Acknowledgement of Country

Creative Minds Counselling & Support Services acknowledges the Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and gather. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past, present, and emerging, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We honour their enduring connection to Country, culture, and community nurtured over thousands of generations. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Nambour · Sunshine Coast

Where you can just
be yourself.

A safe, creative, and neurodivergent-affirming space for children, teens, and adults. No masking. No pressure. Just connection, creativity, and community.

Creative Minds Nambour entrance with rainbow and logo
64-66 Howard Street, NambourLook for the rainbow window!
About Us

More than a service - a community.

Creative Minds was created to offer something different - a space where neurodivergent children, teens, and adults can feel genuinely safe, understood, and accepted without any pressure to mask who they are.

What We Believe
Parallel play is valid
Quiet engagement is valid
Stimming is accepted
Special interests matter
Regulation before expectation
Connection over compliance
No pressure to mask
All communication styles valid
Meet Our Founder

Founded by Sammi, an ACA registered counsellor with professional and lived experience of neurodivergence, trauma, disability support, and mental health.

Sammi, Founder of Creative Minds
Sammi
Founder · ACA Registered Counsellor
"Creative Minds combines clinical understanding with real-world compassion - a community where every individual is celebrated exactly as they are."
Our Rooms

Step inside Creative Minds.

Every room is thoughtfully designed to be sensory-friendly, low-pressure, and full of warmth - where neurodivergent individuals can truly relax and be themselves.

Reception
Welcome & Reception
Main creative space
Main Creative Space
Inclusive Lounge - Everyone is Welcome Here
Inclusive Lounge
Anime gaming room
Anime & Gaming Room
Art room
Art & Creativity Room
Sensory room
Sensory & Music Room
Weekly Schedule

Our groups & programs.

All groups are neurodivergent-affirming, interest-led, and relationship-focused. Flexible, low-pressure, and supportive of every communication style.

Monday
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Digital Art & Anime Group
Building creativity, self-expression and peer connection through anime, manga and digital art. Supports communication skills, confidence and identity development in a relaxed low-pressure space.
AnimeDigital ArtSocial
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Young Creatives
Art, gaming, LEGO, sensory play, role play, crafts and collaborative projects for younger participants.
Ages 6+Creative PlayPeer Connection
Tuesday
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Sensory Session
A regulation-focused group supporting nervous system regulation, sensory processing and gentle peer connection. Low-demand, low-expectation space with all engagement levels respected.
Sensory PlayRegulationParallel Play
Selected Sessions
Animal Assisted Therapy with Teddy
Animal assisted therapy with Teddy building emotional regulation, reducing anxiety, developing trust and confidence in a calm, nurturing therapeutic environment.
Animal Assisted TherapyAnxiety SupportAll Ages
Wednesday
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Cosplay Creations
Building fine motor skills, creativity, identity development and confidence through costume making, character design and prop making. A wonderful space for self-expression and authentic connection.
CosplayCreativityIdentity
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Social Skills Group
Supporting authentic social connection, communication skills, emotional regulation and peer relationship building. Safe and affirming - all communication styles and engagement levels respected.
TeensSocial SkillsLow Pressure
2:00pm - 5:30pm
Young Creatives
Flexible interest-led creative group for peer engagement, wellbeing and confidence building.
CreativeInterest-LedRegulation
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Using D&D to build real-world communication, collaborative problem solving, turn-taking, flexible thinking, emotional regulation and genuine peer friendships.
TeensD&DTeamwork
Thursday
10:00am - 1:00pm
Creative Gaming & Social Group
Building communication, teamwork, problem solving and social confidence through gaming, tech and board games. A relaxed affirming space for genuine peer connection.
GamingTechBoard Games
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Dungeons & Dragons Group
Building social communication, collaborative thinking, creativity and confidence through neurodivergent-affirming D&D. All experience levels welcome - engage at your own pace.
D&DAll LevelsSocial Skills
Friday
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Creative Social Group
Building confidence, peer connection and communication skills for ages 8-15 through art, gaming, anime, role play, music and karaoke. Fun and inclusive - come as you are.
Ages 8-15ArtGamingMusic
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Young Creatives
Supporting creativity, emotional regulation and peer connection through art, craft, gaming and shared interests. Participants engage in whatever way feels right for them.
Art & CraftSocialRelaxed
Saturday
10:00am - 1:00pm
Quieter Teen Sessions
Supporting nervous system regulation, social confidence and peer connection. Designed for teens who benefit from reduced sensory input or smaller group environments.
TeensLow SensoryQuiet
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Dungeons & Dragons
Collaborative D&D supporting communication, teamwork, confidence and creativity at your own pace.
D&DCreativeAll Welcome
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Anime Art & Creative Teens
Our most popular teen group for anime, manga, digital art, cosplay, fandom and identity building.
TeensAnimeCosplayArt
Sunday
10:00am - 1:00pm
Young Creatives
Supporting regulation, creativity and peer engagement through art, LEGO, gaming and sensory activities. All communication and participation styles welcomed.
ArtLEGOSensoryLow Pressure
Monday
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult Beginner Dungeons & Dragons
Welcoming beginner-friendly D&D for neurodivergent adults. No experience needed - engage at your own pace.
Beginners WelcomeD&DSocial
Tuesday
Waitlist Only
1:1 Counselling & Support Sessions
Personalised counselling supporting anxiety, burnout, emotional regulation, trauma recovery and identity exploration. LGBTQIA+ affirming and adapted to individual needs.
WaitlistCounsellingIndividual
Friday
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Pride Group
Safe, inclusive, neurodivergent-affirming LGBTQIA+ social group. Connection, belonging and identity - come as you are.
LGBTQIA+Safe SpaceCommunity
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fun Chats, Movies, Music & Gaming
Building genuine friendship and community connection through gaming, music, movies and shared interests. Low-pressure - engage in whatever way feels right.
GamingMoviesMusicSocial
Saturday
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Hangout Group
A relaxed affirming session supporting community connection and wellbeing through gaming, creative projects, music, movies and shared meals. Parallel play equally valued.
GamingCreativeCommunity
Sunday
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sensory Adult Session
Supporting nervous system regulation, emotional wellbeing and gentle social connection. Reduced pressure with sensory supports and quiet engagement options available.
SensoryRegulationLow Demand
What We Offer

