Hi,
I'm Shanna - pronounced Shauna
Food scientist. Yoga teacher. Postpartum doula. Mother of two. Sunshine Coast.
I had the knowledge. A food science degree, years of understanding how nourishment works in the body, what it does to hormones and healing and how we feel from the inside out.
Postpartum still knocked me.
Modern motherhood asks too much and offers too little.
Between feeding schedules, a partner back at work, and family that's hours away, rest can feel completely out of reach. That's why I created Resting Rituals: to offer real, nourishing support to mothers in the early weeks after birth. I do this through in-home care, evidence-based nutrition, and nervous system support that actually works.
My story
When I became a mother, I had a strong foundation in wellness. I'd studied food science, trained in yoga and meditation, and built a life that was mindful and intentional.
Even with all that knowledge and training, postpartum still knocked me. I imagined long walks, family holidays, and blissful maternity leave. Instead, I was tired, overwhelmed, and often felt safer at home, but also deeply isolated.
My family did their best, the fridge was stocked with lasagne and pasta bake but what I really needed in those first six weeks was someone to care for me. Someone who could nourish me with food that healed, hold space for my tears, and remind me that what I was feeling was completely normal.
I became fascinated by how mothers around the world are cared for after birth and how different it felt from what we were doing here in Australia. I knew there had to be a better way.
So I built it.
Serving families across the Sunshine Coast — Caloundra, Maroochydore, Buderim, Coolum, Noosa, and surrounds. Virtual support available Australia-wide.
I'm not building something new. I'm rebuilding something that should never have been lost.
What I bring to your fourth trimester
Certified Postpartum Doula, Newborn Mothers
Bachelor of Science - Food Science & Technology, The University of Queensland
The Science of Happiness, Yale University
200 YTT Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Salt Los Angeles
Cert IV in Patisserie, William Angliss Insitute
Mother of two - postpartum experience, twice over
This is personal.
Practical.
And deeply yours.
Whether it's a warm meal on a hard day, a calm voice when your thoughts feel loud, or a quiet presence while you rest, I'm here to hold space for you.
Serving families across the Sunshine Coast — Caloundra, Maroochydore, Buderim, Coolum, Noosa, and surrounds.