OCCUPATIONAL NATURE THERAPY
SESSIONS
GROUP & PEER SESSIONS
​Our nature based social connections occupational therapy group and peer sessions provide children with a calm and nurturing space where they feel confident and safe enough to build new relationships with peers. They will be encouraged to participate in a range of outdoor activities with their peers that will support the development of their social-emotional and physical skills. Skills they learn in this group can be transferred into their daily lives in the school playground or during play dates with friends at a playground or a backyard.
In our occupational therapy group and peer sessions, children will be supported to develop skills through play including communication with their peers, initiating, and extending on conversations, conflict resolution, problem solving, expressing their opinions and feelings and actively listening and attending to their peers. Being able to provide therapy groups in a natural environment also means that we can incorporate the development of other essential skills such as:
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Emotional regulation
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Self regulation
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Sensory processing
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Body awareness
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Safety awareness
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Executive function
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Attention
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Fine and gross motor skills
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Visual motor skills
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Shoulder, arm and hand strength
GROUP SESSION
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Offered in a 2:4 therapist-to-client ratio.
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Focus on peer dynamics, social connections, and group activities.
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Designed to foster social skills, teamwork, and collaborative problem-solving.​
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PEER SESSION
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Offered in a 1:2 therapist-to-client ratio.
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Sessions support social connection, confidence, gross and fine motor skills, nature connection, body awareness, and emotional regulation.
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Encourages forming meaningful peer relationships and developing social skills in a smaller, more intimate setting.
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INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
Our individual occupational therapy sessions are for families and children from 3 to 15 years of age. We feel it is important to work closely with the whole family unit when providing individual therapy and invite parents to be part of our sessions. Having the knowledge and education to be able to support our children and create an environment for them in which they can thrive is imperative for their health and wellbeing.
Our approach prioritises your child’s interests, autonomy, and authentic growth. Here is what you can expect from our individual sessions:
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Safety and a nurturing therapeutic relationship between therapist, child and parents.
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Knowledge and education for parents and child’s other significant caregivers to support your child’s individual needs.
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Emotional regulation support through education for parents as well as play, mindfulness, creativity, and creative expression
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Body connectedness through movement-based activities, play and building body awareness.
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Gross motor skill development through exploration of naturalistic playgrounds and other opportunities in nature including bike riding, scooter riding, and ball games.
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Fine motor development through exploration of nature and playground, nature crafts/creative play and messy play.
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Confidence building through trying new activities and exploring nature.
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​We love this image from NeuroWild that shows how our neurodivergent children can be built up – This is the approach we take when working with your children.
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CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD:
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Parents are required to be present for coaching on nature-based and connected play.
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Guidance on effective communication, using affect, and play-based/Floor time sessions.
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Focuses on enhancing parent-child interaction and developmental skills.
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CHILDREN OVER 5 YEARS OLD:
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Can be a drop-and-go setup, aimed at building a strong therapist-client relationship.
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Intended to boost confidence and independence in dyadic interactions.
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Goal is to add a peer after a maximum of 5 sessions to foster social skills.
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If not aiming for peer sessions, sessions will target specific goals such as understanding body, identity, neurodivergence, and building a safe connection outside of the parent-child relationship.
PARENT & SCHOOL CONSULTATIONS
Parent Consultation
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Provides a platform to discuss therapy goals, progress, and specific information relevant to individual or peer therapy.
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Offers education and coaching on implementing strategies at home (e.g., sensory, emotional, independence).
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Supports parents in understanding and reinforcing therapeutic activities and progress.
School Consultation
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Ad hoc visits or teacher consultations to support classroom integration and achievement of specific goals.
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Only withdraws children from class if there's a clear goal to work on within a short timeframe.
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Collaborates with teachers to develop strategies tailored to the child's needs.
We are currently at full capacity and are unable to accept new clients at this time. However if you would like to be added to our waitlist, please complete our enquiry form below. While we cannot guarantee immediate availability, we will notify you as soon as a spot opens up.