Health will lift the boil water alert after Power and Water confirms the water supply system is fully operational and the water is safe to drink.

See the factsheet here:https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/1597844/nt-health-safety-advice-boil-water-alert-fact-sheet.pdf or visit https://vist.ly/4ucja for the latest emergency information.

Power and Water SecureNT

05/03/2026

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Meet Dr Lyza Norton – an experienced paediatric dietitian who works closely with families navigating eating disorder recovery. She is also the expert of our eating disorder prevention program Nourish, Nurture, Notice, aimed to help parents recognise the early signs and support their kids confidently.

Lyza brings deep clinical knowledge and a genuine understanding of the complexities around eating and food. She’s also an avid cellist and often reflects on how music mirrors what she sees in her work: “My love of the cello is real and also the fear I feel playing in front of people is very real too!”

Loving something and hating something at the same time can exist in all of us, and it’s not limited to a person’s relationship with food. We can hold conflicting feelings about many parts of our lives. That doesn’t mean we’re failing. It means we’re human.

The free Q&A session is a supportive, practical session designed for parents who want to better understand what’s considered typical, what may be a cause for concern, and how to respond early if changes in eating, exercise, or body image begin to worry you.

You’ll meet Lyza and get front row access to ask any burning questions that are sitting at the kitchen table with you. The ones that feel too small. Too big. Too complicated. Too urgent.

We’re encouraging parents to send in questions early, as these will help shape the session and ensure Lyza addresses what matters most to you.

Session Details:
Food, Fear & Body Image: Ask a Paediatric Dietitian – Free Online Q&A
📅 Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
🕒 Time: 8pm (AEDT)
🎟 Free to attend (registration essential)

👉 Send in your question and register for free here: https://edfa.org.au/ask-a-paediatric-dietitian/

22/01/2026

Over the past few weeks at Flourish, two of our clinicians have been facilitating an incredible therapeutic group program centred around Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)🐉🐲. We’re lucky to have a clinician who brings the full immersive setup, including a projector, music, miniature figurines, and more to bring the game to life.

Dungeons & Dragons is a cooperative storytelling game where players work together to solve problems, explore imaginary worlds, and overcome challenges as a team. Each participant creates a character and joins a shared adventure guided by the facilitator (also known as the Dungeon Master). There are no screens, no winners or losers, just imagination, collaboration, and fun.

In a therapeutic setting, D&D becomes a powerful tool for building social and emotional skills. Through role-play, group decision-making, and creative problem-solving, participants practise:

• Communication and listening skills
• Emotional regulation and frustration tolerance
• Confidence and self-esteem
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Flexible and creative thinking
• Building social connections with peers

This group typically runs during our school holiday program, offering a positive and socially enriching activity during a time when young people often benefit from extra connection and routine. Sessions are designed to be welcoming for both beginners and experienced players.

💕A huge thank you to Daniel and Cheya for the care, creativity and efforts they have put in to facilitating such an enriching and inclusive program!💕

14/12/2025

💛 Deep Sadness & Supporting Children After Bondi 💛

We are holding deep sadness for what has happened in Bondi. Our hearts are especially with the Jewish community, those directly affected, their loved ones, and the wider community.

Like adults, children feel big emotions and changes in energy in times like this; you might notice this through words, play, movement, sleep, or behaviour. All of these are normal responses to frightening events.

Here are some ways parents and caregivers can support children:

💟 Reassure safety – Use simple, clear language and gently remind children that they are safe.

💟 Take care of yourself – Share your feelings and changes in energy, and show gentle ways to care for yourself. Children learn that it’s okay to have big emotions and energy shifts, and that there are ways to feel steady again.

💟 Look for the helpers – Help children to notice the people who show up to care, protect, and support others. There are always more helpers than harm.

💟 Invite communication in many forms – Talking, drawing, play, movement, or quiet time: follow your child’s lead.

💟 Reduce overwhelm – Limit news, adult conversations, and sensory overload when possible.

💟 Name and validate feelings & shifts in energy – All emotions and changes in energy are okay. Children show distress in different ways.

💟 Keep routines, with flexibility – Familiar routines help children feel grounded, but allow extra support and rest when needed.

Do you have any other tips that are helpful tha supports your family?

Standing together in love, care, and connection. 💗💗💗

13/12/2025

✨ Flourish End of Year Gathering ✨

We officially called it an end of year gathering… but it was really a mix of laughs, creativity, chaos (the good kind) and some very unique Christmas wreaths 🎄😅

While we were missing a couple of very important people on the day, the rest of the Flourish team came together to celebrate another big year; with great company, lots of reflection, chatter and hands full of flowers.

Turns out the Flourish team has many talents… and floristry may or may not be one of them 😂 But we had the BEST time creating, laughing and enjoying being together outside of work.

Huge thanks to Jules Little Miss Flowers - Fresh & Faux Florist for hosting us so beautifully and for welcoming our enthusiastic creative interpretations 🌸✨

Full hearts, sore cheeks from smiling, and wreaths that may or may not have made it onto the front door 😉

Big love to our beautiful team
💗 Rachel

07/12/2025

All our flourishers know that while we’ve been working on the inside of our beautiful space over the past almost 3 YEARS, our entrance has been pretty neglected!

So at last here is our welcome sign as a start of things to come for 2026! Isn’t it just the bestest! And if you love this, you’re going to love the launch of our new website next week too!!!

Thanks to By Ash Brand Studio for your help to bring the vision together - our colours and symbols bring me so much joy!

05/12/2025

🎄Flourish Christmas closure dates 🎄

As we edge closer to Christmas, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our wonderful Flourish community for your continued support throughout 2025. It’s a privilege to walk alongside you and your beautiful families. 💗

We’d also like to thank our incredible Flourish team, their dedication, kindness, and unwavering commitment never go unnoticed. We feel so grateful to work alongside such remarkable humans. 💗

Flourish will be taking a well-earned break from the 19th of December and will reopen on the 5th of January.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays🎄

30/11/2025

🌿 An Update From the Flourish Team 🌿

We’re excited to share that Flourish has introduced a new Service Acceptance and Informed Consent Agreement. This updated agreement will be signed by all new and current clients as part of our commitment to providing safe, transparent and high-quality care.

If you can make it in a little earlier to your next appointment that would be amazing! There may be some bumps along the way, so hang in with us as we try to make this as smooth as possible. Not much has changed, mostly we documenting all the things we do for your clarity! The agreement is long because it covers all the aspects of our supports, your fabulous clinician will chat with you about it during your appointment. Your feedback is appreciated too!

This update is one important step in our broader service improvements as we align with the updated Psychology Code of Conduct. Our goal is always to support you with clarity, respect and the highest professional standards, while keeping the warm, welcoming Flourish experience you know.

If you have any questions or would like to chat through the changes, our lovely team is always here to help. 💗

Thank you for being part of the Flourish community.