Nurtured by Josi

Hi, I am Angelina — a Clinical Perinatal Psychologist, HypnoBirthing Practitioner and Matrescence Educator. With a passion for women’s health and perinatal psychology, I recognise the perinatal period—from preconception through to parenthood—as a time filled with both immense wonder and incredible challenges.

I founded The Growth Room, a space inspired by my own transformative journey into motherhood, including my second pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic. My personal experiences of navigating motherhood, particularly in the face of isolation and uncertainty, deepened my understanding of the holistic support women need during this life stage. As a result, The Growth Room focuses on providing education, nurturing, and mental health support for women navigating the profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes of pregnancy and motherhood.

In addition to psychological therapy for women in the perinatal period, in which I adopt a strengths-based, collaborative therapeutic approach, The Growth Room also offers childbirth education through HypnoBirthing courses. These courses help expectant mothers and their partners feel empowered and prepared for birth through relaxation techniques, guided visualisations, and education.

The Growth Room focuses on acknowledging the emotional, mental, and physical changes that occur during pregnancy, birth, and motherhood, creating a nurturing environment where women can access both therapeutic support and practical tools like HypnoBirthing to foster a supported transition to motherhood.

At The Growth Room we are passionate about creating a therapeutic space where women can feel empowered, reflect on their experiences, and grow in confidence as they navigate pregnancy, birth and motherhood.

Hi, I’m Alana Colahan – an integrative chiropractor passionate about supporting women, babies and families through every stage of life. My approach to care is holistic and family-focused, blending gentle chiropractic techniques with a deep understanding of the unique needs of mums and little ones.

I have completed further postgraduate studies in women’s health, pregnancy, postpartum and paediatrics, which gives me additional knowledge and training to care for mothers and children. My focus is on providing thoughtful, individualised care with an integrative approach, including lifestyle, diet and exercise guidance, tailored to the needs of mums and little ones to help you and your family feel supported and thrive.

I support women and families with many different concerns, including:

• Newborns: gentle checks post birth, unsettled behaviour, feeding difficulties, torticollis, tongue tie, hip dysplasia, head asymmetry, nervous system regulation after birth
• Infants & Children: support for developmental milestones, primitive reflex integration, nervous system balance to aid growth, movement and learning
• Pregnancy: birth preparation, optimal maternal positioning, nervous system regulation to support a calm, balanced body
• Pregnancy-Related Discomfort: pelvic girdle or pubic symphysis pain, round ligament tension, low back pain, hip pain, sciatica
• Women’s Health: preconception and fertility care, postpartum recovery, hormone balance, perimenopause and menopause support

My care involves the ancient lineage of care through Jamu massage, 3 layers of binding and wrapping and Jamu abdominal herbs.