I live and work on Budjalung Country, near the Cavanbah, meeting place. An area also known as Byron Bay and surrounding hills. I recognise and honour that country, language, culture, land and waters, and the living and ancestral connection that exists for all indigenous people to these are matters of current and vital importance to all First Nation Australians. I pay my deep respect to elders past, present and those emerging.
Preconception, Pregnancy, Birth & Early Parenting are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to provide your child with the best foundation for optimal development. - Lana & Dave Asprey
Hello Beautiful
Welcome to a loving and safe space where you can share, learn & prepare for Pregnancy, Birth & early parenting with ease and confidence.
I offer private coaching and Doula services as well as group coaching sessions for women during the perinatal period and the early parenting stages. Online and in person, I work alongside you to prepare for a most profound period in your life - your pregnancy, the birth of your child and Motherhood. Wheather you are a first time mother or have been doing this for a while, taking care of you is foundational and the best thing you can do for yourself and your family. Making sure you are vibrant and thriving during this phase of your life will ensure that not only will you journey through it with more ease and grace but that also, you arrive in the next stage repleted, in excellent health and ready for your next adventure!
Preconception, Pregnancy, Birth & Early Parenting are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to provide your child with the best foundation for optimal development. Navigating what is best for you and your family can be a daunting task. Not only that, you might find that your choices are misunderstood or at times, even contradictory to those of close family and friends.
The integrative nutrition health coaching and Doula support program informed by many years of study and experience working in this field is dedicated to supporting mothers during the perinatal period. If you are expecting or have just had a bubba, you've come to the right place.
I offer private coaching and Doula services as well as group coaching sessions for women during the perinatal period and the early parenting stages. Online and in person, I work alongside you to prepare for a most profound period in your life - your pregnancy, the birth of your child and Motherhood. Wheather you are a first time mother or have been doing this for a while, taking care of you is foundational and the best thing you can do for yourself and your family. Making sure you are vibrant and thriving during this phase of your life will ensure that not only will you journey through it with more ease and grace but that also, you arrive in the next stage repleted, in excellent health and ready for your next adventure!
Preconception, Pregnancy, Birth & Early Parenting are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to provide your child with the best foundation for optimal development. Navigating what is best for you and your family can be a daunting task. Not only that, you might find that your choices are misunderstood or at times, even contradictory to those of close family and friends.
The integrative nutrition health coaching and Doula support program informed by many years of study and experience working in this field is dedicated to supporting mothers during the perinatal period. If you are expecting or have just had a bubba, you've come to the right place.
Birth Love: The Perinatal Wellbeing Program
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Private Doula and Coaching Services
As a maternity Doula and Coach, I work with a small number of private clients throughout the year and maintain space and time to fully support my clients. I am here to support you in having a meaningful and empowering experience on your journey into parenthood, one in which you feel acknowledged, safe and inspired. The modules above are woven into the private sessions in person and through online support. RECEIVE
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Group Coaching
The Birth Love program is and Doula and Coaching support program crafted specifically to address women's unique needs and desires throughout the pivotal stages of maternity. In a group coaching setting, the full program consists of 12 modules, each offering a comprehensive overview of the topic at hand. Modules 1, 4, 7, 10 & 11 are available as standalone group sessions / presentations.
*Please note that maternity group sessions and programs are currently on hold due to Covid-19. |
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BIRTH LOVE PRIVATE DOULA & COACHING SERVICES THE SUN / $2,100 Private Doula and Coaching maternity support package • 3 Antenatal Sessions prior to birth, 120min each • The birth itself as per agreement • 2 Antenatal Sessions postnatal, 120min each THE MOON / $1,750 Doula and Coaching maternity support package • 2 Antenatal Sessions prior to birth, 120min each • The birth itself as per agreement • 1 Antenatal Session postnatal, 120min AND THE STARS Standalone and additional appointments • 120min standalone (outside of sun & moon) appointment - $220 • 90-120min follow up (additional to sun & moon) appointment - $170 * Programs include online and phone support throughout. * Concessions & payment plans available, please get in touch to discuss. |
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Getting the whole picture of how nutrition influences every one individually.. I knew quite a bit about nutrition already but learned so much more that helped me connect the dots to my own wellbeing. I especially enjoyed the constitution talk. Sandra Colley, Mother
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All of it was so useful, informative, interesting and valuable thank you Annalee! Learning about my bodies own individual nutritional needs being different compared to those around me and how to achieve optimum intake to support what was important for my genetic make up.. You are helping me change my life and expanding my knowledge and interests. I find you and the information so valuable as I will be passing on these good eating habits/recipes/tips to my own family, friends, children! Varesha Stepanavicius, Mother
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Would you like to:~ Be able to make and stick to, the right decisions for your own health and wellbeing?
