Like many, my past has been filled with ugly moments and deep trauma. But hiding from the truth couldn't last forever. Suddenly, everything clicked.
Jodie Baker | Free Yourself
Qualified Counsellor, Life Coach, Reiki & Somatic Practitioner helping you heal from the root—uncovering patterns and inherited wounds so you can remember who you are and live with calm, clarity & freedom.🌿Book via the link As a child, I faced sexual abuse, followed by toxic relationships where my partner's addiction became the catalyst for me leaving and stepping into the challenging role of a single mum to two young children. In my late 20s, while juggling motherhood, I secretly struggled with debilitating panic attacks. Fearful of being seen as anything less than a strong, independent woman, I kept my suffering hidden. The weight of it all became unbearable, and I sought help to break free from the spiral I was in. I vividly remember going to my doctor, only to be told, "It’s all in your head." While that phrase stuck with me, I was left confused, with no tools or guidance on how to change what was happening inside me. Thankfully, fate intervened, and I found a healer who would shift my world in ways I never imagined. Over the next 20 years, I committed to peeling back the layers of pain and releasing the limiting beliefs that had held me hostage for so long. Each session, each breakthrough, helped me reclaim a part of myself that I had lost to trauma and fear. One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is the importance of trusting my intuition and silencing the external noise. I stopped seeking validation or direction from others and began to recognise that the answers I needed were always within me. This realisation led me down a completely different path—the path I was always meant to walk. After a lifetime in the corporate world, I found the courage to leave that life behind. I embraced my journey fully, listening to my heart and soul, trusting that I was on the right path. And that journey has led me here—to a place where I can help others through their own healing, transformation, and empowerment. Now in my 50s, I am filled with gratitude for every part of my journey. I am finally living life by my own rules, continuing to grow, heal, and make the most of each day. And through my experiences, I’m here to guide others to do the same—to find peace, to release what no longer serves them, and to embrace the life they truly deserve.
30/10/2025
I created these journals for the ones who are always holding everything together — except themselves.
It’s time to stop surviving and start softening.
These pages aren’t about fixing yourself. They’re about remembering who you are beneath the noise.
If you’re ready to start that journey, my 1:1 counselling sessions are designed for exactly this — gentle healing that honours your pace.
🪷 Learn more or book a session via the link in bio.
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30/10/2025
It's time to dance again...I might have to make this a thing 😂💃🏻
Soooo about a month ago, I completed my Counselling qualification and today it became official and now I’m celebrating 18 months of dedication, to my career vision, my healing and to me.
Who said you can’t change? 🌿
In just a few weeks I’ll be turning 54 and in the past five years I’ve created a whole new life — a new career, new home, new partner — and most importantly, a new relationship with myself.
For the first time, I tuned in and asked, “What do I really want?”
Through vision work, courage and a deep trust in the process, I found my way here, doing work that feels aligned, meaningful and true.
I love the saying, “You are not a tree.”
It doesn’t matter what age you are or how long you’ve felt stuck, you can always grow in a new direction.
Never let fear stop you.
You could be standing on the edge of a truly beautiful life. ✨
29/10/2025
I always end my day with small rituals: a few drops of my Balance flower essence, a slow sip of tea, and a few lines in my journal. It’s not about routine — it’s about rhythm. These tiny pauses remind me I’m safe to slow down. 🌙 If you’re craving calm too, you’ll love my self-help tools — I use them in my practice to help clients feel grounded, calm and balanced. Explore my self-help shop → via the link in bio
28/10/2025
Your body isn’t the enemy, it’s the messenger. When you start listening with compassion, everything changes.
If you’re ready to learn how to listen without overwhelm, I have something to support you.
Download the Free Mindfulness Mini Guide — it’s a gentle way to begin reconnecting with yourself.
Link in my website under the Recourses tab 🤍
27/10/2025
Do you ever wake up already tired - before the day even begins?
I used to think that meant I was lazy or unmotivated.
But really, my nervous system was exhausted.
When your body stays in "go-mode" for too long, it forgets what peace feels like.
That's where my healing began - not with a plan, but with a pause.
✨️Start your own calm morning ritual journaling, tea, nature, breath.
