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The Conscious Mother

Locality: Wembley, Western Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 411 651 274

Address: 21/127 Herdsman Parade 6014 Wembley, WA, Australia

Website: http://theconsciousmother.com.au

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25.01.2022 SPEAKING FOR THE BABY // Look at me, I am the manual. Yep you sure are little one. If theres one thing I see lots thats Mamas reading books to get to know their baby. Now I am definitely all for getting informed and reading expert, reliable, evidence-based AND sensible material about babies, toddlers, kidlets (heck, even teens) and parenting but ... the BESTEST of information comes from our poppets. Yep. Spending time being with and watching them IS the way to get to know them. We put so much pressure on ourselves to know who they are and what to do and completely forget that building any relationship takes time. Quite a bit of time. So parents I encourage you to be with your baby. They WILL guide you. You WILL get to know them and their needs. Be patient with them AND yourself.

25.01.2022 INFANT MENTAL HEALTH // When our little ones arrive we are pretty damn intent on loving them to pieces and doing our super dooper best for them. We look for signs that were meeting their needs, keeping them happy and connecting with them. Totally understandable but it can make us a little cray cray if we think were not doing it right. One of the things I hear relatively frequently is that Mamas can feel rejected, unloved or not connected with their babies. In particular, ...they can see their babies look away and take that as THE sign that they arent the apple of their bubs eyes. But the reality is, that babies look away from their Mamas to not only explore the world as best as theyre able to but also because holding your gaze for too long can be a little overwhelming for bub. Ever had someone maintain eye contact that bit too long? Yup. Well as much as we might be the ones who they want to look at the most AND for the longest, little ones still need a rest from that intense connection. So Mamas, please remember that and just see it as a bit of a breather ... not as a rejection of you. See more

25.01.2022 RETREAT HAS BEGUN // And were off!!! Yep. The first Conscious Mother Retreat in Sydney has begun and I am so stoked to be here with some amazing Mamas. Get a look at our divine place. Let the growth begin!

25.01.2022 HARD EARNED LOVE // Some of you know that one of my kidlets is a foster child. It was her 4 year arrival anniversary yesterday and she drew this picture for me, of who she loves. I cried happy tears. This poppet brought me to my knees numerous times over those first few years. She carried so much pain, mistrust, fear, trauma and understandably, that played havoc in her relationships. Particularly with me ... her new Mum. We both slogged it out and here we are. Now shes just a normal feisty 14 year old. I love her to pieces and feel so blessed to have her AND have had all the lessons she has taught me about growing love and trust.

24.01.2022 INFANT MENTAL HEALTH // What on earth do I mean by hard? Well, hard experiences are things like getting undressed for a bath or a nappy change or even being left alone to sleep. Theyre hard because they remind our poppets that they are separate from us. And while this is SUPER IMPORTANT (yes Mamas, its as important as soft experiences) they are indeed hard. But we can help our little poppets with these experiences. And we need to. Yes sirree!!! How??? Through gentle touch, reassuring conversation and a soft loving face. Simples! Providing both soft and hard experiences in a sensitive and attuned way, help our little ones develop a secure attachment which is at the heart of psychological well-being, connected and nourishing relationships and emotion regulation.

24.01.2022 ITS ON LIKE DONKEY KONG // Yep. Im super pumped to let you know that we are taking registrations for our FIRST Conscious Mothers Retreat in Ubud, Bali in September!!!!! Its gonna be a good one. With the growth that happens for Mamas who come to ALL our Conscious Mothers Retreats (thisll be our 7th) PLUS the zen of Bali. IT aint gonna get any better than this. Join me and a small bunch of sister Mamas as we journey through your stuff and help you heal the wounds that are triggered by motherhood and reconnect with the beauty, strength and wisdom of YOU. Woman. Mother. Divine Soul. The EOI is in the link. I CANNOT wait to see you there http://theconsciousmother.com.au/the-retreat/

24.01.2022 3 SPOTS LEFT // Just thought Id tease you all again with a picture of our divine venue for our Sydney Conscious Mother Retreat next month. I cannot wait. As many of you know, Retreat is my professional happy place. I get to spend 4 days with AMAZING. BOLD. OPEN-HEARTED. MAMAS. We unpack their stuff and liberate them from the BS they trips them up, weighs them down, limits them and holds them back from being the Mum they want to be and having the relationships (with their kids, partners and parents) they want. Its quite simply phenomenal. If youve been thinking of joint me, do a Nike .... just do it. Message me to find out more.

