Mel has been talking with her kids about riding the waves of emotions lately, practicing breathing whilst balancing on their surfboards (warrior pose)! Then they've created representations to have physical reminders of what they can do when they are having big emotions. #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapy #creativity #grouptherapy #phoenixgrow #noticeyourfeelings #feelyourfeelings #alburywodonga #alburywodongasurrounds #socialwork #bigemotions #ridethewaves #ridethewavesoflife
Looking for a new perspective and some self-reflection? Maybe it's time to look through the lens and focus in on yourself. Our new phototherapy group with Maree is starting soon, 4 Saturday mornings. If these dates don't suit, send us a message on the website making a suggestions of wha would be good, and we will see what we can make happen. Solo sessions with Maree also available. #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapy #expressiveartstherapy #creativity #grouptherapy #expressyourself #selfcare #wodonga #albury #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #create #createeveryday #socialworker #photo #photography #phototherapy
As someone who struggles on Mother’s Day due to the loss of my child, I also think about the women who have also lost children for any reason, such as illness or accident; the women who have suffered infertility and miscarriages; the women who have chosen terminations for ectopic pregnancies, because their foetus is very sick, or because it’s not the right time for them to have a child; the women who have lost their mothers or mother figures; the children who were removed from their mothers for neglect; the women who had their children forcibly removed due to the government and public/moral policy (ie The Stolen Generation, the policies of earlier governments which removed babies from single mothers); the women who have fostered and adopted children; the women who have a strained relationship with their mother and the women who have a strained relationship with their children; and the single mums, and parents that play the role of both mum and dad. I wonder what is a mum, it’s not inherently biological, perhaps an exchange of emotions that are accepted and reciprocated. For all the people with big feelings about Mother’s Day, please know that today I think of you, and send kind and loving thoughts to you all 💛 Mel of @phoenixwingswellness #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #sacredsundays #youcanbeyourselfwithus #sundaythoughts #mothersday #Mothersday2024 #mothers #whatisamum
This guy! He can do anything!!! Bodhi joined me in Albury today, as an ‘inside’ therapy dog, for my last day of counselling placement at Phoenix Wings Wellness! I’ve had such a rich placement experience over the last six months - felt supported and valued, consolidated two years of theoretical learning & got comfortable being within four walls! Sad to say goodbye to my superwoman Supervisor Mel, lovely colleagues and amazing clients! I feel so privileged to be in this role, am in awe at the strength of the human spirit & the healing and integration that is possible in this present day with so many advances recently in the trauma healing & neuroscience fields 🙌🏻 🌿 💜 #indigoholisticwellness #counselling #psychotherapy #traumahealing #neuroscience #therapydog #animalassisted #phoenixwingswellness
Well we did it again... introducing our newest team member Leanne! Leanne has a significant background of working in community services, and has trained in art therapy through The Phoenix Institute, now known as Ikon. She is offering up several groups this term as well as solo sessions, specialising in mid-life transitions, grief and loss, stress and burnout. Leanne is also taking on some of our marketing here at Phoenix, which will also involve getting us and our skills out into the community and into schools. Please welcome Leanne to our team, and check out her Nurture, Mindfulness, and Compass groups and workshops she is running this term! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #creativeartstherapy #creativeartstherapies #creativeartstherapists #expressiveartstherapy #creativity #wodonga #albury #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #create #createeveryday #art #arttherapyheals #arttherapylife #arttherapy #feelyourfeelings #noticeyourfeelings #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #lifetransitions #grief #griefandloss
Coming up this week is three fantastic groups sessions! Firstly Phoenix Fun - Minecraft starts back on Wednesday from 4pm to 6pm, you can either attend the office or zoom in from home, and runs for 9 weeks. Saturday morning our next sponsored event for the Autistic Adults Social Circle is booked in, and as it's May the Fourth, we went with a sci-fi fantasy theme, come ready to talk about your favourite book, game, or movie, or just come for a chat! Saturday afternoon is the first of our Adolescent Creative Arts Therapy Retreats, where we will be exploring noticing an event or emotion in our bodies and finding creative ways to express this. See our events page on our website for more details, link in the bio! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #creativeartstherapy #creativeartstherapies #creativity #grouptherapy #wodonga #albury #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #youcanbeyourselfwithus #arttherapy #feelyourfeelings #mentalhealth #create #letyourweirdlightshinebright #autistic #autisticadult #autisticvoices
So proud of Maree, pictured here at her graduation at Charles Sturt yesterday! Maree was our social work student last year, and now is our treasured therapist working with us since February. Congratulations Maree, you are an amazing social worker, and definitely a huge asset to our team 💛 #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #alburywodonga #alburywodongasurrounds #albury #wodonga #socialwork #socialworker #socialworklife #graduation #graduationday #social #work #grad #socialworkgraduate #socialworkgraduation #CharlesSturt #charlessturtuniversity #charlessturtuni
