Melody Carstairs

31/03/2026

Last night’s workshop, The Gentle Reset, in Yarrawonga, filled my heart. 💕

It was such a beautiful evening, and I felt incredibly grateful to share that space with everyone who came along. From the moment people arrived, the mood in the room felt sensational. Calm, open, and quietly connected. You could sense the shift as bodies softened, breathing slowed, and the outside world gently faded away.

The sound bath was a powerful and deeply moving experience. Watching everyone settle into stillness, allowing the vibrations and music to carry them, was truly special. The meditation flowed so naturally, and there was a peaceful energy in the room that felt both grounding and comforting.

One of my favourite moments came afterwards, when many guests chose to linger, sipping herbal tea, chatting softly, and simply enjoying being together. Those gentle conversations and warm smiles are always a reminder of how important connection really is.

I feel so proud of what we are creating together, a safe, nurturing space where people can pause, reset, and return to themselves.

The next Gentle Reset in Yarrawonga will be held on April 28th.
Tickets are available online at talkwithheart.com/shop

And for those in Melbourne, I’ll be opening a waitlist very soon for our next workshop there.

If you have questions about anything, reach out, I'm here.

Melody 🧘‍♀️🌿
Talkwithheart.com

31/03/2026

Start your journey to inner peace with the Gentle Reset Course. This gentle approach helps you release stored tension through somatic practices. Ready to reset? Link in bio! 🌿

16/03/2026

Hi everyone, Melody here from Talk With Heart & Yarrawonga Counselling 🌿

I’ve been listening to the needs of my beautiful clients, and one thing I keep hearing is how overwhelmed and stretched people are feeling.

So I'm bringing my workshop, The Gentle Reset: Somatic Healing & Nervous System Reset Workshop, to Yarrawonga this month!

📅 Tuesday March 31st
🕕 6pm - 7.30pm
🌿 Belmore St, Yarrawonga

It’s simply an evening where we come together to slow down and help the body settle again. In 90 minutes, we will share guided meditation, calming sound therapy, soft breathwork, some movement therapy and simple somatic practices to help release tension and reset the nervous system.

Nothing complicated — just a peaceful space to breathe, relax and reconnect.

🌿 I’m keeping it small with only 20 places available so the space feels calm and supportive.

If it sounds like something your mind and body will appreciate, visit https://thegentlereset.eventbrite.com or send me a message and I’ll happily share the details.

Melody 💛
TalkWithHeart.com

Somatic healing workshop to reset your nervous system through breathwork, movement therapy, meditation and gentle trauma release.

01/12/2025

Be kind always 💚💚



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01/12/2025

25/11/2025

19/11/2025

I’ve come to realise that even counsellors need support sometimes.
When my own relationship went through a difficult season, we reached out for help, not because we were failing, but because we cared enough to try.

Sitting with someone who could hold the space for us changed everything.
We heard each other differently.
We softened.
We reconnected in ways that felt deeper and more deliberate.

That experience shaped me as both a woman and a counsellor.
It reminded me how healing it is to feel truly seen, and how powerful it can be when two people choose to grow together instead of walking away.

So when I witness couples in my practice finding their way back to one another, gently, courageously, honestly, it fills me with a quiet joy.
I know what it took to get there.
And I know how beautiful the outcome can be.

If your relationship is going through a rough patch and you feel it’s time to reach for support… I’m here.
With compassion.
With experience.
With a heart that understands. 💓

Book a session with me
T: 0468 046 844
W: talkwithheart.com/book
Phone & In person sessions

Melody Carstairs

17/11/2025

Gary Brecka said:

“𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒗𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒍.”

Sometimes we hold onto hurt hoping it will somehow reach the person who caused it… but it never does. It only anchors itself deeper into our own hearts.

And you deserve so much more than carrying someone else’s damage.

Forgiveness isn’t about trust, reunion, or pretending you weren’t wounded. It’s simply choosing your own peace over their chaos. You can forgive without forgetting. You can release without returning. Because when someone shows you who they are… believe them. A snake will always be a snake.

Let them go find someone else to bite while you return to what truly matters >> your healing, your growth, your purpose, and the people who genuinely love you.

