I’m Joanna, a mother of two and the founder of Sage Nest—a boutique wellness practice based in Newcastle, NSW. My work focuses on supporting women through the transformative stages of pregnancy, birth preparation, and postpartum recovery with care that is both holistic and deeply nurturing.

I’ve been in clinical practice since 2004 and bring together a unique blend of therapies to support the health and wellbeing of mothers and their families. My approach is integrative and evidence-informed, combining Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Naturopathy, Massage Therapy, Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, and the Body Ready Method® to offer well-rounded care tailored to each individual.

At the Sage Nest, I provide support that spans the entire motherhood journey—from managing early pregnancy symptoms and preparing for an empowered birth, to gentle, restorative care in the fourth trimester and beyond. Each session is personalised to address not just the physical, but also the emotional and energetic shifts that come with matrescence.

Birth preparation is a particular focus of my work. I help women feel physically aligned, emotionally grounded, and mentally ready for labour and birth. My sessions may include acupuncture, bodywork, breath techniques, acupressure, body alignment and partner-inclusive education to build confidence and reduce fear. Whether you’re planning your first birth or looking for support after a previous experience, I create a space where you feel informed, prepared, and supported.

For new mothers needing extra support, I also offer postpartum home visits across the Newcastle region. These sessions bring hands-on care, comfort, and therapeutic treatments to your doorstep during a time when leaving the house can feel overwhelming. It’s a beautiful way to receive nurturing support in your own familiar space while you rest and recover.

I love helping women feel more confident in themselves and their mothering. It’s a privilege to witness mothers reach their goals, feel more at ease, and reconnect with themselves during this powerful life transition. It’s an honour to support that process.

As a nurse, midwife, certified Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner and mum, Laura is passionate about women feeling empowered, safe and seen on their birthing day and knows that education is key.

The ‘Positive Birth Program’ is offered both in private and group settings and provides the confidence and knowledge to make informed choices to ensure that your birth is calm, positive and transformative.

Laura is located on the Northern Beaches and but is available to you wherever you are, and would be honoured to support and hold you on this powerful, life changing and heart exploding journey.

Kavanah Care is a sanctuary for women in all seasons of life, with a special devotion to nurturing mothers in the sacred postpartum window. Rooted in intention and guided by compassion, our offerings honour the profound physical, emotional and energetic transformation of motherhood.

We provide deeply restorative postnatal massage, Ayurvedic-inspired care, and gentle womb healing treatments to support recovery, regulate the nervous system, and restore balance after birth. Whether you’re navigating the early days with your newborn or integrating your birth experience weeks or months later, our treatments are designed to nourish your body and spirit.

Our clinic space offers a peaceful setting for you to rest, heal and reconnect — with baby welcome by your side. We also offer in-home postnatal massage for those needing extra comfort and convenience.

Each treatment, touch, and offering is grounded in purpose – created to support you in feeling seen, nurtured, and gently guided as you move through your postpartum journey. At Kavanah Care, we’re here to hold space for your healing, your softness, and your strength.

At Vera Wellness, we believe in rewriting the script around women’s healthcare.

For too long, women have been left to figure things out alone – navigating conflicting advice, unexplained symptoms, and a system that doesn’t always listen.

We’re here to change that.

Vera is a space where you feel seen, supported, and informed. And where you can finally access personalised care that honours the complexity of your body.

Whether you’re preparing to conceive, moving through menopause, or looking for clarity around symptoms like PMS, fatigue or pelvic pain, we’re here to walk beside you with compassion and clarity.

Our care for mothers and families includes midwifery, lactation support, acupuncture, GP services and breathwork tailored to each stage of the parenting journey.

We’re not just here to manage symptoms. We’re here to help you understand your body – and work with it, not against it.

Our model of care brings together:

• Specialist medical services including gynaecology, fertility, and dermatology
• Whole-person support from integrative general practice to midwifery, acupuncture, physiotherapy, dietetics, psychology, counselling, somatic & creative arts therapy, naturopathy, massage therapy, breathwork, skin therapy and lifestyle support
• Evidence-based guidance tailored to your cycle, life stage, and goal.

We create space for the longer conversations you may not have had elsewhere – because healing starts with feeling truly heard.

Located in the lush Samford Valley on Brisbane’s north-west fringe, Vera Wellness is designed to soothe your nervous system the moment you arrive.

Surrounded by nature, with thoughtful design and calming spaces, we’ve created a place where you can exhale and connect with your body’s wisdom.

In addition to providing clinical services, we also run community events in our studio space, such as monthly yoga, breathing circles, mother-daughter retreats, somatic movement sessions, and our popular Mums & Bubs Group.

Hi, I’m Dr. Erin Hawken, a passionate Chiropractor dedicated to supporting mothers, babies, and families in their journey to a calm, clear, connected and resilient life. Having completed my postgraduate study in Chiropractic care for pregnancy, babies and children and being certificatied in the Webster technique, I have almost 20 years experience in looking after families through all the important times in life.

My journey in chiropractic began in my own family, where regular Chiropractic care was our first approach to health. This lifelong experience taught me that Chiropractic is more than just treating symptoms – it’s about creating a pathway to better living, healing, and connection.

I care for people with many different needs including:

• Newborns struggling with constipation, feeding issues, or reflux
• Mothers experiencing pregnancy-related discomfort or simply wanting to optimise their body for birth and beyond
• Children struggling to meet their developmental milestones
• Families seeking holistic health and stress management
• Professionals dealing with stress, sleep issues, energy and mood challenges

My gentle, compassionate approach focuses on helping your nervous system change gears into your parasympathetic, rest & digest state – this is where your body can truly regulate and regenerate itself. This state is crucial for healing, development, creativity, and even experiencing deeper connections with yourself and your loved ones.

