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L.R. Reproductive Psychology

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L.R. Reproductive Psychology

Psychologist, Speaker & Trainer
Helping everyone do better in supporting theirs and others reproductive mental health

08/03/2026

International Women's Day 2026

Give to Gain

I have so many thoughts as we come around to IWD im 2026, and I'm not sure there are enough words on this app, to express them all.

But here are a few thoughts:

If it wasnt for the support of so many women, I wouldn't be doing the work that I am doing.

If it wasnt for the many women who trust me to support them through some of their toughest moments, I most certainly wouldn't be doing the work I am doing.

Through sharing our experiences we all gain.

And when we dont sit and listen, we set everyone back.

The scales of access to health care - whatever that looks like - is pretty good in Australia (not perfect) but we still have a long way to go to tip the scales to equity for women.

But today also serves as a reminder many countries, have taken significant steps backwards for women's health care, not seeing that as they strip away rights and tip the scales, that everyone loses, first women, but soon after the whole population.

Today is just ones day in which as a women I use my voice.

Today many women will raise their voices.

But in order to shift the balance of the scales and and gain through giving, we need to use our voices everyday.

05/03/2026

The latest Janet Jaffe book has made it into my hands!
I draw incredibly strongly from the work of Janet Jaffe, and the narrative therapy framework, when supporting individuals and couples through reproductive trauma - however it has presented.

I had the privilege to learn from her when I was undertaking Introduction to Reproductive Psychology a few years back (may have been a slight fan girl moment!)

I can't wait to read this newest book to see how it can enhance knowledge, and also become a resource for those I work with.

27/02/2026

Might not have recieved too much rain in Ballarat so far today, but the sky has certainly put on a show.

Don't forget, particularly in the toughest moments, pausing a noticing whats around us can bring the moments of calm we need.

Be it rainbows, storm clouds or the way the sunlight falls around and through, its worth the moment.

24/02/2026

Living with a chronic health condition, where it is still largely unknown in its causes, treatment and management is hard enough, not to talk about how long diagnoses can take.

Living with all of this, and then finding out those who are meant to help us, have done exactly the opposite is an absolute gut punch of the very worst kind.

A reminder there are MANY practitioners across all disciplines who want to support you through all aspects of endometriosis management, with genuine care, and patient centred in nature.

And a second reminder, that it's OK to disconnect if it all feels overwhelming right now.

23/02/2026

For anyone within the endometriosis community:
a reminder to go gently, with the increased media
focus on poor and ethical practices.

Do what serves you best at this time:
Mute, unfollow, shut down social media if needed
Engage in self care
Reach out for support through your GP
Access Psychological Supports

There are services and Supports available through key endo services, LifeLine & Beyond Blue.
Psychologist's with knowledge in reproductive health care, and chronic illness are also here for you.

You do not need to carry anxiety and worry about your health care alone.

22/02/2026

Music, it has a way of reaching into our very soul, to our core.

Music, it has a way of making tough moments easier, and joyful moments more joyful.

Music, it creates calm, anticipation, gets the body moving, and relaxes us - depending on what you need it for!

If you speak with anyone who knows me, .official and their front man are a long standing love affair (or obsession, depending on who you ask!) In my world of music.

I will take *almost* any opportunity to see them live, but it the whole band in the pub rock scene of places like The Corner Hotel in Richmond, Tim solo or with the support of artists like Ollie Thorpe at the Piano Bar in Ballarat, or when they really pull out all the stops and collaborate in a completely magical way with The Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Sydney State Theatre (as in the video) - im there!

They are a constant presence on my music play list. They calm me, and make me laugh and sing outloud.

Whether singing about Making Hamburgers, former PM's and Bushranger, wanting the world to Blow Up The Pokies (can we), songs about sad men or lines like "she was one in a million, so there's five more just in New South Wales" - there is always something there for me.

Music, can make our tough moments disappear, and they make our celebrations brighter and more intense.

Music just hits the soul.

In this world of diverse an plentiful music, who the artist, band or singer you go to, to be in yoir happy place?

20/02/2026

We learn the rules, we follow them.

Then something changes, and suddenly we have to put out more of our resources for what we thought we were already getting for the resources we had provided.

Whether these resources are money, time, emotional, relational, or psychological

IVF really can feel like someone is shouting "no soup for you".

Whether it's not the number of eggs you hoped for, not as high a fertilisation rate, no embryos, or no pregnancy after a transfer.

It leaves us feeling overwhelmed and confused about what we did "right or wrong".

If youre feeling your own "no soup for you" moment, reach out for supports, someone, including someone like myself, is always here to help you navigate these overwhelming moments, and reduce the confusion and overwhelm in future treatment cycles.

15/02/2026

IVF, and particularly the longer youre in it, the more confusing and overwhelming it seems to become.

Your head seems to whip around, and not be able to focus on what's going on before you.

You count the numbers - of days, weeks, months, injections, cycles and appointments - but inevitably lose track.

Sometimes we need to take the car (or the train) off the tracks, slow down and breathe.

Pauses feel hard, but sometimes its what the system needs.

Psychological and emotional support is also incredibly helpful, but far too often overlooked.

If you feel like you're world is flying past you, and the numbers are out of control, reach out for help or take a pause.

05/02/2026

I couldn't help myself!!

Usually I dont go for the ChatGPT drawing world, but I thought I would see what it would do!

It needed a little prompting to get rid of some interesting aspects of its own interpretation (like the egg on the right having a baby in it, and stork 🤦‍♀️)

Overall it's a pretty good representation of what I do professionally. And I dont have any extra fingers, which is unusual for AI.

Most importantly, can we just give a hell yeah for the chair?

And anyone know someone who can design and make we one in real life???

03/02/2026

I often recieve questions about who I do and dont see.

The short answer is I honestly will meet with most people, irrespective of what going on in your life, and no the reason for seeing me doesn't necessarily need to be related to infertility, pregnancy, pregnancy and baby loss, family building or anything else in the reproductive space.

Rather, do you think id be a good fit for you?

I love working in the reproductive psychology space, but challenges in pregnancy and fertility dont reside in a vacuum, and sometimes they are a big part of our challenges and sometimes minimal or none.

So while this is my area of interest and further training in psychology, at the heart of all I do supporting humans through tough spaces, wanting to make changes and coming out the otherside.

And yes, if you have seen me before, and need a few extra sessions, you are ALWAYS welcome back!

Address

112 Drummond Street N
Ballarat, VIC
3350

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 2:45pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 2:45pm

Website

https://linktr.ee/Seedsforhope

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