HI, I’M ASHLEY LAUREN
NDIS Support Worker
ArtS Therapy.
Garden Enthusiast.
Creative Lifestyle.
I intertwine artistry with the visual inspirations I draw from nature, the counseling and disability support work I engage in, and the communities to which I contribute.
Art is not a thing; it is a way.
Hi, I’m Ashley Lauren.
An artist by hobby and a devotee of Creative Therapies, my career has been varied. Starting as a Wine Sommelier in the Wine and Hospitality industry at 16, I transitioned to motherhood in my early 30s.
As my daughter grew, I founded an art tutoring business, conducting classes in kindergartens and running afterschool and weekend programs from my home studio. The onset of lockdowns prompted me to pursue a Diploma in Creative Therapies and Holistic Counselling, where I discovered my true calling: supporting clients one-on-one in achieving holistic health and well-being, integrating creative therapies, culinary arts, and holistic lifestyle practices.
Currently, I am channeling my efforts towards assisting NDIS clients—young adults aiming to attain independence through essential life skills such as meal planning, budgeting, and preparing nutritious meals.
Should you wish to collaborate, please feel free to contact me.
“Embodied creativity as a way of life”
Work with Ashley
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Art shop
Art is healing and rooted in nature. All of my Art is inspired by nature and many things are using natural elements. The Earth provides all the inspiration for my practice.
I create Art with a purpose, wearable art or just because art.
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HOlistic blog
Here you will find musings, resources and lifestyle notes with Holistic Creativity.
Explore my top book lists each year, a 3 week panchakarma detox in detail that I did in 2022, and journals from my own reflective practices from psychology to the garden.
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NDIS Core Supports + Capacity Building
As an independent Support Partner, I cater to young adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities, offering assistance with Core Supports such as daily living, social, economic, and community participation, as well as transport. I can also aid in Capacity Building, helping individuals set independent goals and acquire new skills.
I specialize in working with you to:
- Meal Plan
-Create a weekly budget
-Cook at my home (or yours) to create meals for the week ahead, focusing on nourishing foods that suit your diet requirements
-transport + grocery shopping togetherCooking sessions at my home offer both a respite and an opportunity to enhance skills, making them a popular choice. My clients adore the Cedar Creek property, which spans over 2.5 acres, featuring a vast organic vegetable garden, chickens, a friendly German Shepherd, and the option for creek swims. It's like a mini-vacation that also serves to improve cooking abilities, independence and daily core supports.
As a sole trader and independent contractor, this support is appropriate for those on a self-managed plan.
Lauren G
Dear Ashley, I have worked with you now for over 6 months. I have seen momentous change internally, and externally too. I was held by you in a point of personal crisis, and ever so gently I was able to combine my gifts and create 1 business, of which you helped me create my website. Writing this now, it is hard to believe how much has happened in such a short space of time. I have discovered my path - and it feels full and rich and diverse, but I don't feel like I have to rush towards it, or receive it without effort either. It feels as if you aided my awareness process so deeply, subtly and powerfully that I can truly be all that I desired, and didn't see! I look forward to writing an appreciation for your work in greater depth. But for now, thank you so much. Your work has changed many facets of my life for the absolute best. Sending so much gratitude for what you are holding and who you are.
xx Lauren xx
Nicola H
Ashley as a natural way of improving and empowering others and their business.