Whether you’re an expecting mother, a new parent, or simply someone seeking a more balanced, resilient approach to health, I’m here to support you. My goal is to help you rediscover life through a healthier body and a more clear, connected state of being. Let’s work together to unlock your body’s incredible potential for healing, growth, and well-being.

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!

Nomad Chiropractic is a small Family Wellness clinic in Mosman that is run by 3 women with 5 children between them. Lucy, Kristin & Sandy have a holistic approach to health and a focus in practice on Pregnancy, Postpartum and Paediatrics.

Families often seek us out for things like:

• Pregnancy optimisation – Webster Technique, Birth preparation including pelvic alignment and Nervous system balance, Stress relief, Pelvic floor imbalance, Postpartum care;
• Pregnancy associated body aches: Pubic symphysis dysfunction; Pains in the hip, back, neck, ribs, round ligament, jaw; headaches and sciatica;
• Newborn / Paediatric checks: Unsettled babies, Feeding complications including breast preference, tongue tie bodywork and imbalanced sucking/rooting reflexes (co-managed with IBCLCs), torticollis, birth trauma: interventions like forceps, vacuum, short/long labor effects; breech and multiples birth checks, cranial work, head-shape asymmetry; help with milestones/neurodevelopment, sleep, constipation, and general health and wellbeing;
• Family Care – the usual holistic chiropractor toolkit – Sympathetic dominance work, stress relief, back pain, neck pain, headaches, and health optimisation!

We are here to help you and your family adapt to the ever changing effect of the perinatal period. Our team has additional postgraduate education in pregnancy and paediatrics and a toolkit of gentle, age appropriate and specific adjustments tailored to your unique needs. Holistic chiropractic addresses the physical, chemical and emotional stressors to your nervous system. Where appropriate we love to collaborate with the other practitioners in your health journey – a multidisciplinary approach has amazing health outcomes!

We aim to help you and your family thrive. It takes a village and we’d love to be a part of yours.

I’m Leah — an intuitive and compassionate postpartum doula and Overe practitioner in specialised kinesiology, based on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

I offer new mothers deep reverence and nourishing support as they begin life with their baby—gently guiding them through the powerful transition from maiden to mother, known as matrescence.

As a devoted mother myself, and a skilled practitioner in specialised kinesiology, heart centered bodywork, women’s rituals, ie closing of the bones, mothers blessings and women’s circles.

I understand and have seen first hand how vitally important it is for a woman’s whole being to be tended to on all levels—physically, emotionally, energetically, and mentally. So there can be less anxiety, fear, and overload and more joy, understanding, celebration and connection.

I support women both in person through postpartum visits and online, across the globe, at every stage of life. My work is grounded in the sacred seasons of birth, postpartum, and beyond, through the lens of specialised kinesiology, bodywork, and feminine ritual.

I help you shift limiting beliefs, release emotional blocks, and unravel negative thought patterns—while guiding you back to a deep connection with your unique essence. I hold a very safe, sacred space for you to reconnect with yourself as you shapeshift through the profound rites of passage that womanhood presents.

Areas of passion and support

• Postpartum journeys – in-home visits – 4 or 6 weekly
• Specialised kinesiology sessions
• Womans circles
• Mother’s blessings
• Bodywork
• Closing of the bones

We’re wildly passionate about women’s health. Pear is an industry leading women’s health clinic offering exercise physiology, physiotherapy, remedial massage and small group strength and reformer pilates classes located on Brisbane’s Northside.

We are here to help bridge the gap between injury, illness, birth or surgery and returning to exercise. As a powerhouse team of women’s health experts, we can help with tailoring a program to start where you are, to help with reaching your goals, and to protect your pelvic floor health.

Founded in 2014 by Esme Soan, Pear is an allied health studio, and our team are the leading experts in Australia on exercise & pelvic health to support women through all stages of life. 

In particular, we support & work with women managing:

• Pregnancy, birth and postnatal care
• Cancer rehab (in particular, breast, bowel and gynaecological cancers)
• Injury rehabilitation and chronic complex musculoskeletal conditions
• Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Prolapse and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
• Rehabilitation pre and post surgery (including Hysterectomy rehab)
• Osteoporosis
• Invisible Illnesses (CFS-ME, POTS, h-EDS, fibromyalgia)
• Chronic Disease Management including diabetes & neuromuscular disease

We are located on Brisbane’s Northside in Wavell Heights (close to Nundah Village & Sandgate Road) with plenty of easy parking (street and carpark) available, and our sister cafe Apricot Coffee next door. Our studio is quiet, private and air conditioned, with reformer pilates equipment, strength equipment, gym, private consultation and massage rooms. We are a child and family friendly studio so children, babies and partners are always welcome.

We recognise there can be a lack of support & social stigma for women who experience pelvic floor injuries, illnesses or chronic diseases, such as endometriosis, and want to help bridge the gap with our specialist training & multidisciplinary team between diagnoses, acute rehabilitation and long-term management.

We look forward to welcoming you to our studio.

The Healthy Peach Physio is a Brisbane-based pelvic health physiotherapy clinic, home to a team of eight specialised physiotherapists. Founded by Marnie Poiner—Physiotherapist and Psychosexual Therapist—the clinic takes a holistic, individualised approach focussing on education, empowerment, and personalised care.

We support women through every life stage—from menarche, through pregnancy and postpartum, and well beyond; Treating a wide range of pelvic health concerns including bladder/bowel dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, and sexual function concerns.

During pregnancy, we work closely with you to help prepare your body for birth. If you’re planning a vaginal birth, assessing pelvic floor function, muscle range of motion, and the effectiveness of your pushing technique—tailored to suit whichever birth position you prefer. Sessions will educate you on each stage of labour, equipping you with practical strategies to navigate the physical and emotional ups and downs. Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about your birthing journey.

