Healing. Regulating. Awakening.

When I first reached out to Mel, I was coming out of a really challenging couple of years and felt like I’d been living in a constant state of survival. Everything felt overwhelming—I was stretched thin, reactive, and carrying a lot of guilt, especially around motherhood. I knew I wanted to feel more grounded and present, but I honestly didn’t know where to begin.

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From the very first conversation, Mel made me feel seen. She met me with warmth and understanding, and gently held space for all the things I didn’t quite have words for yet. I felt safe with her, like I didn’t have to have it all figured out. Together, we created a simple, intentional plan—nothing big or intimidating—but just enough to help me breathe again and feel a little more in control.

Throughout our sessions, Mel helped me tune back into myself. With her support, I started to recognise what I needed and, more importantly, to honour those needs. I began making space for rest, for creativity, for self-care—without guilt. I started communicating more clearly with the people around me, even with my toddler, who I thought was too young to understand. But with Mel’s encouragement, I found ways to model emotional awareness and ask for what I needed—and that ripple effect has been beautiful.

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What used to feel chaotic and rushed now feels more spacious. I still have hard days, but with the tools Mel helped me build, I’m learning to respond instead of react. I feel more grounded, more intentional, and more connected to who I am—not just as a mum, but as a whole person.

I’m still figuring it out as I go, but now I know I’m not doing it alone—and that has changed everything.