8 min read
Sleep Hygiene Is the Least Useful Part of Sleep Treatment
No screens, no coffee after noon, cool dark room. You have done all of it and you are still awake at two. The research has an uncomfortable answer.
Read the post01 · AWARENESS
02 · STILLNESS
Stillness is the practice. The loop slows when you stop feeding it.
03 · PRESENCE
The thought can stay. Your attention can move on.
Stabilise. Counselling and coaching in Carlton, Melbourne
When the same thoughts keep playing, you can learn to lift the needle.
Stabilise. Counselling and coaching in Carlton, Melbourne
When the same thoughts keep playing, you can learn to lift the needle.
The practice
Something needs to change. You’ve probably known it for a while. This is where it happens.
01
Individual
Counselling
For when the same record keeps playing.
A confidential space to understand yourself more clearly. Work through what’s underneath and build something that lasts.
From $140
Working with Leah is a breath of fresh air. She is real, honest and kind in conversation, while holding a trusting space for growth and change.
Lucy L. · Client
02
Coaching
For choosing what plays next.
Turn insight into action. Clarify what matters, then build the habits that make it real.
From $160
03
Couples
Counselling
For when two people keep playing the same argument.
Find your way back to each other. Structured conversation, honest work, real repair.
$220 initial · $180 ongoing
The Method
Three ideas. Every session.
01
Awareness
It is the moment you stop being inside the thought and start observing it. In brain terms, you shift from autopilot into a more measured, choiceful mode. You go from 'I am the thought' to 'I am noticing the thought.'
02
Stillness
Stillness is not emptiness. It is nervous system hygiene. You downshift arousal, soften the body, widen attention, and give the prefrontal cortex a chance to come back online. Less mental noise, more signal from the body.
03
Presence
Presence is what you are when you are no longer narrating the moment. You are here, with direct sensory data. It is not a performance. It is your baseline when the brain and body are coherent.
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Stabilise was created in memory of my mother, a reminder that presence is the greatest act of love.
Leah · Founder, Stabilise
Reviews
5.0· 6 reviews · Google
“During the first session with Leah, I knew she was different to other counsellors I’d seen previously.”
Dax’s Corner · Dec 2024
“Leah is an amazing counsellor! I have been attending counselling sessions with Leah for the past few months and it has been life changing! I would highly recommend.”
Amanda R. · Jun 2024
“My experience with Leah has been not only excellent but also inspiring!”
Keigo K. · Jan 2024
“Exceptional services! Leah is so knowledgeable and understanding. Sessions are tailored to your needs, with practical tools and guidance given. Highly recommend!”
Caty H. · Jan 2024
“Leah is absolutely amazing at what she does. I would highly recommend anyone who is looking for coaching and counselling.”
Amber L. · Jan 2024
Liner notes · Journal
7 min read
Your Mind Will Change the Story Before It Changes Your Life
The longer you stay somewhere that costs you, the better you defend it. That is not stubbornness. It is the most studied discomfort in psychology.
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7 min read
Moral Injury Is Not Burnout, and It Is Not Trauma
Some things leave you angry and ashamed rather than frightened. There is a name for that kind of harm, and it responds to something other than rest.
Read the postThe B-side · The podcast
Listen in.
Conversations on the nervous system, self-trust, and how to actually change. New episodes on Spotify.
Try it now
One minute.
Let the record slow down.
Five breaths. With each long exhale, the record turns a little slower. A long exhale tells your nervous system it is safe to come down.
What’s on repeat for you?
01 / What brings you here
What feels most true for you right now?
When you’re ready
The door
is open.
Fifteen minutes on a call, free. Pick a time that suits you, or write instead and I reply within two business days.
Currently taking new clients
Monday to Thursday9am to 8pm
Friday9am to 6pm
Saturday10am to 3pm
167 Drummond Street, Carlton VIC 3053