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Perinatal Psychologist, HypnoBirthing Practitioner & Mum
Empowering women to feel calm and confident!

About Rebecca Black
Founder & Director of The Mindful Birth Movement:

I’m a Psychologist, a HypnoBirthing Practitioner, and most importantly a mum to three wonderful children. As a passionate psychologist, I have a wide range of experience working with clients at an individual, group and organisational level. I provide individual counselling to clients of varying backgrounds and presenting issues, including concerns related to anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, stress, relationship and family issues, and more. Through utilising evidence-based approaches and developing a strong therapeutic relationship with clients, I am able to support clients to move through the difficulties they are facing, improve their quality of life and attain a sense of fulfilment. After having my children, I discovered my passion for pregnancy, birth and babies… and developed a special interest in supporting women throughout their perinatal journey. I understand the range of difficulties that women can experience in relation to conception, pregnancy, birth and motherhood, and I believe the support of a warm, non-judgmental and compassionate person can make a significant difference. The Mindful Birth Movement is an established and growing business that provides a range of services to women throughout their perinatal journey. Based in Heathmont, we offer a continuum of support to clients as they move through conception, pregnancy, birth and motherhood. These services include counselling and psychological support, HypnoBirthing Childbirth Education Programs, and our signature group program, Mindful Motherhood. Our mission is to support women to honour where they are at and redefine their motherhood experience through letting go of unrealistic expectations, reducing guilt, anger, anxiety and depression, and engaging in self-compassion.

11/02/2026

✨ Re-introducing me - Rebecca Black ✨

Founder & Director of The Mindful Birth Movement.

Most days, I’m the part-time admin lady, social media manager, team leader, bookkeeper, email replier, systems fixer and general behind-the-scenes chaos coordinator keeping this small business ticking along.

At the very same time, I’m also:
🤍 Mum to three little humans
🐾 Owner of a very gorgeous (and very energetic) GSP puppy
🏐 A social netballer… who is actually far more competitive than I like to admit
📚 And an avid reader, usually with a book half-finished on the bedside table

As a perinatal psychologist I adore supporting women to not just survive motherhood, but truly thrive in it. To find themselves again. To soften the guilt. To reconnect with who they are becoming. And to build a life that feels good, meaningful and values-aligned… even amongst the beautiful chaos of being a mum.

This space was never about perfection.
It’s about good-enough, self-compassion, growth, and doing motherhood your way 🌿

If you’re here - I’m really glad you are. 💛

09/02/2026

Last week, after school and kinder drop-offs, I sat in my car and cried.

The kind of cry that catches you off guard. The kind that leaves you feeling cracked open.

And then… I wiped my face, took a breath, and went to work. But I didn’t just soldier on or push through - I canceled my first client and made space for what I needed.

Life doesn’t pause because we’re grieving a phase, holding emotional load, or navigating matrescence.

BUT our nervous system needs space to regulate. So we need to make space to pause and honor our needs amongst the chaos of life.

What we don’t talk about enough is that two things can be true at once:
• You can love being a mum and adore your kids
• And still feel broken, overwhelmed, or undone by the weight of it all

This isn’t failure.
It’s not weakness.
It’s a very human response to ongoing emotional demand.

Research shows that emotional transitions - particularly during matrescence - can activate grief, loss, and identity shifts, even when life is “going well.”

Naming this matters. Normalising it matters.

You don’t need fixing.
You don’t need to push harder.
You need permission to feel, support to regulate, and space to be held.

If this resonates, please know: you’re not alone - and you’re not doing motherhood wrong 🤍

08/12/2025

My third baby is nearly three… and just moved into a big boy bed. And honestly? I’m feeling it.

But when we packed the cot down this week, it suddenly dawned on me - I don’t have a baby anymore.

And isn’t that the tender heartbreak of motherhood?
You spend years wishing for more sleep, for your evenings back, for a night without someone calling your name…

Then one day, they sleep in a big bed with sheets you tuck in, and you realise an entire season of your life has quietly ended while you were busy surviving it!

Motherhood is full of these quiet endings 💛

04/12/2025

✨ End of an era… ✨

After five incredible seasons as the Performance Psychologist for Melbourne AFLW, I’ve made the big decision that this year was my final season with the Club.

It has been such a meaningful and rewarding experience - one I’ll always be grateful for. But it has also been extremely challenging to juggle this role alongside running The Mindful Birth Movement and being a mum to three little ones.

As much as I’d love to keep doing it all, the truth is… I can’t anymore. And that’s okay.

This year has been a tough one for me personally. It’s brought a lot of reflection, a lot of recalibrating, and a deep reminder of what truly matters most.

So, 2026 feels like a fresh chapter - one where I will have more space, more clarity, and more capacity to pour my energy into The Mindful Birth Movement. I know I’ll feel like a better version of myself for it.

Melbourne - thank you for having me. It’s been an honour to walk alongside such talented, hardworking and wholehearted people. I’ll forever be cheering for you 💙❤️

Here’s to new seasons, new balance, and choosing what supports the fullest version of ourselves!

Bec

02/12/2025

A little shout-out to two very special women…

As many of you know, I wasn’t able to be at our Christmas Mothers’ Gather last week (I'll share why very soon - big work/life update coming) and I was so disappointed to miss it. These events mean the world to me.

But what made it so much easier was knowing it was in the most incredible hands.

Jane & Catherine - thank you.

