"Quietly rebuilding the village for women"
A space for women to come back to themselves and to each other.
Many women are carrying far more than anyone can see.
From the outside, everything can appear to be working. But beneath the surface, many women are exhausted.
Not because they are failing.
Not because they are not strong enough.
But because they have been carrying more than they were ever meant to hold.
Who this is for
This space is for women who have learned to put everyone else’s needs before their own, often at the expense of their health and well-being.
You may be highly functioning on the outside, but on the inside, feeling burnt out, running on constant stress, and unsure how to stop.
You might feel like you have to earn rest, or that slowing down isn’t an option because you worry everything will fall apart if you do, even though something in you knows this isn’t sustainable.
You may also feel unseen or unheard, and alone even when you are surrounded by people.
You might find it hard to ask for help, or feel like you should be able to do it all on your own.
You may not have the words for it yet, but you can feel that something needs to change.
About Me
I’m Amanda, a social worker and counsellor with over 15 years of experience supporting young people and adults in public mental health and alcohol and other drug services.
Through this work, I saw how little support is available before a crisis point is reached.
Alongside my professional experience, I also know what it’s like to be a woman, mother, partner, and professional who appears to be holding everything together, while underneath feeling burnt out and isolated, and noticing the body starting to carry the cost.
This is what led me to create the kind of space I would have needed at that time in my life. A space that supports women earlier, that doesn’t pathologise, and where you can be seen, heard, and felt before things reach a crisis point.
This is not about fixing you. You are not broken.
It’s about creating space for you to return to yourself and remember who you were before you learned to put everyone else first.
Welcome to The Quiet Space Inside
Upcoming Events
Young Women aged 14-18 years Expression and Drama Group
This space is for young women who have often been told they are “too much”, “too sensitive” or “too dramatic”, and for those who experience the world more intensely or differently, including neurodivergent young women who may spend a lot of time masking to be accepted.
A place where you can feel safe to be you, unmasked
An early intervention support space to explore emotional expression, identity, and confidence through creative drama, storytelling, and movement in a way that feels engaging, fun, and accessible. Drawing on my background in acting and directing, this space invites creativity, play, and authentic expression in a way that feels safe and real.
Groups will be offered based on interest.