Small moments of comfort create big feelings of safety. When a child’s world feels gentle and predictable, their nervous system begins to settle – and healing can finally take root. 🧸❤️‍🩹 #TraumaInformed #ChildDevelopment #EmotionalSafety

Loss affects children in ways we don’t always see. It can look like anger, withdrawal, overwhelm or clinging to what feels safe. Meeting #loss with gentleness and curiosity helps children feel understood, not alone. It’s not about fixing, but helping them feel held + supported.

When caring adults and skilled clinicians work together, like they do at Treehouse Practice, children feel supported by a whole community. #Collaboration brings clarity, collective wisdom and interconnected care – the kind every child deserves. #MultidisciplinaryCare #teamwork

Every outburst, every shutdown, every ‘Why won’t they listen?’ moment has a story beneath it. When we pause, stay curious, and meet the need beneath the behaviour – we help a child feel understood. #BehaviourIsCommunication #TraumaLens

Behavior is rarely simple. What looks like defiance may be overwhelm. What looks like "won't" may truly be "can't". By looking past the surface, we move from reacting to truly understanding what a child is experiencing. #behaviouriscommunication #traumainformed #childrensneeds

“The Intersection Between Neurodivergence and Trauma and Implications for Aftercare Planning” by Dr. Sara O’Byrne and Dr. Alanna Donnelly from Treehouse Practice at the Irish Aftercare Network 2025 Annual Conference #aftercareconf25 @treehouse_ie

#assistantpsychologist #joinourteam

Last few places remaining on this professional training starting again next week. Email training@treehousepractice.ie to book your place #traumainformed #traumatraining #CPD #socialwork #socialcare #CDNT #psychology #OT #SLT

We are but a small team of women but how mighty our voices. Don't underestimate our wisdom and our strength. We work to uplift each other and the women and girls we meet every day. We are phenomenal #IWD2025

This is powerful. Tune in if you can. Andrea, Kai and Emily speaking so powerfully about the need for ongoing therapeutic supports (not just in crisis), having a consistent support network and the need to look at aftercare transitions. Well done to you all

Introducing our new children’s library area in the reception at Treehouse 📚 Children who attend the practice will be invited to take a book home to keep. Books are a wonderful way to connect with our children & in some cases help them make sense of their feelings & experiences

We at Treehouse practice extend our support to all care experienced people this #careday25 We promise to listen to your stories and work together to create small changes in our systems day by day. From tiny drops ripples of change can come! #careaware @epicireland

Calm and Connect workshops: a series of 4 workshops run online available for you to attend, learn some new approaches & bring your queries to the Treehouse Practice psychology, speech and language & occupational therapy teams. Sign up here: https://t.co/KNtEHOLE67

Each year, Care Day falls in February. This year it falls on 21st February 2025. This is the national day for celebrating the positive experiences and contributions of children and young people who are care experienced. @epicireland #CareAware

Module 4 of our developmental trauma course, with a focus on the interplay between trauma and attachment, starts in February, ably led by Dr Alanna Donnelly, Senior Clinical Psychologist and Lesa Daly, Principal Therapeutic Social Worker.

This looks to be a great evening of research and discussions related to #fostercare. Our fantastic Assistant psychologist Méabh will be presenting her masters research in this area. Sign in details to follow

This quote from Bruce Perry is so powerful: “Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love” ❤️

This week we are installing a children's library area in reception. Children who attend the practice will be invited to take a book home to keep. Books are a wonderful way to connect with our children & in some cases help them make sense of their feelings/experiences

Turn the sound on to hear the relaxing waves of the Dun Laoghaire sea 🌊

Thank you to the @TescoIrl Community Fund for presenting Treehouse with a cheque for €615 today. We met as a team and discussed therapies for neurodivergent children and their families. These therapies will be offered at a reduced cost in April with the help of these funds.