24.01.2022 SEE YA LATER // Well this will come as a surprise to some and not to others and I have to say this is a difficult post to write. The Conscious Mother was birthed on Mothers Day in 2016 when I published my book by the same name. Something had been niggling at me, after the countless hours Id spent in the therapy room with mums, and needed to come out. I ignored it for a while and then because it wouldnt go away, just got cracking. And the ride began. From the feedback I r...eceived about the book, emerged a very long-standing desire Id had to facilitate powerful group therapy experiences. Now I knew exactly who I wanted to have in those therapy groups! Mums! And as you know, thats exactly what I did. Perth, Melbourne and Sydney I ran 7 Retreats over the following 18-24 months. It has been one of the most professionally enriching times for me and I feel ridiculously blessed to have met and journeyed with the AMAZING Retreat Mamas that were courageous enough to go there. However, it was a little exhausting. Not the actual Retreats. They were invigorating for me. But everything that goes into making one happen . Well thats tiring big time. And so I always knew I would have to find a way to do things differently. And then lo and behold, in January this year and without warning, my husband decided to end our marriage. So 2018 has been a massive year of stuff and this will continue for a while. I put the brakes on to allow myself the time to grieve and support my kids as well. That continues. Im healing not fully healed. The beauty is that this has also given me the opportunity to reflect on many things including what I have loved about TCM and what my next step is. Its not fully formed thats for sure. But I am noticing a niggling. And I suspect that it will only grow to the point where I will know EXACTLY what I want to do and how I want to do it AND will get cracking. Because thats how I roll! What I can say is Retreats are part of that niggle. So heres the lowdown if youve enjoyed what Ive shared so far and are keen to see what emerges then please follow me on my Insta page kirstinbousepsych. Youll see I talk about a far broader range of life experiences. Mums are still very very special to me. Most of the people I see in my private practice are mums. And so Ill still talk about that from time to time. But theres more I want to share about the experience of being fully human. If this doesnt float your boat then that is totally fine. I wish you every bit of love, wonder, compassion and courage (in amongst the shit and the tedium) to live your life on your terms; particularly as a mother. Much love Kirstin aka The Conscious Mother xx

24.01.2022 KNOW YOUR NARRATIVE // I cant stress this enough!!! We are meaning-making, story-telling creatures. And the meaning we make, and the stories we tell ourselves, about our lives TOTALLY shape WHO we are, HOW we are in our relationships, WHAT we expect from others and the WAY we live in the world. Know your narrative Mamas. Its where the ANSWERS are. PS... this is what well be unpacking at my Conscious Mothers Retreat in NSW (theres still a few spots left) 14-17thJune - yes next week!!!!! AND the upcoming @mums.and.co MPowered Conference 18th June. I cannot wait!

23.01.2022 Well Im in India and Id wanted to get a photo of the vision board I did with the Sydney Mamas. It sits on my dressing table and I glance (just glance) at it every morning. However, this morning as I was getting ready I took a look. Guess whats smack bang in the middle - India! Now it HAS been on my bucket list forever and I HAD knocked back the offer from Business Chicks to visit India with them so yes, it was clearly on my radar. But I can honestly say Id forgotten Id put it on my vision board. There are LOTS more things on it too that are in my life. Go figure! Hope youre all well and happy. I think of you all often. Xx

23.01.2022 OOOO PRESENTS // Thanks to @mums.and.co and @heytigerco for the luverly card and choccies. It was totally my pleasure to present at the #mpoweredconference this month.

