Feminine Instincts - Trauma I Embodiment I Perinatal

Supporting you to navigate

the legacy of trauma,

anxiety, depression, the perinatal journey

& other life transitions

?

I work as a trauma and peri-natal practitioner with a bodymind focus

And I specialise in supporting women to experience their potency
through the profound intelligence of their bodies.

Discover how I can best help you

My services are delivered in an attuned way to work with you collaboratively towards your desired outcomes.

They are inspired by the understanding that we are mammals at our core with
intricate nervous systems which are threat-averse and thrive under conditions of safety and security.

When we are at ease, our instincts are often highly accurate in helping us navigate our lives,
defining our true boundaries and guiding our moment-to-moment choices.

Our bodies and emotions may tell stories of their own, quite different to the narratives our minds can sometimes spin.
When we listen closely to them, we have the option of unravelling repeating patterns, tensions and traumas in a gentle way.
But more often than not, we override our body’s messages with our old grooves of behaviour, well practiced “shoulds” and the need to conform socially. As we are supported to open up mindbody conversations within ourselves and make the necessary shifts, we develop greater bodymind coherence to move towards optimal health and wellbeing.

Among the unique services I offer are:

Trauma Renegotiation

Incorporating a variety of mind-body approaches to trauma,

I specialize in developmental, birth, sexual, pre & peri natal and medical traumas.

Group embodiment practices & education (Embody Woman Journey) may form a part of this process.

Body-Mind Dialogues

Trauma-sensitive and facilitated processes to support body re-connection and integration during illness,

medical treatment, fertility journeys, pregnancy, post-partum, menopause and other challenging times. I can also assist

with mind-body preparation for significant events e.g. surgery, birth, public speaking, job interview etc.

Sensual Reconnection Coaching For Couples

When there is reactivity in the body due to past challenging experiences including trauma of any origin,

I offer education, boundary & touch exercises, and embodiment practices to facilitate intimacy.

Trauma Education

This includes workshops, webinars and online courses for body-centred practitioners, birth professionals, birthing parents, sexuality coaches, and convening the Birth Trauma Awareness group on Facebook. I am open to invitation to collaborate in creating and delivering trauma education in a range of formats.

Primal Birth Preparation

My forte is in supporting couples to prepare for primal, undisturbed birth via touch regulation, birth rehearsal journeys, bodywork, birth education and Primal Mama embodiment practices

Trauma-Sensitive Birth Debriefing

Combining my experience in the trauma and perinatal fields, I offer early postnatal birth debriefing and nervous system regulation to enable families to reduce the potential for significant trauma responses.

Mother-Baby Supported Attachment

Where there has been medical intervention, birth was prolonged, fast or challenging in some way for baby,

I support babies to and complete their birth sequence and re-enact their birth physically with their mothers to the mammalian blueprint.

Sessions may include general education on attachment, bonding and relating with babies through massage, regulating touch, verbal and nonverbal language.

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My Approach

Accessing a range of mindbody tools from the healing arts I offer a highly tailored and effective approach to navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and the perinatal journey including fertility challenges. The flavour is collaborative and often hands-on with the aim of connecting you to your own somatic intelligence.

My offerings are delivered online via Zoom as well as face-to-face in an uburban sanctuary in Melbourne, Australia. The pace is unhurried, the atmosphere calming, and the experience one of being nourished on multiple levels.
It’s a space in which you can be assured of full confidentiality so that you feel seen, heard and held within a deep container of safety.

The aim is to have your body systems working optimally so that you navigate your life with greater curiousity, creativity, and connection. And it is from here that you can begin to find ease, resilence, and clarity for the next steps in your life’s journey. It is a place where you can more fully appreciate the inherent goodness that life has to offer.

I work with women who…

want to experience greater feelings of stability, aliveness & connection through resolving trauma and anxiety
have a background of early cildhood (developmental), sexual, birth, pre- & peri-natal or medical trauma
value that working “slower is faster” when creating new grooves in the wake of trauma and chronic unwellness
gravitate to bodymid approaches to trauma resolution, wellbeing and birth preparation
want to discover the instinctual intelligence of their bodies, in supporting themselves through trauma, life challenges and the perinatal journey
are inspired by the potentially transformative power of birth
would like to experience a deeply felt sense of trust and connection as they relinquish self-doubt and fear in pregnancy, birth & parenthood
believe that newborn babies are highly sensitive & aware beings, and how they enter the world will create a lasting imprint for their lives
would like to explore the possibility of an expansive if not ecstatic birthing experience
would like to learn tools which help them access the primal trance of birth where instincts can work their magic
view their sensuality and sexuality as potent birthing tools as well as portals to transcendent states
value a tailored professional approach & a “one-stop shop” for a variety of their pregnancy, birth & post-natal needs
appreciate the need for holistic postnatal services which address their needs on multiple levels and in a deeply nurturing way
believe that their self-care and wellbeing are not negotiable and directly impact those with whom they are closely connected
are willing to take responsibility for the changes they desire in their lives

Birth Trauma Questionnaire

Trauma can feel like an uncomfortable word for some but it simply describes a lasting body-mind response to an overwhelming situation which occurred in the past.

If you are unsure whether you have symptoms of birth-related trauma, download this questionnaire to help you gain some clarity.

Download Questionnaire