❀ Welcome To The Soul-Full Mind ❀
A space to breathe, heal and connect.
● yin yoga ● meditation ● counselling
● creative arts ● meditation teachers training
● nervous system support ● community
serving portalington, drysdale, geelong & the beallarine peninsula
For everyone, come as you are
❀ We are a nervous system healing hub and training space ❀
Our Space
At The Soul-Full Mind, everything we offer is guided by one intention—to support, soften, and restore your nervous system. Through Yin Yoga, Meditation, Meditation Teacher Training, Holistic Counselling, and Creative Arts Therapies, we create a space for nervous system regulation, emotional wellbeing, and embodied awareness. This is a space for regulating the nervous system, restoring balance, and returning home to your body and heart. Through our gentle, trauma-informed approach, we support you to release tension, build emotional resilience, and experience a deeper sense of calm in everyday life.
For some, this is where the journey begins to deepen—into learning, growth, and the path of becoming a teacher. Our Meditation Teacher Training is not just about gaining skills; it is a process of personal transformation. As you move through the training, you begin to embody the work in a real and grounded way, deepening your connection to yourself while learning how to guide and support others. This is where your voice begins to emerge, your presence strengthens, and your unique way of holding space takes shape. Over time, you don’t just learn how to teach—you become the calm, steady, and authentic teacher you once needed yourself, leading with confidence, care, and integrity.
Whether you are here to rest, heal, learn, or grow, you are held in a space that is
- Safe
- Nurturing
- Inclusive
- Deeply supportive
We focus on
- Slowing and regulating the nervous system
- Creating safe, supportive spaces where you can gently land
- Building a deep sense of internal safety
- Supporting emotional regulation and resilience
- Gentle, accessible yoga and meditation practices
- Creative arts therapies for self-expression, healing, and exploration
- Real-life integration for lasting change
- Transformational learning through meditation teacher training
- Heart-led counselling that supports you through life’s challenges
- Supporting healthy ageing and fascia release to improve mobility, reduce pain and stiffness, and nurture the nervous system
❀ We are a sanctuary for your nervous system ❀
Ways to begin your journey with us.
- Join a Yin or Restorative Yoga Class
Slow, gentle practices that calm the body and quiet the mind
- Join a Meditation & Nervous System Support Class
Guided practices to help you regulate, reset, and reconnect
- Train in Meditation Teacher Training
Learn to hold space for others with confidence, care, and integrity
- Book a Holistic Counselling Session
One-on-one supportive sessions to gently explore what’s present, build emotional awareness, and reconnect with inner clarity
- Train in Holistic Counselling Skills Certificate
Develop deeper presence, listening, and compassionate support skills to guide both yourself and others.
- Book a Creative Arts & Workshops
A gentle pathway into expression, healing, and self-discovery
We support students and clients from Melbourne, Geelong, Drysdale, Clifton Springs, St Leonards, Indented Head, and surrounding areas across the Bellarine Peninsula.
All classes are suitable for beginners. No experience needed. Small, intimate classes (max 8 mats) in Portarlington, so bookings are essential. Book online in under a couple of minutes.
Everything you need is provided—mats, bolsters, cushions, blocks, blankets, and eye masks—so you can arrive and settle in with ease. If you prefer to bring your own, you’re very welcome to.
No matter where you begin, you are supported every step of the way.
Classes for your nervous system
Our gentle yoga and meditation classes in Portarlington are designed to calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and support you in reconnecting with yourself in a safe, supportive space.
Yin Yoga
Slow, restorative Yin Yoga that supports fascia release, improves flexibility, and helps your body shift into deep relaxation and nervous system balance.
Yin Yoga
Slow, restorative Yin Yoga that supports fascia release, improves flexibility, and helps your body shift into deep relaxation and nervous system balance.
Meditation
Guided meditation practices to calm the mind, reduce anxiety, and build emotional resilience—supporting you to feel more grounded, clear, and at ease.
Guided meditation practices to calm the mind, reduce anxiety, and build emotional resilience—supporting you to feel more grounded, clear, and at ease.
❀ We guide you from overwhelm to calm ❀
Julie-Anne's Why
It all began with a quiet vision, one that came to me 10 years ago, in a moment of stillness while I was recovering from heart surgery. In that space, I dreamt of something more—a sanctuary where people could gently slow down, reconnect, and truly come home to themselves—a place where the heart, body, and mind are held and nurtured in harmony. In 2025 my dream came true and I created a sanctuary for the nervous system, in the beachside town of Portarlington,Victoria.
Julie-Anne Salter
Our Founder
Trauma-Informed Meditation Teacher TrainingPortarlington, Victoria
Commencing May 2026
Only 5 places
❀ Our trainings transform lives ❀
Certificate in Holistic Counselling Skills
Portarlington, Victoria
Portarlington, Victoria
Commencing July 2026
❀ Life changing Retreat ❀
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September the 9th to September 16th 2026
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❀ Self-express through the arts ❀
Creative Arts Therapies
We offer a beautiful arrangement of creative arts workshops and classes, designed to awaken your imagination, calm your nervous system, and reconnect you with the joy of creating. No artistic experience is needed—just a willingness to explore and express from the heart.
