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Dietitian's and Feeding Therapist's for adults and children, helping individuals to find their own food freedom by understanding and addressing the anxiety, restriction and fears related to food, eating and their body.

16/10/2026

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Imagine feeling hungry, wanting to eat, and having a meal right in front of you, but being unable to start because something about it does not feel safe.

Maybe you are worried the food has been contaminated. Maybe you need to check something repeatedly, follow a particular sequence or prepare it in a very specific way before you can eat.

For someone experiencing OCD, these thoughts and rituals can be incredibly distressing, time-consuming and difficult to resist. And when they involve food, they can have a significant impact on eating and nutrition.

This OCD Awareness Week, our dietitian Sharni is talking about the ways OCD can affect eating, including how easily some of these experiences can be mistaken for eating disorder behaviours.

OCD and eating disorders can also occur together, which makes understanding what is happening for someone even more important.

We cannot understand someone's relationship with food just by looking at what they eat or avoid. We need to understand the thoughts, fears and experiences behind it.

14/10/2026

Today is Allied Health Professions Day, and we are celebrating the people who make Shared Space Therapy what it is. 💛

Our dietitians, speech pathologists and music therapist bring different skills and perspectives to the team, and share a commitment to doing things differently.

That means questioning practices that do not serve the people we support, challenging diet culture and weight stigma, listening to lived experience, and recognising that good therapy is not about making people fit into someone else's idea of what they should be.

We are proud of the work our team does, the care they put into it and their willingness to keep learning, questioning and advocating for better.

Happy Allied Health Professions Day to our team and the allied health professionals doing this work every day!

11–17 October is National Carers Week.When you are supporting a neurodivergent person, there is a lot that goes into eve...
12/10/2026

11–17 October is National Carers Week.

When you are supporting a neurodivergent person, there is a lot that goes into everyday life that other people might never see.

Finding foods they can eat, navigating conflicting advice, advocating for adjustments and support, and preparing for changes to routines or unfamiliar environments. There can be a lot of time and energy involved in making everyday life more accessible.

Then there is the emotional side. Worrying about whether they are getting enough to eat, whether their needs will be understood, how they will cope when things do not go to plan, and whether you are doing enough.

We talk a lot about the importance of understanding and accommodating neurodivergent people, and rightly so. What gets less attention is the support needed by the people caring for them.

Caring for someone can be rewarding, exhausting, meaningful and frustrating, sometimes all in the same day. Those experiences are not contradictory, and acknowledging the difficult parts does not diminish the love or commitment involved.

Not every carer has family to lean on, money for additional support, or the flexibility to take a break. Recognising carers means acknowledging those realities too, rather than assuming everyone has the same choices or resources.

https://www.carersvictoria.org.au/carer-support-groups/inner-west-carers-connect/
https://www.health.vic.gov.au/home-and-community-care/hacc-program-for-younger-people
https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Community-directory/Carers-Support-Group

10/10/2026

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October 10th is World Mental Health Day.

Our music therapist Bri shares their lived experience of mental ill health and the role music held through difficult moments. Music offered connection, expression when words were hard, and a way to shape an identity she could feel proud of. That experience is what led Bri to become a music therapist.

Today, Brianna has the honour of supporting other people with opportunities for expression, connection and support through music in a therapeutic setting.

What helps us through difficult times can look different for everyone. For Bri, music became an important part of that.

If you think you might need some music in your world, you’re in luck. Bri currently has a few appointments available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

09/10/2026

Tayla’s meal prepping today, and it’s one of our favourite “future you” breakfasts for the days you need quick and easy.

✨ Zip lock smoothie packs ✨

If you’ve got a bit of capacity, you can prep a bunch, freeze them, and then just tip one into the blender, add a liquid, and blend.

Tayla’s smoothie pack 🥤

- ¼ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup yoghurt
- ½ tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp oats
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)

On the day:
Add 250 mL+ liquid of choice. More liquid = thinner smoothie.

Want to make your own? 🍽️

Fruit: ½–1½ cups
Fresh or frozen banana, berries, mango, pineapple, peaches or another fruit you like.

Something creamy: ¼–½ cup
Yoghurt, silken tofu or avocado. Skip this if creamy is not your thing.

Liquid: 250–350 mL
Milk, soy milk, other plant milk, juice, coconut water or water. Start with less and add more as you blend.

