Welcome to Circles of Learning

Circles of Learning formed to address the growing number of children faced with learning difficulties and, in response to this, have channelled a wealth of knowledge and experience into a range of practical, multi-sensory programs that assist children to overcome their challenges.

Today, twenty percent of Australia’s children experience challenges in learning, with fifteen percent of those having multiple learning difficulties. Most are labelled as having Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Hyperactivity, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Dyslexia, Autism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and more, and usually fall within the autistic spectrum, from those marginally affected to the more seriously affected.

Circles of Learning are committed to providing a range of quality options to manage the many challenges facing families living with highly sensitive children.

We invite you to browse our website and discover the products, programs and resources available. Or search through our Library and Handy Hints sections for free information on how to help your child reach their learning potential.

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Featuring full length articles in the Library, detailed information on Programs and lots of Handy Hints, the Circles of Learning website is a respected source of research and information on children's health and wellbeing the natural way, whole brain learning and wonderful programs that get to the heart of the matter - all for our children.

Ambassadors to Circles of Learning

Bonnie J Jensen

Jazz-orientated recording artist and song-writer, Bonnie J Jensen is an experienced singer and pianist, possessing an extensive repertoire from jazz standards and her signature reharmonised arrangements of modern songs, to heart-felt ballads and blues. In 2001 Bonnie dedicated “Waltz For Debby”, a song on her debut album to the Indigo children. She is passionate about inspiring young people to achieve and discover and develop their inherent artistic talent.

Bonnie enjoys eating fresh foods, yoga and swimming, to be at peak physical and mental health for her stage performances.

Bonnie J Jensen

John Levine

John Levine, composer of Alphamusic. John has been creating and playing piano since he was six. John established the pattern of sound that settles the brain into alpha state, where we are most likely to have our most creative insight and experiences.

John’s wish is to help the greatest number of people through the healing powers of music.

Matty Shields

As an indigenous man, Matty has had a lifetime of dance. He performed for the Pope at World Youth Day 2008, reached the semi-finals on Australia’s Got Talent, gained first place in the Australasian Pole Fitness Championships, was an Australia Day Ambassador 2012 and performed for NAIDOC week 2012. As an Ambassador for Circles of Learning, Matt speaks out to indigenous children about health, overcoming learning difficulties and gives motivational talks to school students.

Rusty Lynch

Singer, entertainer Rusty Lynch has launched onto the Australian Stage with The Secret City and his latest Album also called The Secret City has been critiqued as one of the best heard in recent time. As a highly regarded songwriter and singing education he has released 7CDs of original songs and has sung in numerous bands over the past 10 years. It is said ‘he was put on this earth to sing’. As an Ambassador Rusty brings his deepest understanding how music affects the mind and creativity.

Rusty Lynch

Laurence Wainwright

Laurence is doing Honours in Management within the UTS Business School with his focus on sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Laurence has held a number of key student leadership positions, including President of the UTS Union, Chair of the Student Business Faculty Board, Chair of the Student Residence Advisory Committee, Director on the Board of UTS Childcare Inc, student rep on the Business Faculty Board, Residential Networker in UTS Housing, and Peer Networker, amongst other positions. He has represented the University on multiple occasions at the National Student Leadership Forum, and in 2010 was selected to represent Australia at the US National Student Leadership Forum in Washington DC. In 2011 he was a delegate at the Harvard World Model United Nations Conference in Singapore.
A strong passion for bringing about positive change in society and the natural world. Winner of the 2009 Chancellors Volunteer of the Year Award for his many volunteering projects in Australian and abroad.

Laurence Wainwright

Circles of Learning Canberra Office

ACT and regional areas can gain easy access to the programs on offer from Circles of Learning. Headed up by two exceptional professional people with great passion for helping children and families, Pam Houssenloge and Tracey Anderson Askew can be contacted at

PO Box 5115
Chisholm ACT 2905
AUSTRALIA
email: tracey@calmbirthcanberra.com.au / pam@wellconnectedkids.com.au
mobile: 0414 267 791 / 0414 587 308

Cross City Tunnel supports children

CROSS CITY TUNNEL supports children in local schools to improve their health and learning

Circles of Learning thanks Cross City Tunnel for supporting children in local schools to particpate in the Clever Kid Health & Play Program. As a result of their sponsorship, children discover that through play, building self esteem, and eating nutritious foods, their reading, writing and behaviour improves.

Clever Kid helps build a balanced body and mind, through games, art, movement and gardening. By encouraging the eating of healthy nutritious foods and reducing stress through play and building self esteem, the children discover the joy of learning and gain a strong foundation for life.

Cross City Tunnel's contribution is both valued and appreciated by Circles of Learning, Schools, Teachers, Parents and the young children participating.

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Items of interest for you and your family's wellbeing

Forget fish – Mud pies are Brain food
Parents, step away from the baby wipes and put that hand sanitiser away – eating dirt could actually make your child smarter.
Research published in the current issue of Kidsafe NSW’s playgrounds, newsletter shows the positive side of a soil-borne bacteria that is likely to be inhaled when children are playing outside. More here.

Latest articles to feed your brain and empower your decision making
These latest articles on our site are selected because we believe they give you great information to help you in your family or community life with children - for FREE! And we all like free stuff, don't we?

Australian children and legal drugs
Musically minded: the effect of music on the brain
Food for thought - ADHD and nutrition
Why genetic engineering won't feed the world's poor

Latest products to assist you and your child
Connecting Kids book. Help your child develop freer self expression; release unhealthy blocks and limiting beliefs; feel good about themselves and their world. Find out more about the book and to purchase here.

The Last Dragonfly now available
From the talented John Levine, creator of Alphamusic, comes his latest offering The Last Dragonfly. More here.