Behind the daily grind of disrupted sleep, trying not to trip on Duplo and endless snack prepping , there’s a big-hearted, ambitious mother whose desires are aching to come out and play. Those inner nudges are more than just a ‘nice to have’, they’re your life force. I’m here to help you unlock all of you.

Hi, I’m Danielle.

Mama to a 3.5 year old, Joy Coach, writer, coffee snob, and sacred space holder.

My gift is being able to see what you can’t see right now. I see your light, your wisdom, your possibilities – even when you’re running on low iron, 3 hours sleep, and a couch entirely smothered in washing.

I guide you back to your life force, through joy.

No more getting trapped in petty fights with your partner, energetically draining conversations about nap schedules with your Mama friends, or lying frozen, awake in the middle of the night anxious about the next day.

I believe that joy is not just a nice to have, it’s a necessity – one that requires daily practice. And, unlocking ourselves from exhaustion (aka busy) is the fastest and most sustainable way to experience a life that completely lights us up regardless of all the demands on your time and energy.

Nobody else is having this conversation. Because the assumption is that joy is easy. But if it’s so easy why are we still left depleted, cranky and dissocciated from all the joys of this incredible season of life?

I’m on a mission for Mamas to reclaim this powerful season of life and live in their fullness.

I’m the first to tell you that feeling bad is just as good for you as feeling good. It’s just that we’ve lost touch with feeling good. We spend too much time focused on our stress, our busyness and our overwhelm. Joy gets limited airtime in our lives – so when we come to wanting it, we don’t know how to experience it.

I offer beautifully bespoke private mentorship and one-to-one coaching programs; as well as group experiences, digital courses and very special in person events from time to time.

I’m here to help your big-hearted, ambitious self, unapologetically redefine mothering on your own terms and live your most joyful life.

I guide ambitious, busy and always-on mothers (and those in ‘mothering roles’) to get out of their exhausted loop, tap into an endless energy supply and create lasting joy.

find your anchor

For when you’re feeling lost without your footing. The Mamas I talk to tell me how much they crave that sense of grounding again. They’re in a spiral of chasing their own thoughts, trying to take action, yet feeling depleted at the same time. They desperately want to move forward but they have no idea what that looks like or how to take the first step. We gently find your ground and carve out the pathway together.

relief from exhaustion

Too often we rush around feeling like the more we do the more valuable we are, so we add more and more to our to-do list. Instead we’re left feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. It doesn’t have to be like this. And, frankly, as a Mama you just don’t have the literal time to keep going like this. You can break up with “busy” and still achieve and be all that you want to be. I’ll show you how.

joy expansion

I believe that when we’re feeling stressed we hold back on all our pain. And when we hold back on our pain we also hold back on our joy and that which gives us our full experience of life. In this season of life your presence matters. It’s the difference that will make all the difference to your energy, vibrancy, wellbeing and mothering. We reconnect you to your place of joy, so you can lead your life from there.

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get to know me more

I’m a Mama to a 3.5 year old and gave birth at home, after a mega global move about 10 weeks earlier.
I got started in coaching after a decade in government policy, economics and health charity roles. I was the one always putting my hand up for more trainings, workshops and mentoring. Those roles taught me how to think big, connect the dots, write effectively and take into account other people’s views.
I LOVE being in the kitchen, but I need plenty of spaciousness and have been learning new ways to cook a feast one-handed with baby on hip in this season of life!
One of my first jobs was at Maccas (that’s what Aussies love to call McDonalds) and I loved it. I still mop with the same technique I was taught at that job, precision and support for your back! I also haven’t been into a Maccas for about 20 years.
I’ve been reading personal growth books since I could read. I also used to love the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series. I think it was the adventure, problem-solving, and team spirit of them that appealed so much.
I was born in South Africa, moved to Australia when I was nine, lived in London for almost a decade and now reside in Sydney, Australia.
Living in London was a ‘pipedream’. Something I always imagined but it felt too distant for it to be real. I finally got sick of watching everyone else ‘do it’ so packed my bags with very little savings and jumped on a plane. I now consider myself to have two homes – London and Australia.
I’ve watched reruns of all ten Friends seasons at least ten times. I’m a combo Phoebe-Monica-Chandler.
I cry in most movies, the original Lion King included.
I can speak Japanese and lived there for a year teaching English. I started learning the language when I was ten and kept it up all through my university years despite it being an elective only.
I bake the best choc chip cookies with the simplest recipe ever. Or, so I’ve been told.

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WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Danielle is an empowering genuine and brilliant life coach. She has helped me reconnect with me, helped me tap into an inner power within me that I did not know I had. My coaching experience with her has been invaluable investment of resources, efforts and time.

Dima

In just a few sessions with Danielle I regained the confidence, motivation and self-understanding that has made a hugely positive and sustainable impact to my happiness and wellbeing.

Christian

Danielle step-changed the way I perceive and process my thoughts and the way I react inwardly and outwardly to testing situations. Her arsenal of easy-to-use tools and her accommodating, warm, considered and constructive coaching has made me a far calmer person and helped me practise greater tolerance and empathy in my everyday life.

Hannah

It has given me a feeling of strength to face my fears, but also, grounded me in a way that I can learn to accept and cherish who I am.

Daniela

I was looking for space to reconnect with myself and find some inner strength where I could rebuild and move forward with confidence again. As a result I felt permission to feel and accept whatever it was that I was feeling. I feel ‘me’ again.

Amanda

I feel like a different person. I would definitely recommend investing with The Daisy Patch. It has changed my life. I found it hard to show up in my personal life and work. Now, I am able to confidently show up and truly believe in my abilities. I also understand my strengths and understand how to use it to empower me in other aspects of my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Halima

I appreciate that Danielle is able to get me back to what we are supposed to work on. I like where she takes me. How she insists on places where I don’t even see that I am resisting. I have learned a lot, mainly to pay attention (to my emotions and my body) and to trust, that whatever comes was supposed to come. Danielle is a good companion to help you make progress.

Emma

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