MotherBloom Perinatal Psychology

09/11/2025

YEAR 10 NEW PARENT EDUCATION

Absolutely delighted to come across this display of year 10 student work Art Exhibition today!

Students developed information brochures for new parents, infant soft toys and the cutest growth charts for a nursery.

While they might not realise it*, these students are learning about the needs of perinatal families - which puts them ahead of where I was in year 10!
*not sure if it was explicitly intended in their learning

This is AMAZING!

A wonderful example of how investing in our children today helps prepare them for real life experiences in the future 🪷

07/11/2025

Beautiful surprise from my youngest today 🥰

29/10/2025

THERAPY BOOKS ARE CLOSED

It’s not even 3 weeks since we were replenishing spoons (relaxing 😜) in Exmouth.

Yet I’m already feeling like I need a holiday.

It’s that time of year right, the fast-paced, over-stimulating 8 weeks till Christmas.

We all feel the need to do ALL THE THINGS and catch up with ALL THE PEOPLE even though we really need to rest, relax and just be.

My case load has been very full since COVID hit in 2020.

I rarely have capacity to accept new clients, and yet I have too often accepted new clients because of the overwhelming demand that there is for perinatal services.

Unfortunately though, this is exactly what can contribute to burnout.

I am therefore setting a firm boundary - I will not be accepting new therapy clients for the foreseeable future.

I will be changing up my schedule for 2026 to allow my time for .learninghub to evolve, and so I am accepting expressions of interest for regular supervision commencing in January 2026.

If you are looking for a Perinatal Psychologist please check out for options of excellent Perinatal Psychologists Australia wide.

If you are looking for neurodiversity affirming psychologists (not perinatal specific), check out for a register of members who offer assessments and/or therapy.

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26/10/2025

MUST SEE WEBINAR!

Whether you are Autistic / ADHD / AuDHD yourself, or whether you are in a relationship with someone who is, this will be brilliant!

Perinatal clinicians - what you may have previously learnt about couples therapy, family systems therapy, communication skills is most likely based on neuronormative assumptions about "good communication skills".

It doesn't work with Autistic / ADHD / AuDHD folk!

Sign up for Lil's FREE webinar, and consider contacting them for Board Approved Supervisor supervision as they currently have some capacity!

You won't regret it 🧠🪷

Free Webinar Announcement! Live and Recorded for up to 14 days.
Round in Loops: Understanding Communication Patterns for Autistic and ADHD’ers in Relationships.

This is a neuroaffirming webinar, where I speak from both lived and clinical experience with neurodivergent couples, as well as drawing upon the relevant literature. Further, it includes communication strategies that are supportive of differences in communication profiles, rather than encouraging neuronormative standards. This webinar is for clients, or people wanting to understand more about their neurotypes - but does NOT count as PD.

This Webinar is for You if:

- You are an Autistic or ADHD individual looking to better understand your communication patterns with your partner
- You are an Autistic or ADHD individual that might not be able to afford couple or partnership therapy but are looking for some practical strategies that you can apply at home
- You currently experience misinterpreting and miscommunications in your relationship, or get stuck on the ‘loop’ of repetitive conversations

This webinar might NOT be for you if:

- You are someone that struggles to receive honest or blunt truths
- You are not ready to face accountability for your role within the relationship and communication
- ⁠You are looking for neurotypical-based strategies as a short-term fix to your communication differences (i.e., you want to maintain the loop).

What will be included in this webinar?

- About the Autistic, ADHD and PDA neurotypes
- The six common patterns of miscommunication within Autistic and ADHD partnerships
- ⁠Six neuroaffirming strategies and social scripts to navigate miscommunications and promote repair
- Promotion of our online lover portal, built for Autistic and ADHD individuals looking to explore intimacy across all domains!
- Q+A as a little taste-tester to see what we have on offer and the individualised support that can be gained from our services
- PROMO OFFER: Sign-up details for the portal and first month discount information (stick around, as this deal will only last for 14 days!).
🔗 In Bio: www.nk-intimacy-alchemy.com.au

26/10/2025

When you work in your SPIn

For context, registered Psychologists are required to maintain 30 hours of continuing professional development per year; at least 10 of those hours need to be supervision focused on your practice.

