Sensory-Space

Sensory-Space The Sensory Space is an interactive sensory adventure based at the Children’s Memorial Institute
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24/01/2025

So cool, we are big on recycling at the Sensory-Space 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

Whilst the Brain is calm, Neuroplasticity can carry on 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
24/01/2025

Whilst the Brain is calm, Neuroplasticity can carry on 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

Neuroplasticity is most effective when the brain is calm and in a balanced state. When the brain is in “fight or flight” mode due to stress, fear, or anxiety, it prioritizes survival over learning and rewiring. Here’s why calmness is key and how to foster it for rehabilitation:

Why Calmness Enhances Neuroplasticity

1. Activation of the Parasympathetic Nervous
System:

A calm state activates the parasympathetic system (rest-and-digest), which promotes relaxation, focus, and optimal conditions for learning and repair in the brain.

2. Cortisol and Plasticity:

High stress increases cortisol, which can interfere with the formation of new neural pathways. Conversely, a calm brain has lower cortisol levels, allowing the brain to adapt and form new connections.

3. Mindful Attention:

Calmness enables focused attention, a key ingredient for neuroplasticity. When the brain can concentrate on an activity or thought without distractions, it is more likely to “learn” and adapt.

A new little visitor to the Sensory-Space Sand Therapy Room, Philani the Pangolin, and his mom Phindi..Philani means to ...
23/01/2025

A new little visitor to the Sensory-Space Sand Therapy Room, Philani the Pangolin, and his mom Phindi..Philani means to ‘be alive’, and that is what we wish for this little guy and his family who are on the critically endangered list of threatened species 😢🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

18/01/2025

Jessica Powell we need to learn how to make these 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

16/01/2025

Soooo cooool 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

12/01/2025

Incredible neurodiverse artist Yayoi Kusama 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

11/01/2025

Intergalactic space travel loading 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

10/01/2025

Just love this artist 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

A wonderful place to visit in Jozi 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
10/01/2025

A wonderful place to visit in Jozi 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

The Sensory-Space opens on Monday for 2025! Come and visit our sensory adventure and take home one of our gemstone Ingwa...
04/01/2025

The Sensory-Space opens on Monday for 2025! Come and visit our sensory adventure and take home one of our gemstone Ingwanini Octopus keychains 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

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02/01/2025

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30/12/2024

Ingwanini goes on an adventure 😂🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

Wishing all our Sensory Adventurers a peaceful and happy Christmas 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
25/12/2024

Wishing all our Sensory Adventurers a peaceful and happy Christmas 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

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13 Joubert Street, Braampark
Johannesburg
26445

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+27833765672

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We sanitise and clean all of our rooms at the Sensory-Space on a regular basis but after hosting nearly 3000 visitors over the past year, you have to do a proper ‘Spring-Clean’ 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

Sensory Space Toy Factory
Sensory Space Toy Factory

Olivia and her family visited the Sensory-Space this week and she was inspired to make these fantastic sensory toys when she got home! Thank you Olivia, you have inspired us to develop a #SensorySpaceToyFactory Competition, details to follow in October 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to visit the Sensory-Space take a peak, then call or WhatsApp (078) 639-7610 to make your booking Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm 😉💜

Silver Fish
Silver Fish

The Sensory-Space team was at the SAISI Page - South African Institute for Sensory Integration Exhibition today 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

Empathy, when you break your favourite skateboard and channel your frustration into making “Calm Me” mini boxing bags for the children at the Sensory-Space we love you @BrandonBitiroArt 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

Our wonderful new Monkey Swing Room thanks to the very talented Jessica Powell one of our Sensory-Space resident artists 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

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