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Jodie.freeyourself 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
🌿 Integrated Counselling for Women
Not just talk therapy
Support for stress, anxiety, overwhelm & emotional wellbeing, plus practical tools for lasting change
Parkdale & Online
⬇️ Book a Free Online Chat 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.

Many women believe menopause symptoms are only about hormones.But research is showing that stress and the nervous system...
28/04/2026

Many women believe menopause symptoms are only about hormones.

But research is showing that stress and the nervous system play a major role in how intensely menopause is experienced.

During menopause, estrogen fluctuates, making the body more sensitive to cortisol... the main stress hormone.

Studies show that women with higher stress levels often experience more severe symptoms, including:

• hot flushes
• poor sleep
• anxiety
• mood changes

Some research has even linked cortisol levels to the frequency and intensity of hot flushes and sleep disruption.

This means menopause is not just hormonal.

It is also a nervous system transition.

When the body has been living in long-term stress, caring for others, managing relationships, working, holding emotional responsibility, the nervous system can become overstimulated.

And when that happens, symptoms can feel amplified.

The encouraging part is this:

When women begin to support their nervous system, many notice real shifts.

Simple ways to support your body include:

• nervous system regulation practices
• somatic or body-based therapies
• improving sleep and recovery
• gentle movement
• breathwork or mindfulness
• emotional support through counselling

Menopause isn’t something you just have to endure.

Understanding how stress impacts your body gives you more choice, more support and more control over how you experience this stage of life.

If you're navigating menopause and feeling overwhelmed, my counselling and somatic sessions are designed specifically for women to calm the nervous system, understand emotional patterns and feel more like themselves again.

You can learn more or book via my website.

✨ Have you noticed stress affecting your symptoms?














Sometimes women come to counselling because something in life feels difficult.Relationships may feel confusing.Overthink...
26/04/2026

Sometimes women come to counselling because something in life feels difficult.

Relationships may feel confusing.
Overthinking may feel constant.
Emotions may feel overwhelming.

Other times women simply reach a point where they want to understand themselves more deeply.

My counselling sessions integrate:

• professional counselling
• somatic body awareness
• coaching tools
• nervous system support

Rather than just talking about problems, we work to understand emotional patterns and create meaningful change moving forward.

Sessions are available in Parkdale, Bayside Melbourne or online across Australia.

If you're ready for support, my counselling sessions are designed specifically for women navigating relationships, anxiety, life transitions and emotional overwhelm.

You can learn more or book a session via my website.















25/04/2026

Turn the volume up and come back to your body.

Save this for when you need a moment of calm.

Made with love 🥰

Hola from Spain 🇪🇸✨Taking a moment to slow down, breathe it all in and just be present.Sending a little sunshine your wa...
25/04/2026

Hola from Spain 🇪🇸✨

Taking a moment to slow down, breathe it all in and just be present.

Sending a little sunshine your way 😘

You don’t erase your wounds.You learn how to live with themunderstand themand still choose yourself.So many women think ...
23/04/2026

You don’t erase your wounds.

You learn how to live with them
understand them
and still choose yourself.

So many women think healing means
“I shouldn’t feel this anymore”

But real healing is different.

It’s being able to sit with what’s there
without letting it take over
or define who you are.

Your past may have shaped parts of you… but it doesn’t get to decide your future.

Today, gently remind yourself:
I’m not who I was back then
and I don’t have to keep living from that place 🧡

So many women are quietly waiting for their life to begin 🌻Waiting for a relationship, the right timing or someone to sh...
23/04/2026

So many women are quietly waiting for their life to begin 🌻
Waiting for a relationship, the right timing or someone to share it with.

But the truth is... life isn’t meant to be paused.

When you reconnect with yourself, understand your patterns and feel safe in your own body, everything changes.

You stop waiting. You start living.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, disconnected or like something is missing, this is your sign to come back to you. ❤️

I support women through holistic counselling and somatic healing to create real, lasting change...
not just understanding, but feeling different.

If you’re ready to stop waiting and start living, book a free 30-minute chat with me 🫶

Confidence struggles don’t always look obvious.Many women appear capable, strong and successful.But internally the thoug...
22/04/2026

Confidence struggles don’t always look obvious.

Many women appear capable, strong and successful.

But internally the thoughts can sound very different.

“Am I enough?”
“Did I say the wrong thing?”
“What will people think?”