If you’re planning a belly-birth or still deciding, we’ll also walk you through what to expect, how to prepare, and what recovery may look like post-abdominal surgery. No matter how your baby enters the world, we’ll help you understand what’s normal during recovery and when to seek support—so you can feel informed, safe, and cared for.

We also help manage the many physical changes that can arise during pregnancy, including bladder or bowel issues, constipation, vaginal heaviness, varicosities, and pelvic girdle or lower back pain.

Postpartum, we encourage you to visit us for both abdominal and pelvic floor assessments. Abdominal checks can take place as soon as you’re comfortable leaving the house, while pelvic floor assessments are typically recommended around six weeks postpartum. However, if you’re experiencing concerns earlier, it’s important to seek support sooner.

We also offer treatment for lactating breast conditions, including the management of blocked ducts, engorgement, and mastitis. These conditions can be painful and distressing and may impact your feeding journey. Our physiotherapists provide hands-on care and guidance to relieve symptoms, support healing, and help you continue breastfeeding comfortably and confidently.

As you consider returning to physical activity, we’ll guide you through a safe and progressive plan tailored to your body’s healing process and your personal goals.

At The Healthy Peach Physio, we’re committed to helping you feel confident, informed, and in control of your pelvic health—whatever chapter of life you’re in.

Hi, I’m Alice and I help women step off the emotional rollercoaster and become the mothers they want to be.

Combining my experience as a Midwife, Fertility Nurse, Maternal and Child Health Nurse, Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) Practitioner and Hypnotherapist, my holistic approach integrates my professional experience with my gentle and intuitive nature.

Whether you are navigating the complexities of your fertility, experiencing fear or worry about pregnancy or birth or feeling lost in the early parenting years… I am here to support you on your journey. Because when so much of this journey can feel out of your control, I can help you take control over your mindset, your thoughts and the lens through which you see and experience motherhood.

By working with the subconscious mind, I can help you get ‘unstuck’ from any limiting beliefs that are holding you back, so that you can move forward in your next chapter feeling empowered, confident, optimistic and clear on your path forward.

What is RTT?

RTT uniquely blends principles of hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, neurolinguistic programming, cognitive behavioural therapy, neuroscience and neuroplasticity to deliver fast, effective and long-lasting results. Ultimately RTT aims to get to the root cause of the ‘problem’ you’re experiencing, identify any subconscious blocks or limiting beliefs and clear these so that you can move forward with new, positive and supportive beliefs that align with your vision for motherhood. This process doesn’t just change how you think, it changes what you believe about yourself, how you feel, how you behave and how you experience the world.

If you have questions about whether RTT is suitable for you or how I could help, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I offer complimentary calls and I’m always more than happy to answer questions.

Nesting Space is a dedicated private mental health occupational therapy practice specialising in perinatal services. We are committed to nurturing and supporting the mental well-being of birthing parents and enriching the lives of their families throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the early stages of parenthood.

Hi I’m Juliette, I’m a mum and with nearly a decade of experience as a Mental Health Occupational Therapist, I am deeply passionate about my work. I have firsthand experience with the challenges of navigating mental health struggles during pregnancy and the postnatal period. Having personally faced the isolation of postnatal anxiety, rage, and depression following a traumatic birth, I understand the profound impact that seeking help early can have. This realisation inspired me to establish Nesting Space, as I recognized the vital role an Occupational Therapist can play in supporting women and their families during the antenatal and postnatal periods.

Becoming a mother was a transformative experience for me—physically, psychologically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. The discovery of matrescence, the transition into motherhood, solidified my calling to this field. I deeply understand the ambivalence that can accompany motherhood and the neurocognitive changes that occur after pregnancy and birth.

Lotus Health and Psychology was conceived with a desire to create lasting change in the life of new parents, by establishing a team of expert practitioners offering holistic, compassionate support during the reproductive and perinatal period.

Our therapists are trained to support a whole range of issues, because clients come to therapy for a whole range of reasons! Our Psychologists have been trained to understand a broad range of presenting problems, and have experience working with all of the common psychological disorders as well as many of the less common. Our therapists adopt a neurodiversity-affirming approach to therapy and can also offer sessions to NDIS participants.

Our patients include children, adolescents, adults and the elderly, and we treat all kinds of conditions including:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Trauma
• Children with behavioural problems
• Children with anxiety problems
• Stress
• Grief and loss
• Life transitions
• Long-term personality problems
• Autism
• ADHD
• Psychosis
• Early psychosis
• Sleep and weight management
• Chronic health problems
• Chronic pain
• Sexual function disorders

Vibe Natural Health – Dedicated Care for New Mums, Babies, and Young Families

At Vibe Natural Health, we specialise in nurturing families through pregnancy, birth, and early childhood. Located in Grange, Brisbane, our clinic offers integrative, personalised care designed specifically for new mums, newborns, and young children, ensuring your family thrives right from the start.

Our experienced team includes compassionate GPs, naturopaths, nutritionists, osteopaths, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and paediatric-focused practitioners. Together, we offer holistic, evidence-based solutions to meet your family’s individual health needs.

Our allied health practitioners specialise in caring for newborns and young children, helping with conditions like reflux, colic, unsettled sleep patterns, feeding troubles, and developmental support. Each approach is tailored, gentle, and aimed at supporting your child’s healthy growth and comfort.

At Vibe, we believe parenting shouldn’t be overwhelming. Our calming environment ensures every family receives dedicated time, respect, and thoughtful care. We’re committed to being your trusted healthcare partner, providing clarity, compassion, and holistic support.

