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Fear & Sleeping

Fevereiro 14, 2021 by Natacha

What happens in the brain…

When the brain is stressed, it doesn’t perform normally. Parts shut down, and other parts light up.

The infographic below shows what happens in the brain when it’s stressed, especially in relation to it’s inability to sleep properly.

There’s an explanation below the graphic that goes into more detail around the different parts of the brain in this stressed state.

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What makes it difficult for a child to learn

Abril 5, 2020 by Natacha


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Notes from my seminars

Abril 5, 2020 by Natacha

I regularly give talks to parents about different topics of interest.

These are my notes from those talks.

Discipline – part 1
Discipline – part 2
Anxiety at bedtime

Infographic of the stress and sleep brain

Quality Family Time

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Different therapies explained

Março 19, 2020 by Natacha

WHICH IS WHICH and FOR WHAT?

I will briefly introduce to you the different therapies available, specifically the ones that work hand-in-hand with play therapy.

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Neurotherapy explained

Março 8, 2020 by Natacha

Paul loves coming to Neurotherapy. It’s not every day he gets to play 30 minutes of uninterrupted computer games! Well, at least that’s his perception of Neurotherapy. Paul’s mother, however, brings him for Neurotherapy as she has seen the benefit in his sleep patterns, concentration and consequently in his behaviour since he started.

But what is Neurotherapy? In its simplest form, Neurotherapy is bio-feedback for the brain. Teaching the brain to recognise bad habits and patterns and being able to change it.

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Who am I?

Hi there, I’m Natacha.
Play Therapist, wife and mother.

Social Worker specialising in Play Therapy.
BA (Social Work) MDiac (Play Therapy)
Practice Number: 089 000 0347361
SACSSP: 10-19833

I received my BA(Social Work) from the University of Pretoria, and wrote my dissertation “Parenting Styles affecting the behaviour of 5 year olds” for my Masters in Play Therapy through Unisa.

I am a speaker at events and have also been featured in articles for publications.

I have a practice in the East of Pretoria, but  also do Video consultations.

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