Are you seeking ways to nurture your emotional and mental health while growing your family?
It's an honour to have you here,
Hi, I am Melissa Mendoza, The Shift founder, I am a Certified Mental Health & Lived experience practitioner. I work with women who are growing their family, providing holistic mental health support from conception through to early years of parenting.
My mission is to empower families with the tools to support their emotional, physical and mental health. I integrate my 14 years of yoga practice with lived experience and offer a trauma-informed approach to prevent mental health deterioration in young families.
I struggled with IVF, experienced birth trauma and recovered from post-natal depression. This complex lived experiences led me to explore holistic practices to recover sustainably and stay healthy. I have the tools to help you build a personal self-care practice and nourish your body-mind-spirit.
"Paying attention is the most basic and profound expression of love"
- Tara Brach
Our Services
Young Family
Wellbeing programs
Our wellbeing programs are curated sessions in person and/or live online to growing families. From conception through to early years of parenting (up to 4 years), we believe self-care is an essential skill for young families. Our three programs are designed to empower women with the tools to practice self-care, build resilience and support their physical, mental and emotional health.
Family Forming
Corporate Services
Our Corporate services include exclusive program delivery to working parents and Lived Experience expert advice on policy changes required to improve the family forming journey at workplaces. Shifting the culture to elevate the importance of mental health during this life stage. We collaborate with organisations to empower working parents and achieve gender equality.
Community Wellbeing
Educational workshops
Our Educational workshops are dynamic and informative sessions empowering communities with the knowledge to access appropriate mental health care and meet their health and wellbeing goals. We partner with organisations and local communities with diverse backgrounds to help their members understand the Australian Mental Health Care system and advocate for the care they need.
We believe that taking care of your mental health and wellbeing is a daily commitment, our mission is to empower women to develop a personal practice and live a more connected, balanced, and meaningful life.
We are a Certified Social Enterprise offering scholarships for minority groups and vulnerable families, check our scholarships here:
