Mica Jade Tailored Tutoring

A little about Mica Jade 💚

Did you know Mica Jade is also finalising her studies as a Mindset Mentor?

With her studies in mentoring and in neuroscience at UNE, Mica Jade offers neuroscience-informed learning to support strong academic outcomes and confident learners. ✨

Providing Mathematics & Science tutoring to Reception - Year 6 students, tailored tutoring plans and weekly progress updates.

Holistic Life Coaching & Mind Body Coaching
… Coming soon! 💜✨

➡️ A Holistic Life Coach:

Assists their clients in becoming more aware of how the mind, brain and nervous system functions. 🧠

Guides clients in understanding stress, how beliefs and habits are formed, and wherein change is created.

Helps clients uncover their barriers to moving forward towards their goals, reaching their highest potential and creating their dream lives. ✅

Empowers clients to recognise their thoughts, feelings and behaviours and reminds them of their abilities to influence change.

Supports clients in re-writing limiting beliefs to be powerful and supportive and provides resources to enable effective change. ✏️

Introduces tools to assist in the reduction of mental, emotional and physical stress.

Helps clients identify their unique happiness blueprints and work towards them. 💜

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A Holistic Life Coach is a guiding beacon that works in partnership with their clients to co-create a new awareness or self-understanding. ✨

A Holistic Life Coach is not a trainer, consultant, advisor or therapist.

They do not have the scope to work with emotional or psychological distress. Nor are they able to diagnose or prescribe treatment.

If you are in need of counselling or crisis support, please reach out to:

☎️ Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636

☎️ Lifeline - 13 11 14

A little about Mica Jade 💚

Outside of tutoring and my studies in Neuroscience at UNE and as a Holistic Life Coach & Mind Body Practitioner through Mind Body Food Institute; I am employed at two incredible clinics involved in Neuro-rehabilitation. 🧠

As Senior Administrator & PA to Director, Edwina Reid, at NeuroPhysiotherapy Services, my role contributes to business development, ensuring the best patient care and community enrichment within the neurophysiotherapy sector. ✨

Team Highlight ✨ Mica is our Senior Administrator and PA to Director, Edwina Reid. Mica joined the team in June 2025 as a casual administrator and moved across to NPS fully in November. Her… | NeuroPhysiotherapy Services Team Highlight ✨ Mica is our Senior Administrator and PA to Director, Edwina Reid. Mica joined the team in June 2025 as a casual administrator and moved across to NPS fully in November. Her previous roles include administration within GP private practice & office management of a multidisciplinary ...

A little about Mica Jade 💚

Outside of tutoring and my studies in Neuroscience at UNE and as a Holistic Life Coach & Mind Body Practitioner through Mind Body Food Institute; I am employed at two incredible clinics involved in Neuro-rehabilitation. 🧠

One of which is with Coelevate Chiropractic, under the guidance of Dr Nicole Quodling.

I thoroughly love working alongside Nicole and her expertise, as well as furthering my neuroscience studies with hands on experience and professional support.

Meet Mica!

We’re thrilled to welcome Mica to the Coelevate team as our Technical Chiropractic Assistant.

Mica works both behind-the-scenes and in-clinic, supporting our clinicians with assessments, neuro and movement testing, and keeping everything running smoothly. Her dedication ensures every appointment feels organised, seamless, and genuinely caring, so you can focus on your journey to better health.

Next time you’re in the clinic, be sure to say hello!

Have you got the latest edition of Kiddo Mag?

… Find us on page 51! 😊

Plus, don’t forget to check out all the other wonderful articles in the issue and online at:

kiddomag.com.au

📝 The Report Card "Ouch": Why Your Reaction Matters More Than the Grade 📉

🍎 Let’s be honest: Seeing a low grade can send your own Protect Mode into overdrive. You worry about their future, their habits, and their potential. But before you react, you need to understand the biological price your child pays for your frustration. 🛑

🧠 The Learning Shutdown: When a parent reacts with anger or shame, it triggers the child’s Protect Mode. A brain in survival mode literally cannot learn or problem-solve. You aren't "teaching a lesson"; you are physically shutting down their prefrontal cortex, making it harder for them to improve next time. ⚡

📉 The Identity Crisis: A low grade already feels like an "ouch" to a child’s competence. Adding parental pressure creates a "Scarcity Mindset" around love and worth. True resilience is built when a child feels safe enough to fail. If they fear your reaction, they’ll start hiding their struggles instead of fixing them. 🛡️

🔭 From Judge to Conductor: Resilience means shifting into Play Mode curiosity. Instead of "How could you?", try "What happened here?". This models a collaborative, problem-solving approach, teaching the child that a grade is just a data point to be analyzed, not a definition of who they are. 🎻

💎 A grade is just a snapshot of a single moment; your reaction is the permanent infrastructure for their future resilience. Be the safe harbor, not the storm. 🌈

🎐 The "Five-Minute Buffer" Tip: 🧊
🧊 When you see a grade that upsets you, wait five minutes before speaking. Regulate your own nervous system first so you can approach the conversation from a place of support rather than panic. 🗝️

🗯️ How did your parents react to bad grades, and how did it change your relationship with school? Let’s talk about the patterns we’re breaking below! 💭

❤ All learning is emotional. ❤

When a child feels joyful, curious, and safe, their brain is literally "open" for business. Positive emotions aren't just a bonus; they are the biological fuel for deep processing, critical thinking, and genuine connection.

On the flip side, when fear, anxiety, or frustration take over, the brain’s "alarm system" shifts the focus to survival. In this state, a child might manage to memorise a fact, but they cannot truly integrate it.

This is why routines like "morning meetings" or "restorative circles" in classrooms and places of learning are so powerful. They aren't just "nice to have"—they are essential tools that:

💛 Lower stress hormones so the brain can concentrate.

💛 Build a sense of belonging, which is the foundation of resilience.

💛 Shift the focus from performance to wellbeing.

When we prioritise the heart, the mind follows.

References:
www.behaviorflip.com
https://www.marcbrackett.com/about/book-permission-to-feel/
https://www.edutopia.org/article/building-community-restorative-circles/

ADHD in Girls The signs of ADHD in girls can look very different to that of boys, so it is important to know what to look for.

The importance of play in learning! 🙃

🔹Play allows exploration and trial & error. It promotes curiosity, creativity and problem solving.

🔹Play reduces stress, improving cognitive processes. The reverse of high pressure learning, which can impair cognitive function.

🔹Play releases dopamine, improving memory and learning efficiency through strengthened neural pathways.

“Scientists have recently determined that it takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain - unless it is done with PLAY in which case, it takes between
10 and 20 repetitions."

~ Dr Karyn Purvis. 🧠

How play helps a kid’s brain grow - Jesse Ilhardt Explore how play benefits a child’s brain, and the importance of adult participation in their formative learning years.--A little bit of playtime can have bi...