23.01.2022 HAPPY FATHERS DAY // I give the biggest happy fathers day hug to this dude - my Dad. He is all shades wonderful and I love him to pieces. I am forever grateful to have been raised by him (and my Mum). Dad is an amazing role model as a man, father and husband for my kids and my niece and nephew too. Kind, funny, intelligent, generous, patient (you have to be with me and my Mum), self-aware, sensitive and committed. He has supported my mum, sister and I through highs, lows and in-betweens AND allowed us to support him through his very tough times. Dad, you really are a bit awesome.

23.01.2022 SORRY // To my lovely tribe of fierce loving Mamas. After kicking off pre-retreat registrations, I have to pull the pin! Most of you know that life has been a bit f#*ked this year. Big stuff going on for me and my kidlets. And just when I thought things were steadying and getting into a groove, another wave comes crashing in. All will be OK I promise. Im personally in a really good space (most of the time now). But this little bit of shite thats popped up means that I cant... head off on Retreat as Id hoped. Well not in September anyway. Retreats for divine creatures like you all is a dream Ive managed to fulfil with a heap of blood, sweat, tears and sacrifice. It has been and continues to be one of my happy places. It is a truly powerful experience for my Mamas. Its worth the strategic plan and Mum guilt you feel to be a part of it. Its worth every dollar it costs. I KNOW that. My retreat Mamas KNOW that. So please stay tuned so you dont miss out when I share NEW dates. I would love to see you there. See more

21.01.2022 WE ARE IN FULL SWING // Yup. There are plenty of EOIs and more are rolling in! So pre-retreat consults are well and truly underway! Why have a pre-retreat consults? To get to know YOU. We want to know what youre tripping my over in Mum-life and what you hope to get out of joining our merry gang. Annnnnd we want to share some more deets with you so you are suppose clear what goes down and to get you all fired up for the experience of a lifetime! So get ya Retreat on, flick through an EOI or get in touch to organise your pre-retreat consult. Winner winner chicken dinner!

21.01.2022 SPEAK FOR THE BABY // Yes I know. Babies dont speak as such. But indeed they do!!!! There are SO many ways our babies communicate with us. We just need to do watch, wait and wonder. Now there is actually an entire program called just that and its all about how to understand your baby. But you dont HAVE to do the program to follow its principles. Instead just try to step back and watch your baby. Just watch. I can still spend hours watching babies - including mine who are...nt babies anymore!!!! And wait! Yes wait! Before you dive on in and do something, just pause (yes breathe Mamas, I know you just want to get in there and connect, soothe, delight). And then wonder ... whats my baby experiencing? What might they be thinking and feeling? Yep. Wrap your own mind around your babys mind. And there you have it. In the wondering you are now thinking (speaking for) your baby. Go do it. Even if theyre big people like mine. You might surprise yourself how much you learn and understand when you watch, wait and wonder. See more

20.01.2022 Well I’m in India and I’d wanted to get a photo of the vision board I did with the Sydney Mamas. It sits on my dressing table and I glance (just glance) at it every morning. However, this morning as I was getting ready I took a look. Guess what’s smack bang in the middle - India! Now it HAS been on my bucket list forever and I HAD knocked back the offer from Business Chicks to visit India with them so yes, it was clearly on my radar. But I can honestly say I’d forgotten I’d put it on my vision board. There are LOTS more things on it too that are in my life. Go figure! Hope you’re all well and happy. I think of you all often. Xx

19.01.2022 WITNESSES // As I continue to travel this being a single woman and mother journey AGAIN (yes, you heard an eye roll ) I am reminded of the importance of sharing these challenging experiences with the people who love us. They become witnesses to our journey, holding pieces of our narrative which they return to us at just the right time .... helping us make sense of where were at, where weve come from, how weve grown and where were heading. Witnesses remind us of who w...e truly are when weve lost ourselves. They hold hope for us when we have none. Our witnesses are the gifts and blessings in our lives. Find your witnesses. Share your journey with them. It will make all the difference. Promise. NB I try not to cross-post here and at @kirstinbousepsych but this ones too important not too. PLUS its totally what Retreat is about. Witnessing, holding and gifting each others stories. See more

