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Local Resources: Central Coast, NSW
A selection of local services and resources on the Central Coast, NSW. Links to their details can are on their name and photo.
Exercise Physiology
Womens Movement Exercise Physiology
Educating and empowering women through exercise prescription and advice for Women who have various health conditions or for general women's health and wellbeing.
Alison Taylor - VHAB
Alison is an exercise physiologist who believes that there is no condition that should stop you from exercising after your pregnancy, as every woman deserves specialist-prescribed advice to suit her needs. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physiotherapists. Services: pregnancy and postpartum classes.
Mental Health Support
Kate Landete Counselling
Kate draws on variety of tools from CBT, Positive Psychology, Solutions Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, ACT, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness to support each individual and their unique needs in a fun, gentle and intuitive way.
Abbey Gibson - Woman Kind Therapy
A mental health social worker who specialises in women's issues using her calm and nurturing nature to allow women the space to be vulnerable and openly discuss what is happening for them. Services: workshops, one on one therapy. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physios.
Evolve Mental Health
Ashleigh’s clinical background has primarily been working with families who experience Domestic and Family Violence, trauma, challenging behaviours with youth and navigating neurodiversity. Ashleigh works from a strengths based, trauma informed, relational lens. Your story matters and has impact on how you show up for yourself and others in the here and now. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physios.
All Ability Yoga - Trauma Sensitive yoga
A way to learn to calm the minds and regulate physical responses and, thus, emotions. Participants are able to learn to recognize and tolerate physical sensations and gently learn to regain a feeling of safety inside their body. These sessions are delivered by our endorsed Therapists. Sessions are 45 minutes delivered in a trauma informed safe space for maximum benefit of the practice. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physios.
Central Coast Trauma Centre
"Taking an integrative approach to counselling and drawing on different techniques depending on you as an individual and your unique circumstances. I work with many issues including depression, Anxiety, Relationship issues and I often work with women who have suffered from Domestic Violence relationships and are needing long term support and healing."
Jacs Powell - Mindful Synergy
Jacs is a warm and down-to-earth talk therapist. Her person-centred, interpersonal approach is deeply rooted in trauma-informed values, so you can be sure consent sits at the core of every interaction. Books reopen 2024.
Breathe in Counselling
At Breathe in Counselling Services, we believe in a humanistic approach to practice. Our services are reflective, flexible, and accessible, both online and in-person. You can expect Candice to treat you with empathy, compassion, respect and transparency. Services: Person Centered Therapeutic Approach, Interpersonal Process Approach, Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioural Interventions, Emotion Focussed Interventions, Neurodiversity, Adult, Adolescent and Young People, Play Therapy.
Louise Hurley - The Body Resilient Mum Project
"It’s SO HARD to block out society's body shaming when we're surrounded by it 24/7. YOUR BODY IS NOT THE PROBLEM. Learn why you have come to think this way about your body and discover practical cognitive based strategies on how to change the way you think about your body forever!"
Parenting
Alita Blanchard - The Aware Mama
"I feel honoured to hold space for mothers who are ready to share the depths of their emotions in motherhood and to help them soften their high expectations and slowly, gently learn new skills to help them feel more safe, seen, soothed and secure." Services: parent coaching, listening time, mama circles, conscious and connected parenting workshops, online programs.
Complimentary Therapies
Coastal Wellness Cottage
Here at the Coastal Wellness Cottage, we are a passionate and dedicated team of holistic health and wellness practitioners with a mission to empower women and share our knowledge. Services: acupuncture and TCM, massage therapy, counselling, women's health physio, chiropractic, birth debriefing, breathwork and IV infusions.
Nutrition
Sarah Fehlberg
Sarah teaches you the importance of food as medicine and understands a range of tools are needed to guide you in order to be able to truly thrive.
Nicole Saliba - Eat Sense
Nicole is an incredibly experienced 'non - diet' dietician with a special interest in women's health, IBS, PCOS, insulin resistance and sport. She focuses on health and eating in a flexible manner instead of weight and body shape. A mum herself she understand the 'mum/life' balance and has presented at many workshops and community events. Happy to work with pelvic health physiotherapists.
Movement Therapists
Louise Hurley - Strong Mums
Mum safe trainer, pregnancy and postpartum corrective exercise specialist. Whether it’s small group training or 1:1 PT, you’ll join a community of other mums who are welcoming, motivating and supportive. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physiotherapists.
Marquise Mums
Mum safe trained professionals specializing in safe return to exercise classes. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physiotherapists.
Claire Garrad - Leading Edge Wellbeing
A Personal Trainer, Counsellor and Strength & Conditioning Coach who's qualifications include pre & post-natal training and Science of Nutrition. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physiotherapists.
Carlie Hasell - Lift3
Individualized strength training programming, detailed technique feedback, nutrition and comp day support. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physiotherapists.
Nikki Jury - Mindful Movement Studio
Both of our Studio’s are all about moving your body from a place of love, to enjoy the mobility, flexibility, the strength and the burn. We have a focus on being Mindful during class, to show up and be fully present, to give your (incredible) body the attention it deserves. All whilst having a laugh… life is too serious otherwise! Child friendly classes are on twice a week and keep your eye out for mums and bubs 6 week blocks.Happy to work with pelvic health physiotherapists.
