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I was connecting with a parent, at the end of term and explaining the activities that her child had been participating in, in the Thrive Room, including self-regulation practices such as breathing exercises. The mum said "Oh that's where they learnt it!" She had seen her child sitting with eyes closed taking long slow breaths. She asked them what they were doing, her child replied: "I'm breathing to stop me getting angry with my brother".

That was a significant moment when I knew that Thrive is having an impact on the children I am fortunate to work with.

Sue Houghten, Thrive Licensed Practitioner, VIC.

Whilst working with a 5yo in the Thrive Room we were doing our "Check in" and discussing their emotion and  the sensation that they felt in their body.  5yo says "I'm happy" I said how does your body feel when you are happy? They just looked at me, so I said "how does your tummy feel when you're happy?" 5yo face lit up and they announced very proudly "IT FEELS LIKE MY TUMMY IS SMILING."

Thrive Licensed Practitioner, Sue Houghten, VIC.

"We started our Thrive journey in February 2020, training two staff in Thrive for Senior Leaders, a member of staff as a Thrive Licensed Practitioner and have implemented Thrive-Online across the whole-school. To support all staff we have provided Thrive Together modules. We are already seeing the positive impact of Thrive on social and emotional learning even in the unprecedented year of 2020"

Janet Evison, Principal, Heany Park Primary School. Rowvillle, VIC.