Minds Blooming Kids

Through play and art, children find their voices.

Every child deserves a space where they can feel safe, seen, and supported. Through art and play, we accompany them in discovering new ways of healing, connection, and self-expression.

OUR PROGRAMS

Programs Specialized all age childrens.

Each Kindergarten has three levels, which are determined by the student’s birth date.

Children’s Counselling program

Our counselling program supports children aged 4 to 12 through a gentle, creative, and developmentally informed approach. Using play therapy, art therapy, and child-friendly techniques, we create a safe space where children can express themselves, explore their feelings, and build healthy coping skills.

How It Works

Initial Parent Consultation:

We begin with a parent-only session to understand your child’s needs, strengths, family context, and therapeutic goals.
Weekly Child Sessions (45–50 minutes):
Children engage in play and creative activities such as drawing, storytelling, sandplay, role-play, puppets, and art materials. These expressive tools help them communicate emotions they may not yet have words for.

Therapeutic Focus Areas:

Emotional regulation (managing anger, anxiety, sadness)
Social skills and friendships
Confidence and self-esteem
Behavioural challenges
Adjustment to life changes (separation, school issues, grief, migration, etc.)
Trauma-informed support (gentle, paced, and child-centered).

Through guided play and art-making, children learn to:

Understand and express their feelings
Solve problems in new ways
Build resilience and confidence
Strengthen communication skills
Feel seen, understood, and supported

Building Capacity Program for Neurodiverse Children

Our Building Capacity Program is designed to support neurodiverse children in developing the skills they need to feel confident, understood and empowered in their daily lives.

Through a child-centred and strengths-based approach, we focus on:

Social skills: building friendships, communication, turn-taking, problemsolving and navigating social situations with confidence.
Cognitive support: helping children develop flexible thinking, planning, emotional insight, and tools for everyday challenges.
Emotional support: supporting children to understand, express and regulate their emotions in a safe and gentle way.

To ensure consistent support across all areas of a child’s life, the program also includes:

School visits to collaborate with teachers and provide strategies that help the child thrive in their learning environment.
Parent psychoeducation, offering guidance, tools and understanding so families feel equipped and supported at home.

Our goal is to build long-lasting skills that help each child feel more capable, connected and confident in their world.

ABOUt US

We are committed to giving every child the best start in life to built better Future.

Minds Blooming Kids is also a space of understanding and collaboration. Together, we focus on your child’s emotional well-being, strengthen family communication, and create tools that help your child flourish at home, at school, and in everyday life.

PARENT TESTIMONIALS

Kind words from our parents.

Have a look what parents have to say about us.

“I’m a single parent to young son who lives with autism and ADHD.
Macarena and Mind Blooming Kids have been supporting my son for a few years now and they’ve not only been a fantastic support, but we’ve
both learned and gained so much from Macarena’s knowledge and therapy.

Specifically, Macarena’s guided play therapy has been such a source of joy and learning for my son and he’s benefited greatly, both inside and outside the classroom, and really all aspects of his life.

Jack L.

PARENT

We are so pleased with our daughter's progress; the art and play therapy is clearly working!

We're noticing she is using strategies to pause and regulate when she gets frustrated. Thank you for the wonderful work!!

Luz Bascicoa

PARENT

Maca has been supporting my son for two years now, and I can’t thank her enough for the incredible care and guidance she has provided. The changes he has made with her support have been truly remarkable. She is compassionate, understanding, and genuinely listens to what we need. Her approach is always tailored, practical, and empowering. We’ve seen real progress, and it has made such a positive difference in our everyday life. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for skilled, caring, and truly supportive help.

Karla Cristianne.

Mother

Maca worked with me and my daughter for six years. My daughter is autistic, has ADHD, and is very shy, but Maca was one of the few people she felt comfortable with and opened up to. Maca helped her with anxiety and confidence building, and we are very grateful for the clear improvements in her life. She works with children in a wonderful way that gets significant results while feeling like fun and caring play with a trusted adult.

Yvette Sitlington

Mother

Why us?

Redefining early child care education

In our sessions, we draw on a mix of play-based strategies, emotional regulation tools, and family collaboration to create a warm, supportive space where children can thrive and families feel understood and empowered.

We provide therapy in English and Spanish, for bilingual kids
, creating an inclusive environment where families from diverse backgrounds feel welcomed and supported.

Every child’s journey is unique, and I’m here to walk alongside you and your family as you grow together.

MEET OUR STAFF

Our teaching staffs

Our staff consists of three teachers and one assistant with experience in early childhood care.

Macarena Penafiel

Macarena is a bilingual child counsellor (English and Spanish) with a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health. She has over eight years of experience supporting children and families through emotional and developmental challenges.

Her approach is warm, playful, and trauma-informed, helping children feel safe to explore their emotions and build resilience. Macarena is passionate about creating spaces where every child feels understood, valued, and empowered to grow.

“Every child deserves a safe space to be seen, heard, and free to be themselves.
”Macarena es una consejera infantil bilingüe (español e inglés) con una maestría en Rehabilitación y Salud Mental. Cuenta con más de ocho años de experiencia acompañando a niños y familias en sus procesos emocionales y de desarrollo.

Su enfoque es cálido, cercano y basado en el juego, ayudando a los niños a sentirse seguros para expresar sus emociones y desarrollar confianza en sí mismos. Con una sólida formación en psicología y un
enfoque informado por el trauma, Macarena promueve el bienestar emocional desde la empatía, la conexión y el respeto por la individualidad de cada niño.

Ines Aponte

Early Childhood Education student with a master’s degree in Learning Intervention from the University of Melbourne and a background in Speech Pathology. She specialises in language, speech, communication,
and literacy development. Passionate about supporting children’s learning in both clinical and educational settings, aiming to foster inclusive, positive, and sustainable learning environments that promote lifelong learning opportunities.

Estudiante de Educación Infantil con un máster en Intervención en el Aprendizaje por la Universidad de Melbourne y formación en Fonoaudiología. Especializada
en lenguaje, habla, comunicación y lectoescritura.
Apasionada por apoyar el aprendizaje infantil en contextos clínicos y educativos, promoviendo entornos de
aprendizaje inclusivos, positivos y sostenibles que favorezcan el desarrollo integral y continuo de los niños.