katie parker

Parenting Educator

Perinatal Social Worker

Hello! I’m Katie, a multi-passionate mother of two gorgeous kids (aged 9 and 7) with a background of almost 20 years as a social worker. I offer perinatal, parent and child counselling, as well as motherhood and parenting support.

Since birthing my children into the world, I discovered a huge gap in information and support provided to mothers and parents during pregnancy, post birth and beyond. It soon became my life’s mission to do something about it!

In my career I have supported hundreds of parents and know how challenging it can be to parent authentically in our Western, capitalist, patriarchal, individualist society. I am passionate about supporting parents like you to build your village, prioritise your own physical and emotional wellbeing, and to parent in alignment with your values, blocking out the noise of societal expectations and unsolicited advice from family and friends.

I am a qualified Postpartum Doula, Parent Educator, and Women’s Circle Facilitator. I have also trained in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health/Trauma and Loss; Motherhood Studies; the Nervous System; Matrescence Theory: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); the Possums Programs (evidence-based infant & toddler sleep support); Neuro-Affirming Care; and Becoming Us, to name a few.

In addition to my formal training, I have lived experience of motherless mothering, perinatal loss and building the most beautiful relationships with my children after a challenging few years of parenting two under two with minimal support (honestly, it was an absolute shitshow – if you’re also finding it tough, you’re not alone!). I have personally benefited from counselling and parenting support in the early years of my own parenting journey. This completely transformed the relationship I have with myself and my children, bringing so much more joy to my experience of motherhood.

I offer workshops and groups at Warragul Natural Health

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