This degree of overachieving is consistent across my life - doing WAY more than is expected / required.

It has always been about my love of learning.

An unquenchable thirst for mental stimulation, analytical thinking, reflective practice and a challenge for my brain.

I LOVE to think.

It is fun and joyful!

When it is in my SPIns 🧠🪷

16/10/2025

South west families this is for you!

Will be a lovely opportunity to connect with other Autistic folk in our community 🪷

South West Autism Network
Family Christmas Party

Simmo's Ice Creamery
131 Commonage Road, Quindalup WA 6281

Sunday 30th November, 10am-3pm

$10 per family - registration essential!
(We don't want cost to be a barrier. If it's a bit out of reach, please contact us to discuss options).

Please bring a wrapped gift for each of your children for Santa to give out (clearly labelled with their name, max value $10).

This year's SWAN Christmas Party will be held at Simmo's Ice Creamery in Quindalup. A fun day out for the whole family! Santa will be making an appearance, and registration includes a game of mini-golf, a bouncy castle, a ropes course, a sensory-break area, craft activities, goodie-bag, lunch, fruit, juice and water.

With thanks to grant funding from the City of Busselton and Department of Communities International Day of People with Disability.

To register go to: https://events.humanitix.com/swan-member-s-family-christmas-party or click on the QR code on the attached poster.

Registrations due by Monday 24th November 2025.

11/10/2025

EMUS OUT THE BACK 🥰

Literally over our ‘fence’ in Exmouth!

One of my favourite things is seeing animals in the ‘wild’…..

I know this doesn’t LOOK wild, but the emus roam through town of their accord.

Yesterday I watched a turtle swim by me at Sandy Bay 🐢

Today I saw a Racehorse Goanna in the bush as we drove by 🦎

I also saw 6 eagles take flight from a carcass on the side of the road - unbelievable!

It’s why I struggle with zoos now -

It just not the same as the surprise, joy and delight - the gratitude for being lucky - to see animals sharing the world with me 🥰 🪷

09/10/2025

BEACH BABE VIBES

Finally made it to Sandy Bay today today 🪷

07/10/2025

THAT’S LIFE 🤷🏻‍♀️

So it turns out that 2025 was not done yet 😂

We got here Saturday arvo…..

Sunday morning my youngest woke up unwell with a virus 🤒

And as they said so eloquently,

“It’s not a holiday for me” 😩

Parents, I KNOW you’ll feel those words in your bones!

I still remember the shock I felt as a first time Mum when I was STILL a Mum on holidays……

“This is not a holiday for me” 😳

It really took a long time for me to realise that it is still a holiday, it’s just different to how it used to be…….

Different to what I had expected.

And so,

Back to 2025 Exmouth family holiday with a sick kiddo -

It’s not the holiday I had been fantasising about,

But it IS still a holiday ☀️

With my favourite people 🪷

06/10/2025

Cheeky laugh for a Monday morning 😜

04/10/2025

HOLIDAY CLOSURE

Chasing the sun ☀️

Some much needed R & R in store for our family after a rough year 🥰

Grateful to leave MotherBloom Perinatal Psychology in safe hands with the lovely Tiana from .au 🙏🏼

Tiana will continue to respond to email enquiries via admin@motherbloom.com.au

I will be back - rejuvenated - for MotherBloom from Tuesday 14th October ☺️

As always - your GP is your first port of call if you need support 🪷

29/09/2025

This book 👌

I was a huge Jacinda Arden fan during her Prime Minister-ship and even more so after listening to her story.

Jacinda embodies wholehearted leadership.

She is courageously vulnerable.

How many leaders do you know who would say that they want to be remembered for being kind?

I cried in the last chapter.

It really felt like she was talking to Little Me as well as the parts of me that show up when I’m feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of life, or hopelessness about humanity.

She reminds us that it is at these times that we also see the most beautiful moments of humanity.

And Jacinda’s right…..

When I think across the most difficult and devastating experiences I’ve had in the last 10 years of my life,

I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for the people who have moved in to help, hold, contain and love me with unconditional kindness and compassion.

And as much as I would never wish hardship on anyone,

Without the hardships, I wouldn’t know who my people are.

I hope that you know who you are too 🪷

Jacinda Ardern · Audiobook