Strategic Mindset & Wellness Clinic

16/09/2026

Sometimes children show us what they’re feeling before they can tell us.

Our Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™ sessions for kids offer a creative and supportive space where children can explore emotions through sand, symbols, imagination, therapeutic storytelling and gentle hypnotic techniques. ✨

These small-group sessions are designed to support children with:

💛 Big emotions
🌱 Confidence & resilience
💭 Worries & overthinking
🧠 Emotional regulation
🌈 Positive and helpful thinking
✨ Expressing feelings that may be difficult to put into words

And perhaps most importantly… there’s no pressure to find the “right words.”

They can simply create, explore and discover.

🎟️ Upcoming sessions are now on Eventbrite!

Places are limited to keep the groups small.

👉 Bookings & more information — link below .

Children and Teens often experience emotions, worries, frustrations, and challenges that can be difficult to put into words.

13/09/2026

A Wonderful Day of Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™ 🌿

What a successful and rewarding Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™ Practitioner Training session!

We had the pleasure of welcoming a wonderful multidisciplinary group of professionals, including psychotherapists, hypnotherapists, counsellors, behaviour therapists and an NDIS provider, all coming together to explore and experience the therapeutic possibilities of Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™.

Throughout the training, practitioners explored the integration of hypnosis, symbolism and sand tray therapy through our three-phase model:

✨ Symbol • Deepen • Integrate

Thank you to everyone who attended, participated so openly and brought their professional knowledge, experience and curiosity to the training. It was incredibly rewarding to watch practitioners experience the model firsthand and consider how they can integrate it into their own therapeutic work.

🌿 Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™ Practitioner Training is open to all allied health professionals who are interested in expanding their therapeutic toolkit and learning an experiential, creative and integrative approach to supporting their clients.

Next Practitioner Training — 6 March 2027

The training can be completed face-to-face or online, allowing practitioners to participate from wherever they are.

If you are interested in joining our next training or would like further information, please reach out. We would be delighted to answer any questions.

📞 0458 850 850
✉️ [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming our next group and continuing to grow the Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™ practitioner community.

Amanda Dounis & Christian Dounis
Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™ Practitioner Training

09/09/2026

📚 HSC pressure can feel like a lot. You don’t have to manage it alone.

For some students, the HSC brings more than study and exams. It can also bring anxiety, overthinking, procrastination, trouble focusing, lack of motivation and the pressure to perform.

At Strategic Mindset & Wellness Clinic, Christian works with HSC students to help them develop practical strategies to:

✨ Manage exam anxiety and stress
✨ Reduce overthinking and overwhelm
✨ Improve focus and motivation
✨ Build confidence and self-belief
✨ Develop healthier thinking patterns
✨ Learn calming strategies for study and exam situations

Sometimes the goal isn’t to study harder — it’s to help your mind feel calmer, clearer and more in control so you can perform at your best.

💙 The HSC is important, but so is your wellbeing while you’re getting through it.

If you’re an HSC student, or a parent concerned about how your teenager is coping with the pressure, reach out to Strategic Mindset & Wellness Clinic to find out how Christian can help.

📞 0458 850 850
📧 [email protected]

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08/09/2026

✨ Meet Christian Dounis

The person behind the therapist. 💙

Christian is a Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Clinical Hypnotherapist, NLP Master Practitioner, EMDR Practitioner and Strategic Coach at Strategic Mindset & Wellness Clinic.

Working with children, teens and adults, Christian helps clients navigate anxiety, stress, emotional challenges, confidence, limiting beliefs and the patterns that can sometimes keep us feeling stuck.

His approach is warm, practical and tailored to the individual — helping clients not only understand why they feel the way they do, but discover new ways to think, feel and respond.

🎥 Press play and get to know Christian a little better.

📍 Strategic Mindset & Wellness Clinic
📞 0458 850 850
📧 [email protected]

07/09/2026

✨ A Little Look Inside Our Kids’ Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™ Session ✨

What a beautiful session we had over the weekend! 💛

Through Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™, children are given a creative and engaging space to explore their emotions, build confidence and develop skills they can use when big feelings show up.

Using sand tray experiences, therapeutic play, gentle hypnotic techniques and guided activities, we support children to:

🌈 recognise and express their emotions
🌈 understand what their body may be telling them
🌈 develop calming and emotional regulation strategies
🌈 build confidence and resilience
🌈 strengthen their ability to navigate everyday challenges

And because children often communicate and learn so naturally through play, therapeutic work can feel engaging, imaginative and meaningful.

