Creating a Safe, Empowering Space for Mental Health Support

Foster Your Mind was founded to create a space where mental health support feels safe, stigma-free, and empowering, especially for children and young people.  

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Hi, I'm Kate Foster counsellor, educator, passionate advocate for young minds, young people and adults.

Whether it’s through individual counselling, mindfulness-based programs, or professional development, our work is grounded in evidence-based practices and a whole lot of heart.

Together, we can reduce stigma, build self-awareness, and create a ripple effect of positive mental health in homes, schools, and communities.

My Background

Bachelor of Social Science (Double Major: Children & Family Studies + Psychology)
Diploma of Community Services (Education & Care)
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
Lecturer in Counselling – Central West TAFE
Advanced ACT Therapy training with Dr Russ Harris + Dr Louise Hayes (ACT for Youth)
Trauma-Informed Practice training – Complex Trauma WA & DCPFS
MAP (Mindful Awareness Parenting) – Dr Rebecca Coleman
Bringing Up Great Kids – Australian Childhood Foundation

“Together, we can reduce stigma, build self-awareness, and create a ripple effect of positive mental health in homes, schools, and communities.”

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How to Deal With Refusal To Go To School

School refusal - this can be so hard and distressing, for everyone!!

Logically, we know that school might be ok, but the big emotions, and behaviour we see on those school mornings (and quite often the night before), are hard to understand, and we can feel lost on what to do.

With school refusal, first, we need to gain an understanding of what is going on for the child or young person.