~ Have clarity around what foods are right for your unique make-up? ~ Access and understand cutting edge research on health and wellbeing during the perinatal period? ~ Easily convey your intentions and set boundaries with family & friends? ~ Feel confidant in choosing for you and your family? ~ Explore and honour self care practices that work for you? |
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How would you feel if you:~ Fully understood your options, rights & obligations when it comes to childbirth?
~ Felt empowered to explore and envision the best birth for you and your baby? ~ Had ongoing support during your pregnancy, your birth and postnatally? ~ Were backed by the latest evidence-based research on maternity care? ~ Were relaxed in knowing your birth support team are on the same page as you? ~ Had the tools and support to work out what is right for you and express it freely? |
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Some of the core elements we look at when we work together are understanding the importance that Nutrition & Gut Health play in your overall health and wellbeing status; Inner Referencing, a powerful tool you can use daily to cultivate a deeper relationship with yourself; How your unique make-up or Bio-Individuality informs your blueprint and how your own Commitment, Perceptions and Intentions can change your life.
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Planning, Preparation & Support for Pregnancy, Childbirth & Beyond
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What I Cover in the Program:
~ Bio Individuality - Your unique make-up ~ An overview of the role Digestive System Health & Integrity play in your overall health ~ Nutrition and wellbeing practices for Pregnancy & Breastfeeding ~ Inner Referencing & Tracking tools ~ Natural Birth, Un-disturbing Birth concepts ~ Accessing maternity healthcare in Australia ~ Informed consent in maternity healthcare ~ Childbirth - the many possibilities ~ Birth Planning & Preference setting ~ An overview of supportive Early Parenting practices including skin-to-skin, bonding, breastfeeding, co-sleeping and more! |
What You Receive:
~ A Functional & Integrated approach to Your Health & Wellbeing. ~ A Safe & Compassionate space to explore your concerns and desires. ~ Personalised Care and a Personalised Care Plan based on your unique Bio-Individuality and circumstances. ~ Compassionate continuity of care throughout your maternity journey from preconception to early parenting. ~ Support in navigating the ever evolving world of science & information. ~ Practical & Informational Tools for building resilience and sustaining change. |
Tools You Acquire:
~ Contextual understanding around accessing maternity healthcare services ~ Nutrition knowledge, recipes & know-how suitable for your unique make-up. ~ Inner Referencing tools such as tracking, journaling & food diary to ensure you stay on track with your health & wellbeing goals. ~ Birth Planning Competence & Confidence ~ Confidence in communicating your needs, desires and hopes for your body and baby. ~ Knowing what, when and whom to ask. ~ Simple Gratitude, Positive Perception & Mindfulness practices encouraging you to foster resilience. |
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Find out more about my approach
Listen below to an interview with me conducted by Sally Cusack from the Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond podcast
Listen below to an interview with me conducted by Sally Cusack from the Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond podcast
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Listen to my birth stories on the Natural Birth Podcast
In this podcast I speak with Midwife Anna about my birthing experiences and how my partner and I navigated the perinatal period. |
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During Maternity, my role is to Support You in all the Perinatal decisions you make and Back You up where applicable with the Latest Science, Conceptual and Emotional Support and Tools, and above all Hold the Sacred Space for You to Explore your Deepest Knowings when it comes to Your Wellbeing and Bringing your Beautiful Baby into the World.
Working with Mothers..Working with mothers I'm often hearing their frustrations with a lack of continuity of care from their health care providers, with the plethora of information out there on maternity care and every other aspect of taking care of themselves & their family. Mixed in with the consistent bombardment of advise given for pregnancy, birth & parenting, women often feel overwhelm and decision fatigue.
One of my biggest gifts to you during our sessions will be to help you find your true intuitive inner voice & trust this voice with fervent regard. |
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Working with me
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Coaching is a wonderful way to plan, set goals and implement change over a sustainable time period to affect real change. Ongoing coaching sessions are beneficial for most people (i have had a coach for over 7 years now and find her to be invaluable in my life!). I offer several ways for us to work together. The two main ways are through private coaching sessions and group coaching sessions.
Private Coaching & Douala support - AVAILABLE IN PERSON AND ONLINE I work out of my beautiful home office in Mullumbimby and see clients in person at their homes, via Skype/Zoom and phone and from Thrive Clinic in Mullumbimby. Sessions are tailored to your unique bio-individual make up and circumstances. I offer a singular power session, short and long term programs. Group Coaching sessions - CURRENTLY ON HOLD DURING COVID-19 Sitting with other women in a group setting is a powerful way to enact change. Oftentimes we achieve more and faster when we are supported by a caring group of individuals on the same path. We work in small groups on all the same things we would in private sessions with the benefit of the group support. Sessions take place at a local venue every two weeks for either six or twelve sessions. *Please note that group sessions are currently on hold during Covid-19. |
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A little bit about me
I am the loving mother of two home & naturally birthed and raised children, you can read more about my personal experience HERE. I'm a certified Integrative Nutrition Health + Personal Coach for women and their families, specialising in the support of women during their reproductive years. I am also a freelance Producer & trained Vegetarian Chef. I write & speak on the topics of community, family, birth & motherhood.