17.01.2022 THANKYOU // Its been a while since Ive said a huge fat thank you to all my Conscious Mamas!!! From publishing my book on Mothers Day 2016 to building this beautiful tribe of Mamas, to facilitating 6 Retreats, Im one lucky lady. Sharing life stuff with you, helping you through shitty days (yep, that bloody Mama rage), journeying with you as you face old wounds and new fears .... well it truly is an honour that you all bestow on me. And the support youve shown, liking, co...mmenting, PMing me as I initially stumbled and crawled down this very unexpected path of #marriagebreakup has helped me get to the point Im at today ... happy, strong and whole. Yep. Whole. Im grabbing this new life with both hands, a huge grin and a sense of excitement and adventure. Who knows where it might take me?! So THANKYOU (yep capital letters because I am shouting it) to you all for being part of it all in your own special way. Mwah. See more

16.01.2022 Just stealin a little something from KB-land because its ... you know .... spot on for you Mamas out there. GOOD ENOUGH // One of the things that paralyses new Mamas is the overwhelming desire to get it right with their little one. The stakes feel SO high so that the smallest things are seen as determining their little ones entire future. Dont get me wrong, parents totally impact their kids. But we DO get it wrong and thats ok. As long as our little ones have the felt experience of being loved, valued and supported - were doing well. Xx

16.01.2022 MUMS AND CO // Coffee catch up is on TODAY! Hey Perth biz mums I cant wait to see you gorgeous biz mums. Just remember if something in your biz is making you throw your hands in the air or your kids are making you go cray cray then THATS exactly what we want to hear about and help you with. 10am @tartscafe Northbridge. See you there!

15.01.2022 WOO HOO // And weve got another awesome Journey of Motherhoodepisode to share with you. Now this lady, Miss Lizzy, is AH.MAZ.ING!!!! You may actually know her because shes been on the telly and you radio heaps, sharing her trick to staying fit and healthy in body AND mind, in 2 minutes. Yup. 2 minutes. Grab yourself a cuppa and tune into this powerhouse of information, energy and honesty. Her personal story (where @twominutemoves was birthed) will bring tears to your eyes. https://itunes.apple.com//the-journey-of-mot/id1248641107

15.01.2022 Just a little bit excited to be in Retreat-registration mode!!! If youre keen to join me and a bunch of other divine Mamas on Retreat in this AH.MAZ.ING accommodation in Sydney in June, click on the link and register your interest!!!!

13.01.2022 THANKYOU // It’s been a while since I’ve said a huge fat thank you to all my Conscious Mamas!!! From publishing my book on Mother’s Day 2016 to building this beautiful tribe of Mamas, to facilitating 6 Retreats, I’m one lucky lady. Sharing life stuff with you, helping you through shitty days (yep, that bloody Mama rage), journeying with you as you face old wounds and new fears .... well it truly is an honour that you all bestow on me. And the support you’ve shown, liking, co...mmenting, PM’ing me as I initially stumbled and crawled down this very unexpected path of #marriagebreakup has helped me get to the point I’m at today ... happy, strong and whole. Yep. Whole. I’m grabbing this new life with both hands, a huge grin and a sense of excitement and adventure. Who knows where it might take me?! So THANKYOU (yep capital letters because I am shouting it) to you all for being part of it all in your own special way. Mwah. See more

13.01.2022 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON // Im a little bit lucky getting to laze about in my bed this morning but Im even luckier to be off on The Conscious Mothers Retreat this Thursday. Woo hoo! I cant wait to hold space for the divine Mamas as they do the work to free themselves from the BS they tell themselves and the guilt, the shame, the anger and the sadness it causes them. I know that sounds all doom and gloom but heres the TRUTH. If you go there fully on Retreat, you go there way less after. Its just how it goes. Now I know its last minute but with a few Mamas having to pull out, I DO have their spots free. And look at this place!!!! Youve gotta come along. So if youve been thinking about it. If its been niggling away at you. Just come. You will leave a changed woman. PM me! Xx