Whether you prefer natural therapies, medical support, or an integrative approach, Vibe Natural Health is here to help you and your family flourish from the earliest days.

Hello, my name is Leonie. I’m a mum, wife and an empathetic full spectrum Doula, with a focus on Pregnancy Loss. My family and I live in the Northern Beaches. I love nature, friends, animals and volunteering in the community.

After my own experience with loss, I’m passionate to help other bereaved parents. As a ‘loss’ Doula and peer, I offer reassurance, support and resources. I’m here to walk alongside you, holding space with empathy and understanding, during this difficult time. Aiming to assist you and your loved ones in having the most meaningful and peaceful transition possible. Whether that is the first or last breath, and sadly sometimes both.

Here at Feels Pilates we are an all inclusive Pilates Studio. With a large clientele of mothers, pre & post natal, we strive to be with mothers throughout their whole journey from conception to high school and beyond.

Papaya Health is an innovative women’s allied health clinic dedicated to providing holistic women’s health services for women in all stages of life.

We’re a team of health professionals, made up of a pelvic health physiotherapist, naturopath, acupuncturist, psychologist and massage therapist all under one roof, ready to support you online and in person in Newtown, Sydney.

I’m a general practitioner with a special interest in fertility, lactation medicine, perinatal and infant health. My approach focuses on providing personalised, sensitive care to women and families from preconception, through pregnancy to the postpartum period and beyond. I am have a Diploma in Child Health and I am a Neuroprotective Developmental Care Accredited Practitioner, supporting families with feeding, baby sleep and cry-fuss problems. I work at Nurtured Medical in Avalon, Sydney and Genea Fertility in the CBD. Appointments are available in -clinic, via Telehealth and in-home.

Alex harnesses movement as medicine to promote female reproductive health, nervous system regulation, emotional and physical healing.

Creating a safe and nurturing space, she supports her clients through fertility, pregnancy and postpartum care, burnout, stress and anxiety management. Alex teaches yoga, breathwork, meditation and supportive tools for realistic, achievable and sustainable self care.

Having supported hundreds of women through the intimate journey of matrescence, Alex possesses a wealth of clinical experience, alongside a deep personal understanding of the physical and emotional challenges faced by women around antenatal care.

Her journey into somatic and holistic health was sparked by personal experiences of IVF, loss and fertility challenges. This background has equipped Alex with a unique approach, guiding mind-body and nervous system connection to complement medical approaches

Hi! I’m Samantha, a mum of 4 and a Birth & Postpartum Doula servicing most areas of Sydney. I also teach Hypnobirthing Classes and offer Infant Massage sessions.

Hi, I’m Claire! I’m a perinatal counsellor, parenting cheerleader and mother. I’ve worked with hundreds of parents struggling in silence and it’s my mission to make early parenthood way more fun and way less sh*t.

I understand how it feels to doubt yourself, as a parent, and to struggle mentally, feeling like you’ve lost yourself. I’ve been there too.

Through compassionate counselling or birth debriefing, I can help you work through the ups and downs of life as a parent, and find heaps more confidence and self-compassion.

I also run an epic postpartum preparation and support program called Beyond Birth, and offer evidence-based, holistic parenting support once your little one arrives.

I believe parenting is too difficult and too beautiful to do alone. I’d be honoured to be part of your village of support.

Pelviology | Compassionate, Holistic Pelvic Health with Heart.

Pelviology is a specialised pelvic health physiotherapy clinic supporting women, men, and all genders through life’s big transitions—pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, pelvic surgery, sport, and more.

We work closely with mothers and families to address physical challenges that are often overlooked, misunderstood, or dismissed. Our team is passionate about empowering people to feel strong, informed, and supported—whether you’re preparing for birth, recovering from delivery, or managing ongoing pelvic concerns.

We offer care for:

• Pelvic girdle pain & low back pain in pregnancy
• Birth preparation and pelvic floor assessments
• Postpartum rehab for abdominal separation (DRAM) & scar recovery
• Support for mastitis, blocked ducts & breastfeeding positioning
• Bladder & bowel concerns, including incontinence and urgency
• Pain with intimacy, pelvic heaviness, and prolapse care
• Safe return to movement, fitness, and sex
• Menopause care & pelvic surgery recovery

We also provide:

• Shared care with GPs, midwives & specialists
• Individualised exercise prescription
• Trauma-informed, inclusive and affirming care
• Education & downloadable resources

Whether you’re navigating your first pregnancy or your fourth, healing from birth, managing persistent pelvic pain, or just not feeling quite like yourself, we’re here to listen and help.

At Pelviology, we don’t just treat symptoms—we work with the whole person, because pelvic health is connected to everything.

Wishing you well being and pelvic health

The Pelviology team

Lauren is an Endorsed Private Practice Midwife with an excellent reputation in Brisbane for supporting women and families as they journey to—and through—one of life’s most transformative transitions. She works with a whole-family approach, preparing parents not only for pregnancy and birth but also for the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual shifts that come with parenthood and welcoming a new baby.

As a First 1000 Days advocate and nervous system-certified practitioner, Lauren is passionate about equipping families with the tools to build healthy bonds and secure attachments, promoting positive early childhood experiences. This critical period lays the foundation for healthy infant brain development and long-term emotional wellbeing. Lauren empowers parents to connect with their own intuition rather than looking outside themselves for answers.

