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Compassionate Support Through Baby Loss & Grief

Gentle counselling for parents, partners, and whānau navigating miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal loss, TFMR, fertility grief, and pregnancy after loss.

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If you’ve found your way here, you do not have to carry this alone. This is a calm, supportive space where your grief is welcome, your baby is remembered, and your story is honoured.

Support for Many Experiences of Loss

Miscarriage

Support for the emotional impact of miscarriage, including grief, shock, isolation, and the loss of hopes and expectations.

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A woman kneeling on the grass and smiling at the camera while holding a large golden retriever in a park with trees and sunlight in the background.

Meet Steph Whitehouse

Steph offers compassionate, trauma-informed counselling shaped by professional training and lived understanding of baby loss and grief. Her approach is gentle, collaborative, and paced to your needs.

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Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Events *

Sands Wellington-Hutt Valley invites all bereaved whanau (including children) to join our Matariki Memorial Service Service on Friday 3rd July 2026 at St Peters on Willis from 6:30 to 7:15pm. You are welcome to bring photos or memory items of your baby/babies

Sands Wellington-Hutt Valley Matariki Memorial Service

Located St Peter’s, Willis Street

3rd July 2026

How Counselling
Can Help

A Space to Be Held and Heard

Speak freely
without judgement
Process grief
at your own pace
Honour your baby
in meaningful ways
Navigate relationships
and identity changes
Receive support through
anniversaries and milestones
Find steadiness
in uncertain seasons
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Care That Respects Who You Are

Counselling is grounded in cultural safety, dignity, and respect for identity, whakapapa, values, spirituality, and worldview. All families are welcome, including LGBTQIA+, blended, multicultural, and faith-diverse families.

Kind Words From Clients

  • “You are so professional on all levels, efficient, got a huge knowledge and expertise.”

    —Former Teacher

  • “Thanks for the incredible work you are doing.”

    — Parent

  • “I have felt hugely supported by Steph. She has stuck with me as I have struggled with meaning, passion, confidence and self-belief,”

    —Former Teacher

  • “Thank you for helping us move forward instead of turning in circle. Thank you for being professional and so caring.”

    —Former Teacher