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Gentle Journeys

Perinatal counsellor & midwife
Counselling | Birth planning | Debriefing
Located in Bunbury WA
Available in person or online

13/03/2026

Self-care is often the first thing to disappear when life gets hard.

If you’ve ever been in session with me, you’ll know how often we talk about the ways we care for ourselves.
We are wired to care for others, often leaving ourselves behind in the process.
But if you’ve been in session with me, you’ll also know how we gently map out ways to bring care back in.
We ditch the grand plans: the complex gym routines, the expensive massages and facials, and the idea that “self-care” means being away from our kids or loved ones, alone and doing something ‘meaningful’ because this might be our only chance.
Woah… pressure much?
Instead, we come back to the absolute basics of what we need as humans to survive and the things that often fall away the quickest.

Sleeping. Eating. Showering
Movement.

Before we jump to anything more elaborate, we bring intention and meaning back to these small acts of caring for ourselves.
Alongside these, one of the most powerful ways I see self-care happen is when we allow others to care for us and help us felt our way back to these basic acts of care.
Giving us ten minutes to shower uninterrupted. Bringing us food and allowing us time to eat. Helping us find moments of rest and sleep.

Sometimes the biggest act of care for ourselves is letting someone else do the caring.

25/02/2026

Rushing to get the kids to school — not an emergency.
Getting everyone to eat their dinner — not an emergency.
Messy outside play — not an emergency.

Even when my heart is racing.
Even when I feel like I might snap.
Even when it feels urgent.

Our nervous system doesn’t always get it right.

For me - I take a big breathe, then slowly let it out with a big sigh. I bring myself back into the now and repeat “this is not an emergency”

14/02/2026

There was a long season after I first became a mum where I quietly grieved my old life.

The freedom.
The autonomy.
The ability to be selfish without consequence.

I’d scroll social media and feel like everyone else was floating through motherhood with grace while I was just… tired. Wishing for more sleep. More space. More me.

At the beginning of this year I took a break. And took stock.
Of my life
Of my family
Of how I actually want to show up

And I realised I don’t want to keep wishing my days away.

This photo?
5am wake up. Again.
A puppy who was meant to be a sweet, calm addition — but instead transported me straight back to newborn mornings and our family into chaos.

I felt that old pattern creeping in.
The frustration.
The “when will this phase end?”
The bubbling resentment.

And instead of pushing it away… I sat in it.

In the chaos.
In the mess.
In the grass in my slippers before the sun was properly up.

And something shifted.

When I stopped trying to escape the moment, I could actually see it.
The cool air.
The quiet.
The small fluffy friend beside me.
The life we’ve built. The life I longed for.

It’s not curated.
It’s not polished.

But it’s mine.

And this year, I’m choosing to be present for it.

06/02/2026

Choosing a quieter way of showing up this year 🤍

07/12/2025

As we wrap up the year, Gentle Journeys will be taking a nourishing break to rest, reset, and spend time with our families.

Our office will be closed from 19 December until 5 January. During this time, we won’t be monitoring emails or referrals, but we’ll respond to all messages as soon as we’re back.
Thank you for your understanding, your support, and the trust you place in us.
 Wishing you a peaceful, grounded, and gentle end to the year.
 We look forward to walking alongside you again in 2026.

16/11/2025

It’s completely normal to hold opposing feelings at the same time — to feel grateful and exhausted, connected and alone, joyful and scared.
Two truths can exist together.

So often we try to choose one feeling and push the other away, but when we make space for both; when we pause, reflect, and allow what’s there, we expand our capacity to understand ourselves more deeply.

This practice of reflection builds emotional insight, resilience, and self-compassion. It allows us to say, “Both are true — and that’s okay.”

🌿 Next time you notice conflicting emotions, try asking yourself:
“Can I hold both of these without needing to fix either one?”

✨ Save this post as a reminder that your emotions can coexist — and that balance doesn’t mean choosing one over the other.

15/10/2025

Tonight at international wave of light, as I light a candle…. I remember their name, I remember their story, and I hold space and honour the grief, the loss, and the strength that continues to be apart of their families journey every day.
I remember you.

11/10/2025

So often, we move through our days on autopilot — ticking off habits and routines without truly feeling them. But when we slow down, bring intention, and connect with our senses, even the simplest moments can become rituals of care and grounding.
When we pour meaning into the ordinary, our habits transform — they begin to nurture our nervous system, anchor us in the present, and remind us that self-care doesn’t have to be elaborate to be powerful.
🌿 Which of your daily habits could become a ritual of presence or peace? Share below — or save this post as a reminder to slow down and create space for the sacred in your everyday.

24/09/2025

A safe space. A place to express the feelings you’ve never found words for. To share the thoughts that leave you feeling heavy with guilt.
A place filled with safety, and free from judgement.

Counselling gives you space to breathe, to simply be, and to come exactly as you are – no explanations needed.
We are here to hold you, wherever you are on your journey. 💛

19/09/2025

After a traumatic birth, it’s easy to feel like your body failed you. But your body is not broken—you can learn to trust it again. 💛
You deserve to feel safe and supported in your body. If this resonates, know you don’t have to walk this path alone. ✨

Reach out via the link in our bio if you’re ready to begin your gentle journey back to trust.

07/09/2025

Like you, I wear many hats, have many titles and roles. A collection of parts that make me who I am. So here is a bit more about me ✨
 I’m 33, a mum of two, a wife, a counsellor, and a midwife with over a decade of experience in pregnancy, birth and postpartum . I love coffee, getting lost in a good book, and cooking meals that bring my family around the table.

But beyond the roles and titles, I’m someone who believes deeply in the power of story, healing, and connection. Gentle Journeys is my hearts work, it is the space where all of those passions come together — a space where I get to walk alongside families in some of life’s most tender seasons ✨

05/09/2025

Your words matter. Your mindset matters.  My free birth affirmation are here to guide you back to your strength and remind you of the calm within.
Download yours today through the link in my bio. ✨

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3 Ramsay Street
South Bunbury, WA
6280

Website

http://GentleJourneys.com.au/

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