Welcome! I'm Aly, aka The Village Doula. I'm passionate about supporting all families but in particular mums as they navigate the many phases of motherhood.

As a busy mum of 3 I understand the challenges that family life can bring. Whether you're a first-time parent, navigating parenthood after loss, or trying to manage multiple small humans all needing your attention at once. I've lived it and I know it.

My career as a Neonatal Intensive Care nurse spanned two decades before I retrained as a counsellor and then as a post-partum doula. All of my skills are combined in these offerings to provide a unique support that's tailored to whatever you need.

I place strong emphasis on holding the mother and not the baby (although I'm always happy for a baby snuggle if you need a break!) because I believe that protecting the connection between mothers and their children should be the primary focus of anyone working in this space.

I also strongly believe that it 'Takes a Village' but that most of us don't have that village or don't know how to ask for the help we need.

That's why I also use my counselling and coaching skills to help you find your own voice, build your own capacity and link you with resources so that family life can be more joy and less 'just surviving'.

If you are looking for support then I'd love to help you find it. Whatever that looks like for you we can work it out together.

I live on the west side of the lake and service Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and Central Coast.

Send me a message to chat more x