A Mama, a Mindfulness guide and the heart behind Heart Minded.
Hi, I’m Ashleigh — a mother, a mindfulness guide and the heart behind Heart Minded. I live in Melbourne, Australia with my young daughter, who inspires me daily to slow down, tune in, and mother with presence.
I created Heart Minded as a soft landing place for mamas — a gentle space to reconnect with yourself and your little one amidst the fullness of motherhood. It’s a place to feel held when the days feel heavy, and to find calm among the chaos. Here, you’ll find mindful practices and soulful products designed to nourish the bond between mama and child, and to support you in caring for your own heart as you care for theirs.
Motherhood is both the most beautiful and the most challenging path I’ve walked — a journey of deep transformation and even deeper connection. I’ve been blessed to meet incredible women and families along the way, and I believe that within these connections, healing and support are found.
Heart Minded is here to walk alongside you — to hold space for your growth, your softness, your strength, and the sacred bond you’re nurturing every day.
Gentle Tools + Rituals to Nurture Mama & Child
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By becoming more aware of thoughts and feelings without judgment, mindfulness helps mamas respond rather than react — even in the messy, unpredictable moments.
→ Mindfulness practice has been linked to greater resilience and adaptive coping in the face of parenting stress.(Gouveia et al., 2016) -
When practiced gently and regularly, mindfulness nurtures a child’s sense of self-trust, grounding, and confidence — all through the loving presence of a calm adult.
→ Mindfulness supports healthy attachment and internal resilience. (Siegel & Hartzell, 2013) -
In the giving and doing of motherhood, mindfulness gently helps mamas return to themselves — to reconnect with their identity, intuition, and inner voice.
→ Self-awareness and self-compassion increase significantly with regular mindfulness practice. (Neff & Germer, 2009) -
Mindful activities improve attention span, working memory, and overall executive functioning in young children.
→ Flook et al. (2010) conducted a study with preschoolers and found that mindfulness training led to improvements in attention and social competence. -
Mindful moments shared between mother and child — such as breathing together or grounding touch — build secure attachment and co-regulation, soothing both nervous systems.
→ Siegel, D. J., & Hartzell, M. (2013). Parenting from the Inside Out. TarcherPerigee.