Your Visit to CoForward
This page is here to make coming to a new space feel easier, especially if uncertainty, sensory load, or social expectations tend to add stress.
Please reach out if you have any questions. Don't forget we can always use telehealth if that feels better for you.
To keep the space accessible for as many people as possible, I ask that you:
- Avoid wearing fragrances or scented products (perfume, strong smelling moisturisers, essential oils).
- Stay home if you're sick. We can switch to telehealth or reschedule, no stress.
Finding Us
CoForward is located in a small professional complex on a corner block.
4/10 Dawn Road
Albany Creek, QLD 4035
Parking
Parking is usually easy and close to the building.
At certain times (e.g. weekday daycare drop-off or pick-up, and when the nearby café is busy) you may need to park a little further along the street or take a moment to find a spot.
There is also a carpark off The Boulevard. The carpark is shared with the daycare.
Entrances
There are two ways into the building:
Front entrance, which faces Dawn Road
From street parking, enter through the main glass doors at the front of the building.
Rear entrance
If you use the side-street carpark there's a door that leads into the same atrium.
Both entrances take you to the same place.
When you arrive, you'll open the door yourself. There is no reception desk.
A Note for Wheelchair and Mobility Aid Users
The building CoForward is located in is technically accessible. However, in practice, some people may find independent access a bit challenging.
If you would like support entering or exiting the building, please let me know in advance.
If you're unsure, please get in touch before your appointment.
The Atrium & Arriving Early
When you enter the building, you'll be in a shared atrium space. CoForward opens directly off this area.
To help transitions feel clearer, I use a simple door sign:
Please Knock means the room is ready for you.
Please Do Not Disturb means I'm finishing with someone or setting up. You're welcome to wait in the atrium.
I do not call people in from the atrium. This is to respect your privacy and the other people in the building.
I will always let you know if there is a delay (I'm usually on time).
What the Space Is Like
The room is quiet and private, people outside the room cannot hear us or see in. It is set up to feel calm rather than clinical.
Inside the room, you're welcome to:
- sit or stand in whatever way suits you
- move, fidget, stretch, or change position
- use blankets, textures, or sensory supports
- take the cushions off the chair
- bring your own comfort items.
There's no expectation to sit still, make eye contact, or “look engaged.”
You're welcome to ask for changes at any point. For example:
- adjusting the temperature if you're too hot or cold
- changing the lighting
- choosing a different seat, or covering a chair if the texture isn't right
- using sensory tools or blankets (yours or ours)
- having water or a cup of tea.
You don't need to explain or justify.
Occasionally you may hear some background noise from outside (for example, if people are particularly noisy in shared areas), but it's usually minimal and brief.
I don't use perfume, incense, essential oils, or scented products in the room.
Movement is okay here. You don't have to stay still. You're welcome to:
- sit in a way that suits you
- stand or pace
- stretch
- sit on the floor or lie down.
If I need you in a specific posture or position, I will tell you. It will usually be for a short time.
If Something Isn't Working
If anything about the sensory environment doesn't feel right, please say so.
We can usually adjust things easily. If we can't, we'll find another way to make the session workable.
The Atrium (Shared Space)
The atrium is usually neutral and quiet.
Occasionally, there may be a very light medicinal or herbal odour in the atrium. It's not strong, not always present, and doesn't come from my room.
We cannot control the behaviour of visitors. People may talk or consume food/drinks in this space.
Animals
I respect the important role animals play in regulation and wellbeing. Because CoForward is in a shared professional building:
- Accredited assistance animals are welcome.
- Other pets and emotional support animals can't come into the building.
If having your animal nearby is important for access or regulation, we can switch to telehealth or problem-solve other supports together.
Bringing Other People
Your session time is set aside for you.
Children and dependants
Please arrange care for children or others you're responsible for instead of bringing them to sessions (including telehealth). This helps you stay out of “care mode” and fully use the time for yourself.
Children must not be left unsupervised in the atrium.
Support people
You're very welcome to bring a support person.
I'll direct questions and conversation to you. I will expect you to be the primary speaker and decision-maker.
If a support person makes it difficult for you to lead or make your own choices, I may gently ask them to step outside for part of the session. This doesn't mean they can't be involved, it just keeps the space centred on you.
The Unwritten Rules, Written Down
There aren't secret rules here. If something matters, I'll tell you.
You can:
- Arrive exactly as you are — calm, messy, organised, overwhelmed
- Ask to switch to telehealth at short notice
- Take time to think or find the words
- Explain imprecisely
- Bring notes, lists, or half-formed thoughts
- Show your emotions (safely)
- Be honest, even if it feels awkward
- Ask for what you need (like water, a blanket, dimmer lights, a slower pace)
- Choose where you sit or change seats
- Move around the room
- Ask me to explain something differently.
Please tell me important information that affects how I support you. If you need an interpreter, tell me before your session.
If you're unsure about something, ask. You won't be judged for not knowing.
Kindness is always available here. You will be treated with respect.
It is not okay to:
- Act in a way that is aggressive or violent (e.g. yelling, hitting, spitting, discriminatory speech)
- Damage or destroy property that does not belong to you
- Make threats
- Touch or use the laptop or iPad unless invited.
If your behaviour becomes unsafe, threatening, or persistently disrespectful, I may pause or end the session.
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