Carolyn Wake - perFORMance Fitness
Mum safe trainer who is an ex-professional dancer, dance teacher and mother of two wanting to help people to empower themselves. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physiotherapists.
Maddi M-Powered Health and Fitness
Whether it’s through group classes or 1:1 personal training Maddi is on a mission is to empower women to recognise, achieve and celebrate their true potential. A qualified personal trainer with pre/post natal qualifications who nurtures women throughout their whole pregnancy journey and beyond with expert knowledge and care. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physiotherapist
BUMP- Erina
Their mission is to give you the expert care and knowledge you need to maintain your best health pre and post pregnancy as well as long into motherhood whilst creating a community that offers unparalleled, judgement-free support to all women. Creche available. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physiotherapists.
Body Fx health and fitness
Mum safe trainer who runs personal training and group fitness classes. Child friendly and women only classes available. Keep on eye out on socials for her relax, restore and reset workshops. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physiotherapists.
Pilates Cartel
A safe, body neutral space – open to all people regardless of gender, fitness levels, size, what you’re wearing or anything else that you may see as a barrier to exercise or have been taught to think in the past. Instructors have completed pre and post partum training and work closely with Laura from PhysioFemina.
Birth and Postpartum Services
Alice Worthy - The Modern Doula
Helping the modern mama's get exactly what they WANT in birth and beyond (without the woo woo). Doula/Mentor/Postpartum Care. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physiotherapists.
Kathryn Stoneman - Mamma Nurture
A birth and postpartum doula, mindfulness teacher, NDC practitioner from Possums & Co, Mindful Hypnobirthing Facilitator, Baby yoga and massage teacher along with a mamma-to-be gatherer. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physiotherapists.
Better Birth Doula
A fully certified and experienced Birth and Postpartum Doula, passionate about supporting women and partners in achieving fulfilling and empowered birth and postpartum outcomes from the very beginning of their pregnancy journey. Birth pool and TENs hire. Birth photography. Happy to work with pelvic health physiotherapists.
Rhiannon James Doula
Rhiannon is passionate about supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum and along their breastfeeding journey. She is a mother of two girls, a pregnancy and postpartum doula, Thompson Method Breastfeeding Educator and facilitator of pregnancy and women's circles. Happy to work with pelvic health physiotherapists. Services: private pregnancy and postpartum doula support, Date a Doula Club, Beautiful Breastfeeding Program - Prenatal Breastfeeding Education and Support, Pregnancy Circles, Women's Circles, Mothers Gatherings.
Danielle O'Connor - The Acuneedling Midwife
Danielle blends the ancient arts of Midwifery and acu-needling to help women move through the perinatal period with joy and confidence. With 10 years of experience as a Registered Midwife, across all areas of Maternity Services, and post-grad qualifications in Acu-needling, Perinatal Mental Health, and Childbirth Education. Happy to work closely with pelvic health physiotherapists.
Zoe Papadatos - Coastal Wellness Cottage
Zoe is an acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist on the Central Coast who works with women through all stages of life, supporting them with a range of concerns. Her passion is supporting women start their family all the way through the pregnancy and into the sacred postpartum, looking at your health as one and working from here to bring about balance within the body once again. Acupuncture can help with regulating menstrual cycles, minimising PMS symptoms, supporting the fertilisation and implantation of a new embryo, decrease pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, reflux, anxiety and pain, support naturally inducing labour and nourish your body into the postpartum to rebuild your energy stores and calm the nervous system.
Kate Visser - Milky Business
If you’re after inclusive, holistic and evidence based support for your pregnancy and early motherhood journey, we’ve got you! Services: infant feeding support, private midwifery care, self-paced pumping course, low level laser therapy for healing. Happy to work with pelvic health physiotherapists. (She also delivered my second born!)
The Breast Help
Offering a multitude of services that think outside the box for before and after your baby is born. Pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding education, newborn baby education, birth debrief and baby sleep help. Happy to work with pelvic health physiotherapists.
The Wonders Within
I am a registered midwife, Calmbirth® educator, baby massage facilitator and mother of three. My courses recognises each parents beliefs, fears, intentions and dreams for birth and parenthood. They are not a prescription for a particular kind of birth or to parent in a one-size-fits-all way. Instead, they are an opportunity to deepen your understanding, become aware of different options, and support you in trusting your sense of knowing. Happy to work with pelvic health physiotherapists.
NurtureMe
At NurtureMe, we see YOU, the mother. It’s our absolute passion to see mums thriving in every stage of motherhood, so they feel empowered to love, care for and nurture their baby. Often the focus is on the baby and mothers are forgotten. At NurtureMe we believe that if the mother is, confident, supported and feels connected and nurtured, then the baby will be just fine. Services: massage, newborn retreat, pre-natal classes, baby massage course, calm mum course, the motherless daughter session, bring on baby (induction pressure points), Pod Time, private breastfeeding consultation.
Endometriosis Specific
Invisible Iconic
Endometriosis and chronic illness education, podcast and community with a mission to create content, programs and events to empower and educate the chronic illness community. Local Endometriosis Circles and education for those with Endometriosis.
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