The Sensory Connection

Regulate. Reset. Reconnect.

Mental Health Sensory Connection Program
Starting 15 October 2026

Details below.

Group Workshops

Mind Life in Motion

  • Mind Life in Motion is a weekly walking group designed for anyone who wants to build meaningful social connections while working on shared mental health goals.

    Join us for gentle walks, friendly conversation, and simple activities that help reduce stress, boost mood, and strengthen resilience—all in a supportive, welcoming environment.

    Whether you’re looking to expand your social circle, find peer support, or simply enjoy a mindful walk, Mind Life in Motion is the perfect way to move your body, refresh your mind, and connect with others.

  • When: Fridays, 12:30–1:30pm
    Where: Mind Life Clinic, 5 Anderson Street East, Ballarat Central
    Duration: 60 minutes
    Cost: Pay what you can model. Whether that's $2, $5, $20, or simply coming along when things are tight, you're welcome. Our focus is on connection, movement, wellbeing, and ensuring cost is never a barrier to belonging.

    All fitness levels welcome – just bring comfy shoes!

    We ask that you arrive 15 minutes early so everyone can settle in, connect, and begin the walk together on time.

The Sensory Connection

  • Mind Life Clinic is offering a 6-week Mental Health Sensory Connection Program for ages 18+. This program helps with emotional regulation, stress management, mood regulation, and improving daily engagement in goals. Led by an experienced Occupational Therapist, it focuses on sensory techniques to support mental health.

  • In-Person Workshop:
    Start date: Thursday 15th October 2026
    Time: 10.30-12.00pm
    Venue: Ballarat

    $570 per person in weekly instalments of $95.
    Medicare rebates available

    Purpose of Group:
    This group is designed to build coping and health maintenance skills. Participants begin by receiving background information about sensory systems and learning how to use sensory input for calming and altering. Group discussions are based on topics related to coping, managing stress, time management, and healthy leisure. Participants learn through the use of worksheets and games that relate to the group topics.

    Goals of the Group:

    • Develop emotional regulation skills

    • Learn positive coping skills to deal with stressful situations, relieve anxiety, manage anger, decrease tension, and avoid self-harm

    • Learn to identify and modify physical and emotional feelings

    • Develop a stress management plan

    • Identify supports and plan for health management

    • Learn grounding techniques to help with dissociation and flashbacks

    • Develop good time management skills to balance work, rest, and play

    • Develop healthy leisure habits

    • Avoid substance abuse 

Thriving with ADHD

  • Recently diagnosed with ADHD? Seeking guidance on understanding your diagnosis or would you like to learn new skills to address your challenges and boost your strengths? Mind Life Clinic is pleased to offer a 6-week group program, led by experienced psychologists.

  • In-Person Workshop
    Start date: Thursday 15th October 2026
    Time: 10.00-11.30am
    Venue: Ballarat.

    $570 per person in weekly instalments of $95.
    Medicare rebates available

    Each session will focus on a different topic to help you to understand and
    manage your diagnosis:

    Session 1: Psychoeducation - What is neurodivergence?

    Session 2: Self-regulation

    Session 3: Executive Functioning

    Session 4: Arousal state and emotional regulation

    Session 5: Self compassion for the ADHDer

    Session 6: How to boost your success as an ADHDer

Secret Agent Society (SAS) Program

  • The Secret Agent Society (SAS) Small Group Program is a 9 week evidence-based, espionage-themed social skills program designed for 8 to 12-year-olds experiencing social and emotional challenges, including Autism, ADHD, anxiety, and anger management difficulties.

    Through fun, interactive sessions and games, children learn how to recognise and manage emotions, cope with anxiety, build friendships, communicate effectively, and solve social problems.

    The program includes weekly child group sessions, weekly parent sessions, and teacher support resources, weekly missions, and a digital platform for home and school practice.

    What sets SAS apart is its step-by-step, hierarchical approach to skill-building, beginning with emotional regulation before progressing to social interaction. Content is tailored to each child’s developmental level and family context, making it both structured and adaptable.

    SAS empowers children—and the adults who support them—with the tools to confidently navigate social situations in real life.

  • Upcoming In Person Program:

    Parent Mentor Training
    Date: Wednesday 27 January 2027
    Time: 1:00-3:00pm
    Venue: Online.‍ ‍

    Start date (cadet sessions): Tuesday 2 February 2027
    Time: 1:00-2:30pm
    Venue: Ballarat.
    Duration: running weekly for 9 weeks

    Start date (parent sessions): Wednesday 3 February 2027
    Time: 1:00-1:45pm
    Venue: Online.
    Duration: running weekly for 9 weeks

    11 week program $3,025 (payment plans available).
    Medicare rebates and NDIS funding available.
    Cost includes initial parent mentor training, weekly 90 minute child group session, weekly 45 minute parent session and teacher handouts.

    3-Month Booster Session
    Date: to be confirmed

    6-Month Booster/Graduation Session
    Date: to be confirmed

    The program will run multiple times in 2027, please contact us using the form below to be added to the waitlist, should the above dates not suit.

  • Upcoming Online Program:

    Parent Introduction Session
    Date: Monday 25 January 2027
    Time: 1:00–3:00pm
    Venue: Online

    Start date (cadet sessions): Monday 1 February 2027
    Time: 1:00–2:30pm
    Venue: Online
    Duration: running weekly for 9 weeks

    Start Date (parent sessions): Tuesday 2 February 2027
    Time: 11:00–11:45am
    Venue: Online
    Duration: running weekly for 9 weeks

    11 week program $3,025 (payment plans available).
    Medicare rebates and NDIS funding available.
    Cost includes initial parent mentor training, weekly 90 minute child group session, weekly 45 minute parent session and teacher handouts.

    3-Month Booster Session
    Date: to be confirmed

    6-Month Booster/Graduation Session
    Date: to be confirmed

    The program will run multiple times in 2027, please contact us using the form below to be added to the waitlist, should the above dates not suit.