Katie Parker
Pregnancy | Postnatal | Parenting
Hello! I'm Katie,
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My passion is supporting you to push back against the 'shoulds' of the perfect mother myth, build your village of support, unpack your social conditioning, explore your childhood imprints and foster deeper connection with your children.
I'm a social worker of almost 18 years, postpartum doula, parenting educator and women's circle facilitator. I developed a deep passion for all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum and parenting when I became a Mother over eight years ago and now love providing support and guidance to others on their own parenting journey, as well as opportunities for community connection.
Support for you...
Perinatal Counselling, Parenting & Motherhood Support
I provide support with a wide range of issues and experiences including:
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Preparing for postpartum & parenthood
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Birth debriefing
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Birth trauma
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Adjusting to parenthood
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Transitioning from one to two (or more) children
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Perinatal depression & anxiety
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Guilt and anger
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Pregnancy & infant loss
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Infant and toddler sleep
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The impact of your childhood experiences on your parenting
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Toddler tantrums
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Sibling rivalry and aggression
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Being the parent you want to be
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Building your village
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Changes to your identity and sense of self / the feeling of having ‘lost’ yourself in motherhood
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Mentoring for Mums in business (or thinking about starting one!)​
Matrescence:
The process of becoming a mother which describes the physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual changes that occur during this transformation.
Mothers' Circle
A six week Mothers' Circle series in Warragul that honours you and your experiences of motherhood.
For the Mother who:
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Is craving conversation and connection with other Mothers on a deeper level.
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Has a desire to more deeply understand the identity shift women go through when they become a Mother.
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Would love to be part of a community of Mothers who value themselves in motherhood and push back against the 'shoulds' of intensive mothering ideology.
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Is interested in unpacking social conditioning and challenging the cultural narrative around what it means to be a 'good' mother.
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Resonates with a more conscious, responsive and gentle approach to parenting.
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Wants to foster a more connected and present relationship with her children without sacrificing herself in the process.
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Is curious about how her own childhood experiences influence her parenting and is willing to further explore what it means to parent consciously.
Business Mentoring
I know the power of surrounding yourself in a community of other Mums in business who 'get it' and am passionate about facilitating these connections and supporting Mums in the early stages of business.
I offer support through 1:1 sessions and my online community for Mums doing business their way, Nurtured, which is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other Mums thinking about starting a business, just starting out or a bit further down the track of running their own business.
Having facilitated several group mentoring programs over the last two years, I can honestly say what I love most is the genuine support and cheer-leading the women provide to each other in the group. It really is one of the magical things about women joining together in circle.
It is my absolute passion to support Mums to create a business that is aligned with their vision and values and fits around Motherhood in a flexible way that feels good.
