Lotus Embodied Therapy

Lotus Embodied Therapy Lotus is a counselling practice providing support and evidence based treatment to adults and adolescents.

We are located within an allied health clinic in the heart of Caloundra founded by an Accredited Mental Health Social WorkerđŸȘ·

We are officially closed for 2025.We will re-open on 6 January 2026. Over the next few weeks, we’re looking forward to a...
19/12/2025

We are officially closed for 2025.

We will re-open on 6 January 2026. Over the next few weeks, we’re looking forward to a bit of well-earned rest and reset, and even more so, welcoming in 2026 and continuing to support you in the new year.

Fun Fact: Lotus provided over 33,000 minutes of counselling throughout 2025!

Thank you for trusting me with your care this year. It’s been a privilege to walk alongside you, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to do this work.

Wishing you a safe, restful, and meaningful break.

- Stacey x

What If You Didn’t Need a Breakthrough to End the Year?My final blog post for the year is up đŸ€I’ve really enjoyed puttin...
19/12/2025

What If You Didn’t Need a Breakthrough to End the Year?

My final blog post for the year is up đŸ€

I’ve really enjoyed putting some of my thoughts into this space throughout 2025.
If you’ve read any along the way, I hope you’ve enjoyed some of the insights I’ve shared.

Head to the website to read!

Stacey x

We are so excited to announce that Stacey is now accepting new referrals for 2026.A rare opportunity to join her calenda...
02/12/2025

We are so excited to announce that Stacey is now accepting new referrals for 2026.

A rare opportunity to join her calendar, as spaces are limited each year and fill quickly.

If you’d like to begin therapy with Stacey in 2026, now is the perfect time to reach out!

Stacey specialises in:

đŸ€Somatic Psychotherapy
đŸ€ Trauma
đŸ€ Anxiety & stress
đŸ€ Domestic & Family Violence
đŸ€ Life transitions & Adjustment
đŸ€ Victims of Crime (Victims Services NSW & Victims Assist QLD funding available)
đŸ€ Clinical supervision for allied health professionals
đŸ€ Clinical consultation & sector training

Stacey accepts referrals under GP Mental Health Care Plans, Privately, NDIS, EAP, Third-Party Funding Packages and NSW + QLD Victims Services

📞 0494 037 161
📧 hello@lotusembodiedtherapy.com.au

We are looking forward to meeting you in 2026!

🌿 Standing Together Against Sexual Violence 🌿October is Sexual Violence Awareness Month (SVAM) – a time for communities ...
15/10/2025

🌿 Standing Together Against Sexual Violence 🌿

October is Sexual Violence Awareness Month (SVAM) – a time for communities across Queensland to come together, raise awareness, and stand in solidarity with survivors.

This year on the Sunshine Coast, Laurel Place are inviting our community to join a walk to raise awareness about sexual violence. I’ll be putting my joggers on and walking alongside survivors, advocates, and allies because ending sexual violence requires all of us.

I’ll also be hosting an information stall with Lotus Embodied Therapy – my counselling service dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space for survivors of sexual violence. My work is grounded in compassion, trauma-informed care, and the belief that healing happens through connection and safety.

If you’re attending, please come say hello, learn more about the supports available, or simply share in the conversation. Together, we can challenge stigma and create communities where everyone feels safe and valued.

💜 Whether you join the walk, share a resource, or start a conversation every action matters.



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New blog post up on our website đŸ©·
05/10/2025

New blog post up on our website đŸ©·

Today I got the privilege to speak at a local women’s only gym on the Sunshine Coast called about the mental load and t...
13/09/2025

Today I got the privilege to speak at a local women’s only gym on the Sunshine Coast called about the mental load and the impact this has on our capacity to stay connected and present. This gym has built an incredible community where women feel supported to be their authentic selves!

