Hi, I’m Amber, a Registered Counsellor, Certified Grief Coach, Author and founder of Hilary’s Heart.

I experienced the death of my mum, Hilary, when I was 14. That experience shaped much of my life and gave me a deeply personal understanding of the impact childhood grief can have

Years later, I combined that lived experience with professional training in counselling, grief and bereavement, community services and specialised childhood grief to create Hilary’s Heart.

My work is grounded in the belief that every child’s experience of grief is individual, and that children deserve space to feel seen, heard and understood as they navigate life after loss, while developing the confidence, skills and tools to keep growing, thriving and reaching their potential.

Professional Experience & Training

Registered Counsellor
Certified Grief Coach
Diploma of Counselling
Diploma of Community Services
Specialised childhood grief & bereavement training – National Centre for Childhood Grief
Member – Loss & Grief Practitioners Association
Volunteer Facilitator – Feel the Magic