At The Altar of Women, I offer holistic and compassionate postpartum doula and women's counselling services tailored to support you through life’s most transformative seasons. As a qualified social worker, postpartum doula, mother, and women's counsellor, I integrate evidence-based education, personal wisdom, and spiritual practices to offer support that nurtures your mind, body, and soul.

Whether you're navigating the early stages of motherhood, seeking emotional healing, or looking for guidance to reclaim your true self, I am here to walk alongside you with care and intention. My services are designed to empower women, especially new mothers, and guide them through life transitions with authentic and grounded support.

My Services

Postpartum Packages

Sacred Window Package

A 6-week postpartum care package designed for mothers who understand the importance of being deeply supported—emotionally, spiritually, and practically—after birth and pregnancy. This offering is for mothers seeking intentional, heart-led support during the early weeks of motherhood. It provides an emotional companion to walk alongside you as you navigate the profound changes of new motherhood, family dynamics, identity shifts, and the transition into your new role. Together, we weave in postpartum counselling, ritual, and ceremony to support healing, grounding, and integration.

Sunshine Coast based

  • The 6 in-home postpartum sessions are designed to deeply support you and your family during this tender, transformative time. Each session is personalised and lasts up to 3 hours, offering a safe, nurturing space for emotional processing, healing, and integration.

    These visits focus on:

    • Deep emotional counselling and compassionate listening

    • Birth debrief and processing your experience

    • Support through postpartum changes and identity shifts

    • Space to explore family dynamics and relationship transitions

    • Intentional, personalised ritual and ceremony

    • Cacao and tea sharing for heart-opening connection

    • Traditional Mexican Rebozo closing ceremony to honour the end of your postpartum journey

    Each session evolves with your needs, providing consistent, grounded support as you navigate early motherhood—emotionally, spiritually, and practically.

  • The Postpartum Preparation session is a 3-hour home visit designed to help you organise and prepare your home for postpartum life. Feeling prepared and settled before birth can make a significant difference in your peace of mind. We’ll work together to ensure:

    • Your home is clean, organised, and welcoming

    • Your space feels sacred for welcoming your baby

    • You can rest easy knowing your environment is ready for the fourth trimester

  • This time of profound change can bring up a lot of big emotions. I am here to guide you and hold space for your postpartum experience. Women need to be emotionally held, understood, and heard during this vulnerable time.

    I offer a personalised and holistic approach to my counselling to ensure you’re feeling supported and empowered during our time together.

    Each home visit we will spend time over tea and coffee to check in with you and your family.

    • Birth Debriefing &

    • Mental Health Check-in

    • Building support network

    • Values-driven Mothering

    Holistic Modalities used

    • Breathwork & Meditation

    • Story Telling

    • ACT & Somatics

    Text and voice message communication in between visit. I am really HERE for you during this first 6 weeks.

  • Motherhood is a rite of passage. Together, we will create space for rituals and ceremonies to honour your transformation into motherhood. This sacred time will allow you to:

    • Ground into your experience

    • Celebrate your resilience and strength

    • Traditional Mexican Robozo Rituals

    • Mark the end of your maiden self and the beginning of your sacred journey as a mother

    • Personalised ceremony to honour your unique journey into motherhood

    • Placenta Planting Ceremony (optional)

  • Every mother deserves a Mother Blessing Gift, a thoughtful care package to nurture her after birth. This gift is personally selected and intuitively curated to honour your unique journey.

$1200

The postpartum period doesn’t end after your 6-week check-up; the fourth trimester encompasses profound emotional, physical, and psychological changes that last well beyond those early weeks. At The Altar of Women, I offer a comprehensive Fourth Trimester Journey package to support you throughout the extended transition into motherhood.

This package is ideal for mothers who may be concerned about their mental health or navigating the adjustments of postpartum life and want integrated, personalised guidance on their motherhood journey.

Sunshine Coast based

Fourth Trimester Journey Package

  • The 8 in-home postpartum sessions are designed to deeply support you and your family during this tender, transformative time. Each session is personalised and lasts up to 3 hours, offering a safe, nurturing space for emotional processing, healing, and integration.

    These sessions can be used for up to 6 months postpartum.

    Each session evolves with your needs, providing consistent, grounded support as you navigate early motherhood—emotionally, spiritually, and practically.

    These visits focus on:

    • Deep emotional counselling and compassionate listening

    • Birth debrief and processing your experience. Resignifying your birth story.