I trained as an IIN Health Coach with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, in Functional Nutrition with Holistic Nutrition Lab as well as taking courses with Dr Sarah J Buckley on Un-disturbing Birth and I have a deeper understanding of the role of microbes during birth & breastfeeding through further study with the University of Colorado, Boulder. I am also a trained Vegetarian Chef and a lifelong lover of nutrition & food, you can find out more about my training HERE.
Being a Content Producer & Broadcaster for PBB Media on award winning local radio station 99.9BayFM (Byron bay, Australia), co-hosting for the internationally popular Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond radio program and periodically volunteering with Maternity Choices Australia as a Consumer Representative, has equipped me with insight into the current themes women and their families are facing during these important years. My experience is further extended by several years of pregnancy support group facilitation & coordination.
Over the past 7 years I have been formally and informally training in the area of Natural Pregnancy, Birth and Early Parenting methods in order support my clients in the best possible way. Areas of focus include enhancing and maximising nutrition during Pregnancy & Breastfeeding; wellness practices such as mindfulness training & gratitude practice, movement and appropriate activity during pregnancy and postnatally; un-disturbing birth information and techniques; all to better support my clients to have the best possible birthing & parenting experience. I regularly attend professional seminars and conferences relating to maternity care, deepening my understanding of this field.
I have extended my study into natural early parenting methods including EC (elimination communication or nappy-free), Co-sleeping, Baby-wearing, Attachment parenting, Nutrition & Cooking for children and more - all of which i have practiced successfully with my own family.
Through partnering with my clients, I provide unique and continuous support in the areas of healthcare literacy, nutrition, wellness, self-care, movement, activity and more during the critical phases of Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Early parenting. Childbirth in most settings, natural and home birth planning and preparation insights as well as coaching during these phases are an integral part of my practice. I am available to support the whole family when needed.
"Preconception, Pregnancy, Birth & Early Parenting are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to provide your child with the best foundation for optimal development". This is a quote taken from Lana + Dave Asprey's insightful book - The Better Baby Book. After years of supporting myself and many other women during pregnancy, birth and early mothering, I deeply understand the joys and challenges of navigating what is best for women and their family. Often times, you might find that your choices are misunderstood or even contradictory to those of close family and friends and that medical and holistic information vary widely in their recommendations.
I trained as an IIN Health Coach with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, in Functional Nutrition with Holistic Nutrition Lab as well as taking courses with Dr Sarah J Buckley on Un-disturbing Birth and I have a deeper understanding of the role of microbes during birth & breastfeeding through further study with the University of Colorado, Boulder. I am also a trained Vegetarian Chef and a lifelong lover of nutrition & food, you can find out more about my training HERE.
Being a Content Producer & Broadcaster for PBB Media on award winning local radio station 99.9BayFM (Byron bay, Australia), co-hosting for the internationally popular Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond radio program and periodically volunteering with Maternity Choices Australia as a Consumer Representative, has equipped me with insight into the current themes women and their families are facing during these important years. My experience is further extended by several years of pregnancy support group facilitation & coordination.
Over the past 7 years I have been formally and informally training in the area of Natural Pregnancy, Birth and Early Parenting methods in order support my clients in the best possible way. Areas of focus include enhancing and maximising nutrition during Pregnancy & Breastfeeding; wellness practices such as mindfulness training & gratitude practice, movement and appropriate activity during pregnancy and postnatally; un-disturbing birth information and techniques; all to better support my clients to have the best possible birthing & parenting experience. I regularly attend professional seminars and conferences relating to maternity care, deepening my understanding of this field.
I have extended my study into natural early parenting methods including EC (elimination communication or nappy-free), Co-sleeping, Baby-wearing, Attachment parenting, Nutrition & Cooking for children and more - all of which i have practiced successfully with my own family.
Through partnering with my clients, I provide unique and continuous support in the areas of healthcare literacy, nutrition, wellness, self-care, movement, activity and more during the critical phases of Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Early parenting. Childbirth in most settings, natural and home birth planning and preparation insights as well as coaching during these phases are an integral part of my practice. I am available to support the whole family when needed.
"Preconception, Pregnancy, Birth & Early Parenting are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to provide your child with the best foundation for optimal development". This is a quote taken from Lana + Dave Asprey's insightful book - The Better Baby Book. After years of supporting myself and many other women during pregnancy, birth and early mothering, I deeply understand the joys and challenges of navigating what is best for women and their family. Often times, you might find that your choices are misunderstood or even contradictory to those of close family and friends and that medical and holistic information vary widely in their recommendations.
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The most important thing to remember about the natural cascade of hormones during childbirth is that the mother needs to feel:
"Private, Safe & Unobserved" - Dr Sarah J Buckley |
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