Through the use of intuitive art, journaling, mindfulness-based creativity, and holistic practices, our sessions invite you to:
- Express emotions that words can’t always reach
- Explore your inner world through colour, shape, and form
- Reignite playfulness and curiosity
- Cultivate calm, clarity, and confidence
- Create simply for the joy of creating
Wellness Hub Open Hour
Step into a space created with heart, purpose, and deep care for your whole being.
Our Wellness Hub is a sanctuary where community, connection, and nervous system nourishment come first — a place where you're truly seen, held, and supported.
We can't wait to meet you and share our space with you.
Our Wellness Hub is a sanctuary where community, connection, and nervous system nourishment come first — a place where you're truly seen, held, and supported.
Join us for our Open Hour to:
- Meet us in person
- Ask questions about our offerings.
- Explore the space we've lovingly created
- Feel the energy of the Hub
- Experience either a short meditation, a talk or an activity
We're here to support your journey back to balance and inner calm — through therapy, meditation, yoga, creativity, and heart-led practices.
No need to book, simply come along, say hello, and take a look around.
No need to book, simply come along, say hello, and take a look around.
We can't wait to meet you and share our space with you.
How to Book with Bookeo
1. Click on Classes, Teacher Training, Workshops & Events, or Counselling & Coaching at the top.
2. Find what you’d like to attend and click on it.
3. For all class and workshop details, click the small information icon ℹ️ , everything you need is in there.
4. Choose your date and time, then click “Book”
5. You’ll be asked to sign up or log in to confirm your booking.
It’s that easy! If you need help, we’re always here to support you.
If you have trouble, please email thesoulfullmind@gmail.com, and Julie-Anne will assist you
3. For all class and workshop details, click the small information icon ℹ️ , everything you need is in there.
4. Choose your date and time, then click “Book”
5. You’ll be asked to sign up or log in to confirm your booking.
It’s that easy! If you need help, we’re always here to support you.
If you have trouble, please email thesoulfullmind@gmail.com, and Julie-Anne will assist you
Testimonials
" I will always be grateful for studying with The Soul-Full Mind College. I will always be grateful that a random internet search drew me here. Thank you, Julie-Anne, for your unwavering patience with me. Through your kindness, I learned to be kind to myself ".
About - When Hope Whispers
When Hope Whispers is a deeply inspiring and honest book, blending memoir with self-paced healing guidance. It chronicles one woman's courageous journey of resilience, refusing to give up in her fight for health and striving to live a life filled with gratitude and contentment.
In the book, Julie-Anne shares her wisdom and insights, drawn from over a decade of experience in the holistic health industry. It’s a story not just of healing but of revealing—the raw, transformative power of facing one's challenges head-on.
Buy now on Amazon
In the book, Julie-Anne shares her wisdom and insights, drawn from over a decade of experience in the holistic health industry. It’s a story not just of healing but of revealing—the raw, transformative power of facing one's challenges head-on.
Buy now on Amazon
The Soul - Full Mind College & Wellness Hub
The Soul-Full Mind College & Wellness Hub has been recognised for:
Best Holistic Health Training Centre 2025 - Victoria
Best Holistic Health Training Centre 2025 - Victoria
Corporate Vision - Global Business Awards 2025
The Soul-Full Mind College
We are incredibly honoured and grateful to announce that The Soul-Full Mind College has been recognised as the Most Outstanding Holistic Therapy Training Provider in Victoria for 2024.
This award humbles us, and we are thankful for the continued trust and support of our students and community.
This award humbles us, and we are thankful for the continued trust and support of our students and community.
The Soul-Full Mind College
Best Global Holistic Therapy Training provider 2023
We are delighted to inform you that The Soul-Full Mind College has been awarded: Best Global Holistic Therapy Training Provider
2023 - Victoria.
2023 - Victoria.
The Soul-Full Mind College
Holistic Health Specialist Of The Year
We are pleased to announce The Soul-Full Mind College was awarded the Holistic Health Specialists of the Year. We were picked as the 2023/24 winner, congratulations to Us!
The Soul-Full Mind College
The Soul-Full Mind College is a member of Yoga Alliance
The Soul-Full Mind College is a member of Yoga Alliance
NURTURING YOUNG MINDS
How to use Holistic creative arts therapies to support children’s stresses
This free eBook is a special token of generosity from our college's founder, Julie-Anne Salter. She is a firm believer in the importance of sharing our abilities to provide comprehensive support to children. With the right tools and resources, each of us has the potential to make a significant difference in the lives of children. Julie-Anne is a dedicated Holistic Health Educator who conducts life-changing training courses.
Embrace the enjoyment of creative arts therapies and delve into these incredible fun activities that have the ability to support children in stress.
