The Centre of Bright Beginnings

The Centre of Bright Beginnings Supporting parents throughout the journey of Matrescence.

We are here for you through preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and into parenthood with personalised Yoga, Coaching and Bowen Therapy programs.

When I first moved with my small family from Alyangula (on a tropical island) to chilly Lutruwita (Tasmania), a wise mot...
29/05/2026

When I first moved with my small family from Alyangula (on a tropical island) to chilly Lutruwita (Tasmania), a wise mother shared this game-changing advice with me.

I have always been a ‘cold frog’ (or perhaps better to say a person suited to warm, humid climates) plus I suffer from Reynaud’s which can get particularly nasty in cold weather.

But those words changed what had felt like trepidation to a sense of excitement and adventure.

I hope they can encourage you in those moments when getting out the door with the kids feels like a mammoth task - especially when the forecast is rather grim 😅 ☔️

In my experience, 99% of the time, you won’t regret it.

25/05/2026

Healing is always possible 💫

I know you might not believe that right now. Maybe you’ve tried everything. Maybe you’re exhausted. Maybe you’ve decided your body is just “like this now.”

But what if it’s not that healing isn’t possible? What if we’ve just lost sight of what healing actually looks like? 🌿

Two things that make us give up:

1. Our timeframes are unrealistic ⏰
We expect instant fixes when the patterns we’re trying to shift have been building for years.

That knee ni**le from running? It might trace back to your birth. That childhood fall. How pregnancy shifted your pelvis. The compensation patterns you’ve been holding since.

Healing these patterns doesn’t happen in a single session. It unfolds. Layer by layer. And that’s not failure - that’s how transformation actually works 💛

2. We expect to go back to “before” 🔄
But healing never takes you backwards. It always takes you forward.

You won’t be the same person you were before the injury, the birth, the trauma. And that’s not a problem - that’s growth.

Every healing journey changes us. We become more attuned. More aware. More embodied.

The question isn’t “Will I go back to how I was?” It’s “Who am I becoming through this?” 🌙

Healing is always possible. It just might look different than you thought ✨

What’s your healing journey teaching you? 👇

22/05/2026

The future of homebirth in Australia is under threat right now, and we have until 5 June to stop it👇

The Nursing and Midwifery Board (NMBA) is reviewing the safety and quality guidelines for Privately Practising Midwives (PPMs). While that sounds like standard bureaucracy, one specific proposed change is a massive roadblock.

They want to mandate that the second midwife at a homebirth must hold private Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII).

Why is this a disaster?

⚠️The Math Doesn’t Work: Many second midwives are hospital-based or endorsed midwives who only attend a few homebirths a year to support a primary PPM. The cost of this insurance makes it completely unviable for them.

⚠️The Reality: We are already seeing the fallout. The very last PPM in Geraldton just had to shut down their practice because they can no longer find a second midwife willing or able to jump through these hoops.

⚠️The Outcome: If midwives can’t find a second attendant, they legally cannot attend the birth. This will instantly affect homebirth access, especially in regional and rural areas where we rely heavily on hospital midwives to step in as seconds.

We cannot let choice in childbirth become a luxury only available in major cities—or disappear entirely.

🌟HOW YOU CAN HELP IN 2 MINUTES: The NMBA is running a public consultation survey right now. We need EVERYONE—parents, doulas, birth workers, and supporters—to tell them NO to this requirement.

1️⃣ Click the link in my bio to go straight to the NMBA Current Consultations page.
2️⃣ Click on the Review of the Safety and quality guidelines for privately practising midwives.
3️⃣ Complete the brief survey
(I show you exactly how in this video!).

Let’s protect our midwives and protect birth choices in Australia. Share this reel to spread the word! 📣



21/05/2026

Rib flare during pregnancy (or postpartum) can feel… relentless 😮‍💨

Your ribs are splaying out, nothing fits right, you feel like you can’t find your centre, and everyone says “close your ribs” which just makes you GRIP and create a whole new problem 🙃

Here’s the cue I used in Yoga for Homebirth class today that landed beautifully:

Think of your ribs like a blanket 🌙

🤰 If you’re pregnant: gently place that blanket down over your baby. Not gripping, not forcing - just a soft, loving drape.

🤱 If you’re postpartum or not pregnant: drape that blanket down over your abdominal organs. Same energy - gentle, protective, grounding.

This cue works because it invites softness instead of control. It asks your nervous system to settle rather than brace. It honours that your ribs are making space for a reason, while still giving you agency in how you hold yourself 💫

Try it. Feel the difference between “close your ribs” (gripping, forcing) and “blanket your ribs down” (settling, grounding) 🌿

Your body knows the difference. Trust that 💛

Have you struggled with rib flare? What cues have helped you? 👇

Hello! It’s been a moment!These past few weeks, a lot has been shifting. 🎤 new project almost ready to launch😴 integrati...
20/05/2026

Hello! It’s been a moment!

These past few weeks, a lot has been shifting.
🎤 new project almost ready to launch
😴 integrating a deep dive into yoga nidra and circadian rhythms
🏃 hitting some personal fitness goals that have been 4 years in the making
🏡 family time as a priority

I’d love to hear the latest from you - are you feeling this shift as winter approaches?

❄️ I’m feeling a kind of gentle permission to be imperfect and slow down

Sometimes, the universe sends you a little wink to let you know you’re exactly where you’re meant to be. 💫 Walking throu...
05/05/2026

Sometimes, the universe sends you a little wink to let you know you’re exactly where you’re meant to be. 💫

Walking through the streets of Geelong during the 5th International Bowen Therapy Conference, I stumbled across this mural. Seeing the way the wombs had been weaves into this painting felt so poignant, as I’ve just spent two days learning from the renowned John Wilks all about working with mothers and babies.

I also had the opportunity to visit the Tom Bowen memorial. It was a moment of reflection upon the amazing legacy of this gentle modality.

I am returning to Perth with a full heart and a sharpened toolkit. 💛

Whether it’s helping a birthing person find physical ease or supporting a newborn’s transition into the world, these new insights into Bowen Therapy are such a gift. 💝

I’ve missed my community this week, and I can’t wait to apply these learnings in our sessions together. 🤲✨

My books are open for next week if your body (or your little one) needs a moment of gentle recalibration.

Our next in-person catchup in Scarborough is this coming Friday 8th May 🙌🏽I’ll be freshly enthused from a week away at t...
03/05/2026

Our next in-person catchup in Scarborough is this coming Friday 8th May 🙌🏽

I’ll be freshly enthused from a week away at the International Bowen Therapy Conference and can’t wait to welcome those who can make it 🤗

I have often considered this question myself, having practiced both yoga and Pilates, so was excited when asked me to d...
22/04/2026

I have often considered this question myself, having practiced both yoga and Pilates, so was excited when asked me to dive into the research to understand the correlations between these two modalities and birth outcomes.

What I didn’t expect to uncover was the original name given to Pilates by Joseph Pilates himself.

And from there, I was able to draw upon my interest in yoga philosophy to understand a little more about the two approaches and how they can support during the perinatal period.

If its piqued your interest, be sure to take a read over at Bliss Baby Yoga (don’t worry it’s not a long article 😉)
🔗 in bio for easy access.

Would love to hear your thoughts or experiences on this topic 👇

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