If this speaks to your soul… you’re not alone. When you are ready for support untangling yourself from hurt or betrayal, I’m here.

✨ Book a session with me at Talk With Heart: www.talkwithheart.com/book or message me directly to chat via phone or video call: 0468 046 844

You don’t have to heal in silence. Not anymore.

Melody Carstairs
Holistic Healing Practitioner

17/11/2025

When you finally realise that letting go is the hardest part, it’s also the moment everything starts shifting for you.
You stop fighting for someone who only drains you, and you start fighting for yourself. That’s when the magic kicks in. That’s when life opens doors you didn’t even know were there.

I know you’re scared to let go. Anyone would be.
But holding onto someone who chips away at your confidence, your joy, your peace… that isn’t love, sweetheart. That’s survival. And you deserve so much more than surviving.

You don’t have to leap all at once.
Just take one step away from what hurts and one step closer to what heals.
A new beginning doesn’t mean forgetting your past, it means refusing to let it control your future.

And I promise you this:
The moment you choose yourself — really choose yourself — you’ll feel that weight lift.
You’ll breathe again.
You’ll see hope again.
You’ll remember who you were before someone convinced you to shrink.

You’re not letting go to lose…
You’re letting go to finally live.

💛💛💛💛💛💛

If your heart needs a safe place to land, a space where someone truly understands the weight you’re carrying, you’re welcome to book a session with me at talkwithheart.com

You don’t have to walk through this heartbreak alone, beautiful — I’m here when you’re ready.

Melody Carstairs
Holistic Healing Practitioner

Discover Talk With Heart — compassionate holistic counselling and soulful healing in Toorak, Yarrawonga & online.

12/11/2025

World Kindness Day

Kindness is one of the quietest forms of strength…
and yet it can shift an entire day, an entire heart, an entire life.

It’s the soft smile we offer a stranger.
It’s the patience we show when someone is hurting.
It’s choosing compassion over ego, even when our own heart feels tender.
And it’s the way we speak to ourselves when no one else can hear.

Today is a reminder that kindness isn’t just something we give.
It’s something we become.

A warm presence.
A safe place.
A gentle energy that softens the world around us.

So if you have a little extra light today, let it spill onto someone who feels dim.
And if you’re the one feeling dim… allow yourself to receive.
Kindness is a full circle and you are worthy of every part of it.

With love,
Melody 🤍

11/11/2025

Sometimes silence says everything.

There’s peace in letting go of the need to be understood, and freedom in walking away without carrying resentment.

True growth isn’t about convincing anyone of your worth — it’s about honouring your own energy and protecting your spirit.

Some will only ever see you through the lens of their own pain, and that’s okay.

I help men and women who’ve walked this road — the ones who’ve given too much, loved too deeply, and are finally ready to rise again. Healing from a narcissistic relationship isn’t about revenge or validation; it’s about rediscovering your strength, rebuilding your confidence, and remembering your worth.

If this speaks to you, don’t wait. Visit thecalmalpha.com.au/reset to access your free Reset Video — a guided moment of calm to help you reconnect with yourself — and join the waitlist for The Calm Alpha program before doors open soon.

Your peace is waiting. Your power is ready. Step into it.

Melody Carstairs
W: thecalmalpha.com.au/reset

11/11/2025

Self-growth isn’t something we arrive at one day and declare complete. It’s a living process, a daily practice of meeting ourselves where we are and choosing to evolve, even when it hurts.

Recently, my life took an emotional turn that shook parts of me I thought were already healed. It was a reminder that peace isn’t found by suppressing our truth or avoiding our emotions. For a long time, I believed that choosing peace over reaction was the higher path. But real healing began when I allowed myself to feel, to speak my truth, to set boundaries, and to honour the messy, uncomfortable parts of my journey.

Growth isn’t about staying calm while breaking inside. It’s about having the courage to face what needs to be faced with compassion and awareness. Some days it’s still, other days it’s raw but both are part of becoming whole again.

I no longer chase a destination. I live in the becoming. I show up for myself, not to be perfect, but to be real.

Because I’ve learned one simple truth: I’m not going without growing. 🌿

With love from the heart,
Melody x

W: Talkwithheart.com

(pic of me with 3 of my favs)

Holistic Mind, Body & Soul