Clubhouse Door #2:
Carer Coaching
Support for carers who feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or alone.
Let me walk beside you as you care for or grieve your Loved One.
Caring for someone you love can be one of the most meaningful things you’ll ever do. But it can also be lonely, exhausting, and emotionally overwhelming.
Many carers quietly carry:
burnout and constant fatigue
guilt when taking time for themselves
grief as their Loved One’s health changes
the feeling that everyone else’s needs come first
Carer coaching is a space where you finally get to be supported too.
What is
Carer Coaching?
It’s not counselling or therapy, and it’s not about digging deeply into the past. Instead, it
Think of me as a compassionate sounding board, gentle guide, and accountability partner.
Someone who listens without judgement,
Carer coaching is a supportive, forward-focused conversation just for you as a Carer or Bereaved Carer. It’s not counselling or therapy, and it’s not about digging deeply into the past. Instead, it focuses on where you are right now and what might help life feel more manageable moving forward.
Think of me a compassionate cheerleader, gentle guide and accountability buddy. Someone who listens without judgement, helps you reconnect with what matters to you, and supports you to make small, realistic changes that protect your wellbeing.
Most importantly, coaching focuses on you — not just your caring role.
In our sessions we might explore:
How you’re really going day-to-day
What’s draining your energy and what helps restore it
Practical ways to carve out small moments for yourself
Boundaries that protect your wellbeing while still caring with love
Navigating changes in your caring role
Finding connection, creativity, or joy again
Accessing helpful services and supports
There is no pressure to “fix” everything or have all the answers.
Coaching simply creates a safe space to pause, reflect, and move forward — one small step at a time.
“I honestly don’t know how I ever would have gotten through the passing of my father last year without you.
Most days I felt like you were the only one who understood me, and you completely normalised my situation, always asking me about how I was and not avoiding the question and pretending everything was OK. You gave me tips on how I could support my dad when his health started rapidly diminishing.
You were my voice of reason, providing me with clarity at a time in my life where simply getting through the day felt unsurmountable some days. I will forever be grateful for your friendship, and I will never forget the extent that you supported me during and after the death of my father. You will have a place in my heart forever.
Anyone would be lucky to have you as a carer doula. And anyone wondering if a carer doula is worthwhile, or if you are worthy? Heck yes and heck yes!”
— Emma Thistlethwayte, Sunshine Coast
I bring my experience from hundreds of coaching sessions through the Carer Gateway program, supporting carers through some of the most challenging times of their lives.
You’re in safe, understanding hands.
Experience You Can Trust
Carers often say coaching helps them:
prevent burnout before it becomes overwhelming
feel heard and understood
learn practical strategies to manage stress
feel less alone in their caring journey
reconnect with their own needs and goals
navigate available services and support systems
Benefits of Carer Coaching
Flexible sessions that fit around caregiving.
Sessions are available online, by phone, or in person locally. Most carers prefer online or phone because it fits easily around caring responsibilities.
You can book a once-off session or ongoing support — weekly, fortnightly, or monthly. Many carers find fortnightly sessions create gentle, sustainable change.
Coaching is your time. I’m here to support you, not your Loved One. You’re already doing an incredible job caring for them.
Sessions can also be gifted to carers or bereaved carers, which can be a meaningful way to support someone going through a difficult time.
How Carer Coaching Works
Group coaching sessions are offered periodically to create connection and community between carers.
These sessions provide a supportive space to:
share experiences
encourage one another
explore wellbeing goals together
Many carers say that simply being in a room with others who understand is incredibly restorative.
Group Coaching
I offer a limited number of concession-rate sessions for carers experiencing financial stress.
Please choose the rate that best reflects your circumstances.
Investment
1:1 Coaching
Standard Session: $95
Concession Session: $75
Many carers find that regular support over several weeks helps them create meaningful change in their wellbeing and caring journey.
Includes:
6 × 60-minute coaching sessions
Flexible scheduling (weekly or fortnightly)
Optional email check-in support between sessions
6-Week Carer Coaching Package
Investment
Standard: $540 (normally $570)
Concession: $420 (normally $450)
Standard: $25
Concession: $15
Group Coaching
Want to know more or ready to book in?
Start with a 10-minute discovery conversation – a gentle, no-pressure chat to explore how carer coaching could support you. Together, we’ll:
talk about your current challenges as a carer
clarify what matters most to your wellbeing
see if 1-to-1 coaching or group support is the right fit
DISCLAIMER: I provide coaching support, but I am not a mental health or medical practitioner. I do not provide clinical treatment, but rather act as a support person. I strongly urge you to seek professional support for any mental health concerns.