11.01.2022 MY WHY // This is it. From a very young age I knew I wanted to be a psychologist. I felt drawn to others when they were confused, scared, sad and angry. While I was a little bit of a ray of sunshine back then (hopefully I still am) I discovered my talent for simply holding space for others. And with that, I discovered just how much discovery, insight, clarity, growth, healing and release happened in those moments. I also discovered that it was MY happy place too. And so aft...er 8 years of training and 20 years of shaping and honing my craft ... here I am .... holding space for Mamas as they face the crap that trips them up in motherhood, love, work ... life on Retreat. As someone with a very private and quiet faith in the person in the sky, Im eternally grateful that I heard the whisper (the calling) from such a young age. That whisper has guided me well all my life and here I am, getting to be who I love with those who I can best serve - Mums. So if youve been having a bit of a shitty time. If youve been feeling alone and confused (but knowing you, trying to kid yourself that youve got it all sorted). If youve found yourself hovering that little bit longer over my Insta post about Retreat. Well heres my advice. Do it. Yep. Click on the link, register your interest and we will be in touch. Theres only a few days left for early bird registration and I dont want you to miss out on that. And .... If youve filled in an EOI to join me on Retreat already then we have already been in touch and cant wait to talk with you. See you in my happy place. Its where I do my best work .... to help you. Image from @glennondoyle See more

10.01.2022 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY // As usual Im missing a kid. Well my man-child. Cause you know ... these young peeps have got shit to do! But at least he swung by with a bunch of flowers and a big hug for his dear ol Mum. And so I hung out with these monkeys who I simply adore and make my world a better place ... just by being in it. Kids ... you are my people. I love you to the moon and back and thank God every day that he gifted you all to me. Love Mum

10.01.2022 Mother Rage - Our Dirty Little Secret

09.01.2022 BE MOORE // Yay!!! Another episode of The Journey of Motherhood with the deeelightful Natalie Moore from @bemoorewellness As usual this little chat goes deep. We talk about Natalies intentional decision to shake shit up and make a BIG change in her life ... and her discovery of the meaning of life. Just wow!!! Anyway, grab a cuppa and tune in. https://soundcloud.com/theconsciousmother/natalie-moore

09.01.2022 FEELING THE FEELS DURING A BREAKUP // Yup. Such a typical psych encouraging you to go there and feel youre feelings and talk about them too! Wtf??? Well we do this because weve known since Adam was a boy that it helps. Simples. But the really cool thing is that we now have hard science showing us what happens neurologically when we label our feelings. Guess what? It helps us regulate our emotions aka moderate/manage/soothe. To be blunt it helps us not get totally swamped by then and go totally cray cray. If you want to read more about it, check out this article. And if you want to talk to someone about the feelings that are busting your butt, give us a bell.

08.01.2022 BIRTH TRAUMA // Yes. This happens. While there is a trend to over-medicalise birth, I also see women who have experienced births that have left them traumatised. They are left believing theyve failed themselves, their partner ... their baby. Rather than feeling powerful and loved-up, some Mamas feel anxious, disconnected, powerless, angry, despairing, irritable and scared. They feel broken. While there is no do-over, there is still something they can do to heal. Raising their hand and asking for professional support is the first step. Working with a practitioner with experience with mothers AND trauma, is essential. Healing CAN happen and broken Mamas can still colour their lives AND their babys life with love and joy. 92724012.

06.01.2022 WHOOP WHOOP // Its not long to go now until the Mums and Co MPowered Conference in Sydney. You can probably tell Im a little excited. Yeah. Just a smidge. And what will I be talking about at my workshop you ask??? Well. Come closer.... Listen carefully.... Shhh.... (*Whispering) WE will be talking about YOU. Yep. You and YOUR story. Why? Because we ALL create a narrative about ourselves based on our life experiences. Some of the narrative is helpful and some .... well, some of it is just a thorn in your side. It holds you back, trips you up and just causes you grief. So in this workshop youre gonna work out your story and do some rewriting! Come join me! Itll be fun.

