Your journey matters. You matter.
Most of us intuitively feel that there is more to this existence, to our own human journey. What we don’t know, is what exactly it is that we need. “You don’t know what you don’t know”, and so we continue on. It’s generally in our crisis points, out of desperation, that we go searching for the keys and reach for something beyond what we already know.
A sense of our own spirituality, unique to us.
How to live.
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How to approach this very vulnerable experience of being a human, from a place of courage, adventure, enthusiasm, playfulness and with a sense of the Sacred...
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How to navigate the challenges of being a human, through those hard, dark, fearful moments, days, or months...
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And to love and support ourself through it, from one moment to the next, emerging from the other end stronger, bigger, wiser, more beautiful than before.
And do it all over again!
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Being a human is a tough gig, and a beautiful one.
A challenge and a priceless gift.
People seek counselling for many reasons such as trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, school problems, self-harm, anger issues, disordered eating, relationship problems, stressful life events, substance abuse and much more.
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AND...talk therapy is for everyone! It doesn’t matter how privileged and sheltered some lives are, or how filled with the horrors of humanity other lives are.
You could be 9 years old and scared of aliens, or 75 and grieving the departure of your mate of 50 years, ex-gangster and done terrible things, or a 20 year old uni student wanting to live your best life - there is no order.
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​Ulitmately, we’re all on this same walk -
of learning how to navigate this thing called Life.
All that I am, flows from a place of truly loving people and a deep desire to serve, support and celebrate all that you are - honouring your inner world and your own soul’s journey through this life - because I know that being a human can be one tough gig!
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It just is. And ALL of us are deserving of recognition, of deep reverent understanding and an honouring of our very existence.​ Regardless of who you are, or what you’ve done or been through - every person’s journey through Life Itself, matters. ​
About Rachel ~
Qualifications and experience.
My formal training was through the University of Queensland St Lucia, completing a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and later a Masters of Counselling.
I worked for Queensland Health for many years in the mental health field, covering both clinical and community sectors, then with non-government organisations such as Isis the Eating Issues Centre and Headspace Youth Mental Health.
Seven years ago, I created my own private practice working with people from all walks of life. Today, my personal and professional life are beautifully interwoven and full to overflowing with my greatest loves ~ with healing work, learning, writing, nature, ceremony, prayer, friendship, dance, light, earth, love and community.
Whilst academia, education and training are incredibly valuable to this work, the skill-set extends far beyond that which can be gained through formal study alone, for we are working with precious people. This is sacred work. It requires the art of listening - listening with the ears of the heart, not the ears on the head. To truly listen to another person, without judgement and with warmth, compassion, gentleness and understanding, is one of the greatest gifts we can give and one we all have the capacity to develop. To listen is to truly ‘be with’ another, so present to their heart that we enter their inner world.
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To walk in another's inner world, is to walk on holy ground.
I work from a highly intuitive space of deep listening, offering the guidance required to heal the wounds holding us back; identify and transform long-held patterns, emotions and beliefs; release stuck energy; reclaim lost, forgotten or denied parts of our Self; and open to love.
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That said, our inner work is not purely about healing up the fallout from personal life events. Equally, I see in many people, a deep discontent stemming from the wonky belief systems, lifestyle habits and ways of being that we inherited from the culture and consciousness we were born into.
We inherited distorted relationships to our bodies, our sexuality, our food, each other, our planet, our spirituality...and so much more! As such, our work is as much about healing as it is about unlearning. Unlearning much of what our society has taught us, that we may remember our truth and design a life that is in alignment with who we are.​
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Sessions vary according to individual needs and are creative and flexible. We could meet at the room, or stroll at the beach. Or we could meet super early, watch the sunrise and do a meditation. We could practice breathwork or go on journey. We could make beautiful food that is bursting with life! For some people I have gone to their home and spent a full day, like an at-home retreat of sorts.
Whatever the case, I am here to help you learn to work with your Self - tuning in to your own energy field and consciously, lovingly, working with it.
To support you in listening to your own inner guidance and to generate the courage to act on what’s calling you.
To assist you to understand your own soul's journey from a higher perspective and walk with a felt-sense of inner calm and ever-deepening self-knowledge.
To enjoy life. Do Life! ​​
You are your own best medicine. You are your healer. I am here to serve you, in the art of how to "do your human". I will train you to be a strong, loving, healing presence for yourself and support you to develop the most important relationship of your life - your relationship with yourself.
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I feel it my greatest honour to be able to work with you in this capacity – whether it be a one-off interaction, or occur over an extended period of time. It is my absolute pleasure to bear witness to a portion of your journey, to share in your story and to facilitate an opening to a deeper experience of yourself, moving more fully into who you truly are.
Full-fee counselling sessions are $150 (with a Medicare rebate of $85.20).
With a concession card it's $120 (with a Medicare rebate of $85.20).
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To receive Medicare rebates simply book an appointment with your family doctor for a Mental Health Care Plan. This allows for up to ten rebated sessions per calendar year.
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Individual sessions are open to all people aged 12 and up. I do not offer couples counselling. Online sessions are available when required.
Regardless of the clinical label, under it all we are working with experiences universal to all human beings - grief, loss, relationship ruptures, shame, cruelty, violence, self-loathing, anger, betrayal, addiction, loneliness, meaninglessness...not to mention deeply limiting beliefs, patterns and programs, fears, resistances and protective measures subconsciously running our lives…....it's all part of the human experience.
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Likewise, we all have the same needs - needs universal to all human beings - for love, safety, creativity, higher purpose, rest, play, connection, acceptance, belonging, inner peace, freedom, fulfilment and a powerful relationship with our Self…
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This is what unifies us as humans.
Healing from a place beyond words...
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Lastly, whilst talk therapy is incredibly powerful, not everything requires talk! For example, with energy healing we can shift heavy, stagnant, congested energy and make space for higher, lighter energy to flow in.
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And...much as energy medicine can support healing and growth from a place beyond words, so too can the plant medicines, true community connection and wild-and-free dance. Have a peek at the other pages for more info :)
Healing cannot be linear or compartmentalised but is multilayered and holographic in nature. Approach the inner work with a sense of adventure, fearlessness, curiosity and love. It's actually fun!
Ultimately, life is just one great, intimate journey with our own Self.
