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I help mothers break free from the emotional, societal, and psychological barriers that keep them feeling trapped, unfulfilled, and disconnected from themselves.

Lisa Quinney, Counsellor in Geelong

Instead of striving to be a 'better mum', I am asking you to soften into you.

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Reclaim Motherhood.
Reclaim Yourself.

Motherhood was never meant to feel like a constant battle between who you are and who the world expects you to be. I help mothers strip back the layers of conditioning that keep them stuck in guilt, self-doubt, and exhaustion—so they can step into a version of motherhood that feels deeply true, expansive, and fulfilling. My approach combines partswork, creative journaling, nervous system regulation, and deep self-inquiry, guiding you to reconnect with your inner wisdom, release suppressed emotions, and reclaim your power. You don’t have to carry the weight of impossible expectations. You don’t have to keep quiet, shrink yourself, or lose who you are. You get to create a life and motherhood experience that feels good to you—and I’m here to help you do just that.

You were never meant to dissolve into motherhood.

 

They told you that being a “good mother” means giving everything.
That your needs should come last.
That your emotions are too much.
That this is just how it is.

But what if that’s a lie?

What if the struggle isn’t a sign that you’re failing—
but a sign that something needs to change?

  • You are not broken.

  • You are not failing.

  • You are waking up.

 

Motherhood is not meant to consume you.

You get to create a version of it that feels true to you.

Affirmation Cards for Mums

Join The Circle for Mums: Unwinding with Art & Sisterhood 

A sacred space where you can breathe again.
A place to unlearn the ‘shoulds’ and reconnect with who you truly are.

  • Guided journaling & creative expression

  • A safe, judgment-free space to be fully seen

  • Healing conversations & self-discovery

  • Tools to release guilt, anger & stuckness

The Circle for Mums in Ocean Grove

This is your invitation to break free.

To strip back the conditioning that’s keeping you stuck.
To let go of impossible standards.


To reconnect with your own voice, your own needs, your own power.

Because when you reclaim yourself—
you reclaim motherhood on your terms.

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Join this 
gentle rebellion

It's time to realign with your values and

step out of toxic motherhood!

Societal expectations of mothers can be suffocating. Mums are supposed to be perfect. Always calm. Always gentle. Never angry, annoyed, burnt out or overwhelmed. This unnatural depiction of what a mother is supposed to be like is detrimental to our mental health and wellbeing. I am here to show you how to unlearn all this and embrace the mum YOU want to be, so that motherhood feels good and you get to actually get to enjoy it.

How can I support you?

Resources

I have put together some eGuides, created affirmations cards, provide a blog and am a regular guest on podcasts.

1:1 Sessions

I am offering private and confidential sessions online or in person in the Geelong or Bellarine region.

Groups

The Circle for Mums is a nurturing and safe space to express yourself creatively alongside other mums.

Lisa was of tremendous support for me. She is a wonderful listener and helped me regain my mental and emotional balance (those postpartum hormones are no joke!). Sometimes I'd just need some reassurance and compassion, sometimes she helped me find a much needed new perspective. 
I cannot recommend Lisa highly enough!
Lisa gave me practical tips to manage stress and anxiety. It was like having a personal coach for my emotions.

I seriously can't imagine going through this life-changing time without her. If you're expecting and want an awesome counsellor who knows IFS, go see Lisa!
With her expertise and life experience Lisa has given me guidance, support and compassion when I truly needed it. Her understanding of the roller coaster that is motherhood has been so reassuring. She has enabled me to seek help when needed, be kind to myself and accept imperfection.

Hi, I am Lisa

I am a Mama and a counsellor. 

For years, I thought I was the problem.


I struggled with postnatal depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms—undiagnosed for six years.
I tried to be the “perfect mother” I thought I was supposed to be.
But no matter how hard I tried, it never felt right.

I thought something was wrong with me.
But the truth? The version of motherhood I was trying to fit into was what was making me sick.

When I finally found someone who took me seriously, everything changed.
I wasn’t broken—I was conditioned to believe I had to suffer.

Through IFS therapy, journaling, and deep inner work, I reclaimed myself.
I let go of the impossible expectations.
I stopped silencing myself.
I created a version of motherhood and life that feels expansive and true.


Now I help other mothers do the same.

This is your permission slip to stop shrinking.
To stop waiting for things to get better.
To take back your power.

I invite you to step into the life you were always meant to live.

Lisa Quinney and her family

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Please fill out the contact form to get in touch with me.

 

You will hear back in the next 48 hours to organise an initial chat and to book your first appointment.

 

This initial phone call is confidential and free of charge.

Or call me now: 0493 755 709

Thanks for getting in touch!

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Woman's Prayer

I will not rescue you.

For you are not powerless.

I will not fix you.

For you are not broken.

I will not heal you.

For I see you, in your wholeness.

I will walk with you through the darkness,

as you remember your light.

by Sheree Bliss Tisley

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