01/04/2026
Eileen | Founder of The Salt Cave | Hypnotherapist | Healer | Educator
Life has tested me in ways I never expected—but it has also shaped the woman, mother, and business owner I am today.
After losing our family home in the Black Saturday fires, fleeing with my 9-month-old baby, I was forced to rebuild life from the ground up. That experience taught me resilience, courage, and the true meaning of starting again. It sparked a lifelong journey into healing, grief, and human connection.
Over the past 20 years, I’ve dedicated my life to helping others—beginning with volunteering in crisis counselling, supporting people through their darkest moments, and rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife affected by fires. Alongside raising my children, I immersed myself in study—earning qualifications in hypnotherapy, sandplay therapy, and specialised modalities like virtual gastric banding.
Through COVID, I followed a deeper calling—founding my own institute and training over 30 students to become hypnotherapists, empowering others to step into their purpose.
I’ve shared my story as a co-author in Voices of Impact, speaking openly about Black Saturday, loss, and the power of rebuilding.
Then, after losing my dad, I was reminded once again how fragile life truly is.
That moment became a turning point. It strengthened my belief that we are here to live fully, to heal deeply, and to pursue what calls us.
In January 2026, I brought that vision to life—opening my dream: The Salt Cave. A space created for calm, healing, connection, and transformation.
This isn’t just a business.
It’s my purpose.
✨ A place where people can breathe again
✨ A place to reset, heal, and reconnect
✨ A space built from lived experience, passion, and heart
I believe in rising after loss.
I believe in creating something meaningful from pain.
And I believe that no matter what life brings—you can rebuild, grow, and thrive.
Keep striving. Never give up. Stay kind. Stay open. Stay true to you. 💫