Neuroaffirming Practice
Autism and ADHD
Parenting
Perinatal Healthcare
Infant Mental health
Inclusive Education
Supporting Neurodivergent Professionals
Anxiety and regulation in Early Childhood
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Or if you are looking for something more intensive, I also offer private full day training, tailored around your team's needs, questions, and context.
I don’t offer training that is out of touch with the daily realities of health professionals, teachers, and families...
I offer a compassionate and honest perspective to neurodivergence and parenting, drawing from my lived experience as a neurodivergent mother of 3 young children, and over 15 years working as a psychologist. I have been on both sides of medical appointments, school meetings, diagnostic assessments, therapy and shopping centre meltdowns, offering valuable insights to health professionals and educators.
Too often the needs of children are pitted against the needs of their parents and teachers.
I want to change this.
My compassionate approach extends to health professionals and teachers too. Having supported children and families in a range of settings including as private practice, NGOs, out-of-school-hours care, primary schools, and playgroups, I understand many of the challenges experienced by those working in education and health settings.
I am determined to ensure the needs of all are met, and I stand my belief that supporting children cannot be done without parents and carers, educators and health professionals also offering themselves the same care and compassion.
Speaking Highlights
Tuning into Neurodivergence: A Neurodiversity Affirming Approach to Attunement.
Ngala for Infant Mental Health Week
Perth and online (2026)
Born Neurodivergent: Supporting Neurodivergent Parents and Babies in the Perinatal Period
Breastfeeding Conferences: How Babies Work
Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne (2026)
Supporting Autistic and ADHD women in Perinatal Health Settings
CAPEA Conference
Newcastle (2025)
Born Neurodivergent: Supporting the Mental Health of Autistic Babies from Birth
Australian Association of Infant Mental Health (AAIMH) Conference
Sydney (2024)
What makes my training different?
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Grounded in research & experience
Informed by current research, clinical knowledge, over 15 years of experience working with children and families, and lived experience as a neurodivergent mother.
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Interactive and engaging
I bring my creative energy - and my own need to keep things interesting and engaging - to my training. Learning goes beyond slides and listening, incorporating interactive, creative and reflective activities to support meaningful engagement and practical learning.
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Resources you can use
The resources participants receive are more than simply a PDF copy of the slides. Participants receive polished, practical take-home resources designed to support reflection, ongoing learning and application in everyday practice.
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Tailored to your needs
Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all training package, I work with your organisation to understand your goals, team and context, tailoring the content and delivery accordingly.
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Training is a core part of practice
Professional development is a core part of my work, not an add-on to my clinical practice. I invest significant time and care into researching, developing, refining and delivering each training, with the same level of thoughtfulness and professionalism that underpins my clinical work.
Are you an organisation that employs health professionals?
Rebecca has provided professional development for a range of health professionals across private practices, professional networks and not-for-profit organisations.
Rebecca works with each organisation to understand their specific needs, interests and goals, creating bespoke and tailored professional development.
Training can be delivered in a range of formats, including interactive workshops, practical sessions, didactic presentations and live online webinars. Content, format and level of interaction can be adapted to suit your team and the needs of your organisation.
Examples of training Rebecca has provided to health processionals include:
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Neuroaffirming Families: Supporting Siblings in Therapeutic Contexts
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An Introduction to Neuroaffirming Practice
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Empowering ADHD Mothers
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Neuroaffirming Practice for Physiotherapists
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Self-care for Speech Therapists: Beyond Self-soothing
Are you a school, preschool or an organisation that supports children?
Rebecca provides professional development for teachers, educators and other professionals working with children and families. Training can be tailored to the needs of your team, with a focus on practical, compassionate and neurodiversity-affirming approaches.
Rebecca works with each organisation to understand their specific needs, interests and goals, creating bespoke professional development that is relevant to your team and context.
Training can be tailored for leadership teams, whole staff groups or specific professional teams, depending on your organisation's needs. Organisations may also choose to offer parent workshops alongside professional development for their staff.
Training can be delivered in a range of formats, including interactive workshops, practical sessions, didactic presentations and live online webinars. Content, format and level of interaction can all be adapted to suit your team and the needs of your organisation.
Examples of training Rebecca has provided to educators include:
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Supporting Anxiety in Early Childhood
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The Regulating Preschool Framework Workshop
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Supporting Neurodivergent Educators
The organisations and businesses below have engaged Growing Gently Psychology for professional training:
Growing Gently Psychology does not endorse or guarantee the quality of services provided or their alignment with neurodiversity-affirming practice. Contact each provider directly to learn more about their approaches, practices and beliefs, and to determine whether they align with your needs and values. Tap on any logo to visit the provider’s website.
Locations
I provide in-person training across the Blue Mountains, Nepean, Western Sydney and Sydney regions, and can travel further across NSW and interstate by arrangement.
I also offer live online training via Zoom, making training accessible to teams and organisations Australia-wide.
If you are interested, please email rebecca@growinggentlypsychology.com.au