It’s been 17 years since this angel left this earth today. If you are new here, meet Xantha Maree, my second child, who was born with a genetic skin disorder called Epidermolysis Bullosa, and passed away at the age of two months in 2007. Her short life, and the experiences after became my inspiration for becoming a social worker and creative arts therapist. I like to think that even now, so many years later, because of her life, my team and I are able to work with and support so many people. If you’d like to read more about Xantha’s inspiration, you can read the story on our blog called In memory of my daughter, link in our bio. #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #creativeartstherapy #creativeartstherapies #expressyourself #selfcare #albury #wodonga #alburywodonga #alburywodongasurrounds #arttherapyheals #arttherapy #feelyourfeelings #noticeyourfeelings #create #createeveryday #socialwork #socialworkers #wagga #epidermolysisbullosa #genetics #geneticsmatter
Mel is taking some much deserved time off from work from today, in fact Jules has banned her from even thinking about Phoenix for a whole week (let’s see how that goes 😂). Whoever is in the Albury office will be checking the work mobile each day, replying to messages, and getting Tina to return calls. Enjoy your week off Mel! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #selfcare #sacredsundays #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #sacredsunday #art #create #createeveryday #takecareofyourself #timeoff #timeoffwork #coffeebreak
So where has Mel been this week? Why did she have to move around four days of appointments?? (Don’t ask how long that took 🤦♀️) I’ve just returned from four days of facilitating at Charles Sturt University, with a group of 14 Masters of Social Work students doing their intensive week of Social Work Policy and Practice 1! I absolutely loved it, and am hoping to return in August to facilitate another subject. Something I’m really passionate about is leadership and mentoring of new social workers, it gives me so much joy. I’ll be sharing some thoughts from my experience over the next few days, so tune in! Image of Mel (red haired, blue eyed woman in a dark blue dress with seahorses on it in front of an empty classroom) #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #expressyourself #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #feelyourfeelings #socialwork #socialworker #socialworklife #waggawagga #wagga #Charles #Sturt #charlessturtuniversity #CharlesSturtUniversity #charlessturtlife #socialworkstudent #socialworkstudents #socialworkstudentlife #leadership #mentor
It’s a couple of days late, but with ill health the last week, I wasn’t able to keep on top of the socials. March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of the discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. This first pic is my son Jules, he just turned 20 two weeks ago, and you have no idea how proud I am of him. Jules came out to me at the end of year 8, over 5 years ago. It’s been a hell of a journey for him, and I’ve tried to be next to him, supporting him every step of the way. You can read more in his blog on the website in our bio. This is from three years ago, so I’ve asked him to write a new blog for pride month, so watch out for that. Phoenix Wings Wellness is well known for our support of queer people locally, and we stand with our transgender people in particular. I’ve been privileged enough to work with some absolutely incredible trans people in my work as a therapist, and I’m so proud of them being able to be who they are, or allowing me to support them in being who they are when they feel like they can’t come out publicly. Remember, you can be yourself with us, no matter how you don’t fit in with society. #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #expressyourself #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #lgbtaustralia #lgbtyouth #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #queeryouth #trans #lgbtqia #transgender #youcanbeyourselfwithus #rainbowpride #lgbtiaqpride #pride #weartherainbow #loveislove #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #socialwork #waggawagga #waggabusiness #letyourweirdlightshinebright #internationaltransgenderdayofvisibility
Wishing you lots of chocolate and new pyjamas this Easter season 🐣 love the Phoenix team #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #albury #wodonga #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #alburycbd #youcanbeyourselfwithus #wagga #waggawagga #waggabusiness #easter #eastereggs #easterweekend #happy #ears #happyeaster2024 #happyeaster #happyeastereveryone #platypus #platypus #lay #eggs #platypuslayeggs #platypuslayeggsyestheydo
Look how small baby Silas is! He can't jump on the seat yet and he looks so sad! #silassaturday #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness
And then there were 13... luckily it's my lucky number, ever since we lived in house number 13 when I was a child. We are welcoming Bonnie to our team, starting next Tuesday 26th March! Bonnie will be available in our Albury office on Tuesdays, and is an extremely competent and experienced social worker, working with ages 12 and above. Bonnie has over 10 years of experience in our sector, and as an Albury Wodonga native, is familiar with the issues in our region. Find out more about her at the link in our bio, and complete an intake to see Bonnie through our reception via phone or email an inquiry. Please welcome Bonnie! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #wodonga #albury #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #alburycbd #socialwork #socialworker #socialworkers