These two amazing women stepped in, held space for our mums, and created the warm, connected, nurturing atmosphere that The Mindful Birth Movement is known for.

A little love note for each of them…

✨ Jane ✨
A mum of two and an experienced Perinatal Mental Health Occupational Therapist, Jane has a gift for helping mothers feel grounded, supported and understood. She brings so much gentleness and wisdom to every interaction - and I know the mums who attended would have felt that deeply.

✨ Catherine ✨
A compassionate Psychologist supporting mothers, children and adolescents, Catherine has a beautiful way of holding space and bringing calm to any room. Her warmth, insight and genuine care are felt instantly by the families she works with.

I couldn’t be prouder to have these two in The Mindful Birth Movement team.
And I couldn’t be more grateful for the way they showed up for our community at our Mothers' Gather Christmas lunch.

Thank you both for being the heart and hands of this event 💛💛

Bec x

*Photo from the amazing

30/11/2025

Our Christmas Mothers’ Gather at Paynes Rise Winery was everything we hoped it would be - calm, joyful, and full of connection.

A huge thank you to the incredible mums who came along to celebrate the end of the year with us! It was such an honour to share stories, laughter, and a little bit of stillness together amidst the busyness of the season.

We are so grateful to the talented Ange from for capturing the magic of the day so beautifully & providing each mum with a special photo of her and her littles.

And a heartfelt thank you to our generous door prize sponsors:
🎁 donated a $100 gift card for their amazing playgroups & events
🎁 donated affirmation and yoga card decks for kids (their founder, Lana, also recently released an incredible children's book - I would highly recommend checking it out)

Your kindness added such a special touch to the afternoon.

Events like this remind us how much we all need spaces that feel safe, supportive and real - especially in motherhood. Thank you for being part of ours.

31/10/2025

This beautiful couple completed our HypnoBirthing Program to prepare for their birth - and their reflections say it all 💫

Birth may not always go to plan, but when you have the tools to stay calm, confident and connected, your experience can still feel empowering and positive.

Our early 2026 HypnoBirthing groups are now open! Visit our website for all the details 🌸

22/10/2025

✨ Are you a new mum craving connection, support, and a little self-care? ✨

Join us for our FREE monthly Mum and Me Morning Tea with with guest health professional Brittany - paediatric nurse from

🤍 Enjoy a cuppa and bite to eat
🤍 Connect with like-minded mums
🤍 Join relaxed, facilitated chats with mental health professionals
🤍 Take home a welcome bag filled with goodies from your fave mum & bub brands

📅 Wednesday 29th October 2025
🕥 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Hosted by The Mindful Birth Movement

Because motherhood wasn’t meant to be done alone 💞

👉 Register now via link in bio
🌐 www.themindfulbirthmovement.com.au
Note: This event is for new mums and babies only (not suitable for toddlers/older siblings).

21/10/2025

We’re nearly halfway through our Mindful Motherhood group program and here are some of the takeaways from the group so far…

✨ That pesky inner critic can be so quick to put us down, causing us to feel like we’re not enough. Cue the mum guilt. But when we’re able to recognise the perfect mother myth, step back from unrealistic expectations and lean into self-compassion, things start to look and feel so different 🥰

✨ Let’s be honest, many of us enter motherhood as high achievers who measure success by our productivity. This can be such a trap in motherhood, we can push ourselves to the limit and never feel like we’ve achieved enough. It can be so powerful to re-define success & recognise the immense value in motherhood, and often ‘doing less’ and being more present is where it’s at 😘

✨ We live in an over curated world where we are constantly exposed to how other people do things (and often feel less than as a result). Our ability to unhook from comparisons, focus on what’s actually important to US and live in line with our values is absolute gold.

And we’re only 3 weeks in 🙏

16/10/2025

✨ I’m so excited (and still in a bit of shock) to share that Jane & I will be presenting at Australia’s Respectful Maternity Care Conference in March 2026 ✨

Join us and other influential voices in the maternity care space as we come together to share the latest insights, developments and strategies to implement respectful maternity care for all.

📣 Day 1 will feature powerful voices from First Nations, Migrant & CALD communities, tackling racism in maternity care.

📣 Day 2 expands the scope - covering informed consent, policy, education & advocacy to end obstetric violence.

🎟️ Get your Early Bird tickets now if you’re keen to join us 🙏

15/10/2025

We can hardly believe it, but it’s that time of year again!

Save the date for The Mindful Birth Movement’s annual Christmas Mothers’ Gather - one of our FAV events of the year.

Friday 28th November
12-2pm

This year we are leveling up so that you can lounge with a glass of wine on the beautiful lawns of Payne’s Rise Winery in Seville!

Stay tuned for more details (or comment ‘count me in’ and I’ll send you the booking link as soon as tickets are available) ✨

23/09/2025

Motherhood wasn’t meant to be done alone 🌸

Over 8 weeks, Mindful Motherhood gives you:

💗 A safe space for reflection and growth
💗 Tools to let go of guilt and self-criticism
💗 Connection with other mums who get it
💗 The opportunity to feel calmer, more confident, and more supported

Because you deserve to feel like you again - not just as a mum, but as a woman!

Only FOUR spots left in our next round, is one of them yours?

👉 Link in bio to book your spot!

Address

2/97 Canterbury Road
Mount Evelyn, VIC
3135

Telephone

+61402366260

Website

http://www.themindfulbirthmovement.com.au/

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