Pynmanto

17/10/2026

Today my office looked a little different to my usual setting. And im not mad about it.

This weekend is the final weekend of year 3. I had to fight off a migraine, and its still being held off so hopefully it just leaves me alone...

But I did my assessment, got amazing feedback and I feel super proud of myself. Tomorrow I just get to kick back and observe.

One year to go!!!

14/10/2026

Thanks to the amazing The Dogfather Dog Training for sharing our new upcoming role in 2027 with Paw Pause.

Im seriously questioning... do I NEEEEEEDDD another dog to start the training process... afterall it is at minimum a year...

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗞̧𝟵 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲...

Mel.and her Certified Therapy Dog Pascal are now officially "Paw Pause" team members providing support for children in nominated schools.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 🪶 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐩!

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐨𝐛!

THANKYOU for sharing your beautiful dogs with people who need support in the mental health space. Animal Assisted Therapy is a game changer 🙌

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲! 👊💥

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13/10/2026

Pascal has some news...

Next year (which is only a few months away), her and I are stepping into some school support work!

Doesn't she look super cute in her special bandana.

11/10/2026

Sundays are for client skill building.

Today I had the pleasure of supporting a number of young people in a slightly different capacity to some of my usual work.

One included a Bunnings trip to budget, learn about growing food, what will grow here based on seasons, problem solving when they didnt have what we were looking for, then planting out and planning for new vegetables gardens.

Being able to teach these skills help build resilience, emotional capacity, and so much more.

10/10/2026

I couldn't believe it when I arrived at the farm today to see these stunning sunflower blooms.

They are only just opening themselves to the world, but wow are they not beautiful.

It reminds me of working with clients... the work and effort that goes in that noone sees, until one day... BOOM, something changes, opens up, and it is the best feeling ever.

Our personal growth isn't something that happens overnight, just like gardening. It takes effort, the right conditions, constant work... and then the rewards happen.

And these pretty flowers remind me of all the hard work, the challenging times but in the end... its worth it.

09/10/2026

There is something blooming at the farm!

Well almost.

This gardening gig is tough!

Over the years ive tried to grow things without much luck... its quite the balancing act... too much water, not enough... too much sun, not enough.

Doing well... then tada plant is dead.

Which has me thinking about the balancing act of being in the world.

As an neurodiverse practitioner balance is a juggle... too much work/not enough, too many events/staying hidden at home, giving too much of myself/not giving myself enough.

But with the right conditions I can bloom. Just as you can bloom.

If you need help finding that balance, I know of a really special space where you are wrapped in the natural world...

Where presence and connection hold you, allowing you to find your balance.

Check us out www.pynmanto.com.au

07/10/2026

Today was Pascal day at the Adolescent Inpatient Unit, and as always Pascal was excited, enthusiastic and all smiles to meet with the young people.

It was a slow start, but slowness is not bad... just sometimes what our nervous system needs to get back in the swing of things.

06/10/2026

Check out my beautiful well put together words at 2mins 45 seconds.

With just over two weeks until this year's awards, its nice to reflect on winning last year's Personal Service of the Year.

This year I am a finialist in FOUR categories, and I am so excited to attend with my bestie Tracey White Couplos.

06/10/2026

The kids are still in the paddock!!!

They came over for a quick hello, and then straight back to wandering off eating.

Bossman and Lara are tight, and Peaches... well she is doing her own thing... I do wonder if she has been kicked out and needs an extra friend.

She seems happy enough and I do spy them having naps together.

04/10/2026

Today we finalised the boundary fence situation, which included trying to clear the long dry grass by hand.

We ended the evening having some chats in the side by side which turned into a silly game with my trusty bestie where we put the timer on, and would wait till there was just a few seconds and run to try and get in the shot.

What ensued was a whole bunch of laughter and silly photos.

As adults, life can be incredibly stressful and overwhelming, which it has been for me for sure. So being silly, laughing and just letting go can be incredibly supportive.

It was the best impromptu adventure, with wonderful memories made.