Today, March 19th, is Work Social Work Day. Half of the therapists working here with us are social workers with experience and expertise in working with mental health issues. I find there are a lot of myths about what social workers do, and often there is a caricature of social workers taking children from families. According to the Wold Federation of Social Workers, "Social work is a game changer. Social workers work in communities with people finding positive ways forward in the challenges they face in their lives. They help people build the kind of environments in which they want to live, through co-determination, co-production and social responsibility. Economic health cannot be achieved without social health." I really love this definition to be honest, social workers work in such a broad range of areas, from pre-pregnancy to end of life, and a diverse spectrum of spaces from mental health, homelessness and housing, families, children and adolescents, schools, domestic violence, government and policy making to name a few. You can read more at our blog in our bio. #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #expressyourself #mentalhealth #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #youcanbeyourselfwithus #socialwork #socialworker #socialworklife #socialworkers #WSWD2024 #ifsw #wswd2024
Up now on our blog is Kate's most recent article about managing intense emotion, especially when it's difficult to leave the space where you are having them. As a reminder, Kate has availability immediately on Mondays, and works primarily with over 17 years of age, and has a lot of knowledge and experience working with people with disability as well as her own lived experience of disability and as a carer. Check out the blog at the link in our bio. Give us a ring to complete an intake (leave a message today as our admin Tina is taking the day off due to the public holiday and she will contact you tomorrow!) or flick us an email! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #expressyourself #selfcare #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #noticeyourfeelings #feelyourfeelings #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #alburycbd #albury #wodonga #counsellor #counsellors #counsellorsconnect #counsellorsofinstagram #bigemotions #disability #disabilityinclusion #disabilityawareness #disabilitysupport #disabilityrights
Baby Silas is on his dad, having cuddles! Silas just squishes dad now! #silassaturday #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness
Happy International Women's Day 2024! Thank you to all the women in our lives who continues to be a force to reckon with, and the women who continue to make a contribution to our lives, we are with you all! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #IWD2024 #iwd2024womenleadingtheway #InspireInclusion #inspireinclusion #inspireinclusivity
Published tonight is a blog by Kate about our attachment styles! I found this quite interesting to read, and I'm curious now about what yours is if you take the test that is linked in the blog. Check it out now at the link in our bio! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #mentalhealth #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #therapistsofinstagram #TherapistsConnect #therapistsfollowtherapists #attachment #attachmenttheory #attachmentstyles #attachmentissues #attachmenttrauma #attachmenttheory
Introducing Kate! Kate is one of our newest therapists here at Phoenix Wings Wellness, and works exclusively with our adult population. Kate has a particular interest in working with trauma and PTSD, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, life transitions, and supporting healthy self development and functioning. She is inclusive of diversity in many forms as she also has a lived experience of disability and of being a carer. Kate has sessions available from next Monday and these appointments won't last long! We'll be sharing more about Kate on the socials this week, keep an eye out for our posts about her. For intake information, fees, and more about Kate, see our website at the link in our bio. NDIS and private pay sessions available. #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #noticeyourfeelings #feelyourfeelings #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #alburycbd #albury #wodonga #counsellors #counsellorsofinstagram #therapistsofig #therapistsofinstagram #therapist #psychotherapist #livedexperience #disability
Aunty Lulu's first meeting with baby Silas... She can only see his paws but she still isn't happy about him being in her home! #silassaturday #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #cat #caturday
So I think I’ve done something crazy…. I’ve enrolled again into the graduate certificate in intersectionality, diversity, and inclusion, after having to defer last year due to just too much going on. This means Wednesday evenings are devoted to my tutorials, and I’ll be taking some study leave as required so I can do the best job I can for this course. I’ll also be sharing information as I go about new things I’ve learnt! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #expressyourself #mentalhealthmatters #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #queeryouth #lgbtqia #youcanbeyourselfwithus #weartherainbow #alburywodonga #socialworker #waggawagga #letyourweirdlightshinebright #intersectionalitymatters #intersectionality #diversity #inclusion #inclusionmatters
Shhhhhh... The baby boy is sleeping! #silassaturday #puppy #goldenretriever #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #alburywodonga #albury #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness
Friday night thoughts… now go do it #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativity #expressyourself #selfcare #mentalhealthmatters #feelyourfeelings #create #socialwork #letyourweirdlightshine
Baby Silas' first stay at his great grandparents house! Look how small he is!!! #silassaturday #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #alburywodonga #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness
I'll be honest and say I've never had much luck in romantic love, but I'm rich in the love of amazing friends. This year I'm practicing loving and taking care of me first, what are you doing to put yourself first today? #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #selfcare #valentine #valentineday #valentinesday2024 #noticeyourfeelings #feelyourfeelings #albury #wodonga #alburywodonga #loveyourselffirst #loveyourselffirstalways #bloom #bloomwhereplanted #bloomwhereyoureplanted
And this is where I say… “Count me in!” 😂 whose meeting me at midnight? #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #mentalhealthmatters #selfcare #expressyourself #feelyourfeelings #youcanbeyourselfwithus #letyourweirdlightshinebright
The baby boy is all snuggled into his blanket, watching a movie. #silassaturday #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #phoenixwingswellness #phoenixwingsmel
Baby Silas is a mermaid!🧜♂️🐶 #silassaturday #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #pet #goldenretrieverpuppy #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #phoenixwingswellness #phoenixwingsmel
Jules and I are attending the @businesswomenaw pitch night tonight. Although we were unsuccessful with our project proposal for a grant to develop some new training, I’ve been invited to speak about it anyway! Absolutely not nervous at all… just lots of deep breaths! More info coming soon! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #expressyourself #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #noticeyourfeelings #feelyourfeelings #youcanbeyourselfwithus #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #alburywodonga #socialwork
Sunday thoughts: "Understanding yourself is power. Loving yourself is freedom. Forgiving yourself is peace. Being yourself is bliss." #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapy #creativity #expressyourself #selfcare #sacredsunday #sacredsundays #mentalhealth #noticeyourfeelings #feelyourfeelings #youcanbeyourselfwithus #alburywodongabusiness #albury #alburywodonga #wodonga #create #createeveryday #socialwork #waggawagga #Sunday #thoughts #sundaythoughts #weird #letyourweirdlightshinebright #letyourweirdlightshine #letyourwellnessflourish #letyourweirdshine #letyourweirdlightshinebrightsotheotherweirdosknowwheretofindyou
Baby Silas is spending time with his big Uncle Scooter! 😍🐶🐶 #silassaturday #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #phoenixwingswellness #phoenixwingsmel
Our creations from Wednesday's Constellations Retreat! I began running my adolescent creative arts therapy workshops over three years ago, some of my clients have attended every constellations group and retreat, and keep coming back for more. In this retreat the participants were asked to choose an event or a feeling that had happened recently, and create a representation of it on the canvas. We've had some very interesting expressions so far, with a couple of them works in progress to be completed at a later date. We are running our four fortnightly program again this term on Wednesdays from 4pm to 5.30pm, starting 14th February. We only have two spaces left, so if you haven't booked your spot, please flick us an email asap to take it. We will be running our next Constellations Retreat on Saturday 13th April, expressions of interest being taken via email now as well. #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #creativeartstherapy #creativeartstherapies #creativeartstherapists #expressiveartstherapy #creativity #grouptherapy #phoenixconstellations #expressyourself #wodonga #albury #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #queeryouth #feelyourfeelings #arttherapy #arttherapyheals #youcanbeyourselfwithus #create #createeveryday #socialworker #letyourweirdshine
Coming up in Wagga soon are our 2 hour Creative Art Therapy Retreats! Friday 9th February is our Phoenix Flight Adults Retreat, and on Friday 4th April, we are holding the Phoenix Constellations Adolescent Retreat, only space for 5 participants in each group! Developed by a registered creative arts therapist, we are focusing on expressing the impact of an event of a feeling that has happened recently. Hannah and Andrea also have some new availability for mental health and psychotherapy clients in the next few weeks, Hannah on Thursdays and Saturdays, and Andrea on Tuesday afternoons. We also have Margaret joining us in a few weeks with Saturday availability, watch this space for more info! As social workers, we are committed to working with our children and young people and their families to achieve improved emotional regulation, and safe expression and communication.We look at the impact of what is happening in our client's lives and support them to achieve their goals through various therapeutic techniques. More info at the link in our bio! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #creativeartstherapy #creativeartstherapies #creativity #phoenixflight #grouptherapy #phoenixconstellations #expressyourself #noticeyourfeelings #feelyourfeelings #arttherapy #youcanbeyourselfwithus #socialwork #socialworker #socialworklife #socialworkers #waggabusiness #waggawagga #wagga #letyourweirdlightshine #letyourweirdlightshinebright
Sunday thoughts: “Too many of us have tried to tone down our weirdness for friends, partners, or family, only to later learn that we were suppressing the best things about us. There is no joy like the joy of being your strange self and finding that there are people who love you for it.” #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapy #creativity #expressyourself #selfcare #sacredsunday #sacredsundays #mentalhealth #noticeyourfeelings #feelyourfeelings #youcanbeyourselfwithus #alburywodongabusiness #albury #alburywodonga #wodonga #create #createeveryday #socialwork #waggawagga #Sunday #thoughts #sundaythoughts #weird #letyourweirdlightshinebright #letyourweirdlightshine #letyourwellnessflourish #letyourweirdshine #letyourweirdlightshinebrightsotheotherweirdosknowwheretofindyou
