Welcome to Wellness

12/10/2025

You don’t have to be the “fun mum” to come to this — just a real one who’s a little over it and ready to laugh again.

At Lighten the F # Up! Laugh Your Stress Away ✨, there’s no pressure, no performance, no spotlight — just movement, play, and a chance to let go of the load for a day.

Because sometimes the best self-care is a good laugh and a deep breath 🌬️

Includes light refreshments | BYO lunch
Saturday 18 October | Sellicks

https://events.humanitix.com/lighten-the-f-up

12/10/2025

Yep, love this

11/10/2025

When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?
Not the “kids-just-spilled-milk-again” cry… the good kind that leaves you glowing.

Join us for Lighten the F # Up! Laugh Your Stress Away ✨ — a one-day playshop to melt stress, move your body, and rediscover your spark.

Perfect for mums who need a break from being “on” all the time 💛

🌿 Includes light refreshments | BYO lunch
📍 Saturday 18 October | Sellicks
🎟️ Book here: https://events.humanitix.com/lighten-the-f-up

11/10/2025

😩 Feeling stuck in serious mode?
It is time to shake it off and Lighten the F # Up!*

A day of laughter, movement, and mindful play to melt stress and bring you back to joy!

https://events.humanitix.com/lighten-the-f-up?fbclid=IwZnRzaANVS1lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjWJupEl-_Tm-2Bas1pTk8mW4Pm9Tb_iAzeSh8LTdgk--4Td455nf_tK1XZN_aem_p3nNuQjHiLkaPxiq-rpNyw

10/10/2025

Alongside my counselling work, I also have the privilege of being a Celebrant. Recently, I was honoured to hold space for a lovely couple as they shared their vows in the most intimate wedding surrounded by love and presence.

Being invited into moments like these is something I treasure deeply. Whether it is a wedding, a commitment, or another meaningful ceremony, it is always an honour to help create a space that reflects your story with warmth and authenticity.

If you feel called, please reach out. It would be my joy to support you in celebrating life’s special moments.

💛 Mandy,
Welcome to Wellness 🌿

08/10/2025

Lighten the F # Up! Laugh Your Stress Away ✨
Saturday 18 October | Sellicks

Join myself and Kerstin Annette for a playful one-day workshop to release stress and reconnect to joy. Through laughter, movement, and mindful play you’ll discover simple tools to shift from tension to lightness and leave with a clearer mind, lighter body, and more open heart.

🌿 Includes light refreshments | BYO lunch
Book here: https://events.humanitix.com/lighten-the-f-up

04/10/2025

Thought I might share a small snap shot of last weekends Retreat 💛

Today I pulled out my ‘Be Good to Yourself’ cards for the very first time. After a day filled with nurturing activities and reminders of the power of self-care, everyone left feeling lighter, restored, and more empowered to make changes that support their health and happiness. 💛

And me? I feel topped up too. 🙌

Here’s the card I picked
👉 Make time each day to do at least one thing challenging, one thing generous, one thing creative, one thing productive, and one thing fun.

I’d also add… one thing that slows me down and helps me be mindful. 😉

How about you… which one of these do you need more of in your day right now?

01/10/2025

💛 The school holidays can be a beautiful time, but also a heavy one.
If you’re feeling stretched thin, anxious, or carrying more than you’d like, I offer counselling at Welcome to Wellness to help you pause, reset, and feel supported.

🌿 A safe space to breathe and find your balance again.

📸 Pics are of my beautiful grandkids at the Royal Adelaide Show this year

28/09/2025

Wow, another successful Rest n Restore Retreat today
Such a beautiful day to sit in silence in the garden, be still, enliven the senses and be mindful of the sights- blue tongue lizards, spring flowers- sounds and smells.
Being still with no responsibilities to anyone, being nourished with food you haven't had to cook, connecting, feeling supported with other women...it was all a good recipe for restoration.
We may have shared some laughter too..
I will rest up myself now but am looking fwd to the last one for the year in November.
Maybe you could do with some time for you...?

22/09/2025

Yes, I have seen many people achieve great things, but at expense to their health. It takes a lot of time and money to recover from burn out, not to mention the lack of joy while suffering it..

This is the key to battling burnout!

❤️‍🩹https://www.theottoolbox.com/self-care-strategies-for-therapists/

12/09/2025

Freshly picked from the garden. There is something so simple and grounding about it.

A beautiful reminder to pause and breathe.

When was the last time you allowed yourself a moment just for you?

16/06/2025

It's difficult to be kind to others if we cannot show ourselves kindness and compassion.
Learning to speak lovingly to ourselves is a skill that can be challenging to learn.....we have to 'Unlearn' criticism and judgement and self doubt....but it is possible