06.01.2022 Be Fully Human // This means something different for everyone. But do you know what? No matter what it looks like, it works. Everyones journey is different. . . . .... . #quotes #psychology #perth #befullyhuman #kirstinbouse #psychologist #removethestigma #mama #motherhood #parenting #yourebeautiful See more

06.01.2022 MY SISTERS // Lovin this one from @mamadisrupt Brilliant. Enjoy your weekend.

06.01.2022 ITS A WRAP // Well another amazing Retreat weekend is done. What an amazing journey weve taken together. Thank you to the Mamas who went there. So bold, open, vulnerable, compassionate ... the list goes on. And welcome to TheConscious Mother Community.

05.01.2022 INFANT MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK // As many of you know, Im a Clinical and Perinatal Psychologist who works with Mama AND Bub mental health. Im pretty excited to let you all know about this week AND more importantly share some information about infant mental health. And so begins the lesson ..... what is infant mental health? Well some people WAY smarter than me have said .... Infant mental health is the developing capacity of the infant and young child to experience, e...xpress and regulate emotions, form close and secure relationships, and explore the environment and learn all in the context of the caregiving environment that includes family, community and culture. Yeah those clever peeps are Osofsky and Thomas, Zero to Three 2012. Anyhoo. Yep. Little people are people! Go figure. Stay tuned while I bring you more interesting facts, research findings and perspectives on the mental health of our little ones. See more

05.01.2022 HAPPY FATHER’S DAY // I give the biggest happy father’s day hug to this dude - my Dad. He is all shades wonderful and I love him to pieces. I am forever grateful to have been raised by him (and my Mum). Dad is an amazing role model as a man, father and husband for my kids and my niece and nephew too. Kind, funny, intelligent, generous, patient (you have to be with me and my Mum), self-aware, sensitive and committed. He has supported my mum, sister and I through highs, lows and in-betweens AND allowed us to support him through his very tough times. Dad, you really are a bit awesome.

04.01.2022 HEALING // I believe as a Clinical and Perinatal Psychologist and Retreat Facilitator, that Im a healer. Do I heal? Yes. But how? By helping my beautiful Mamas learn to heal themselves. Theres the gift.

03.01.2022 F45 HAIR // Yep. Looking totally glam as I head off to my sesh with @f45trainingmorley What on earth have those peeps got planned for me today? No idea but I DO know Ill sweat like a pig, be outta breath and have difficulty walking and lifting soon after. Yay. Such luverly things. But the reality is, it helps my head. Yep. Life - and particularly shitty times like right now - call for some SERIOUS mental health strategies and exercise is damn sure one of them. #loveyouguysreally #doireally #lovetohateexercise #mentalhealth #psychologistsrock #exercisehairijusydontcare #marriagebreakup #affairstoremember

03.01.2022 HIGHS AND LOWS // This one is for all you Mamas out there who experience your feelings FULLY. I know - truly I do - how it feels like a rollercoaster when you can have so many highs and lows in just one day! I know you worry you arent normal, that youre neurotic and *gasp* weak because youre emotional. Well living FULLY and feeling FULLY makes you vulnerable. And being able to be vulnerable ... well thats a super power! Repost from @tinybuddhaofficial and @glennondoyle

03.01.2022 THIS ... // This is the truest of truths. And its a key part of #theconsciousmotherretreat Our motherhood story begins many generations before us. We need to know the story, tell the story, own the bits that serve us and release those that dont. This. This is RETREAT. Come and join me. Itll be one of the most powerful experiences. Your rebirth. Your terms. The fullest expression of YOU. Repost from @thefreewmn http://theconsciousmother.com.au/the-retreat/

02.01.2022 JENGA // Seriously though, you just have to laugh with the ups and downs of life. . . . .... . #psychologist #befullyhuman #perth #parenting #motherhood #jenga #laughing # See more

01.01.2022 BREAKUPS SUCK // As youll hear in my video, the world has gone mad!!!!! The amount of people I know - personally and professionally - whos relationships have ended is nuts. And it is suuuuucchhh a shitty time. Anyhoo, over the next bit of time Im going to share some food for thought AND some strategies that I hope will help you get through the other side. And yes ... youll get there.