Therapeutic Tutoring

Therapeutic Tutoring

At Connected Self, we recognise that there are numerous wellbeing factors that are fundamental to successful learning.

Connected Self’s Therapeutic Tutoring program provides educational and wellbeing support to young people in schools, combining the development of academic skills with therapeutic practices to promote educational engagement.

Engaging with a Connected Self therapeutic tutor is about growing whilst having heaps of fun. Participants work one-on-one with tutors once or twice a week, enjoying school-based programs that utilise young people’s individual strengths and talents, building a safe, stable relationship while nurturing the skills students need to thrive in learning.

Relationship-Based

Strong relationships are a central part of Therapeutic Tutoring support. Building safe and predictable relationships using trauma-informed practice creates strong foundations for both academic and wellbeing development.

Practitioner-Supported

Therapeutic Tutors receive practice guidance and support from our highly trained psychologists through a secondary-consult model. Ongoing practice supervision, debriefing and support ensures each session is delivered with clear intent.

Growth-Focused

While maintaining a fundamental practice focus on resilience, wellbeing and personal growth, each tutor supports the young person on their education journey, in collaboration with key members in the student’s support system.

How to access Therapeutic Tutoring

To learn more about Connected Self's therapeutic tutoring program, please phone 08 8232 2438 or email info@connectedself.com.au.

Polyvagal Practices

Polyvagal practices aim to enhance physiological regulation, restore a sense of safety, and promote engagement through autonomic nervous system regulation.

This enhances social and emotional learning, including recognising and regulating emotions (from a physiological lens) and developing empathy for others.

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PACE

Developed as part of attachment-focused family therapy, PACE is a trauma-informed approach aiming to create safe, trusting, emotionally connected relationships with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma or attachment difficulties. PACE stands for:

Playfulness

  • Approaching with an open, ready, calm, relaxed and engaged attitude.
  • Not taking yourself/situations too seriously.
  • Diffusing difficult/tense situations.

Acceptance

  • Unconditionally accepting the current state/mood/behaviour.
  • Accepting that there are things unseen that lie below behaviour.
  • Acceptance supports feeling secure, safe and loved

Curiosity

  • Understanding the child gently and without judgement.
  • Supporting child to bring awareness to their inner life.
  • Wondering statements.

Empathy

  • A sense of compassion and understanding for young person’s feelings and thoughts.

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