Lauren provides a variety of Medicare-rebatable appointment types, including:

• Pregnancy care for women alongside their chosen care provider – whether booked to birth through the public system or a private maternity hospital. Lauren is a strong advocate for collaborative models of care and can offer:

  • Shared care with private obstetricians across two clinics in Brisbane

  • Support as part of your care team alongside GPs or hospital clinics

• Birth Mapping appointments – helping you explore your preferences and decision points along the way

• Routine postnatal care – including mother and baby checks, breastfeeding support, perinatal wellbeing, and birth debriefing

• Postnatal in-home care packages – servicing inner north Brisbane and surrounds

• Baby Massage education – 1:1 sessions or private small groups for three or more friends

• Closing the Bones Ceremony – a deeply nurturing postpartum ritual rooted in traditional cultural practices, used to honour and support the profound transition into motherhood

In addition, Lauren offers ‘Mothering the Midwife’ Retreats, designed to support the wellbeing of those who hold this professional responsibility. These one-day retreats are created for nurses and midwives to reset their nervous systems, reconnect with themselves, and maintain balance to help prevent compassion fatigue and burnout.

Birth & Beyond Education provides comprehensive birth, parenting, and feeding education, along with postnatal support, birth debriefs and home visits. Founded by highly experienced midwives, Lucy & Kristin, their mission is to empower expectant parents with honest, realistic, and evidence-based education. As practising hospital midwives, they understand firsthand the unpredictability of birth and the journey to parenthood, so they have designed their workshops to equip parents with the confidence, knowledge, and skills needed to make informed decisions and navigate birth, feeding, and early parenthood with clarity and assurance.

Classes are taught in small, intimate groups, creating a comfortable space for learning and discussion. Virtual education is available for those unable to attend in person to ensure all parents have access to quality support.

In-person workshops are held in Manly, offering a welcoming environment where parents can gain the knowledge and skills needed for a positive birth and parenting experience.

Hi my name is Janine. I’ve been so lucky to work with many mums, dads, babies and their families over the past 30 years as a registered nurse specialising in obstetrics and as a trained mentor, birth and postpartum doula, educator and mum of 3.  I’m truly passionate about supporting families as they grow and transition into their wonderful fourth trimester and settle into life as parents and as a new family.  It’s a joy to see parents grow in confidence and enjoy this precious time surrounded by love, nourishment, nurturing care, practical help, and a kind guiding hand to support them. Caring for the new and healing mum is so important as she is able to rest and get to know her little one.

It’s a privilege to be part of this wonderful journey with them all.

At Kaylana Wellness Collective in Hurstville, Sydney, we’re here to support women through every stage of pregnancy and postpartum—through movement, connection, and whole-person care.

Led by Alannah, a senior Physiotherapist and Pilates instructor with a special interest in women’s health, our focus is on helping you feel strong, supported, and confident in your body. With years of experience and a passion for functional movement, Alannah combines clinical knowledge with a down-to-earth, personalised approach to care.

We offer tailored physiotherapy and exercise programs designed to meet the needs of your changing body. Whether you’re managing pregnancy-related pain, rebuilding core and pelvic floor strength, or looking to move safely after birth, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

Our offerings include:

• Pregnancy-safe Pilates
• Birth prep exercises
• Therapeutic ultrasound for treatment of mastitis and blocked ducts – same day appointments available
• Postnatal rehab and return-to-exercise plans
• Mums and Bubs classes (yes, your little one is welcome!)
• Support for everyday concerns, including pelvic girdle pain, abdominal separation, pelvic floor issues, and low back pain.

Our Mums and Bubs classes are a welcoming space where you can move, recover, and connect—with your baby right there beside you. These sessions are designed to support your physical recovery while building strength, stability, and confidence in a community of like-minded mums.

At Kaylana Wellness Collective, we listen to your goals and create a care plan that fits your life. We believe movement is powerful—especially when it’s supportive, enjoyable, and tailored just for you.

Let’s help you feel your best, so you can get back to doing what matters most to you.

As Australia's first birth and postpartum doula village, our mission is to empower mothers across Australia with unparalleled doula support and education, fostering resilience, well-being, and deep family bonds from birth and beyond.

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.

Dr. Pree Benton is a registered Health Psychologist with over 10 years of clinical experience and a special interest in women’s mental health including: perinatal mental health, fertility challenges, eating disorders and body image issues, women’s pain, and trauma.

Pree appreciates that the perinatal period creates a monumental shift in identity and can bring up many new and old feelings to work through.

Pree supports mothers navigating:

• antenatal/postnatal anxiety and depression
• pregnancy loss
• worries about birth
• processing your birth
• adjusting to parenthood and changes in identity (matrescence!) •
• enhancing bonding and attachment with your child
• anger/”mum rage”
• body image and feeling pressure to ‘bounce back’
• relationship changes and sharing the parenting load
• setting boundaries with others to prioritise your and your child’s needs
• adjusting to returning to paid work

Pree believes the foundation of good therapy is connection. Therapy is about trust and honesty, and with a solid connection you can be supported to work through your challenges and find new ways to get your needs met. Pree’s approach also centres around the values of integrity, centering you as the expert in your own life, empowerment, advocacy and transparency.

As a mother of two small children herself, Pree has also personally navigated many of the challenges you may be finding yourself wading through.

Babies and young toddlers are welcome in sessions.

Abby Sidery is a Midwife, Nurse, Certified Doula and mother of two plus facilitator at Birth Circle, a birth and early parenting workshop held on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.

Birth Circle helps first time parents achieve an empowering birth so they embark on parenthood feeling strong and capable. With an emphasis on postpartum, this workshop will ensure your transition to parenthood is smooth not overwhelming.

Radiant Birth is a heart-led doula collective based in Melbourne, offering personalised, compassionate care through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond. Owned and led by Josie Hipwell, a full spectrum doula, Radiant Birth supports families through life’s biggest transitions with practical guidance, emotional support, and deep respect for each person’s unique journey. Our support includes birth and postpartum education and in person doula support in birth and postpartum.