We have a very sleepy boy! #silassaturday #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #phoenixwingswellness #phoenixwingsmel
Not long to go! Still a couple of spots left, and I’ve ended up extending the discount of 20% off using the code RISEUP2024, tickets need to be bought before 12pm Wednesday, remember to bring your friends, snacks, and drinks! Link in the bio to our website, check out our events! #phoenixwingswellness #visionboard #visionboards #visionboardworkshop #creative #creativity
Look what we got up on the weekend! **does a happy dance** Very excited to have our new sign up outside our office suite, next project will be getting out sign on the building! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #alburywodonga #albury #wodonga #alburycbd #alburywodongasurrounds #alburywodongabusiness #small #business #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinessbigheart #smallbusinesssupport #small #business #smallbusinessbigdreams #newsign
This Silas Saturday we have 2 puppies in the photo! We have Silas and his Big Uncle Scooter, cuddling up to Silas' dad in his bed. Yes, last week we had small uncle Scooter, and today we have big uncle Scooter! Tags: #silassaturday #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #phoenixwingswellness #phoenixwingsmel
Coming up tomorrow is the first two Phoenix Fun groups! Imagine a room filled with laughter and creativity as a group of enthusiastic kids dive into a fun-filled creative workshop. The air is charged with excitement as colorful materials and vibrant designs scatter across tables. Children eagerly choose from an array of glittering papers, playful stickers, and lively texts to craft their unique badges and/or affirmation cards. Guided by patient instructors, the young participants unleash their imagination, transforming simple circles of paper into personalised masterpieces. As each child proudly displays their finished products, a sense of accomplishment and camaraderie fills the room, making the workshop not just an artistic endeavour, but a memorable bonding experience for all involved. Includes 3 badges, as many affirmation cards as you can make, and lots of fun! Purchase your tickets through the link in our bio on the events page! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #expressiveartstherapy #creativity #expressyourself #selfcare #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #arttherapy #art #youcanbeyourselfwithus #albury #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #badges #affirmation #affirmationcards #affirmationquotes
Coming next week is our Rise Up in 2024 Vision Board workshop! Participating in a vision board workshop can be a transformative and empowering experience, offering individuals a unique opportunity to clarify their goals, aspirations, and dreams. In the dynamic and interactive setting of a workshop, participants engage in a creative process that goes beyond traditional goal-setting methods. Crafting a vision board involves selecting images, words, and symbols that resonate with one's desires and values, fostering a deep connection to personal aspirations. The visual representation serves as a powerful tool for manifestation, aligning the conscious and subconscious mind towards a common purpose. Ultimately, a vision board workshop serves as a catalyst for self-discovery, goal clarification, and positive mindset development. By investing time in this creative and introspective practice, individuals can gain a clearer sense of purpose, increase their focus on goals, and cultivate the motivation needed to turn their dreams into reality. We spend the first hour diving into your goals for 2024, discussing and sharing ideas in our group, before beginning to search for images and representations using words and colours to add to your creation. We encourage you to bring photos and images you may have already thought of. For ages 14 and up on Wednesday 17th January, 6pm-9pm. All materials provided, BYO food and drink. Investment: $30 And for all our social media followers, I've added a discount code starting now until 11.59pm Sunday 14th January, where you can get 20% off the price! Use RISEUP2024 to get the discount! Get your tickets on our website on the events page, see the link in our bio. #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #creativeartstherapy #creativeartstherapies #creativeartstherapists #expressiveartstherapy #creativity #expressyourself #arttherapyheals #arttherapylife #art #youcanbeyourselfwithus #albury #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #alburycbd #create #createeveryday #visionboard #visionboard2024 #visionboardparty #visionboardworkshop #visionboardchallenge
YAY!! It's the first Silas Saturday of 2024! Silas hopes everyone is excited to see him soon! Here we have Small Uncle Scooter sleeping on Oma's chair, with Silas right next to the chair. Tags: #silassaturday #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #phoenixwingswellness #phoenixwingsmel
Wishing you all a happy and safe evening tonight, and a reflective and and joyful New Year’s Day. Be ready to rise up in 2024 💛 #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #creativity #expressyourself #mentalhealthmatters #wodonga #albury #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #alburycbd #create #socialwork #waggawagga #happy #new #happynewyear #happynewyear2024wishes #happynewyear2024 #riseup #riseupin2024
Today is the last post of Silas Saturday! We will bring you even more photos and videos next year! Happy New Years!!! #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #petsofinstagram #pet #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #phoenixwingswellness #phoenixwingsmel #silassaturday
