About
Meg
Holistic therapist, artist, weaver and writer. Working from Placeholder: STUDIO ADDRESS and online.
Meg.
Her story
How I got here
I came to this work sideways. I was making things long before I was supporting anyone, and for years I kept the two separate because I assumed they belonged in different parts of a life.
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What I noticed, over and over, was that people said the difficult thing while their hands were busy. Not at the start of a conversation, and rarely when asked directly — but twenty minutes into weaving, or halfway through mixing a colour they did not like.
So I stopped treating the making as a warm-up and started treating it as the work.
What I believe about this work
I do not believe people need to arrive with the perfect words. Sometimes the first step is simply having a space where nothing needs to be performed or explained.
I do not think I have answers for anyone. I have some materials, a quiet room, a reasonable amount of patience, and a habit of not filling silences.
I also think the cost of support decides who gets it, and that is the part I can actually do something about.
Place
The part nature plays
Most of the materials in the studio came from within walking distance of it — wool, plant dye, oak, grasses, clay. Working with them keeps the practice tied to a specific place and a specific month, which turns out to matter.
Some sessions happen outside entirely. Placeholder: OUTDOOR SESSION OPTIONS — to be confirmed by Meg.
The space
The studio
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Access details, parking and public transport are listed on the Contact page.
The money question
Why therapy is donation-based
A set fee makes a decision about someone before they have met me. It sorts people quietly, on a website, into those who can and those who cannot.
So I took the number off. People choose what they give, and I genuinely do not know what that was until well afterwards. Workshops, artwork and books carry set prices, and between them they keep the practice running.
What matters here
What the practice runs on
No judgement
You will not be assessed, ranked, or told what you should have done differently.
Accessible cost
Therapy is donation-based so that money is not the thing that decides.
Honest limits
This is holistic support, not clinical care, and it is described that way everywhere on this site.
Slow work
Nothing here is designed to be efficient. That is deliberate.
On the record
Qualifications and background
Supplied by Meg. Listed exactly as she gave them, grouped only so the list is readable.
35 qualifications
These are the qualifications behind a holistic wellbeing and creative practice. They are not a clinical registration: Shaman Meg is not registered with a health regulator, does not diagnose or treat medical or psychological conditions, and is not a substitute for care from a registered health professional. Read the Health and Wellbeing Disclaimer.
Still to be supplied
- Professional memberships: Placeholder: PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Professional insurance: Placeholder: PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE DETAILS
- Working with children check: Placeholder: WWCC STATUS AND NUMBER
- Years in practice: Placeholder: YEARS IN PRACTICE
University study
2- Psychology 101Swinburne University, 2011
- Psychology 201Swinburne University, 2011
Psychology and human behaviour
10- Diploma in Psychology
- Diploma in Applied Psychology
- Diploma in Positive Psychology
- Diploma in Community Psychology
- Diploma in Psychology of Everyday Life
- Diploma in Human Behaviour
- Advanced Diploma in Brain and Behaviour
- Diploma in Cognitive Reasoning and Development
- Diploma in Cultural Anthropology
- Diploma in Understanding Existentialism
Therapeutic practice
7- Art Therapy Practitioner Certification
- Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Diploma in Play Therapy
- Diploma in Reiki
- Diploma in Massage Therapy
- Diploma in Massage Therapy Techniques and Practices
Mental health and wellbeing
6- Diploma in Mindfulness and Positive Psychology
- Diploma in Mindfulness Practice
- Diploma in Stress Management
- Diploma in Depression Awareness and Support
- Diploma in Effective Anxiety and Phobias Management
- Diploma in Addictions, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment
Child development
2- Diploma in Child Psychology
- Diploma in Child Psychology and Development
Communication and people
4- Diploma in Emotional Intelligence
- Diploma in Interpersonal Skills
- Diploma in Communication Skills
- Diploma in Body Language for Professional Success
Creative practice
3- Diploma in Visual Arts
- Diploma in Creativity and Innovation
- Diploma in Reading Tarot Cards
Other
1- Diploma in Justice Administration