At Radiant Birth, we believe in safe, supported, and empowered care. Whether you’re preparing for your first birth or navigating postpartum after baby number three, our doulas walk alongside you with warmth, knowledge, and presence. We offer birth and postpartum doula support, birth education, circles, planning sessions, and resources that honour your intuition while grounding you in evidence-based care.

We know birth and parenting don’t look one way – so our support doesn’t either. From hospital births to homebirths, from VBAC to caesarean, from joyful to complex experiences – we’re here to meet you where you are, hold space, and help you feel confident, calm, and deeply seen. Let us help you build your village. Your story matters here.

Hi, I’m Dominique McGuire – degree-qualified naturopath and founder of The Pillars Naturopathy, based in Manly Beach and also available Australia-wide via Telehealth. I work closely with women and families to support everything from digestive health and hormone balance to fatigue, skin issues, and mood.

As both a practitioner and a human, I know that true healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. I take a compassionate, evidence-based approach to naturopathy, blending functional testing with clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, and realistic lifestyle advice to help you feel like you again – not just as a mum, but as a whole person.

Many of the women I work with come to me feeling burnt out, bloated, and like their bodies just aren’t working the way they used to. Some are navigating postpartum hormone shifts, breastfeeding challenges, or period issues after coming off contraception. Others are struggling with gut issues, low energy, or anxiety that seems to have worsened since becoming a parent. Wherever you’re at, we work together to get to the root cause and create a plan that fits in with your life – even if that life currently includes toddlers, night feeds, or limited time for yourself.

I offer comprehensive one-on-one support as well as structured programs like my Gut Feeling program, which includes microbiome testing, personalised protocols, and weekly check-ins. I’m also experienced in helping women prepare for pregnancy, optimise postpartum recovery, and support their children’s gut and immune health using gentle, targeted naturopathic care.

Above all, this is a safe, non-judgemental space to be honest about how you’re feeling. Whether you’re an expecting mum, navigating early motherhood, or trying to get your health back after years of putting yourself last – you’re in the right place.

Let’s work together to help you feel energised, empowered, and supported again.

Having served the Sydney community for more than 25 years as a General Practitioner, I am passionate about the health and well-being of women, children, parents, and families, and feel strongly a good GP relationship provides a foundation of support, information & education, communication between health practitioners, and care.

I believe it is not only physical and mental health that contributes to our state of wellness, but also the strength of relationships in our lives, and the families and communities to which we are connected.

As a sports woman who runs and swims regularly and a yoga instructor (Sydney Sports Stadium) I am an advocate of preventative and proactive lifestyle choices, and am comfortable combining evidence based medicine with holistic care.

In this regard, I work closely with allied health professionals involved in my clients care including Naturopaths, Chiropractors, Nutritionists etc… and welcome this important aspect of optimising health outcomes. This is particularly important in the areas of child health, fertility, pregnancy and postnatal care, maintaining a modern, fresh, comprehensive and relevant approach.

Maternal Instincts is an award winning pre and postnatal massage therapy service, that truly understands the specific treatments that expectant and new mothers need.

Our Postnatal treatments help to give relief to neck and shoulder tension that develops from feeding (breast or bottle) as well as back pain as a result of delivery or from the extra sitting to feed and the bending associated with newborns. We are also trained specifically in c-section scar massage to help aid in recovery.

Our treatments are fantastic at helping mums gain some much-needed rest and “me time”. However, babies are always welcome at these treatments and feeding/ skin to skin time can definitely be accommodated – especially if mum and bub don’t get a chance for much bonding at home.

At Maternal Instincts Massage we specialise in helping women regain their confidence and comfort through massage therapy and innovative treatments. Now, we’re excited to also offer you a non-invasive pelvic floor solution that can address the core issues of bladder leaks and sexual health: Emsella. Whether you’re dealing with postpartum incontinence or simply want to improve your pelvic health as you age, Emsella can help you regain control and feel empowered in your own body

At Womb to World, we are dedicated to supporting women at every stage of life—from preconception and pregnancy to postpartum recovery and menopause.

Our founder, Dr. Angela Marshall, leads a compassionate team of AHPRA-registered acupuncturists, Chinese medicine practitioners, and fertility massage therapists. Together, we offer a holistic approach to women’s health, combining acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, womb and fertility massage, and naturopathy.

Our services are designed to address fertility challenges, hormonal imbalances, pregnancy discomforts, and emotional well-being. Whether you’re preparing to conceive, navigating pregnancy, or seeking postpartum support, we are here to guide you with personalised care and expertise.

Hi! We’re Carolyn and Olivia. As Child and Family Health Nurses and mums ourselves, we are passionate about supporting, educating, and encouraging you from the fourth trimester until your little one is five years old. With decades of experience working with unique families like yours, we provide evidence-based support for breastfeeding/feeding, sleep and settling, growth and development, baby and toddler behaviour and adjusting to parenting. Appointments are available via telehealth nationally or as home visits throughout Sydney.

Baby and You – supporting you to support your baby.

Katie (Naturopath) & Dani (Clinical Nutritionist) are passionate about Empowering Women With Wellness. We believe that all women have the right to be supported to be Well Nourished Mamas. Katie has a strong interest in preconception, pregnancy & postpartum care, guiding Mums to ensure nutritional needs are met, supporting mental health, breast milk supply, postnatal depletion, iron deficiency & any of the challenges that may pop up. Dani works more so with clients through perimenopause, however also supports new Mums who require more in-depth nutrition support.

As a Mum of 3, Renee brings her own life experience of motherhood, managing the NICU, being a medical mumma and mental health worker to her role as a certified Postpartum doula. Renee will always hold a safe space and offer non judgemental, empathetic care to her clients both in person and virtually.  Support is individually tailored to you and your families needs on the day, every visit is different from the last. Birth preparation, postpartum planning and birth debrief sessions are also available.

