Our Story.
Hi, I’m Vanessa, and this is my daughter, Liv.
I created Ellixir during a chapter of my life when I was navigating single motherhood, a demanding career and the quiet realisation that somewhere along the way, I had drifted away from myself. I was feeling anxious, lonely and overwhelmed. I knew all the right things to do, but they weren't really working. I wanted an easier, more natural way that would fit into my actual life.
Finding what worked for me was gentle, sometimes messy, but really healing. Through nervous system work, embodiment practices, dance, movement and meditation, I began to understand what it actually means to feel better. These became my own elixirs - everyday remedies, rhythms, and real-life practices that helped me heal and create a life that I really love.
Ellixir is a place you can begin to experience this for yourself.
My daughter Liv is also part of this community. Her wisdom, humour and heart are woven into Ellixir too. From time to time, she'll bring her light and perspective to this space - sharing what it's like to grow up in 2 houses and reminding us all that love, in its truest form, is something we learn and live together, and we often create in the everyday moments of our lives.
Over the past eleven years, Liv’s dad and I have learned to co-parent in a way that has been magical, messy, and one of the greatest lessons in life I could have ever asked for. It hasn’t been perfect, but it has shown me that when people are willing to grow, families don't have to break apart and can actually work really well like this.
My work brings together living as a single mother and coparent for over 11 years, combined with over 20 years of experience as a pharmacist, business owner, executive leader, and somatic therapist, to help you remember...
You are the magic & the medicine you have been waiting for...
