Empowering Women to
Move, Heal, and Thrive!
Stephanie A. Simmons
B.A. Psychology
Pregnancy & Postnatal Exercise Specialist
Remedial & Pregnancy Massage Therapist
Certified Doula & Lactation Educator
Infant Sleep & Settling Consultant
Infant Hearing Screener - Monash Health
(Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program - VIHSP)
About Me
I’m Stephanie Simmons, founder of Mind Body Baby, and I am passionate about helping women feel stronger, healthier, and more confident in their bodies through every stage of life.
My work is grounded in the belief that women deserve care that is both highly skilled and deeply nurturing. Whether you are navigating fertility challenges, preparing for birth, recovering after a caesarean, managing pelvic or abdominal concerns, or simply wanting to feel more comfortable and connected to your body, I provide personalised support that addresses both your physical and emotional wellbeing.
At Mind Body Baby, every session is tailored to your unique needs and goals. By combining evidence-based therapy, hands-on treatment, corrective exercise, and practical education, I help women reduce pain, restore function, and move through life with greater ease and confidence.
My Approach To Care
I take a whole-woman approach to health and recovery, recognising that no two women—and no two journeys—are the same.
My goal is not only to help you feel better physically, but also to ensure you feel heard, understood, and genuinely cared for. I believe that when women are equipped with the right knowledge, support, and treatment, they are empowered to make informed decisions and achieve meaningful, lasting results.
Whether your goal is to reduce pain or muscle tension, prepare your body for birth, heal after surgery, rebuild your core, address scar tissue, improve pelvic floor function, or return to exercise safely, I am here to guide you with compassion, clinical expertise, and unwavering support.
Experience & Background
My approach to women’s health has been shaped by more than a decade of experience in perinatal wellness, along with a lifelong passion for movement, performance, and understanding the body.
Before founding Mind Body Baby, I trained and competed as an elite gymnast in Australia and later as an NCAA Division I scholarship athlete at the University of Oklahoma in the United States.
Training at this level involved a demanding 32-hour-per-week schedule, years of disciplined preparation, and competing under intense physical and mental pressure. Throughout my athletic career, natural health practitioners and bodywork played a vital role in helping me recover from injuries, optimise performance, and maintain my physical and emotional resilience.
I was honoured to achieve a number of significant milestones during this time, including:
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Scholarship athlete with the Victorian Institute of Sport
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Competitor at the 2004 Olympic Trials
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NCAA Division I scholarship athlete at the University of Oklahoma
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NCAA All-American
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Big XII Champion on Uneven Bars
More importantly, these experiences shaped the way I understand the body—its remarkable strength, its capacity to heal, and the importance of receiving the right support during times of challenge and transformation.
That perspective forms the foundation of my work today. I understand what it feels like to have a body under demand, whether that demand comes from fertility struggles, pregnancy, birth, surgery, chronic pain, or the everyday responsibilities of motherhood and life.
With over fourteen years of experience supporting women and families, my professional background includes:
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Doula and Childbirth Educator, having attended more than 100 births in Australia and the United States
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Pregnancy and Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist
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Remedial Massage Therapist and Mercier Therapy Practitioner
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Specialist in Caesarean rehabilitation and scar release therapy
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Infant Sleep and Settling Consultant
A Whole-Woman Perspective
While much of my work focuses on pregnancy and postnatal recovery, I am equally passionate about supporting women at every stage of life.
My aim is to help you better understand your body, restore balance and function, and feel empowered to achieve whatever goals matter most to you—whether that is conceiving, moving without pain, preparing for birth, healing after surgery, returning to exercise, or simply feeling stronger and more comfortable in your own skin.
At Mind Body Baby, you are not treated as a diagnosis or a checklist of symptoms. You are a whole woman, and your care is designed to reflect that.
A Final Word
It is a privilege to support women during some of the most transformative seasons of their lives.
If you are looking for experienced, evidence-based care delivered with warmth, compassion, and genuine dedication, I would be honoured to support you on your journey toward greater strength, healing, and confidence.