A huge thank you to the wonderful children and families who joined us over the weekend. 💛

📅 Our next Kids’ Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™ session will be held on 10th October.

We can’t wait to welcome another group of little minds into the sand tray. 🏖️✨

04/09/2026

✨ Meet Christian Dounis ✨

Christian is a Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Strategic Coach at Strategic Mindset & Wellness Clinic.

Christian works with children, teenagers and adults, providing a supportive and practical approach to help clients navigate challenges, develop greater confidence and create meaningful change.

His work can support clients experiencing:
🧠 Anxiety, stress & overthinking
💭 Emotional regulation & challenging thought patterns
🌱 Confidence & self-esteem
🎯 Motivation, study & performance
👦 Children & teenage challenges
🤝 Personal growth & life transitions

Christian draws on a range of therapeutic approaches, tailoring sessions to the individual and focusing not only on understanding what is happening, but on developing practical strategies to help clients move forward.

📍 Strategic Mindset & Wellness Clinic
📞 0458 850 850
📧 [email protected]

If you or someone in your family could benefit from some additional support, feel free to reach out to our team.

02/09/2026

🌟 EXTRA SESSION ADDED – THIS SATURDAY AT 2PM! 🌟

We’re excited to announce that due to interest, we have opened a second Kids Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™ Workshop at 2pm this Saturday at Strategic Mindset and Wellness Clinic.

Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™ provides children with a creative, gentle and engaging space to explore emotions and develop practical skills they can use in everyday life.

Through sand tray activities, imagination, therapeutic storytelling and guided techniques, children can develop skills to:

✨ Manage worries and anxious feelings
✨ Regulate big emotions
✨ Build confidence and resilience
✨ Express feelings that may be difficult to put into words
✨ Develop calming and coping strategies
✨ Respond differently to everyday challenges

The wonderful thing is that children are learning these skills through creativity, imagination and play, making the experience engaging and age-appropriate.

Our goal is for children to leave with their own little emotional wellbeing toolkit they can draw upon at home, at school and in everyday situations.

📅 This Saturday
⏰ NEW SESSION: 2:00pm
📍 Strategic Mindset and Wellness Clinic

Places in the additional session are limited.

💛 If you feel your child could benefit, please feel free to reach out to secure a place.

📲0458850850

📧 [email protected]

Strategic Mindset and Wellness Clinic

31/08/2026

Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™ Practitioner Training
This practical, hands-on workshop is designed for:
✔ Counsellors
✔ Psychotherapists
✔ Psychologists
✔ Clinical Hypnotherapists
✔ Social Workers
✔ Mental Health Professionals
Discover how to combine the power of hypnosis with sand tray therapy to help clients safely access unconscious patterns, process emotions, and create meaningful, lasting change.
During this workshop you will learn:
✨ The foundations of Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™
✨ How to facilitate powerful client experiences
✨ Practical interventions you can begin using in practice
✨ Case studies and live demonstrations
✨ Ethical and professional considerations
✨ How this approach can be integrated with your existing therapeutic modalities
Whether you work with anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, self-esteem, or emotional regulation, this training will provide practical skills you can immediately apply with clients.
🎓 Includes comprehensive training resources and CPD certificate.
📞 To book: 0458 850 850
📧 [email protected] 
Invest in your professional development and discover an innovative therapeutic approach that can deepen your client work and expand your clinical confidence.
Places are limited – secure your spot today.

27/08/2026

❤️ BIG FEELINGS. CALM CHOICES. CONFIDENT KIDS. ❤️

Our September Hypnotic Sand Tray Therapy™ for Kids session is all about Using My Feelings Wisely.

Through therapeutic sand tray experiences, guided imagery and gentle hypnosis, children are given a safe and creative space to explore their emotions and discover positive ways to manage those big feelings.

🌿 This month we’ll explore:
• Recognising and naming feelings
• Pausing and thinking before reacting
• Calming the mind and body
• Expressing emotions in healthy ways
• Building confidence when managing big feelings

📅 Saturday, 5th September
⏰ 1:00pm
👧🧒 Ages 5–12 years
💰 $100 per child
🌟 Small therapeutic group

Places are limited to keep the group supportive and personalised.

📞 0458 850 850
📧 [email protected]

Calmer minds. Happier kids. Brighter futures. 🌱