Chill for Autism

Our Chillies shine bright and in this feedback from Senior Facilitator Jordon a very caring Chillie did just that in Chill Art!

You jumped straight into connecting with the people around you as your generosity and thoughtfulness shone through!

Throughout the whole session you were having wonderful conversations and using positive playful energy to connect. During the break you had some fabulous conversations with Zac as you balanced sharing about yourself and finding out more about him. The answer you shared for the check in was so connective and fun, and brought the group together in agreement.

While working on your project, your focus on your own creation didn’t stop you from looking out for the people around you and making sure everyone had the resources they needed. During the break you noticed another Chillie nearby your conversation struggling with the noise, and you paused your conversation to check if she was alright or if she needed some more space from noise. Your generosity and proactiveness in looking out for the people around you is so admirable!

Thank you for always keeping an eye out for others and making sure to bring a positive energy into the room!

In Chill Plus last week the Chill Bureau of Statistics🧮 (....a bit like the Australian Bureau of Statistics) conducted their Chillie Census, to find the answers to some very hard hitting questions. Lets take a look at some of the inspiring results!

In term 3 our Chil on Stage Chillies are exploring 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠!🎭️

𝑺𝒐 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏, I hear you ask? It's all about the choice we make to build our acting performance around, not just our own inner monologue and emotions, but how we think our character would react to the environment and characters around them. This helps make characters believable!🎬️

Here's a taste of what our Chillies got up to last week in Chill on Stage:

🚫 Anthony kicked us off with a game called Wrong Answers. This involved short improvised scenes, where at least one actor had to intentionally answer questions incorrectly, to great comedic effect!

😜 Our main focus for the day was Emotions. We discussed what exactly emotions are, and how we as performers can embody them when required. We first looked at this by moving through the space and having short conversations, while presenting with a particular emotion. This forced us to be entirely conscious of what we were doing with our faces, voices, and bodies. Tricky stuff!

😶 After a break we then dove into Secret Emotion, an activity where a small group performed a short scene, with each person drawing a random emotion from a hat to inform their performance. It’s fascinating to watch how different emotions can influence the direction of a scene, and the relationships between characters. Very nice work gang!

It takes a lot to ask for help or battle self-doubt. So when we see our Chillies bravely facing these challenges head on, we've got to shine the light on their courage! Just as Senior Facilitator Grace did with a Chillie🌶️ in Chill Plus, with this feedback!

I am just popping in to say what an awesome session you had in Chill plus last week! You came into the session with your awesome energy⚡️ and chatted to lots of people before the session even began. Your timing of when you added in to the group discussion and check in was great and you found a good balance of listening and affirming others of their answers.

It was cool to see you take on the ‘clicks’ to show others we like their answer, allowing that person to be in the spotlight. You have really been giving things a go this term and you did such an awesome job in the game of ‘can I come to your party?’. You patiently observed until you knew the rule and then went for it. 🫶

Something I have really noticed this term, is your ability to self-regulate has been growing and that’s awesome to see. 💫 You did such a good job last week of asking for help when you needed it but also taking on challenges independently and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. You did an awesome job of recognising when you were telling yourself you couldn’t do something and were super proactive about changing that into a positive affirmation. It’s not an easy thing to change self-doubt but every week at Chill you are working hard to do just that, so keep it up! You then got up in front of everyone and shared your opinion and what a huge accomplishment.

It has been awesome having you in a session this term and I have been really enjoying getting to know you better! You bring such an awesome energy to each session, and I am excited for what the rest of the term has to offer.❤️

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🎨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞 term break program!

𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝟗𝐚𝐦!

Ever wondered what it looks like when a Chillie gets the chance to really paint the picture of who they are? This term break, our Chillies are creating BIG, bold, 90cm x 90cm self-portraits — because when it comes to showing who you are, why go small? 🖼️

See yourself here? 👀 If you're a current Chillie, head to the 'Enrol' page on the Chill website to grab your spot for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞 and get ready to frame up something amazing!

When things don't quite go to plan it can be challenging. Luckily theres Chill No Problem for moments like that and in this lovely feedback from Senior Facilitator Georgia, one of our Chillies was nailing a change like a pro!🌶️

Today was such an awesome day. Your curiosity🔍️ and commitment to connecting is wicked. The last two weeks have been nice and challenging, but you have done some really cool things to show your support for others and be your authentic self.

Last week, you showed such resilience through the zine making process, understanding my mistake and flexibly doing it again. What a legend. The vulnerability you showed was beautiful too, when you shared some of the feelings that you struggle with. It was incredibly connective, humbling, and relatable. 🫶

We really loved how this week, you brought back the clicks and “mmmhmm”. Those micro positive affirmations are such great ways we can support those around us and show that we relate or agree with what they are sharing without taking the spotlight away from them. You are such a supportive and considerate person. 💫

You were really respectful when you said “I need a holiday” instead of saying anything hurtful about needing a break from a Chillie. This was such a great strategy to tell us that you were getting overwhelmed without making the other person aware of their impact on you. Nice work! I feel very lucky to have you as a part of our No Problem team. I love your energy and your enthusiasm for every activity. You are a joy to be around.😃