My Instinctual 'Pull'
At the heart of Mantra & Moss is a quiet, instinctive pull — the kind that can’t be taught — toward presence without agenda. A way of being that values depth over fixing, and attention over performance. It comes from a belief that being witnessed, without judgement or urgency, is often more powerful than being changed.
Much of this philosophy was shaped by lived experience. Moving through life undiagnosed as neurodivergent taught me about masking, misfitting, and what it feels like to be unseen. It also taught me the quiet intelligence of stillness — the safety of kind eyes, the relief of silence that asks nothing in return.
Mantra & Moss now exists as a reflection of that knowing. Not as a place of guidance or sessions, but as words, objects, and moments that honour sensitivity, slowness, and the quiet brilliance of being wholly human.
About Mantra & Moss
Story
Mantra & Moss is the evolved heart of what began as MoodMantras — shaped by lived experience, reflection, and a deep trust in nature’s quiet intelligence. What started as mindful practices has softened into a philosophy expressed through words, objects, and handmade creations. Everything here is made with sensitive, fast minds in mind, and a belief in slower rhythms, creativity, and grounded presence.
My Approach
I’m an emergency nurse with a holistic heart, a trained holistic counsellor and meditation teacher, and a certified forest therapy guide (Shinrin-yoku). I walk both worlds—Western medicine and somatic, earth-connected healing—believing in a “both/and” approach that values clinical knowledge alongside intuitive, body-based care.
Why I Created This Space
Following my late ADHD and ASD diagnosis, I began to reframe years of inner experience: the overwhelm, the sensitivity, the burnout. I started building rituals to soothe and regulate my nervous system—slow, sensory-based practices using breath, nature, touch, and creativity. These “homemade recipes for regulation” are now at the core of Mantra and Moss.
HELD BY THE WILD ART
HELD BY THE WILD ART
Held By the Wild is my art practice — a nature-inspired creative space where acrylic painting, watercolour, digital illustration, and nature crafting come together. My work is rooted in a deep connection to the natural world, exploring how landscape, texture, colour, and organic forms can evoke calm, belonging, and quiet reflection.
Each piece reflects moments of being outdoors, working with natural materials, and allowing creativity to flow intuitively. From painted works to handcrafted nature pieces, Held By the Wild celebrates art as both expression and restoration — a reminder that creativity, like nature, has the ability to ground us, inspire us, and gently bring us back to ourselves.
Each piece has a tiny hidden door for you to find, signifying endless possibilities that come from taking a leap of faith.
Often, I hide more than one tiny detail, as stopping to notice the little things is being present which has incredible health benefits. Can't help but put my nurse's hat on!
ARTWORK
BY ELOISE FORSTER
Windows & Doors & Nature Applause
$750
Acrylic 30 x 40cm
Sunshine On Blooms
$750
Acrylic 45 X 91cm
The Colours of Happy
$750
Acrylic 45 x 91cm
Textured Art
Paper Mache Wall Hangings, Textured Colours & Trinkets from Nature
Rural Moments in The Norma Jean
$450
Textured Art 50 x70cm
Village Life Wall Hanging
$75
Paper Mache Wall Hangings
Trinkets all gathered from nature.
Hand Made Ceramic Home, Fence & Ladder.
Home of The Fae Wall Hanging
$75
A Wooden Home, Golden Porch Light, Morning Papers & Tree Pods.
All wrapped up in a foraged shell from the coastlines of Victoria.
Apart But Together Wall Hanging
$75
Little Homes, Quiet Life, Crows That Bring Treasures & Seaside Pebbles
Digital eBooks As Advertised
Digital eBooks As Advertised
Digital eBooks As Advertised
Digital eBooks As Advertised
My crafted eBooks are all designed to support sensitive, overwhelmed, or emotionally overloaded minds. Blending lived experience, nervous system wisdom, and practical rituals, they offer gentle guidance, emotional clarity, and self-regulation tools you can return to—anytime you need to come back to yourself.
Free Resources
Digital eBooks As Advertised
Digital eBooks As Advertised
Free Resources
Here you'll find a growing collection of free meditations, sensory check-ins, grounding rituals, and mindful tools—designed to support tender nervous systems and emotionally rich minds. Whether you're in a moment of overwhelm or simply craving a soft pause in your day, these gentle offerings are here to hold you, without obligation. Just care, freely given.
Guest Appearance Podcasts
Digital eBooks As Advertised
Guest Appearance Podcasts
One of my favourite podcasts I’ve been featured on is the Think Different ,Teach Better Podcast, created by two passionate Melbourne teachers dedicated to building classrooms that genuinely support all learning styles.
'Over two episodes, Charlotte and Carla speak with Ellie, who was diagnosed in adulthood with both autism and ADHD after navigating her entire schooling without knowing why things felt different for her.
Ellie reflects on her primary and secondary school years, the challenges of masking, sensory and social experiences, and the teachers who made a difference — even without knowing her neurodivergence. She shares what she wishes educators understood then, and what schools can do now to better support undiagnosed and neurodivergent students.
This is a powerful conversation for teachers, future teachers, and anyone committed to creating classrooms where every learner feels seen, safe, and supported."
PERSONAL OFFERINGS
Sacred Smudge Offering for All Spaces
Interactive Neurodiversity Q&A for Teachers & Students
Sacred Smudge Offering for All Spaces
Sacred Smudge Offering for All Spaces
A mindful, heart-led ritual to clear stagnant energy and invite a sense of calm, protection, and renewal into your space. Using ethically sourced botanicals and intention-infused practices, this smudging experience honours both the land and the energy of your home. Perfect for transitions, seasonal shifts, or simply creating a fresh beginning. This offering includes a guided energetic cleanse, a grounding ritual, and space for intention-setting—crafted with reverence for nature and the unseen layers of the everyday home. Please note: For in-person smudge sessions, travel beyond a 10km radius will incur a small additional fee to honour time and fuel. I’ll always confirm this with you when booking, ensuring everything feels clear and considered.
EMAIL FOR BOOKINGS or USE THE 'CONTACT US' TAB/ICON ON WEBSITE.
Terrarium Workshops
Interactive Neurodiversity Q&A for Teachers & Students
Sacred Smudge Offering for All Spaces
Soul Barn Terrarium workshops and miniature worlds that inspire stillness, presence, and creativity.
As soon as people begin touching moss, placing tiny stones, arranging twigs or ferns & miniature figurines something shifts. No one announces it. It’s not dramatic. But there’s a silent softening.
A slowing down. A pause.
It’s like nature gives permission to exhale. Cost $110-$130 pp
Mantra & Moss Supply everything except glass vessel.
Register your interest for 2025 workshops via or USE THE 'CONTACT US' TAB / ICON ON WEBSITE.
Interactive Neurodiversity Q&A for Teachers & Students
Interactive Neurodiversity Q&A for Teachers & Students
Interactive Neurodiversity Q&A for Teachers & Students
I offer honest, experience-based talks for educators, schools and learning communities about neurodivergence, classroom inclusion, and the lived reality of learning differently.
Drawing from my own late ADHD and autism diagnosis, my nursing background, and years of personal reflection, I share what school felt like from the inside via a q & A session. Sessions are designed around the subjects of anxiety, masking, misunderstanding, and the small adjustments that could have made a big difference.
These sessions focus on practical awareness, compassionate approaches, and simple strategies that help neurodivergent students feel safe, capable, and genuinely included. My aim isn’t theory alone. It’s insight, empathy, and usable tools teachers can take straight back into the classroom.
If you’d like a real, human perspective on supporting diverse learners, I’d love to connect. Please reach out via mantraandmoss@gmail.com or via button below