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About me

Nurturing mental, emotional, and relationship growth for individuals and families for over 25 years!

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Education & Experience

Drawing from decades of practice and continued learning, I bring a deep understanding of human growth, emotion, and connection.

My Experiences

  • 10 years of perinatal counselling
  • 3 years of psychotherapy
  • 25 years of birth work (doula) – attending 500 births
  • 25 years of education – running birth, parenting and relationship skills workshops including:
  • 6 years Baby Makes 3 facilitator
  • 7 years Beer and Bubs facilitator
  • 10 years Group facilitator – Subcontractor for community groups/organisations/festivals
  • Mindfulness program for birth and life
  • Public speaker – Conferences, expos, community groups, radio, podcasts, festivals

My Education

  • Regular ongoing professional development
  • BA Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Ikon Institute of Australia) 2020 – 2023
  • Certificate in embodiment counselling (Institute of Somatic Sexology) 2020
  • Postnatal doula training certification 2020 (Newborn Mothers – Julia Jones)
  • Family Foundations facilitator training (Drummond Street Services) 2019
  • Newborn Behavioural Observations (NBO) system training (Brazelton Institute and NBO Australia) 2019
  • The Consent Lab facilitator training (Mattias Schwentek) 2019
  • Baby Makes 3 facilitator training (Carrington Health Box Hill) 2018
  • Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (Lamaze Australia – Tanya Cawthorne) 2017
  • Advanced Diploma of Group Facilitation (Group Work Australia) 2015
  • Certificate 4 – Qualified Life Coach (Life Coach Institute Australia) 2005
  • Accredited Birth Educator (CAPEA – Childbirth & Parenting Education Australia) 2003
  • Doula training (Birth Wisdom – Rhea Dempsey) 2001
  • Birth attendant/doula training (Santa Rosa Women’s Health and Birth Centre California) 1999
  • Hundreds of workshops
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My Approach

My approach is relational, holistic, and grounded in the belief that every person holds the potential for healing and transformation.

I integrate psychotherapeutic techniques with body awareness, mindfulness, and emotional literacy to create a safe space for exploration and growth.

Whether navigating life transitions, perinatal experiences, or self-development, I focus on supporting you to reconnect with your strengths, values, and sense of agency.