Northern Beaches Midwifery offers the gold standard “Continuity of Care”. As a mother, Registered Nurse, Endorsed Midwife & Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), I offer the guidance and support you need in the postnatal period. Here’s how I can assist you:

Personalised Support Every mother-baby duo is unique, and I tailor my approach to meet your specific needs. Which ever way you choose to feed your baby, breastfeeding, mixed feeding or formula, if this is your first time or have prior experience, I’m here to help you overcome any challenges.

Comprehensive Knowledge I stay current with the latest research and best practices in lactation and responsive parenting. From latching techniques to concerns about milk supply, settling baby and the normal newborn behaviour can be very confusing. I’m ready to answer your questions and provide evidence-based solutions to help you reach your breastfeeding goals.

Emotional Support I understand that a newborn baby can be an emotional journey. Alongside practical assistance, I create a caring and nurturing environment where you can freely discuss your concerns. I’m here to listen and encourage you throughout the process.

Flexible Appointments I offer both in-person visits and online virtual consultations to suit your preferences. I can schedule appointments at times that work best for you, whether you’re at home or on the go.

6-Week Postnatal Care Packages After the birth of your baby and following your hospital discharge, I will visit you at home to provide support and guidance, ensuring a successful confident start to your parenting/breastfeeding journey. Research shows that women who receive support during this time tend to breastfeed for longer. Individualised postnatal packages attract a Medicare rebate if you are within the 6-week postnatal period.

Post-Consultation Care My commitment to your journey doesn’t end with one session. If you choose, I offer ongoing support and follow-ups to help you thrive as you continue your breastfeeding experience.

Don’t let breastfeeding and challenges hold you back. Let me support you in this incredible bonding experience with your little one. Contact me today to book your personalised consultation and discover the keys to successful breastfeeding, and confident parenting

Together, we’ll make your journey fulfilling for both you and your baby! Every mother deserves the best start.

Welcome to Maternal and Infant Wellbeing Melbourne. This boutique Women’s health and Perinatal experience founded by Dr. Amber Hart, aims to nurture women and babies through providing consistent, evidence-based, exceptional quality care. At MIWM we provide general and specialist women’s and children’s medical consultations, classes, allied therapies and complementary services to ensure that women and families receive exceptional care in a safe and nurturing environment.

“We are leading the way in healthcare innovation with our first of it’s kind Day Stay Experience”.

This 7 hour stay is designed to give mother’s the confidence to feed and settle their babies in a way that meets their own unique parenting goals. We support mental health and postpartum wellbeing by providing a mother’s helper for the day and every mum has a luxurious day spa treatment included in their package.  Babies are treated to a divine sensory class and mum’s get to choose from a sleep and settling consult, and osteo consult or a baby carrying consult and they will have all feeds supervised by Breastfeeding Medicine and Infant sleep expert, Dr. Amber Hart.

We also offer Australia’s only GTT experience. 

During pregnancy, it is recommended that women undergo screening for Gestational Diabetes.  Historically, this test has been dreaded by mum, but we’ve now made it something to look forward to.

Mums arrive fasted and have their blood tests taken by one of our experienced staff members.  They are then treated to an hour of rest in our divine relaxation room and an hour day spa treatment.  This service is seeing an increased uptake in screening and also promoting antenatal and postnatal wellbeing by linking women in with exceptional quality pregnancy and post-natal services.  As such, we are focusing on prevention rather than cure.”

About Untangled Living

I’m Ebony, the founder of Untangled Living and a mother supporting mothers. I combine my professional skills with my own lived experience to offer care that’s both practical and deeply understanding. My approach is grounded in genuine empathy, a shared sense of “I get it,” and creating a safe, welcoming space where women feel truly seen, heard, and cared for.

I offer trauma-informed care and hands-on support for women at every stage of the motherhood journey from conception through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond. I understand that every family’s story is unique, and that recovery and growth don’t follow a neat timeline.

I am a qualified birth and postpartum doula and myotherapist, with specialised training in pre- and postnatal massage, scar therapy, and lymphatic drainage. I have also completed training in the Body Ready Method®, a functional movement approach designed to prepare the body for birth and support a smoother, more complete recovery postpartum. I hold a Diploma of Nutrition specialising in women’s health through all stages of motherhood, preparing for pregnancy, staying well during pregnancy, recovering after birth, and restoring balance from the depletion often experienced in motherhood. I am currently completing a Bachelor of Nursing, specialising in women’s health.

My services are designed to meet you exactly where you are:

• Pregnancy support – massage, education, and personalised resources to ease discomfort, reduce anxiety, and prepare your body and mind for birth.
• Birth preparation – tailored sessions that help you feel informed, confident, and empowered for whatever path your birth may take, including cesarean preparation.
• Postpartum care – hands-on healing for body and mind, scar therapy, lymphatic support, and recovery plans that honour your emotional and physical wellbeing.
• Support beyond the first year – guidance for mothers navigating toddlerhood, returning to work, hormonal changes, body image, burnout, and the ongoing balancing act of motherhood.

Motherhood can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Whether I’m easing physical tension, creating a recovery plan, or simply holding space for your story, my goal is to walk alongside you, helping you untangle the challenges, celebrate milestones, and feel anchored in your own strength.

Together, we can create space for your recovery, your growth, and the version of motherhood you want to live.

Hi! I’m Dr Rosie Pajak, a perinatal Clinical Psychologist and mum of two. After many years of working with parents impacted by birth trauma, I founded The Birth Healing Collective to bring support and healing to more families across Australia.