Over time these thoughts slowly erode self-trust.

Flower essences are often used to support:

• inner confidence
• emotional strength
• self-belief
• the courage to express yourself

Confidence rarely comes from forcing yourself to change.

It often returns when women reconnect with their true self.

If self-doubt has been creeping in, I offer free consultations to create personalised emotional support drops that support confidence and emotional balance.

My counselling sessions are designed specifically for women who want to rebuild self-trust and reconnect with their inner confidence.

You can learn more or book via my website.

20/04/2026

Take a moment and spend 60 seconds with me.... find calm in your busy day 🧡💐

🧘🏽‍♀️

We hear it all the time…“be the best version of yourself”But what does that really mean?It’s not about fixing yourself.I...
19/04/2026

We hear it all the time…
“be the best version of yourself”

But what does that really mean?

It’s not about fixing yourself.
It’s not about becoming someone new.
And it’s definitely not about doing more, achieving more or proving more.

The best version of you…
is the version that feels like you.

The one who feels safe in her body,
trusts herself and stops abandoning herself to keep the peace.

When that shifts… everything shifts.
You stop chasing
You stop overthinking
You stop feeling like something’s missing
And you start feeling like yourself again.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed or not quite like you…
this is the work.

Book a free 30-minute chat and let’s talk 🫶

19/04/2026

I’m feeling a new energy come in…

A fresh, positive shift in the way I’m working

Bringing everything together, integrating all of my modalities in a way that feels more aligned than ever

And it felt like it was time for a change

So I came into my space…
rearranged it
cleared it
reset the energy

And it’s amazing how different it feels

Like my energy and the room are finally in sync

For those of you who’ve been here before…
I think you’ll feel this new energy the moment you walk in

And for those who haven’t yet…

I offer a free online chat so you can meet me,
get a feel for how I work,
and see if it feels like the right fit for you

A space where you can feel seen, heard and supported 🧡

I look forward to welcoming you soon

Much love,
Jodie

It’s been 5 days since I finished my Integrated Kinesiology trainingA full weekend of learning, practising and also rece...
17/04/2026

It’s been 5 days since I finished my Integrated Kinesiology training

A full weekend of learning, practising and also receiving sessions myself

And honestly…
there wasn’t a big “lightbulb” moment

Each session worked on something small
something that came up in the moment
nothing I went in expecting

But today… I noticed something

I was sitting at my desk
focused
clear
getting through one task at a time

No jumping around
No overwhelm
No scattered energy

And that’s not usually me

It’s always been hard for me to sit still
to stay focused
to not move onto the next thing when l'm still working on something else 😗

But the last couple of days… something feels different

And I don’t even know which session created the shift

Which just shows…
healing doesn’t always come in big, dramatic moments

Sometimes it’s subtle
sometimes it builds
sometimes it lands days later

But you will notice it

In the way you think
the way you feel
the way you show up in your day

Even the smallest changes…
are leading to something bigger ✨

Do you trust yourself?Not the version of you shaped by other people’s expectations…but the quiet voice inside that knows...
17/04/2026

Do you trust yourself?

Not the version of you shaped by other people’s expectations…
but the quiet voice inside that knows what feels right and what doesn’t.

Many women have learned to override their own signals.

We second guess our instincts.
We look for reassurance from others.
We ask everyone else what they think before listening to ourselves.

Over time this can create a disconnect.

The body sends signals.
Your intuition notices things.
Your emotions respond to situations.

But if you’ve been taught to prioritise other people’s needs or opinions, it becomes easy to doubt yourself.

Many women I work with say things like:

“I knew something didn’t feel right.”
“I ignored my gut feeling.”
“I wish I had listened to myself earlier.”

Your inner guidance is not random.

It’s the result of your nervous system, your experiences, your awareness and your intuition all working together.

When women begin to slow down and reconnect with themselves, they often rediscover something powerful.

Clarity.
Self-trust.
Confidence in their own decisions.

Learning to trust yourself again is not about becoming perfect or always getting things right.

It’s about reconnecting with the wisdom that already exists within you.

If you’re feeling disconnected from yourself or constantly second guessing your decisions, my counselling and somatic sessions are designed to help women reconnect with their inner voice and trust themselves again.

You can learn more or book a session via my website.















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Free Yourself - Essential Oil Wellness

Hi I’m Jodie

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.