Hey! I’m B, founder of all things Core & Floor Restore

Walking with you through every threshold.

I’m Bernadette (B) midwife, mother, educator, and founder of Core & Floor Restore. I’m here because I believe in the power that already exists in you - whether you’re navigating birth and recovery or holding space for others in your work.

For two decades, I’ve worked alongside parents and professionals in homes, hospitals and communities across Australia and overseas. I’ve seen birth at its most raw and powerful. I’ve seen how systems can uplift or undermine. And I’ve felt, in my own body, what it means when healing doesn’t come easily.

I started Core & Floor Restore because my own journey showed me what was missing - real support that sees the whole person. When I struggled with incontinence from the age of 19 and then prolapse after becoming a mum, I was given quick fixes, but not real answers. I knew we needed more. I turned to research, exercise and my midwifery knowledge - and slowly, I found my strength again.

But what truly shifted things was connection - with my body, with other parents and with health care providers who understood. From this journey of connection, Core & Floor Restore emerged as a place where physical healing, emotional processing and professional wisdom come together. A place where we restore strength, choice and connection - within ourselves and the systems around us.

Whether you're here as a parent, a professional or a leader, this work is for you. We're not fixing you. We're standing beside you as you reconnect with what's already there: your strength, your knowing, your power.

My Journey

I’ve worked as a midwife in homebirth, large hospitals, and remote First Nations communities. I hold a Bachelor of Midwifery with First Class Honours and a Master of Public Health, receiving the Sidney Sax Medal for my work. Research is part of who I am - and a PhD is on the horizon - but my deepest learning comes from the people I walk alongside, every day. When I’m not holding space for transformation, you’ll find me camping, hiking, or splashing in the bath with my boys - because power and play always go together.

What I Believe

• Power is already within you. Sometimes, it just needs space to return. Healing is physical, emotional, and systemic. It’s all connected.
• Midwives, parents, birth workers—we are all stronger when we walk together.

Let’s Walk Together

Wherever you are - preparing for birth, recovering from trauma, supporting families, or transforming care - I’m here. Core & Floor Restore is here. Let’s move forward, together.