Blog

You do not have to 'earn' rest

Posted By Amy Sketcher,

16/10/2024 12:00 PM

For the longest time, I have subconsciously believed that in order to rest, take time off, be sick I needed to first be extremely productive. I could say this was fuelled by running my own b...

The Power of Dolls: Tools for Healthy Relationships

Posted By Amy Sketcher,

16/10/2024 12:00 PM

Recently I was honoured to write a feature article on the power of dolls for social, cognitive, and emotional development in childhood. I loved writing this article, those who know me or clinicians wh...

Summer Newsletter

Posted By Amy Sketcher,

02/12/2022 14:51 PM

Being Brave

Posted By Amy Sketcher, Psychologist,

30/11/2022 07:59 AM

Being Brave. What does this look like for you, how has being brave shaped you, what experiences has being brave lead you to? When I see kids they often think bravery is doing things without...

Winter Newsletter

Posted By ,

21/10/2022 18:20 PM

Connecting to your values when life is hard.

Posted By Amy Sketcher,

26/04/2021 17:00 PM

One thing I have come to discover over and over is that life happens however it is going to happen, it’s unexpected, fun, extremely painful, exciting, joyful, heartbreaking, and a constant learning ex...

Kindness is a superpower that should not be used sparingly.

Posted By Amy Sketcher,

21/05/2020 18:00 PM

I have been a long-term fan of being kind to everyone regardless of any of the factors that identify differences (age, gender, faith, etc.) I have seen the joy sparked, hope gained, and the...

Girls Friendship Politics: Friend, frienemy and everything in between…

Posted By Amy Sketcher,

09/12/2019 10:00 AM

I have lived in 5 towns, one of them on the second round stint, and done a whole lot of travel over the last 15 yrs since leaving home in my late teens. Most of those moves have been interstate, to a...

Help Me… Danger Ahead!

Posted By Amy Sketcher,

02/12/2019 17:30 PM

Memory is a funny thing. A couple weeks ago I was driving along the long, winding, and sharp turning roads of Dorrigo Mountain and I got the uncomfortable but familiar feeling of tension triggered by...

Supporting children during bushfires

Posted By Amy Sketcher- APS,

12/11/2019 12:00 PM

The following information has been provided by the Australian Psychological Society to support families in their responses to bushfires and bushfire risks. This is especially related to children and...