Kiin Space

Dive into the last knee-jerk political debacle where we once again blame our most vulnerable but fail to acknowledge that 93% of NDIS practitioners are not registered . First it was Bill Shorten taking aim at Art Therapists and Assistive Therapies in 2024 because apparently they aren't backed by clinical research (factually incorrect), then Occupational Therapists in 2025 being told that it's unre...

Karen "Kaz" Willis Welcome to today’s episode, where we’re diving into a story that’s as heartwarming as it is inspiring. Cricket is more than just a sport in Australia—it’s a way of life, a thread in the fabric of our culture. And at the Valley District Cricket Club in Ashgrove, Queensland, it’s a beacon of belonging and inclusion. With over 1,500 players, including 1,000 juniors, Valleys isn’t j...

*Trigger Warning* : Self harm and suicidal ideation You matter. Here's a list of resources for suicide and self-harm support in Australia General Support: Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services) Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 (24/7 support for anxiety, depression and suicide prevention) Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 (24/7 telephone and online counselling for s...

There's a story of discovery as to how we got here. Why we've started this conversation and why we think it's important. One of my core concerns is that I watch a system telling my son he’s not smart enough. He comes home and tells me that he’s not very bright because he can’t remember his times tables.  It’s what I was told in the 1980s in primary school. Here we are four decades late...

In Australia, people with disabilities use their NDIS funding to access Creative and Experiential Therapies that they choose themselves, because it helps them to live well, stay strong, active and healthy.  Creative and Experiential Therapies include therapies that use more than verbal approaches to engage people: Creative Arts Therapy Music Therapy Dance/Movement Therapy Drama Therapy Art Therapy...

Angela Nelson has spent 20 years advocating and supporting children and young people in Australia. She is a qualified Social Worker who has dedicated he life to the service of others. Her husband Scott has travelled the complex path to a mid life diagnosis of ADHD. Together they are unpacking the spectrum of human experience.