Meet the Steady Nest Village
We’re a passionate team of mothers and caregivers with professional backgrounds spanning education, counselling, policing, fitness, business, and community services. We work together to offer calm, practical support to children, families, and seniors.
Founding Director & Consultant
Natalie Baker
Natalie is a mother, grandmother, and Perinatal Wellbeing Consultant with a Master’s in Applied Practice and over 30 years’ experience supporting children and families across education, business and community settings. She draws on her experience to help bridge the gap between clinical care and the “village” support families need.
Family Counsellor & Consultant
Tanya Todorovski
Tanya is a qualified family counsellor with a degree in counselling and a major in psychology and sociology. With over two decades of experience supporting children and families, she has worked across a range of educational and therapeutic settings - including special education, mainstream schools, kindergartens, and early childhood centres.
Consultant & Business Owner
Amy Zarb
With a 15-year career in the Queensland Police Service, Amy brings a strong foundation of safety, reliability, and compassion to her work with families, children, and seniors. Her policing experience strengthened her ability to support people through stress, communicate calmly, and navigate complex family and community dynamics with professionalism and empathy.
Steady Nest holds space like a village would...
"Because every family
deserves a steady nest —
to grow, connect, and thrive.
Our Why
Research tells us:
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In Australia, 1 in 5 mothers and 1 in 10 fathers experience perinatal anxiety or depression, costing the nation $877 million annually (PwC & Gidget Foundation Australia, 2019).
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Around 1 in 7 children aged 4–17 experience a mental-health condition each year, highlighting the need for consistent, nurturing support beyond school (AIHW, 2022).
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1 in 4 older Australians report feeling lonely, even though most wish to remain living independently at home (AIHW, 2023).
At Steady Nest, we’re committed to helping change these statistics — one family at a time. It takes a village to raise a child, and we hold that supportive space, like a village would.
Values
We have five values that guide our practice and shape the way we care:
Faith: Our inner anchor. We lead with love, kindness, respect, and a non-judgemental spirit.
"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love" - Mother Teresa
Family: We support you now so that future generations can thrive.
"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in" - Unknown
Fun: Children are naturally playful—we bring warmth, lightness, and joy into the home.
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing" - George Bernard Shaw
Freedom: Learning is lifelong. With every new skill, your independence and confidence will grow.
"You must be the change that you want to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi
Fairness: We stand for equity—supporting those in need, promoting inclusion, and driving change.
"A community is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable" - Mahatma Gandhi
Our Approach
We lean on TetraMap principles, so our approach is inspired by nature and grounded in care:
Earth - Dependable services with clear goals to steady the nest and strengthen wellbeing.
Water - Nurturing and intuitive support for the whole family.
Fire - Uplifting and fresh ideas to spark confidence and creative thinking.
Air - Clear organisation with systems and strategies to create balance.
Professional Association and Memberships
It is a privilege to serve our community alongside organisations that share our values.
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