- Co-designing neuro-affirming therapeutic support that is accessible in practice
- Building capable environment through training, mentoring and coaching
- Sharing, learning and leading the Changes You Want to See in Practice – With Empathy and Authenticity.
Practical and Accessible Therapeutic Support and Training
Making a real difference in everyday life—personally and professionally
Whether you are here for behaviour support, therapeutic support, or early childhood supports, CALMER helps bridge past and present, deepen understanding of the relationship between emotions and behaviour, and co-design safe, authentic environments where people and families can thrive.
The CALMER Approach is an evidence-informed, practical, everyday way of understanding human behaviour and emotions. It is based on a range of research and theoretical approaches which are drawn together to help support people with their behaviour and emotional regulation.
The team at the CALMER Approach is passionate about seeing people live their lives, connected with others and with the least restrictions to their participation.
Early Childhood Supports
Seeing the world through the child’s eyes to understand, connect with empathy and authenticity.
Therapeutic Supports
Everyone needs the right level of co-designed therapeutic support at the right time to succeed.
Behaviour Support
Behaviour is rarely random – it is shaped by a chain or events and contributing factors
Training
Where learning makes sense, feels real, inspires and leads to the changes you want to see in practice with empathy and authenticity.
- Behaviour Support
- Practitioners
- Allied health professional
- Social workers
- Educators
- Families
- Support workers
CALMER is a registered NDIS service provider
What People Are Saying
“Understanding the CALMER approach helped me reframe my teaching practice, changing the environment and teaching to strengths rather than reacting to behaviour.”
Teacher
“The training reinforced that we sometimes miss the ‘human’ approach. It really comes down to connection and regulation through connection.” “I valued the focus on building capacity, rather than expecting staff to know what to do in the heat of the moment.”
“You explained behaviour and emotional states so clearly and simply that I could apply it immediately with my children.. Your diagrams helped me change how I respond as a parent.”
Irini, mother
“This approach should sit at the foundation of school operations to support the wellbeing of students and staff.”
Heather, School Counsellor
“After completing the training, I felt confident to apply CALMER directly in practice. Explaining the approach supported a more inclusive and collaborative process.”
Alicia McLachlan, Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner / Social Worker
I have already incorporated CALMER concepts into my clinical placements. It has shaped my practice to be more person-centred and capacity-building.”
— Amy, Parent
“The training taught me to avoid assumptions and recognise that there is always more beneath the surface when interpreting behaviour.”
Obinna, Support Worker
I explored approaches like the Neurosequential Model, the Low Arousal Approach, and the Trauma Wisdom Circle — all of which added value, but still felt incomplete. What I love about CALMER is how it brings the research from all these pioneers and much more together into one approach.”
— Pam, Autistic parent and family educator