You can find my favourite grounding tools in the Free Yourself shop.
Explore the Self-Help Shop → link in bio
24/10/2025
Most mornings you’ll find me with a cup of tea and my Divine Guidance cards 🙌 a little ritual I’ve done for years. It helps me tune in, listen and start the day with intention.
Some days the message hits deep. Other days it’s just a quiet reminder to trust. Either way, it always brings me back to myself.
What’s your ritual, the little thing you do that keeps you grounded or connected?
22/10/2025
This is my kind of self-care... stretching, shaking and sometimes swearing through the last set. 🤭
Mindfulness doesn’t always look like stillness. Sometimes it looks like sweat, laughter and showing up anyway.
Wait till you see me at Zumba. 🤣
20/10/2025
When someone you love is struggling with addiction, it doesn’t just affect them, it ripples through everyone around them.
The guilt. The shame. The sleepless nights wondering what more you could have done or should be doing.
Supporting a loved one through addiction can feel like walking on eggshells while your heart quietly breaks.
It’s confusing, exhausting and lonely and yet, so often, the supporters are the ones who never ask for help.
From my own lived experience of supporting loved ones and through my work volunteering on a helpline, I’ve seen the quiet strength it takes to keep showing up. But I’ve also learned that you don’t have to do it alone.
If you’re navigating this path, please know your feelings matter too.
Understanding your journey as a support person is an act of love, for them and for you.
“You can’t save someone by losing yourself in their storm. You can hold light at the edge of it and that is enough.”
If you’re ready for support, I offer a safe and compassionate space to help you process, understand and heal what this experience has brought up for you.
You can book a complimentary 30-minute chat or schedule a counselling session via the link in my bio or on my website.
19/10/2025
Healing doesn’t always have to be deep or heavy.
Sometimes, it’s as simple as sitting beside a river, feeling the breeze on your skin,
breathing in the fresh air,
listening to the quiet language of nature.
In those moments, your body remembers how to soften.
How to be.
That’s where healing begins.
15/10/2025
Six years in business... what a journey it’s been! ✨
When I look back, I see so much change, growth, and learning. From my early days in holistic practice to now as a qualified counsellor, coach, Reiki master and embodied practitioner… it’s been a ride of courage, healing and deep transformation.
I’ve grown alongside so many of you... clients who’ve trusted me with your stories, your breakthroughs, your healing. I wouldn’t be here without you.
This work is my purpose, my passion and the thing I’ll keep doing for as long as I live. I made it… I did it… and I’m just getting started. 🙏💫
Here’s to the next chapter, to more healing, connection and freedom for us all.
13/10/2025
So often we focus on what’s missing, what’s not working, or what we’re striving to create and in doing so, we can overlook the abundance that’s already here.
Take a quiet moment today and ask yourself:
👉 What abundance is already present in my life that I may be overlooking?
It might be the support of a friend, the freedom in your schedule, your health, the roof over your head or even the simple act of breath moving through your body. These are not small things, they are the building blocks of a life that’s already rich with possibility.
When we start noticing the abundance around us, it shifts our energy. Gratitude grows, opportunities feel closer and the path forward feels lighter. 🌿
I’d love to know... what’s one piece of abundance in your life right now that you’re grateful for?
12/10/2025
My success does not define me.
It’s who I am when no one’s watching, the woman doing the inner work, healing, showing up, growing anyway.
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I have studied many wellness and healing modalities over the years including Aromatherapy, Reiki, Kinesi-Crystal Therapy and Reset, and l am also active in wellness groups, including a mediumship group, and l use my intuition coupled with research to guide me when creating each of my blends.
I believe that nature plays a huge and important role in our wellness and we can only benefit from anything that comes from the earth. Our bodies and emotions grow and heal with thanks to what the earth provides and essential oils are a gift which come from various parts of flowers and plants and are known to be beneficial to us in so many ways.
I started my Melbourne based business to bring a natural alternative to those who seek it. I source local products where possible and hand pour all of my essential oil products, using top quality, natural ingredients and 100% pure essential oils only so the therapeutic benefits stay intact.
Let the benefits of essential oils become a part of your every day life.
