Clinical Psychologist | Trained in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

Welcome, I’m Dr Paula

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Clinic

I offer in-person and online consultations through The Health Lodge in Byron Bay. To book or join the waitlist, simply reach out — the team and I will guide you from there.

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Courses

Practical, heart-centred, and grounded in nervous system science — my courses offer real-life tools for healing, parenting, and navigating stress with more clarity and compassion.

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Events

I offer keynote talks, workshops, and guest sessions that blend science, story, and practical tools — creating experiences that educate, inspire, and connect.

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My Approach


I specialise in women’s mental health — supporting those navigating transitions, burnout, and renewal.

Drawing from EMDR, CBT, Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness, and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, my work bridges science and soul to restore nervous system balance and deepen self-connection.

About Dr Paula

  • "Helping women and families find greater ease, resilience, and connection — through the science of the nervous system, embodied psychology, and practical soul-led tools for real-life healing."

    Dr Paula Watkins.

Soon to be published

Polyvagal Parenting

This book is for the parents doing it differently—healing patterns, breaking cycles, and choosing connection over perfection.

It’s for those carrying both chaos and care in their bodies, learning to stay present and model regulation in the beautiful messiness of real life.

Rooted in science and guided by compassion, Polyvagal Parenting offers practical tools, visual maps, and soul-led wisdom to help you regulate, respond, repair, rewire, and reconnect—amidst the mayhem and magic of everyday family life.

This is a nervous-system approach to parenting—
where healing begins at home,
and connection can truly grow.

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Articles

B12 is brain fuel. When it’s low, mood, energy, and clarity drop with it. Sometimes what feels psychological is biological. Testing is simple — treatment can be life-changing. If you’re curious about your levels, book a consultatio
If motherhood feels heavier than you expected, it’s not because you’re lacking — it’s because the village is. Your nervous system wasn’t designed to raise children in isolation, without shared presence and shared holding
We were never meant to live in permanent calm. Regulation is not quietness — it’s connection. A regulated nervous system can move through emotion, express, repair, and return. Calm is one state among many — not the goal. #DrPaulaW
Re-parenting the nervous system isn’t about fixing ourselves — it’s about understanding the patterns that once kept us safe. Research in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy shows that, when used in a supported therapeutic setting, these ex