One of our clients recently asked if we could share some of his expressive creations, and we of course agreed! Please see what he has written about his work with Stephanie on our blog at the link in our bio. #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #creativeartstherapy #creativeartstherapies #creativity #expressiveartstherapy #expressyourself #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #feelyourfeelings #noticeyourfeelings #arttherapy #arttherapylife #arttherapyheals #art #youcanbeyourselfwithus #create
Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season! Love Mel, Andrea, Hannah, Ivy, Jade, Jess, Jules, Kate, Katie, Kristin, Mandie, Maree, Silas, and Stephanie! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #expressyourself #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #feelyourfeelings #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #socialworklife #waggawagga #waggabusiness #merrychristmas #MerryChristmasEveryone #merrychristmas🎄 #summer #summertime #summer2024 #happyholidays #happyholidays2023 #happyhannukah #happykwanzaa🇱🇾 #summersolstice #festivus #happyboxingday #happynewyear
Happy Holidays Everyone! Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! Here is a photo of Silas wearing some reindeer antlers! We will all see you in the new year! Tags: #silassaturday #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness
We are closed from December 24th, reopening January 8th. Have an amazing summer break, and get some relaxing done! EMERGENCY NUMBERS: ALBURY WODONGA MENTAL HEALTH TRIAGE LINE - 1300 104 211 MURRUMBIDGEE ACCESSLINE - 1800 800 944 LIFELINE - 13 11 14 KIDS HELPLINE (AGE 5-25) - 1800 55 1800 BEYOND BLUE - 1300 224 636 13 YARN (FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE) - 13 92 76 #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #expressyourself #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #feelyourfeelings #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #socialworklife #waggawagga #waggabusiness #merrychristmas #MerryChristmasEveryone #merrychristmas🎄 #summer #summertime #summer2024 #happyholidays #happyholidays2023 #happyhannukah #happykwanzaa🇱🇾 #summersolstice #festivus #happyboxingday #happynewyear
The baby boy is chilling in the shade, look at him! 🐶 #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #silassaturday
Having a moment tonight, with the realisation that I've now been a social worker for 12 years, after finished my final placement at chid protection in Wodonga. I never would have guessed that I would be doing this now, although I originally went into social work because I wanted to be a therapist, I knew that once I finished placement, I wasn't ready emotionally or mentally to do it yet. Three and a half years later, I stepped into private practice, having matured both in myself and as a social worker. Every day I am reminded of the lives we have in our hands, making choices to support our clients in the best way we can, and living our values. I received a lovely bouquet from a new client today (only their second appointment) who already loves coming to see me, and requested longer appointments and more often 😝😍 I'm so lucky to have an amazing array of special clients in my life, thank you to all of you, you all impact me as much as I do you 💛 #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #expressyourself #noticeyourfeelings #feelyourfeelings #youcanbeyourselfwithus #alburycbd #alburywodongasurrounds #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodonga #socialwork #socialworker #socialworklife #socialworkers #prettyflowers #thankyou
Sleepy Silas Saturday! The baby boy is having a snooze due the Winter! Sorry for the irregular uploads, Jules will try better in the next year!! #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #selfcare #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness
A really lovely gift today from my longest seen client, having worked with this wonderful woman and her family on and off for over eight years. Thank you girls the beautiful flowers 💛 from @traleefallsflowerfarm at @thebrew_wagga #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #expressyourself #selfcare #mentalhealth #waggawagga #waggabusiness #wagga #flowers #pretty #flowers #prettyflowers #prettyflowersmakemehappy #lovelygift #lovely #gifts #lovelygifts
In case you are wondering what it looks like when we get our appointment confirmations from clients... Why don't you all do this? I feel the excitement here! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativity #expressyourself #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #feelyourfeelings #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #socialwork #socialworklife #confirmed
Please welcome Kate to our team! Kate Ashley is a qualified and experienced counsellor and psychotherapist. She holds qualifications in counselling, secondary education, and massage, including a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Kate is trained to work with a broad range of adults (ages 17 and up) who have a wide range of life and mental health experiences. She has a particular interest in working with trauma and PTSD, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, life transitions, and supporting the healthy self development and functioning of her clients. Kate is inclusive of diversity in many forms as she also has a lived experience of disability and of being a carer. Kate is available in person at our Albury office, or for online sessions. “In my spare time I love to catch up with friends and family, as well as spending time alone at home or in nature. I love beautiful skies and cool rainy days. In fact, seeking beauty and wonder in the ordinary things of life gives me a lot of joy; as does cooking a satisfying meal, listening to, or reading a good book, and occasionally finding the time to binge watch some TV. I work with clients using an integrated blend of psychodynamic, humanistic, CBT, solution focused, neuroscience and other therapies to adapt to my client’s individual needs. I can provide both short term counselling and long-term therapy.” For appointments, please ring our reception on 02 6013 9757 or send an email to our admin! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #expressyourself #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #feelyourfeelings #youcanbeyourselfwithus #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #albury #counsellor #counsellorsofinstagram #counsellorlife
