CalmNess Parenting Support

Parenting is hard - Finding your calm doesn’t have to be.

Hypnobirthing, infant sleep & postpartum doula support · Central Coast NSW & online via Zoom

Compassionate support for overwhelmed parents. Learn to lead your family with presence, not pressure.

Or send a message, I’d love to hear from you.

“I founded CalmNess Parenting Support because I know what it’s like to feel at the end of your rope.”

My mission is to help you move from reactive “survival mode” to intentional, peaceful connection with your children.

How I help

Three ways we can work together.

Free resources

The Progressions Library.

Biology-led guides to the natural shifts of the first year. Two are available now: the 4-month and 6-month Progression Guides, with more on the way.

"It's a progression, not a regression."

Guide to the 4-Month Progression cover
About Vanessa

Bringing the village back to modern parenting.

Thirty-five years in the early-years sector. A Diploma in Children's Services, a certified Sleep Consultant, and a Hypnobirthing Australia™ Positive Birth Practitioner. A mother who's walked this path herself.

Read the longer story, and the philosophy that shapes the work.

Vanessa O'Keefe, founder of CalmNess Parenting Support