17 July'26Here's a zine page I made for Colourful Minds Market in March'26 about mental health and wellbeing. In it, I list some possible resources and grounding techniques that I often share with clients. It also draws from art therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and what I know about neurodivergence. You can download it to keep as a personal resource, but please do not reproduce without credit or permission.

17 July'26In January 2026 after seven years, we shifted our website to carrd.co, a move away from our previous web provider due to their links with the genocide in Palestine. Not only did we stop funding war, but the cost savings from our new provider also helped us transfer some savings to our clients. Additionally, it was a chance to refresh some of the writings which have become outdated since we started in 2019.The new simple and cheerful layout reflects our continuous effort to simplify mental health resources for clients amidst a world clamouring for our limited attention. Although it takes a little more tinkering on our part, it's something we enjoy doing :)We will now work on re-building our blog and look forward to more semi-casual sharing of our reflections and resources on mental health.

Simone Shu Yin Chan is a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, art therapist and craniosacral therapist specialising in complex trauma, and often works with autistic and/or ADHDer individuals.Simone's therapeutic work is client-led, giving space and time for the client to express, process and slowly integrate the answers they arrive at for themselves. She uses a bottom-up approach which is ideal for trauma survivors and neurodivergent individuals. As someone with lived experience, she has deep empathy for her clients, and is cognisant of when to guide and when to step back to allow clients agency over their own process.She sees clients in Sydney CBD, Hurstville and online.We pay our deep respects to Elders past, present & emerging of the Gadigal and Bidjigal people, custodians of the land and waters that we are privileged to live and work on.

Simone Shu Yin Chan
Art Therapist,
Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner,
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist
MA, AThR, SEP™, RCST
Pronouns: She/herSimone works with adults and teens seeking deeper healing. Her clients include people who've experienced emotional, physical and sexual abuse. She has a passion for fellow Autistic and/or ADHDers and has journeyed with them to heal from trauma, burnout, and discover and honour their authentic selves. She uses a bottom-up approach with a deep appreciation for the body-mind connection in trauma healing.Apart from private practice, Simone has provided group and/or individual art therapy to community organisations serving stroke survivors, elderly, adolescents, youths in family crisis shelters, community mental health facilities, and schools in Singapore from 2019. She has assisted at beginner & intermediate level SEP professional trainings by Dr Abi Blakeslee.She has been living in Sydney, NSW Australia since 2024 with her husband and cat Pooky, an elderly rescued tabby who made the long voyage. Simone enjoys making art, knitting, yoga and being in nature.
 

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