    • Support through postpartum changes and identity shifts

    • Space to explore family dynamics and relationship transitions

    • Intentional, personalised ritual and ceremony

    • Cacao and tea sharing for heart-opening connection

    • Traditional Mexican Rebozoclosing ceremony to honour the end of your postpartum journey

    Each visit will be different, guided by your and your family’s specific needs.

  • Postpartum life extends beyond the first 3 month mark, and the emotional changes you experience can last up to a year or more! After your in-home visits are complete, you will receive 3 online counselling sessions (1 hour each), where we will focus on the ongoing process of becoming a mother.

    These mentoring sessions will support you through:

    • Mental health challenges like anxiety, mood swings, stress, or overwhelm

    • Relationship difficulties and support

    • Communication & boundaries with your partner or family

    • Identity changes from maiden to mother

    • Rediscovering your sense of self and spark

    • Emotions around body changes

    • Grief and loss

    These sessions offer a personalised, holistic approach to ensure you’re supported emotionally and mentally during this transformative time. They can be scheduled within 12 months after your birth.

  • A 3-hour home visit designed to help you prepare your home for the fourth trimester. We will ensure your space is clean, organised, and ready for the arrival of your baby. This session helps you feel at ease, knowing that you can focus on healing and bonding with your baby instead of worrying about home tasks.

  • Motherhood is a rite of passage. Together, we will create space for rituals and ceremonies to honour your transformation into motherhood. This sacred time will allow you to:

    • Ground into your experience

    • Celebrate your resilience and strength

    • Traditional Mexican Robozo Rituals

    • Mark the end of your maiden self and the beginning of your sacred journey as a mother

    • Personalised ceremony to honour your unique journey into motherhood

    • Placenta Planting Ceremony (optional)

  • After your profound journey of birth, every mother deserves a thoughtful care package. I will intuitively curate a Mother Blessing Gift box just for you, honouring your unique motherhood experience.

  • I offer a personalised and holistic approach to women’s counselling to ensure you feel empowered and supported throughout your postpartum journey. Our visits will include:

    • Check-ins over tea and coffee

    • Emotional guidance to help you navigate this vulnerable time

    • Holistic support to help you thrive emotionally, physically, and spiritually

  • This personalised Closing of Postpartum Ceremony is a sacred, intentional way to honour the end of your fourth trimester.

    Rooted in traditional Mexican postpartum wisdom, the Rebozo—a beautifully woven shawl—is used to gently wrap and hold the body, offering grounding, containment, and a sense of closure after the expansive journey of birth and early motherhood.

    This ceremony is adapted to meet your unique emotional, spiritual, and physical needs. It is a time to pause, reflect, integrate, and be deeply held as you transition into the next phase of your motherhood journey.

    This nurturing experience may include:

    • A grounding meditation or intention-setting practice

    • Herbal tea or cacao ceremony to open the heart

    • Gentle wrapping using the Rebozo to support the nervous system and provide a sense of containment

    • Space for reflection, storytelling, and emotional release

    • Soft music, touch, and ritual elements to honour your experience

    • A closing prayer or affirmation to mark the end of your postpartum chapter with reverence

    This ceremony can be held in your home and is a beautiful way to acknowledge all that you’ve moved through—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—as a mother.

$1800

Women’s Counselling

Embodied Motherhood

1:1 Virtual Counselling and Coaching Sessions designed for mothers who seek embodied healing, empowerment, and a deeper connection to their values. These sessions are for those looking to rediscover their true self and harness their inner power during their motherhood journey.

$150 per session

  • Becoming a mother can often feel like a complete shift in identity. This counselling focuses on rebuilding your sense of self and rediscovering who you truly are. Together, we will explore how you can embrace your newfound maternal essence and create a stronger, grounded foundation for yourself as a mother.

  • Motherhood is a transformative journey that doesn’t have to come at the cost of losing yourself. Authentic expression is about staying true to who you are while evolving as a mother. In our sessions, we’ll work on:

    • Rediscovering your voice

    • Setting strong boundaries

    • Creating a space where you can embody the mother you aspire to be—rooted in self-awareness and growth

  • Values-driven mothering is about making parenting decisions based on your core values and unique essence. I will guide you through a journey of self-discovery, helping you identify your values so you can:

    • Make decisions that are aligned with your truth

    • Live with intention, creating a life that reflects your deepest beliefs and values

  • Motherhood is both challenging and empowering. It can stretch you beyond your limits, but it also invites you to discover untapped inner power. In our sessions, we’ll focus on:

    • Harnessing your power with intention

    • Using this power as a source of strength and transformation

    • Creating profound changes in your relationship with yourself and those around you

Essence of Maiden

1:1 Virtual Counselling and Coaching designed for women who are ready to step into their truth and power during the Maiden season of life. This service is for those seeking to live beyond their dreams and visions, embracing their full potential as they evolve into the woman they were always meant to be.