I’m particularly passionate about helping women overcome anxiety in subsequent pregnancies and regain confidence when heading into their next birth.

I developed my unique Better Birth Program so you can enjoy more of your pregnancy, knowing you are doing all you can to emotionally prepare yourself for a much more positive birth experience.

Check out the various free resources on our site, then come and join us inside Better Birth for genuine support throughout your pregnancy.

Natalie is a childbirth educator and massage therapist who has a particular interest in the role of stress and anxiety during preconception, pregnancy and postpartum. She runs private and group Hypnobirth classes in Mona Vale and offers preconception/fertility and postpartum massage. Natalie is passionate about helping women and their partners regulate their nervous systems in preparation for birth no matter what turn it may take. Natalie is also trained in OMP, acupressure and rebozo techniques. She also runs a pregnancy loss support group and has completed studies in Birth Trauma and offers one-on-one birth debriefs to couples needing additional support.

Life Ready Studio is an intimate, personal and supportive reformer pilates studio based in Caulfield North, Melbourne.

With only 7 reformers, the client experience feels like a personal session with constant instructor awareness, allowing for necessary adjustments throughout the class. Life Ready Studio was established by Teri, who wanted to create a space where clients could move in a group class but still be seen and adjusted where needed.

Teri thrives on helping and encouraging people to move confidently. She believes that creating a space that challenges clients whilst they move through all stages of life ( Pilates beginner, post injury, antenatal and postnatal as well as advanced Pilates enthusiasts) while feeling fully supported mentally and physically is the key to ultimate wellbeing.

Teri’s main passion is helping mothers and mothers-to-be feel strong and confident in their bodies before and after pregnancy. Having two boys (and a third baby on the way), Teri understands the importance of movement pre- and post-natally to aid the body during pregnancy, for birth, and, most importantly, for recovery. The studio provides support for mums-to-be throughout every trimester, adjusting movement to accommodate the changes in the body. The studio also provides mums and bubs classes so clients can move while having their baby next to them in the pram, on the mat or in the carrier. Each class helps clients regain their strength and confidence, while still allowing them to spend time with their baby and other like-minded mums.

Born Ready is a birth education course developed by Pelvic Health Physiotherapists.

As physiotherapists we know the importance of both physical and mental preparation. Like all physical endurance sports preparation is KEY. We know how to educate well and help you get the best out of your body for the most important physical event of your life.

Born Ready is evidenced based to empower you with the thorough knowledge you need to decide on the birth that is best for you. The more options you are aware of, the more likely you are to choose the right one for you.

We appreciate no matter what you “choose” sometimes birth does not go to plan. In this case, because you are armed with a deep understanding of labour and birth we have found women are more able to rationalise, accept, and be ok with the deviations from their plan.

Respecting choice is important to us. We appreciate that the right choice is different for each and every person. From home birth and birth centres to elective caesarean section we have the tools you need.

Our course is an online course with the option of a free face-to-face practical at over 25 locations across the country.

Hi, I’m Sam – Birth & postpartum doula and childbirth educator providing in-person support to new and expecting families.

It was my own experiences with pregnancy, birth and postpartum that stirred in me a deep passion for supporting families on all stages through this journey. As a birth doula, I walk with you as you get ready for the birth of your baby, helping you to feel supported and empowered to make informed decisions and prepare for a calm and peaceful birth, including full support during labour at home or in hospital

As a postpartum doula, I hold deep respect for new mothers and the sacred journey that is Matrescence. I provide nurturing care to replenish and nourish the new mother as she recovers from childbirth and transitions into life with her new baby. My postpartum services include freshly cooked meals, breastfeeding support and newborn care. I help new mums, dads and families as they prepare for and adjust to life with a newborn by providing informational, physical and emotional care – taking the load off, so that the beautiful chaos of postpartum can be a smooth and fulfilling experience.

I understand that each family is unique and has different needs, so my services are designed to be flexible and to support families wherever they’re at, in the best way that will enrich their postpartum journey.

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.

Intuitive Mummas is a supportive mums group that nurtures connection, education, and community during the postpartum journey.

We offer weekly sessions featuring expert guest speakers, relaxed conversation, and a safe, inclusive space where mums can feel seen, supported, and understood — because motherhood was never meant to be done alone.

What to Expect at an Intuitive Mummas Session 

Each week, we come together in a calm and welcoming space where you can breathe, connect, and feel supported in your motherhood journey.

Our sessions include gentle, informative chats from trusted guest speakers, sharing insights on everything from baby development to your own wellbeing.

You’ll enjoy meaningful conversations over morning tea, the chance to connect with like-minded mummas, and relaxed group playtime for the little ones.

Come as you are,  there’s no pressure, just support, connection, and community.

Classes available in Brisbane North – North Lakes, Everton Park, Clayfield

At Align & Nurture we pride ourselves on filling crucial gaps in maternal and paediatric care, to empower mothers and their little ones with the confidence and support they need to thrive.

Our passionate team of paediatric osteopaths and IBCLC lactation consultants offer a blend of unique services for your whole family!

Our osteopaths work with everyone from tiny newborns to teenagers, helping with feeding issues, developmental milestones, and growing children. We support mums through every stage – from pregnancy to postpartum and beyond.

Whether you need in-home lactation support, our unique combined paediatric osteopathy and infant feeding support, we are here to help support you with both breast and/or bottle feeding challenges.

We offer free workshops and events covering topics including tummy time and breastfeeding, to offer support for you and your little one and help you connect with other families in our community.

We are here to support you and your growing family through every precious milestone, from bump to baby and beyond.

Nurtured Medical is a bespoke medical clinic offering support for preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and early parenthood, including breastfeeding/ feeding support and infant and child sleep support for new parents.