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25/10/2026

WOW! 🤩 what a wonderful and cup-filling weekend at The Play Therapy Circle Podcast Conference in Brisbane with the incredible Jodi Mullen and Kylie Ellison Therapy and Training! Filled with PLAY, FUN, CONNECTION, LEARNING and SO MUCH MORE! I have connected with other Play Therapists who are passionate, energized and who love Play Therapy - just like me!
Thanks for connecting Amy Nurtured Pathways Play Therapy, Nadia Nadia Sinkovich, Cheryl Jenover Supports, Ted Ascend Learning, Marie, Sam and Elaine Elaine | Play Therapist | OT 🌈🫶🥰💕🦄🫶

To my amazing Supervisor Kylie Kylie Ellison Therapy and Training, I am so incredibly proud of you and your team - what a phenomenal conference, I am so grateful to have you in my life!

The awesome Dr Jodi Mullen Jodi Mullen, I have learned so much and just being in your presence was so special.
🤩🙌🥰💐💕🦄🌈🫶

24/10/2026

Hi Learning Brain Families,
As you know, I am the Co-Founder of The Neuroverse Foundation with the most amazing Shae!

Here’s our very first webinar which unpacks the upcoming changes to the NDIS.

To access, it’s ‘pay what you can’ as we believe families financial situations shouldn’t limit them to accessing information. If all you can afford is $0 that’s fine, or if you have some to give we would be grateful to put it towards future projects within the foundation.

Lara 💫

We have been working hard in the background to get this out of Shae's brain and make it a reality. We have worked hard to create this, record it, make a YouTube Channel, learn how to setup Humantix, embed coding, and so much more! This is our first webinar, so there is definitely room for improvement! However, this was created by two REAL women who are mums, carers, colleagues, providers, volunteers. The only AI involved was the Google summary for all of the "how do I...?" searches we did 🤣

The skills we learned as teachers during the pandemic delivering remote learning finally came in handy!

Tickets are 'Pay what you can afford' and we wholeheartedly believe that someone's financial situation shouldn't be a barrier to learning. So if you can't afford anything then $0 is completely fine. If you can afford more than that would be so appreciated.

https://events.humanitix.com/understanding-the-ndis-for-parents-and-carers

15/10/2026

Happy National Carers Week!

09/09/2026

💫 LOCATION UPDATE 💫 The Learning Brain is back in Kilmore!
The Learning Brain is so pleased to be able to meet your child where they are to learn, play and heal.
Play Therapy and LEGO Based Therapy offered at the following locations!
Let’s Play!

12/06/2026

Today we honour Dr Garry Landreth and the impact he made on the lives of so many. His kindness, dedication, and character will be remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him and learning from his works.

Thank you, Dr Landreth, for the legacy you leave behind. His loss will be felt throughout the Play Therapy community.

Some people leave a legacy that continues to ripple through generations. Dr Garry Landreth was one of those people.

This week, as we celebrate the power of play, we also take a moment to honour a man whose work helped countless children feel seen, heard, accepted, and understood. His influence lives on in playrooms around the world and in every therapist privileged to follow in his footsteps.

Thank you, Garry. Your gift to children will never be forgotten. 💜

11/06/2026

🌟 LIVED EXPERIENCE AUTISM SEMINAR IN KALKALLO
NEXT WEEK - WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2026, 9:30AM 🌟

We are excited to announce our ‘From Diagnosis to OAM - Plus a Sibling’s Perspective’ seminar in Kalkallo on Wednesday 17 June.

We will be sharing about our Autism journey from the Autistic, parent and sibling perspective. Featuring Daniel Giles OAM, Daryl Giles and Alicia Purcell.

Suitable for families, educators & other professionals! A sensory overload activity is included.

This seminar provides valuable professional development including PD certificate upon completion of PD. Educators and other professionals can claim 3 hours CPD. Australian Professional Standard for Teachers at the level of Proficient Teacher 6.4.2.

We will also have a variety of exhibitors joining us, including The Learning Brain, Can’t Face School and The Neuroverse Foundation

🗓️ Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026

⏰ Time: 9:30am until 12:30pm. Doors open at 9am

📍 Venue: Marra School - 51 Lockerbie St, Kalkallo VIC
(seminar is open to the public)

⭐️ Exhibitors: The Learning Brain, Can’t Face School & The Neuroverse Foundation

🎟️ Tickets: events.humanitix.com/doamka26

A big thanks to Marra School for hosting us!

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10/06/2026

Myth Busting with Lara at The Learning Brain

One of the most common misconceptions about Child-Centered Play Therapy is that children are “just playing.” In reality, play is how children communicate, process experiences, explore relationships, and move toward healing and growth.
Child-Centered Play Therapy recognises that children often lack the developmental capacity to express complex emotions verbally. Instead, they use play—their most natural form of expression—to tell their stories.

When we shift our perspective from “They’re just playing” to “They’re showing us what they need us to understand,” we begin to appreciate the depth and power of the therapeutic process.

💛 Play isn’t a break from the work.
💛 Play is the work.

10/06/2026

Myth Busting at The Learning Brain

26/05/2026

Last chance tickets! We only have 3 left!

Last chance!!

I’m keen as mustard 😁😁

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Kilmore, VIC
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http://www.thelearningbrain.com.au/

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