Then build it around what you want from your smoothie:
For flavour: cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, honey, maple syrup or coffee

For more energy: nut or seed butter, yoghurt, milk powder, cream or coconut cream

For more protein: yoghurt, milk, soy milk, silken tofu or protein powder

For more fibre: chia seeds, oats, flaxseed or psyllium

For texture: ice, frozen fruit, chia seeds, avocado, yoghurt, or adjusting the amount of liquid

For freezer packs, add the ingredients that freeze well to the bag, freeze, then add your liquid when you are ready to blend. 🙌

There is no one right smoothie. Start with flavours and textures you actually like, then adjust from there.

06/10/2026

A floor piano, a guitar, and a lot more going on than it might look like at first glance.

In this video, Bri breaks down one music therapy activity and some of the skills and processes it can support:

- Responding to auditory cues for collaborative music making
- Joint attention
- Rhythmic attunement
- Creative expression
- Motor planning
- Balance and coordination
- Following instructions

What happens in a music therapy session depends on the person, the activity and what they are working towards.

Music is the medium. The therapy is in how it is used.

04/10/2026

Hi, I’m Brooke, a friendly and curious dietitian who brings energy and warmth to my work. I live with two cats, Bean and Howl, and a German Shepherd named Rocket. I’m always happy to share photos if you would like to meet them.

I enjoy collecting frog-themed treasures. My favourite finds are a frog-shaped clock I picked up in an op shop and a cosy frog-print cardigan.

My journey to becoming a dietitian began with my own experience as a "fussy eater" who faced sensory challenges with food. My current goal is to find new ways to enjoy eggs. This personal journey not only shaped my love for nutrition but also inspired me to make learning about food fun, with a dream of becoming a "nutrition Wiggle." I believe learning about food and eating should never be boring.

I approach my work with a gentle, client-centred philosophy that celebrates each person's strengths and differences. My goal is to build long-term, trusting relationships where clients feel supported and empowered. What I love most is that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Every person is different, and so is the way food fits into their life. Whether you are exploring new eating experiences, building confidence or developing skills in the kitchen, I am here to support you every step of the way.

If you’re looking for support that feels steady and kind, Brooke’s here for you.
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28/09/2026

Monday the 28th of September, our dietitian Natasha will be presenting at the 2026 Neurodivergent Wellbeing Conference.

She is presenting: Misunderstood, Undiagnosed, and Unwell: A Neurodivergent Lens on What Is Really Driving Eating Disorders.

“Sometimes, food becomes the arena. The struggle is about safety and control.

Current eating disorder interventions are built on the premise that a desire for thinness is the primary driver to target, with no consideration of deeper factors. This overlooks the role of identity instability, rapid developmental change, trauma, and chronic invalidation. For neurodivergent people, this misinterpretation becomes a barrier to effective eating disorder treatment, contributes to medical mistrust, and reinforces the experience of being fundamentally misunderstood.”

For more information:

https://astmanagement.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/2026-neurodivergence-wellbeing-conference/nwcprogram/Agenda/AgendaItemDetail?id=f94d7cbb-42bb-4143-95fa-713dd2accdf4

26/09/2026

Going somewhere new can feel super scary, especially when you don’t know what to expect.

That’s why Brooke, one of our dietitian's at 35 Carbot Drive, is showing you around one of our clinics. So you can get familiar with the space before you arrive.

This building is mainly for our littler clients for dietetics and speech therapy (speech area tour of upstairs coming soon).

I hope this helps you know what to expect and shows you some of the cool areas in our building where you can relax, explore, and have fun.

24/09/2026

Monday the 28th of September, our dietitian Natasha will be presenting at the 2026 Neurodivergent Wellbeing Conference.

She is presenting: Misunderstood, Undiagnosed, and Unwell: A Neurodivergent Lens on What Is Really Driving Eating Disorders.

“Sometimes, food becomes the arena. The struggle is about safety and control.

Current eating disorder interventions are built on the premise that a desire for thinness is the primary driver to target, with no consideration of deeper factors. This overlooks the role of identity instability, rapid developmental change, trauma, and chronic invalidation. For neurodivergent people, this misinterpretation becomes a barrier to effective eating disorder treatment, contributes to medical mistrust, and reinforces the experience of being fundamentally misunderstood.”

For more information visit:
https://astmanagement.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/2026-neurodivergence-wellbeing-conference/nwcprogram/Agenda/AgendaItemDetail?id=f94d7cbb-42bb-4143-95fa-713dd2accdf4

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Melbourne, VIC
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