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Olive & Kin is an Australian registered charity and not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting families who have experienced the loss of a baby. We provide handmade ceramic urns free of charge to families in need, offering a beautiful way to hold and honour their baby’s ashes.

Each personalised urn is handmade by our Founder, Hannah, a midwife and mother of three, two living children and one who died. Her personal experience of loss deeply informs the care and intention behind every piece. Having walked this path herself, Hannah understands how meaningful it can be to have something tangible, beautiful and thoughtfully made to hold your baby’s ashes.

Our work is made possible through donations and community support, allowing us to continue providing these pieces to bereaved families at no cost to them.

We also offer a small range of products including Pregnancy After Loss Affirmation Cards, Grief Affirmation Cards, and NICU Milestone Cards, with 100% of profits directly supporting our mission to provide free urns to families in need.

Olive & Kin occasionally facilitates workshops and remembrance events in collaboration with organisations such as Red Nose, creating safe spaces for families who have been touched by pregnancy or infant loss. These sessions offer opportunities for creativity, connection, reflection, and remembrance.

Through every aspect of our work, Olive & Kin aims to bring comfort and compassion to families during some of the most difficult seasons of their lives, reminding them that they are not alone and that their babies will always be remembered.

My name is Mel! I’m an experienced Occupational Therapist and founder of Motherscape. My aim is to support women, new mothers and parents by helping establish healthy routines, personalised interventions and adaptations tailored to your individual situation. At Motherscape we support women’s health across their lifespan and ensure that you feel informed and connected. We provide you with a secure point of reference and together we jointly develop tools and resources for you to use in the future. By carefully developing an anchor like this, any challenging times you might encounter along the way, are easier to navigate through.

The transition to motherhood or ‘matrescence’ brings with it significant life changes. Yet at this challenging time, culturally we tend to focus our attention on the new baby, rather than the physical and psychological needs of the mother. However many families are struggling alone through what should be one of the most joyful times in their lives. The individual needs of the mother then, as well as those of the family as a whole, are frequently not being addressed.

‘Motherscape’ came about as I wanted to create a meaningful impact on the landscape of each individual and their family. The experience of being a mother, as well as managing other significant life stages such as perimenopause & menopause, can bring with it vast and ever-changing terrain. Each woman navigates their own unique landscape encountering peaks of joy, valleys of exhaustion and many winding roads of change and growth. Just like no person is the same, I don’t feel that every approach should be the same either.

Motherscape is guided by evidence, and the individual needs of each woman, and their family. I have carried out research into women’s health and this has helped guide best practice. These are consistently being reviewed, and we strive to build strong networks to ensure that you receive the best support possible! Consistent, reliable, sensitive and thoughtful.

It would be an honour to support you throughout your unique journey; every step of the way!

Fabienne (she/her) is a compassionate and highly experienced psychologist with over 20 years experience. She offers counselling to individuals of all genders aged 16 years and older. Her special interest and personal passion is in women’s health and wellbeing, including mental health during the perinatal period, addressing birth trauma and adjusting to life as a parent. Also parenting during and after separation, pregnancy loss and infertility, and non-judgemental counselling around termination for any reason.

Fabienne’s main focus is to provide you with a personalised counselling service that will help you navigate life’s challenges and improve your emotional health.

She likes to provide a quiet and comfortable environment where you can feel safe and supported to work on the issues and challenges together.

Fabienne offers a contemporary approach to therapy and use evidence-based techniques, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Somatic therapies such as Evidence Based Emotional Freedom Technique (EBEFT or Tapping). She also uses mindful practices that are tailored to your specific needs.

Fabienne is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and fully registered with AHPRA.

Fabienne will help you develop the right tools and skills to improve your health and wellbeing.