$150 per session

  • Identity and self-acceptance are intrinsically linked, and one cannot exist without the other. During your twenties and beyond, it’s common to feel like you’re searching for who you truly are. In our sessions, we’ll work on:

    • Unlearning limiting beliefs

    • Cultivating radical self-acceptance

    • Embracing your multifaceted essence as a woman

    Together, we’ll create a strong foundation of self-love and acceptance that will empower you to step into your authentic self.

  • Over time, society often teaches women to be quiet, polite, and people-pleasing, leading to self-sacrifice that disconnects us from our authentic expression. In this process, we lose sight of our true essence. Through our work together, we will:

    • Rediscover your authentic essence

    • Meet her with compassion and curiosity

    • Let go of shame stories that no longer serve you

    This is about reclaiming your voice and living true to who you really are.

  • A significant part of the journey to becoming the woman you know you are is unlearning societal conditioning about who you should be. We’ll work on:

    • Uncovering your true values

    • Challenging limiting beliefs

    • Letting go of unrealistic expectations

    Together, we’ll create a space where you can explore new ways of being that align with your true desires and values.

  • It’s your right to rewrite your fairy tale and live a life aligned with your soul’s purpose. While pain and challenges are inevitable, we must integrate them in a way that builds resilience. In our work together, we’ll focus on:

    • Integrating pain to cultivate safety and resilience

    • Making decisions that are rooted in your core values

    • Taking aligned action that feels true to your soul's calling

    This work is about moving forward with intention and building the life you desire, no matter what obstacles you’ve faced.

Our Process

  • Step 1: Explore My Services

    I offer virtual counselling and coaching sessions for women and mothers, as well as in-person postpartum packages on the Sunshine Coast, QLD. Browse through my services to see how we can work together to support your unique journey.

  • Step 2: Book a Connection Call

    Book a free 20-minute connection call at a time that suits you. During this call, we’ll get to know each other, ensuring our energies align. I’ll walk you through the details of my services and help you choose the best support options tailored to your needs.

  • Step 3: Commit to Yourself

    Once you’ve selected the service that best supports your needs, I’ll customise a package just for you. This is the ultimate step in committing to your healing journey. Welcome to the Altar of Women, a sacred space for growth, empowerment, and transformation.

  • Step 4: Begin Your Journey

    Investing in the right support for your well-being, postpartum care, and life transitions is one of the best decisions you can make, for yourself, your family, and your future. I look forward to holding space for you and guiding you on this transformative journey.

Testimonials

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    "I have already done so much work on myself over the years that I found it hard to find someone who could meet me where I am and help me go higher. Grace was able to do this in ways I didn't even think possible, she shone light on my blind spots in the simplest, most loving and grounding way

    Bea F

  • ‘Grace’s services have truly exceeded my expectations. Her support has been an enriching and transformational experience, helping me address long standing life challenges, as well as the fun ones that pop up day to day. I loved her approach to having both a psychology and spirtual aspect to her work with me. I am so grateful i found Grace and for her loving and professional guidance on this journey to embrace and love all the great and ugly parts of myself’.

    Maya, K

  • Woman smiling outdoors by a body of water, with long hair and a pink outfit.

    I often struggled with the feeling of being ‘too much’. Grace taught me so many in guidance me to more self compassion and embracing the beauty of the different parts of me. I feel like such a more authentic version of myself. What sets Grace’s services apart if her ability to empower you and her unique perspective. She really helped me identify so many patterns in my life that I could make changes against. Im so grateful I took the leap to get support.’

    Alisha A

  • “This was the first time I have ever been to counselling and I was so scared. Grace made this experience feel so much better and I have felt heard and supported. I thank Grace for all the beautiful support she gave to me in a hard time of my life.”

    Maddison, L

  • "She helped me ground down into all I've learned and simlify my perspective. I let go of huge amounts of control and anxious energy. I am so much better off for having met grace and I’m extremely grateful.”

    Josephine P

  • “ Ever since I started my sessions with Grace I’ve been more mindful and intuned with my intuition”

    Emily

  • "I'm so glad I did Grace's program at the start of 2024, it really helped me grow and become a stronger person, which lead me to do incredible things this year I never thought I would"

    Anonymous - Counselling Client

  • "‘Grace’s services have truly exceeded my expectations. Her support has been an enriching and transformational experience."

    Anonymous - Counselling Client Workshop Client