Tend Psychology

07/03/2025

A beautiful hour of connection with self and others at today's Maternal Journal. Thank you to all who came.

So pleased we have donated $100 to support the work of in remote Kenya as part of International Women's Day 2025.

A short guided somatic practice on Reclaiming Your Maternal Body before creative journalling with collage: Flower Portrait by Isabelle Zumbrink from

I wish all lunch hours were like this!

16/02/2025

TW: miscarriage, pregnancy loss

How do we talk about miscarriage? How do we support those going through early pregnancy loss? What information is available, and what is desperately lacking?

Author Isabelle Oderberg points out that in Australia, we don't even have data on early pregnancy loss.

An insightful examination of the ways in which we can do so much better to support those affected by miscarriage.

With Oderberg's very own experiences interwoven throughout - the raw and intense emotions, the palpable desire, the warping of time, and just how immensely sh*t things can be while holding hope.

For anyone who has been touched by miscarriage, supported a loved one, healthcare professionals, researchers, and policy makers.

12/02/2025

To honour International Women's Day 2025,

M/others of all stages and ages,

You are invited to join us in an online Maternal Journal workshop to reconnect to self

AND

100% of your ticket fee will be donated to a charity creating positive change at the grass roots in rural Kenya by providing care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, maternal, newborn and child support, and health education.

So come and feel nourished, seen, and reconnected with self.

This online Maternal Journal workshop includes:
- a guided meditation/somatic practice
- creative journalling with collage
- an opportunity (but not an expectation) to share and discuss.

Baby and child friendly. 

Bring along: your journal/paper, a photo of yourself that you are happy to cut/paste, collage materials/magazine/printed paper with flowers to cut/paste, scissors, glue, some colour pens/pencils.

Support yourself, support Positive Aid, support women and children in rural Kenya 💚

Link in bio. DM with any questions 😊

16/01/2025

Marvel at care work.

I dont need to tell you that sooo much goes on behind the scenes of caring for little people. You know it. A great deal of Mother work is invisible.

So much decision making, planning and doing, all while holding your baby/child in mind - their physical, social and emotional needs. The oh-so-many moment to moment interactions with them that build your relationship together. Noticing. Discovering new things about them. Remembering what they like, and don't like.

So much thinking. So much doing. So much feeling.

So when it's been a day...

Marvel at YOUR Mother work.

10/01/2025

Hello 2025, and a happy new year to you all ☀️

It's nice to be back today 😊

On Fridays, I see clients via Telehealth through Tend Psychology. For enquiries, you can reach out via email to lauren@tendpsychology.com.au

I'll be back to Tuesdays at Maternal and Infant Wellbeing Melbourne in Parkville from next week.

I look forward to supporting you,

Lauren

22/10/2024

7 simple activities you can do with your little one that can also be comforting for you.

You can even layer some of these ideas for more bang!

15/10/2024

Automatic Drawing by to open our new Maternal Journal online group today.

Expectant people and mothers are often carrying so much emotionally. This is such a great way to check-in and notice: how are you really feeling? Meeting your emotions with openness and curiosity.

So grateful for the global community movement and for all the m/others who come along, share and hold space for one another.

21/09/2024

💫BOOK NOW before EARLY BIRD ends

Come as you are, however the day finds you, from the comfort and ease of home. Fill your cup, and enjoy grown up conversation.

We meet for 5 group sessions in a welcoming and non-judgmental space, with prompts and creative exercises to guide your journaling.

You’ll have a chance to reflect on your journey through pregnancy and motherhood and share (if you feel comfortable).

The Maternal Journal Online series:

Get your spot via link in bio or visit www.tendpsychology.com.au/maternal-journal-group

27/08/2024

08/08/2024

When it comes to perinatal mental health, definitions of the 'perinatal period' can vary in the length of time recognised.

The .org.au guidelines use the following timeframe:

"the emotional and psychological well-being of individuals during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth."

Perinatal mental health includes a range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, and stress, that can affect parents during this period.

Addressing perinatal mental health is crucial for the well-being of both you as the parent and your baby, as it can impact bonding, parenting, and overall family health.

Infant mental health focuses on the social and emotional development of babies from birth to three years old.

It involves understanding how infants experience, express, and regulate their emotions, form close and secure relationships, and explore their environment. Healthy infant mental health is crucial for lifelong development and well-being.

Perinatal and infant mental health are deeply interconnected. When we can hold both perinatal AND infant mental health in mind, we take a holistic approach to supporting the entire family.

09/07/2024

🥳 ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN!! 

You want to reflect on and talk about how m/otherhood has been and how it is going for you.

The surprises, the challenges, the joys, the nuances.

And you want to hear how others are finding m/otherhood too.

Presenting...

The MATERNAL JOURNAL online series:

💚 Who is this for? You might be pregnant or expecting, you might have a baby or a toddler, preschooler, school children or any combination.

👶 Sessions are baby and child friendly or you may come child-free, whatever works for you and your day!

💻 We meet for 6 one-hour sessions online.

✍️ We check-in, share anything we've been reading/listening to/watching. Then I guide you step by step through a short creative journaling activity. We finish with an opportunity to share and hear each person's reflections.

➕ And we have a private Facebook group to stay connected between sessions.

This is a safe and supportive small group experience led by me, Lauren Beatty, psychologist and mother of two.

Doors close in 4 days!

👆 Link in bio or visit www.tendpsychology.com.au

Feel free to DM me with any questions 

26/06/2024

Some Matrescence and nature inspired writing play. Shall we get the creative juices flowing? 

✍️ Join me in a game of 'write the caption.' 

The theme is: Matrescence.

And nature has so much wisdom to share. So what caption would you give this photo? Write it below in the comments 👇 

Then come back later and check what others have said too!

I'll get us started ☺️