Our services.

Flexible, strengths-based supports tailored to each individual - never expecting people to fit a mould.

Individual Support Sessions
Personalised 1:1 supports for emotional regulation, capacity building, community access, social confidence and independent living skills. Available for plan managed, self managed and privately funded participants.
Social and Skill Building Groups
Interest-led group programs supporting authentic connection, communication skills, emotional wellbeing and community participation. Suitable for plan managed, self managed and private participants.
Dungeons and Dragons Programs
Our most loved programs building real-world social skills, communication, collaborative thinking and confidence through therapeutic play. Available as funded or private sessions for all ages.
Community Access & Capacity Building
Supporting participants at cafés, shopping, museums, arcades, conventions and more at their own pace.
Counselling Supports
Warm, authentic, neurodivergent-affirming counselling supporting anxiety, burnout, emotional regulation, trauma, identity development and LGBTQIA+ affirming support. Available as funded or private sessions.
Animal Assisted Therapy
Therapeutic sessions with Teddy building emotional regulation, reducing anxiety, developing trust and supporting engagement. A gentle and effective support for participants of all ages and abilities.
Our Philosophy

How we work.

Support should feel safe, engaging, authentic and empowering - always.

Safety First

Emotional safety and regulation always come before expectation. Trust is the foundation of everything.

Strengths-Based

We celebrate what participants can do and use their interests as powerful tools for connection and growth.

Neurodivergent Affirming

Neurodivergence is not something to fix. We celebrate authentic identities and all ways of being.

Interest-Led

Sessions are built around what participants love - anime, gaming, D&D, cosplay, art and more.

Relationship Focused

Genuine connection and community belonging matter more than any checklist or outcome measure.

Inclusive Always

LGBTQIA+ affirming, trauma-informed and welcoming of all communication styles and engagement types.

Straight From Our Community

What our participants say.

"The best days of the week are when I go to Creative Minds because I get to see Ace and play the Nintendo Switch with him"

Mr L, age 7

CREATIVE MINDS

"I love going to Creative Minds because I get to play lego and games and see Karleigh and my friend Elliot"

Mr Z, age 6

CREATIVE MINDS

"Creative Minds is a place that is unmatched in the atmosphere, everyone is so kind and accepting. Sammi really makes everyone feel loved."

PJ, age 14

CREATIVE MINDS

"Sammi building a safe space for the children was really good. And I'm someone who doesn't like a lot of adults."

Mr A, age 13

CREATIVE MINDS

"I love Creative Minds, Sammi's the best! We can be weird and loud and others find it funny instead of giving you weird looks."

Felix, age 13

CREATIVE MINDS

"Its so fun and cool at Creative Minds. Sammi gets our crazy jokes. The space is such a vibe."

Ellie

CREATIVE MINDS

"I love going in there because everybody's kind and no one judges you. They are all like family."

Miss D, age 18

CREATIVE MINDS

"Yo honestly 10/10. I have a LOT of fun with games, art and D&D and I love how I can be myself."

Talula, age 14

CREATIVE MINDS

"I love everything about Creative Minds! Board games, lego, Nintendo Switch with friends. I just always have fun!!"

Mr E

CREATIVE MINDS

What Families Say

Google Reviews.

5.0
21 Google reviews
Megan S
Megan Stubberfield
5 months ago
"I highly recommend this incredible, neuroaffirming service. There are very few services like this that truly understand the neurodivergent experience. Sammy is so accommodating and goes above and beyond, even providing yummy meals and snacks for participants."
Megan P
Megan Paull
5 months ago
"Creative Minds is an amazing space. Sammi has done an incredible job to make it so inviting but also mindful of sensory challenges. The groups are unique and tailored to what participants want to do. This business is a gem."
Tara L
Tara Lewis
2 months ago
"The kids feel so at home here! Fantastic aircon and comfortable calming spaces. They can relax or join in activities and always just be themselves."
Katie A
Katie Aurelius
2 months ago
"Fabulous people, environment and support. Highly recommend."
Manda B
Manda B'head
2 months ago
"Honestly 10/10 - the people here are some of the funniest I know and I have SO much fun with games, art and D&D. I love how I can just be myself here."
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Get in Touch

Come and find us.

We would love to hear from you. Reach out about our groups, services, or funded supports.

Address
64-66 Howard Street, Nambour
Sunshine Coast QLD 4560
Phone
Email
ABN
62 328 478 782
Funding
NDIS Plan Managed and Self Managed
Private Funding Welcome
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Creative Minds entrance
64-66 Howard Street, Nambour
Look for the rainbow window!