Parenting is shaped by more than what your child does.
I help parents understand the nervous systems, developmental needs, past experiences and relationship dynamics influencing family life, so they can respond with more awareness and work together with greater understanding.
We are here to help you be the parent you're born to be!!
Sometimes the difficulty is not only in your child’s behaviour. It may also be shaped by the stress each parent is carrying, the different ways you were raised, or how your nervous systems respond when family life feels overwhelming.
Your child’s behaviour matters. So does the emotional environment surrounding it.
The Parenting Company helps you understand what is happening within the whole family system, rather than giving you another set of rules to follow.
This work is grounded in professional experience, child development, nervous-system understanding and a deep respect for the complexity of family life.
MY APPROACH
What shapes my work
Over decades of working with babies, children and parents, I have seen that the concern a family brings is rarely only about the child.
A child’s development, temperament and nervous system matter. So do the stress each parent is carrying, the way they were raised, the expectations they have brought into family life and what happens between the adults when everyone feels overwhelmed.
This is why I look beyond behaviour in isolation. I help parents understand what may be happening for their child, what is being activated within themselves and how the wider family dynamic is influencing the situation.
My approach brings together professional knowledge, emotional awareness and grounded intuition. I do not give families a rigid method to follow. I help them understand the different parts of the picture so they can make more considered decisions for their own child and family.
Bachelor of Nursing from University of South Australia
Graduate Certificate in Health (Child, Adolescent and Family Health Nursing) from The Flinders University of South Australia.
Graduate Diploma of Midwifery from Deakin University.
Masters Degree in Nursing Science in Child, Family and Community from La Trobe University.
Current Registered Midwife and Registered Nurse with AHPRA & National Boards - Australia
My work has been shaped by decades of supporting babies, children and parents, alongside my own experience of raising four children.
I believe parenting is not simply about managing behaviour or following a set of rules. It is shaped by child development, nervous systems, past experiences, relationships and the emotional climate of the home.
I bring together professional knowledge, emotional awareness and grounded intuition to help parents understand what is happening within their family. The aim is not perfection. It is greater awareness, more considered responses and a family environment where both parents and children feel understood and supported.
✶ Testimonials ✶
some kind words from our clients
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“No question was silly. Lisa talked me through sleep, food and weight gain, but it was her steady guidance, encouragement around self-care and emotional support that changed the experience for me.”
Julia
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“Lisa supported me from the moment I gave birth, giving me advice and answering my many questions as a first-time mum. She has a beautiful way of understanding what you need, even when you are not sure yourself.”
Courtney
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“The peace of mind that comes from a conversation with Lisa is incredible. She helped transform our confusion about what was happening and what came next into a feeling that we could manage it.”
Andre and Mila
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“Lisa supported me when I was at rock bottom. She left me feeling more positive about my ability to become the mother I wanted to be.”
Mel
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...this is why you are in my top 10 favourite humans! You literally saved my when it mattered most. I can never repay how you made me feel when I was at rock bottom. You really are the best! I know you see hundreds of mums a year, but you one hundred percent left positivity in my ability to become a better mum than I thought possible.
Mel
Melbourne
Working with Lisa has helped us to connect with our beautiful baby boy on a much deeper level.. We are first time parents and have such a strong bond with our child. Every time we have seen Lisa, she has helped us to learn and understand his wants and needs. We both feel more confident in ourselves as parents because we are starting to understand what he is saying to us. Whether it's because he’s hungry, tired, wants a cuddle or is thankful for his new toys. We are so happy to have the chance to learn those things….big or small.
The more we see Lisa, the clearer his voice becomes.
Bonnie & Jesse
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★★★★★
Bonnie & Jesse
Melbourne
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