The Mental Bricks Story
The somewhat abstract pairing of the humble brick and Mental health is the brainchild of Emma Sinclair, who from a very young age, was surrounded by concepts of and the value of construction and creativity.
This was largely due to her father, Ian, being a career bricklayer, who inspired and encouraged a young Emma to take the brick and explore the endless possibilities involved in design, structure, and attributes of materials to be both creative and individual in her play with bricks.
From this she, in conjunction with her husband Aaron, have designed and created a unique resource that can be implemented in a vast array of therapy and /or teaching and learning forums.
The underlying premise of Mental Bricks is to provide a ‘hands on ‘tangible resource that can assist with the physical connection between the body and the state of mind.
By Using the bricks to ‘build up ‘or ‘breakdown’ the sometimes overly sensitive and difficult conversations surrounding personal mental health, through reinforcing concepts of confidence and motivation.
Breaking down the barriers that inhibit open and honest communication is the philosophy behind the company’s ethos of ‘Build Yourself Strong’
Our bricks both promote and support the important developmental elements of imagination, coordination, communication, concentration, and pretend play. The unique double sided colour designs are perfect for use when teaching symmetry, patterning, or STEM activities in any educational setting.
The brick packs have been thoroughly ‘road tested’ by our friends and local community with incredibly positive feedback and strong support for a wider release.
Mental Bricks are an ethically produced, durable and recyclable product. Designed to be both water resistant, and buoyant, the bricks are stable enough to use across a wide variety of therapy, play or sport settings by all age groups.
Schools and Educational Support, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Day-care Centres, Early Childhood Learning, Aged Care, Sporting Clubs, Pilates & Yoga, Recreation Centres, Gyms & Martial Arts, Youth Groups, Parent Workshops, Corporate Team Building, Physiotherapy are just a few agencies where Mental bricks would be a valued resource.
Mental Bricks embodies a business structure that strives to give everyone access to the purposeful support they need by ‘Building Yourself Strong’ in a safe, interactive, and fun environment.
We at Mental Bricks love our product and are always happy to discuss with our clients, any specific colour variances or sizing necessary to our clients’ requirements.
We value our brand and appreciate all our customers, so please contact us anytime to discuss how we can help you.
M.B.T. (Mental Bricks Team!!)