Never too late for #SilasSaturday! Here is the sweet boy hamming it up for the camera, very excited about his new toy that he proceeded to destroy later that day 🤦♀️😍 #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #youcanbeyourselfwithus #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodonga #albury #socialwork #silasisagoodboy #pettherapy #petsofinstagram #pet #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretriever #derp #derpydog #derpface
This evening, we are at the Albury Entertainment Centre for the annual Koori Career Fair, organised by Woomera Aboriginal Corporation! If you have the time come see us and other stalls with different careers to offer! #businessalburywodonga #friday #firstnations #aboriginal #australia #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #woomeraaboriginalcorporation #kooricareers #koori
Sharing some early photos from Saturday as I was getting ready for the @businesswomenaw Gala Dinner. As someone has had social anxiety since I was young, going out in public with my hair curled and pinned on my head (l was thinking I looked like my mum in the early 90s with her perm!) as my hair doesn’t hold curl well, it was bleeping hot, and my hair appointment was at 9am, I would never have been able to do this previously. The fear of judgement from other people, one of the main characteristics of social anxiety, meant I couldn’t even go down to coles in my trackies, because someone might look at me funny or give me a weird look for not bothering to get dressed. I know it sounds ridiculous, but this is what goes through the heads of many people with social anxiety. Luckily as I’ve gotten older (maybe wiser!) and have good strategies in place to help manage the feeling of panic rising when I am going into social situations, particularly when I’m meeting new people, I feel it less and less, and I think I care less and less, especially since turning 40 a few years ago. Anyway, I went out in public with my hair all curled and pinned up, went shopping at Lavi Square to three different shops (had a great convo at BWS with the attendant there about why my hair looked the way it did!), and went to Woolies in Wodonga after going for a pedicure and manicure at @myristudio (it was amazing, highly recommend you check them out!), and did my grocery shopping with my head high, ignoring the looks I got for the most part. I survived. You have to remember that it’s pretty rare to die from embarrassment, right? So what have you got to lose, take a deep breath and practice letting the anxiety go, we’ve got this 💛💛💛 #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #selfcare #wodonga #mentalhealth #noticeyourfeelings #feelyourfeelings #youcanbeyourselfwithus #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #albury #socialwork #socialworker #socialworklife #social #anxiety #socialanxiety #socialanxietyproblems #socialanxietydisorder #socialanxietyawareness #anxiety #anxietyawareness #anxietyrelief #holdyourheadhigh
Some of the team at Phoenix Wings Wellness attended the @businesswomenaw Gala Dinner last night, having a spectacular time! Steph, Maree, Brooke and I frocked and glammed up to hear the incredible emrusciano speak about her lived experiences of being an autistic woman with adhd, as well as parenting neurodivergent children. Highly recommend you go check out her podcast, she has some great things to say! Phoenix Wings Wellness was also a table sponsor this year, with some lovely gift bags of art supplies and an art therapy journal for those table guests, really happy that we were able to share a little of what we do. Thanks for having us, glad to be able to have a quiet recuperation day today( #sacredsunday)! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #creativeartstherapy #creativeartstherapies #creativity #expressyourself #wodonga #arttherapy #art #youcanbeyourselfwithus #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodonga #albury #alburywodongasurrounds #createeveryday #socialwork #businesswomenalburywodonga #smallbusiness #smallbusinessbigdreams #smallbusinessowner #business #womeninbusiness #dressed #up #dressedup #glammedup
It's Silas Saturday! Silas like playing tug-of-war, even when its with his lead! Tags: #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodonga #youcanbeyourselfwithus #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness
Silas loves sleeping on hid back! Its Silas Saturday tags: #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #pettherapy #petsofinstagram #silasisagoodboy #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness
#SilasSaturday is a day late (I think Jules forgot to schedule something 😮😝🤦♀️) but better late than never! Silas is always super curious when people take a bath or have a shower, like what are you doing? Isn’t that water for drinking or playing?? #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #sacredsunday #youcanbeyourselfwithus #alburywodonga #alburywodongabusiness #albury #pettherapy #petsofinstagram #pet #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #puppy #goldenretriever #silassaturday