One of the ways to think about how we carry the mental load is through the ‘window of tolerance.’ Humans have a default to often overestimate risk and underestimate our ability to cope. The window of tolerance gives us a framework that shows us this is space where you’re able to cope with everyday stress while staying regulated and connected with yourself – manage the default to look for threat. When the mental load gets too heavy, it can push you outside of that window. You might notice you’re running on edge, feeling anxious or irritable - or, on the other end, shutting down, feeling flat, or disconnected. Therapy provides a safe relational space to notice where you are, understand what your body and mind are doing, and gradually expand that window so you have more capacity to cope with what life asks of you.

So if you’ve ever felt like you’re being held together by sheer willpower, please know you don’t have to keep carrying the load alone. Therapy can be the place where you learn to share it, shift it, and begin to feel steadier again .embodiedtherapy đŸȘ·

The special little things that make a space feel comfortable đŸ©·
19/08/2025

The special little things that make a space feel comfortable đŸ©·

You might’ve heard the phrase “Window of Tolerance” , but what does it actually look like in real life? Your window of t...
14/08/2025

You might’ve heard the phrase “Window of Tolerance” , but what does it actually look like in real life? Your window of tolerance is the zone where your nervous system feels regulated enough for you to function, think, feel, and connect.

When you’re inside that window, you might feel:
✔ Grounded
✔ Present in your body
✔ Able to cope with life’s ups and downs without shutting down or spiralling

But when life gets stressful, especially if you’re carrying trauma... your nervous system can slip outside the window, into:

âŹ†ïž Hyperarousal (fight/flight)
You feel anxious, on edge, restless, overwhelmed, reactive, or panicky.
You might snap at loved ones, overwork, or feel like your mind won’t stop racing.

âŹ‡ïž Hypoarousal (freeze/shut down)
You feel flat, numb, spacey, disconnected, or exhausted.
You might cancel plans, zone out, doom scroll, or wonder why you “don’t feel anything”.

Curious what your window of tolerance feels like? Or want to explore how to gently expand it? Therapy can help you widen your window of tolerance and feel more at home in your body. This is the kind of work I support clients with every day. Reach out if you’re ready.

The couch that has heard all the unsaid, the unraveling and the rebuilding. Feeling extra grateful for all my beautiful ...
11/08/2025

The couch that has heard all the unsaid, the unraveling and the rebuilding.

Feeling extra grateful for all my beautiful clients who trust me with their stories.

- Stace x

My work is deeply inspired by the insights of Deb Dana and Dr. Nicole LePera, two women whose approaches to nervous syst...
07/08/2025

My work is deeply inspired by the insights of Deb Dana and Dr. Nicole LePera, two women whose approaches to nervous system regulation and trauma healing have shaped the way I show up in the therapy room.

Deb Dana’s compassionate application of Polyvagal Theory has helped me support clients in understanding their nervous system as a guide, not a problem. Nicole LePera’s work makes healing feel human, accessible, and embodied... reminding us that real change happens through small, consistent acts of self-connection.

Here are 5 ways to support your body when you're outside your window of tolerance, inspired by the work of Deb Dana & Dr. Nicole LePera.

Feel free to save this post for when you may need it.

- Stacey x

Healing trauma isn’t about “getting over it.”It’s about slowly feeling safe in your body again.It’s noticing when your n...
31/07/2025

Healing trauma isn’t about “getting over it.”
It’s about slowly feeling safe in your body again.
It’s noticing when your nervous system says “too much”, and learning how to listen without judgement.

You don’t need to have it all together to begin.
You just need a safe space to land.

That’s what we offer at Lotus đŸ©·

Sometimes I sit with clients who feel like they have to hold it all together
They show up strong, composed, capable.But ...
23/06/2025

Sometimes I sit with clients who feel like they have to hold it all together


They show up strong, composed, capable.
But underneath, they’re tired.
Exhausted from carrying the weight of being the one who copes, supports, holds everyone else.

They say things like:
“I don’t want to be a burden.”
“Other people have it worse.”
“I should be able to manage.”

And often, I just pause and remind them:
You don’t have to hold it all together here.
This space is for you.
You get to fall apart a little, or not at all. You get to just be—without pressure, without fixing, without needing a reason.

Sometimes, that alone is where healing begins. 💛

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Friday 9am - 5pm

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