No Mindfulness is meeting people where they are at. Not forcing blank minds and complete stillness. I have taken components of meditation and mindfulness to bring them into everyday play and routine. This mindful art allows us to visit attitudes of NOTICING our judgements and LETTING GO of imperfections. Where the art is NON STRIVING as we have the INTENTION of focusing on the art as the process not the product. ANCHORING our ATTENTION to the PRESENT MOMENT allowing our selves to slowdown and bring a sense of PATIENCE for own calm and wellbeing benefit. The mindful art continues to bring calm as we sit and focus on the art as an ANCHOR. This is one of the practical components of our Calmology course Mindfulness and Wellbeing for Children Facilitators course.
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07/10/2025
Mindfulness and Anchoring in the Storm of Thoughts 🌧️🌟
Mindfulness starts with awareness, an awareness of when your thoughts become overwhelming, like a dark rain cloud that follows you around.
These negative thoughts often stir up strong emotions and discomfort in your body.
But mindfulness is about noticing that these thoughts don’t define us. When we recognize the storm, we can shift our focus to something grounding. Just as a sailor might look at the horizon to steady themselves, we can use our senses to anchor ourselves in the present moment.
Maybe it’s the feel of a cool breeze or the sparkle of a distant star. These anchors help us weather the storm. With time, we can trust that the sun will return, bringing clarity and calm.
What helps you anchor yourself when life feels overwhelming? Share in the comments!
I try and remind myself what I teach in mindfulness that mindfulness is noticing within ourselves and around ourselves when we feel uncomfortable that a new way of seeing and feeling things may be due/ I have been unwell like many around me with a cold difficult to shake. When I used to get sick I would notice I get stuck in my head in the misery of being sick and how it restricted me. No I try to see if mindful attitudes can help me like acceptance and gratitude. Accepting I am sick and this will pass but it gives me time to slow down and be non striving. To be grateful it’s been years since I was unwell and grateful I have family to offer help and my grand fur babies for their love and cuteness. Where does non striving, acceptance and gratitude help you find mindful moments of calm in the challenges?
03/10/2025
Many people are creating images of their present self holding their younger self as a symbol of self compassion fo their inner chlld. I decided to flip this. Mine shows me now with my future self, who rests a hand on my shoulder to reassure me that worry is wasted energy, that time moves quickly, and that every moment matters. For me, this is a reminder to be in the present, to trust in my abilities and to live with gratitude fun and joy for each day. These are the same intentions felm Calmology. PS also to come to terms with becoming older.
02/10/2025
We live in a world that feeds impatience. Phones ping, feeds scroll, and we expect everything right now. The problem is that life doesn’t move at that speed. Patience is the pause that helps us notice what’s happening, rather than chasing the next quick fix.
Where do you notice you need more moments of mindful patience in your day?
👉 Read the full blog here: https://ologyeducation.com.au/mindful-patience/
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01/10/2025
What emotions are good and what emotions are bad?
Looking at this image, ask yourself which emotions feel good and which feel bad. Which do you welcome and which do you dislike or avoid. We are often indirectly taught to judge emotions.
Emotions are a way of communicating. We show how we feel through our behaviour. All emotions are welcome and not all behaviours are.
From a young age we learn this through our interactions with significant others. When some emotions are accepted and others are not we begin to judge them. Over time we grow uncomfortable with the sensations in our body even though the body is only telling us which emotion has arrived.
If anger was discouraged we may push it away. If sadness was rushed aside tears may now feel unbearable.
Which emotions do you welcome and which feel hardest for you to allow?
30/09/2025
Calmology’s Mindfulness and Wellbeing with Children Certificate has been officially approved by the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT).
I created this program with the vision of helping adults guide children to self-regulate through everyday play and routines.
It means painting is no longer about the end product, but about the calm that comes through the slow movement of brush on paper. It means facilitators can meet children where they are, using curiosity and beginner’s mind to bring calm into classrooms in fresh, practical ways.
This course holds 110 hours of learning, with 30 hours of practice, so adults who work with children can discover new ways to nurture emotional awareness and calm in real life.
https://courses.ologyeducation.com.au/bundles/certified-mindfulness-facilitator
21/07/2025
There are moments that we all experience, as adults and children, where staying calm feels challenging.
We’ve all been told, “Just calm down, relax.”
and felt how helpful that is 😉
What children need is support to work through their emotions.
And the best place to start is with breathing.
When stress builds, the body responds.
Sometimes with rage (fight response). Sometimes, by retreating (a flight response).
Breathing creates a circuit breaker.
Breezy Breaths gives children a chance to practise breathing through play so that breathing in everyday moments is fun and familiar. Then, when things are challenging, they are more likely to return to good breathing techniques, and the cards act as an anchor to bring children into calm with visuals, movements, sound, and poetry.
I have designed 52 different breathing experiences, each embedded in the science of emotional regulation.
If Breezy Breaths feels like something your child, student or client would use — you can get the full set here:
👉 https://ologyeducation.com.au/product/breezy-breaths/
09/07/2025
It was inspiring to connect and reflect with educators who are open, engaged, and committed to continuous learning. Thank you for the fabulous work you do every day with children with such joy and purpose.
09/07/2025
07/07/2025
Nourish, Nurture and Wonder 2025 🌿
What an inspiring day of connection, reflection and meaningful learning.
Organised by the wonderful Hills Community Preschools, with the dedicated team: Catherine McCredie, Alison, Sara, Jane, and Leanne for creating a space that truly nurtured continuous learning and inspiration.
The day opened with Michelle Lea Locke’s powerful Welcome to Country. Through heartfelt storytelling, she helped us understand the difference between a Welcome and an Acknowledgement to Country in a way that deeply grounded us.
Hearing from keynote speakers like Renee Connaghan (The Dance of the SLOW) offered educators fresh, practical ideas to take back to their centres, and sparked numerous rich conversations throughout the day.
I was honoured to be invited to present a creative mindfulness experience to close the day and to hold a stall showcasing the Calmology Card Series I’ve spent years developing to support emotional learning through creative mindfulness.
Although I felt a bit rusty stepping back into presenting, I realised how much I’ve missed it and how much I love creating spaces for others to learn and connect. That spark has stayed with me.
The biggest highlight? Watching educators engage with my cards, genuinely connecting with them, sharing stories, and expressing such love and interest. Their kind words filled my cup and reminded me why I started this work in the first place.
It was also wonderful to connect with other creative businesses doing beautiful things, such as JC Ingenium Sensory Play Store, KU, and Bushtucker Babies.
A special thank you to Tamara Wikaruk and Karen Sammut for your kind support and encouragement behind the scenes. 💛
Why naming emotions matters:
It calms the brain – Naming emotions helps us stop reacting and start thinking.
Improves emotional control – It helps manage our emotions, not let them control us.
Builds self-awareness – It’s easier to understand how we feel and why when we name it.
Strengthens communication – It gives us the words to express our feelings.
Validates emotions – Naming emotions helps us accept them as normal and real.
Improves connection – When we name emotions, others understand and empathise with us.
Supports emotional growth – Naming emotions builds the skill to handle them better next time.
Dan Siegel’s “Name it to Tame it” shows that naming emotions helps activate the prefrontal cortex (thinking brain) and calm the amygdala (emotional brain — lizard brain), improving emotional regulation.
UCLA research by Dr. Matthew Lieberman found that labeling emotions reduces stress and helps us respond more thoughtfully by lowering intensity from reactive to responsive.
This is why we designed the Feeling Finders cards and the Emotion Expresser cards.
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