Self-Injury Awareness Day 2026
Today, 1st of March, is dedicated to Self-Injury Awareness Day. This can be a difficult topic to talk about, but it is happening, and as therapists, we can see it in many clinical settings. Individuals experiencing certain mental health conditions may engage in self-harm as a way of managing overwhelming emotions or coping with significant […]
International Volunteer Day 2025
Every year, on the 5th of December, the International Volunteer Day is celebrated. This year’s theme is ‘Every Contribution Matters’. It indeed matters; every single contribution is important for making the world a better place. Volunteering makes the world a better place, and it can be a deeply rewarding choice for many reasons. From ASI-Wise, […]
International Day of Disabled Persons
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated globally every year on the 3rd of December. The 2025 theme is “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.” It is important to raise awareness and consider that people with disabilities often have fewer opportunities. They usually face barriers that can limit their access to them, having […]
Less is More: Festive Perinatal Sensory Wellbeing Tips
Our big festive tip for the perinatal season: simplify As you try to navigate this season, try to incorporate and remember some of these tips from our Perinatal Peer Support Group: Remember, babies don’t need “perfect” – they need you. Three gentle practices for today:
Create a ‘Snowball Fight’
An idea for classrooms or therapy spaces… Create a ‘Snowball Fight’ with a sensory twist. Variation: Create “targets” (such as paper cups or buckets) to aim for practising coordination and motor planning. Optional calm-down: Let children collect the snowballs and create a “snow pile,” encouraging proprioceptive input as they lift and place them.
Self-Care Week 2025
Self-Care Week is being celebrated this week, from the 17th to the 23rd of November. This week is annually celebrated in November, and it aims to dedicate time to the importance of maintaining a healthy state. The theme this year is: Mind & body, which encourages us to take a broad approach to our health. The […]
Menopause Awareness Day 2025
#WorldMenopauseDay#WorldMenopauseDay2025#LifestyleMedicine#MenopauseInfo We are immersed in Menopause Awareness Month, with World Menopause Day being celebrated today, the 18th of October. It is time to stop taking this stage of a woman’s life for granted. For too long, it’s been dealt with in silence; it has been dismissed or misunderstood, often leaving women to go through it […]
World Mental Health Day 2025
Today, 10th of October 2025, is World Mental Health Day 2025. This day highlights the importance of caring for our mental health and underscores the need to make it a priority, dedicating resources to support it. The World Federation of Mental Health proposed the topic for this year: “Access to Services – Mental Health in […]
ADHD Awareness Month 2025
October is recognised as ADHD Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to celebrating the differences found in neurodiversity, with a particular focus on ADHD. ADHD is usually seen as and related to a lack of attention and focus, hyperactivity, impulsivity, “bad behaviour” in the case of children, focusing on the downsides and without valuing any […]
Our ICE-ASI Accredited Programme
About ICE-ASI: The International Council for Education in Ayres Sensory Integration (ICE-ASI) is the global body that safeguards fidelity in ASI education. It sets minimum international standards — the floor that guarantees integrity — while allowing countries to design their own ceilings to meet local frameworks and cultural needs. Rather than promoting uniformity, ICE-ASI supports […]