The Sacred Nest

Empowering Carers,…Nourishing Homes.

The Sacred Nest provides services for carers and their families who are looking for connection and support that meets their unique needs. Our goal is to empower you to implement lifestyle changes that can improve your health and wellbeing, build resilience and prevent carer fatigue. We do this through providing educational workshops on a variety of lifestyle medicine topics that are important to longevity and mental wellbeing.

We focus on self-care through an understanding of the Vagus Nerve and its important role in managing chronic stress. This nerve connects to many organs in the body, including the digestive system. Food quality has been shown to influence mood through this connection, as well as sensory information from the environment and from other people. Coregulation is an important part of caring for others, which is a concept that is new to many carers and critical to the work that we do.

Take a look at our 2 main programs…

Replenished for Care

Wellbeing Program for Carers

We understand the demands that caring brings, whether it be as a unpaid carer to family members with additional needs, elderly parents or regular parenting. Or perhaps you are a paid carer who is tired and burnt out. Replenished for Care is a carer wellbeing program that provides valuable education, support and an opportunity to connect with other carers who value health and wellbeing for themselves and their loved ones.

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Nourishing Nests

Food & Mood Workshops

We are passionate about food and the impact that it has on developing minds and throughout the whole of life. Through our Nourishing Nests workshops, the latest research in the growing field of ‘nutritional psychiatry’ is translated and presented to carers. Often termed ‘food and mood’, this research encompasses gut health and the links between food quality, eating patterns and mental health. Our goal is to support carers to make informed choices to firstly nourish themselves for more energy and resilience, which naturally leads to greater capacity to nourish those they care for.

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What kind of Carer are you?

Carers come in many forms…. so much so that some people don’t even realise that they are carers!

You may be caring for a family member with a disability, an elderly parent or a partner with a medical condition. Or perhaps you provide support for someone with a mental health condition or addiction of some kind. Some carers are paid as part of their work, whilst many others are not. Whatever your caring role is, the mental, emotional and sometimes physical stress can have the same burden on your health.

Unpaid Carers

Caring in the Home

We understand the demands that caring brings, whether it be as a unpaid carer to family members with additional needs, elderly parents or regular parenting. Or perhaps you are a paid carer who is tired and burnt out. Replenished for Care is a carer wellbeing program that provides valuable education, support and an opportunity to connect with other carers who value health and wellbeing for themselves and their loved ones.

Paid Carers

Caring at Work

We are passionate about food and the impact that it has on developing minds and throughout the whole of life. Through our Nourishing Nests workshops, the latest research in the growing field of ‘nutritional psychiatry’ is translated and presented to carers. Often termed ‘food and mood’, this research encompasses gut health and the links between food quality, eating patterns and mental health. Our goal is to support carers to make informed choices to firstly nourish themselves for more energy and resilience, which naturally leads to greater capacity to nourish those they care for.

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The information was very clear and very relevant. Cynthia has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the area and the information was backed by evidence-based research which is very important to me. Cynthia presented with patience, compassion and shared experience.

I Loved the feel of the venue. The space was super cosy and inviting.

My 16-year-old special needs child, has anxiety coupled with sensory and behavioural issues. On engaging with Cynthia at The Sacred Nest to complete the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and other calming activities, I noted an improvement in his overall behaviour. Cynthia’s approach to addressing his unique issues in addition to the welcoming and caring environment, has made a real difference – he is so much calmer than he was before. I strongly recommend The Sacred Nest to assist with children and adolescents that are experiencing a wide range of issues.

Cynthia provides an intelligent and innovative meld of evidence based knowledge and skills with compassionate and holistic approaches to health and wellbeing. Her passion to create not only safe but exquisitely beautiful spaces reflects her attention to detail and capacity to take a range of ideas and information to create a place that soothes the soul. Cynthia has a vision for the internal spaces of our bodies to be as healthy and balanced as possible. She offers approaches which attend to the inner environment of the gut and promote peace and tranquillity within.

Such a beautiful and comforting space. A definite place of calming and restorative energy.
This is a beautiful, safe and creative space for the community interested in inspiring topics such as sustainability, nutrition and self awareness. The host, Cynthia Bartolo, is a warm soul constantly upgrading her skills to provide professional services always with a touch of humanity. I highly recommend visiting The Sacred Nest, a unique place in Melbourne, Australia.
How To Get In Touch

Please email us or complete the contact form below. Alternatively, you can call us on 0417 500 197.

The Sacred Nest is located in Ascot Vale, not far from Flemington Racecourse and just outside of the Melbourne CBD on the 59 tram. Free street parking is also available.

Online appointments are also available for some services.

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