The Playful Place

16/08/2026

13/08/2026

Excited for Sunday!!! It’s awesome to be part of such a family centred event, that’s focused on practical support.

My talk: Sensory Wellbeing - It All Comes Down To Just 1 Thing…

Join us to find out what that is!!

🧠EPIC FAMILIES 2026…FOUR DAYS TO GO!🎉

The most EPIC event for neurodiverse families…

On Sunday 16th August, leading New Zealand Occupational Therapist & Sensory Integration Practitioner, Elen Nathan (Elen) will be taking to the stage alongside our other awesome speakers for New Zealand’s largest ever event for Extraordinary Parents & Incredible Children.

🧠 No faff. No waffle. You’ll get techniques and insights you can use that same night. From soft play meltdowns to bedtime battles, Elen brings practical, trauma-sensitive strategies — not fluffy theory — straight from her clinical work with families just like yours.

💡 No more lonely Google guesswork. You’ll be in the room not only with the REAL experts, but also 500 other families who truly know how you feel and are 100% in your corner. We’re in this TOGETHER. FOREVER.

🎉 EPIC events need EPIC kids. This is going to be the most powerful, energetic, insightful and FUN event EVER for neurodiverse families in New Zealand.

This is YOUR moment to be part of it.

Plus…there’s a bar 🍾

This will be an EPIC day for parents, professionals… AND children!

Hundreds of families have grabbed their tickets and the rest are moving fast!

Link in bio to discover more and secure your seat now.

No family gets left behind.

13/08/2026

Getting excited for Sunday!

🧠EPIC FAMILIES 2026…FOUR DAYS TO GO!🎉

The most EPIC event for neurodiverse families…

On Sunday 16th August, leading New Zealand Occupational Therapist & Sensory Integration Practitioner, Elen Nathan (Elen) will be taking to the stage alongside our other awesome speakers for New Zealand’s largest ever event for Extraordinary Parents & Incredible Children.

🧠 No faff. No waffle. You’ll get techniques and insights you can use that same night. From soft play meltdowns to bedtime battles, Elen brings practical, trauma-sensitive strategies — not fluffy theory — straight from her clinical work with families just like yours.

💡 No more lonely Google guesswork. You’ll be in the room not only with the REAL experts, but also 500 other families who truly know how you feel and are 100% in your corner. We’re in this TOGETHER. FOREVER.

🎉 EPIC events need EPIC kids. This is going to be the most powerful, energetic, insightful and FUN event EVER for neurodiverse families in New Zealand.

This is YOUR moment to be part of it.

Plus…there’s a bar 🍾

This will be an EPIC day for parents, professionals… AND children!

Hundreds of families have grabbed their tickets and the rest are moving fast!

Link in bio to discover more and secure your seat now.

No family gets left behind.

29/07/2026

29/07/2026

New podcast episode landed this week, as we ramp up for the Epic Families Conference in Tauranga, August 16th.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ewHCfDS52S7MR1fh04gr9?si=3O86_PQcTa6VOPVBwoNw1w&utm_source=copy-link

Tickets still available for the conference, so come join us for this amazing event, uniquely and carefully designed for families!

31/05/2026

NEW Professional Development: Designed for teachers educating learners with complex and diverse learning needs.

Bookings: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/supporting-diverse-learners-in-the-classroom/virtual

19/05/2026

One unforgettable day for neurodiverse families. Expert speakers. Tools, strategies, and inspiration for parents of children with ADHD, Autism and other neurodiverse conditions. Don’t miss out!

16/05/2026

New Episode this Week on No Such Thing as Normal podcast is close to my heart, and asks an important question.

“Aotearoa has become better at naming neurodivergence. Now we have to get better at listening to it”. Are we listening??

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6982FpZDyLtjN05LMzUU0Q?si=cc6vYQjzRJybUwTrFrJs7Q

07/05/2026

Excited and honoured to be part of the Epic Families event this year. Tickets on sale now.

https://baypaediatrics.com/epic-families-live

01/05/2026

Private equity companies are turning autism treatment into a multi-billion dollar industry, sold as behavior management. Many providers (myself included) believe that autism is not a behavior to manage, but a neurodivergent brain that should be appreciated, accommodated, and nurtured.