Some pics from last Thursday night at the Corowa Community Expo, where we had our grounding stone painting set up! Tomorrow evening we will be at @wodongaprimary where we will be running a similar activity and meeting lots of new people too! It’s running from 5-7pm, hopefully see you there, come say hi! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #creativeartstherapy #creativeartstherapies #creativeartstherapists #expressiveartstherapy #creativity #expressyourself #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #noticeyourfeelings #feelyourfeelings #arttherapylife #arttherapyheals #arttherapy #alburywodongasurrounds #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodonga #wodonga #socialworker #socialworklife #socialwork #groundingstones
What's happening in Wagga at Phoenix Wings Wellness? So much! Firstly we are bringing our art therapy retreats to our Wagga office: Phoenix Constellations (Adolescents) on Friday 10th November from 6pm to 8pm Phoenix Flight (Adults) on Friday 24th November from 6pm to 8pm Secondly, our very experienced clinicians still have some availability for one-on-one psychotherapy, Hannah on Wednesdays and Andrea on Tuesday afternoons, so if you are looking for a new therapist for your child or young person, please give a ring to compete your intake. You can see more information about our events and clinicians on our website, link in our bio. If you have any other questions, please reach out for a chat 💛 #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #creativeartstherapy #creativeartstherapists #creativeartstherapies #expressiveartstherapy #creativity #phoenixflight #grouptherapy #phoenixconstellations #expressyourself #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #noticeyourfeelings #feelyourfeelings #arttherapy #arttherapylife #arttherapyheals #art #youcanbeyourselfwithus #create #socialwork #waggawagga #waggabusiness #wagga
Silas Saturday! Silas' dad is so mean. He puts him outside and then leave him there.... Silas is lying down outside on some bricks in a small area of sun. Follow the tag: Silasisagoodboy to alway get pictures of Silas! #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #silasisagoodboy #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness
It's Silas Saturday! Here we have Silas chewing on his own paw on his dad's bed. If you want more of Silas follow the tag: #silasisagoodboy on Instagram and Facebook! #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #phoenixwingswellness #phoenixwingsmel
Silas is watching some tv with his Oma and dad! #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #silasisagoodboy #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness
Some hard work from Brooke of @thesanctuary_interiordesign and I yesterday creating our new entry mural masterpiece! Needs a little tidying up which will be fine this week, but I think we did a great job! Brooke has been an amazing support the last month as we have now settled into our new space, and are rearranging and decorating to be even more welcoming and comfortable. We’ve now booked an open morning into our schedule on Friday 29th September from 10am to 12pm. We will have art and play therapy activities to try out for children, adolescents, and adults, and we would love to see other professionals come and check out our space too! More info will be out tomorrow 😊 #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativeartstherapist #creativeartstherapy #creativeartstherapists #creativity #expressyourself #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #arttherapy #arttherapylife #arttherapyheals #art #rainbowlove #youcanbeyourselfwithus #weartherainbow #alburywodongabusiness #alburywodongasurrounds #alburywodonga #albury #createeveryday #socialwork #wodonga
Hey everyone! Its Silas Saturday! Hope everyone has a wonderful week and will have a fantastic weekend! #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #silasisagoodboy #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #pet #phoenixwingswellness #phoenixwingsmel
A day at work for Silas with blanket! ---------------------------------- #goldenretriever #puppy #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #pet #petsofinstagram #pettherapy #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness
Welcome Andrea to our team in Wagga (that's her on the right, Hannah on the left, and me (Mel) in the middle at our offices on Coleman St)! Andrea (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker with extensive experience working with children and young people in areas of mental health and behavioral issues, individually and in group-based contexts. Andrea approaches working with children and young people holistically and utilises a range of therapeutic interventions including evidence based cognitive behavioural therapy, art and play therapy, brief solution focused therapy, trauma informed, strength-based practice. Andrea believes in comprehensive assessment to establish and explore the underlying origin of difficulties, and prefers to work collaboratively with parents and carers to establish and maintain beneficial therapeutic interventions. Outside of work life, Andrea enjoys spending time with her extended family, being outdoors and in the garden, and caring for animals. Areas of interest: Wellbeing of children and young people, including children who have arrived in Australia on humanitarian visas Attachment and developmental trauma Intergenerational trauma Neurodivergent people The wellbeing of First Nations children and families Clinical supervision and practitioner self-care Safety planning Andrea is currently available for appointments in our Wagga office on Coleman St on Tuesday afternoons for both NDIS participants and for fee for service clients. Hannah also still has some availability on Wednesdays. Send us an email or give us a ring to complete an intake, details in our bio! #phoenixwingsmel #phoenixwingswellness #creativity #expressyourself #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #noticeyourfeelings #feelyourfeelings #youcanbeyourselfwithus #socialwork #socialworker #socialworklife #socialworkers #waggabusiness #waggawagga #wagga