About – Bella Aurora Starr – Holistic Counsellor based on the Sunshine Coast

Welcome. My life’s journey lead me on a deep quest to understand who I truly am, what causes suffering and how to move beyond it. My childhood was strange and difficult, with a lot of suffering and I wanted to escape but could see no way out. It makes sense that I developed anxiety, an eating disorder, complex PTSD, behaviours of perfectionism and people pleasing, as well as health conditions (digestive issues, skin condition and chronic fatigue) as a result of long term stress. I was high functioning and resilient and refused to give up. However I also felt weighed down, stuck in patterns, and in feelings of unworthiness. It became my quest to be empowered, to take charge of my reality, and find inner peace. And that meant taking full responsibility for every aspect of my life. When I was a child I may have felt helpless, however I am completely responsible for my life now.

This quest took me many places, I learned a lot about trauma, anxiety and human psychology, as well as energy healing. Alongside this learning, my spiritual awakening kept unfolding. I realised that my suffering was like an endless well, and that I needed to be brave, and face it. When I initially came to a spiritual path I was spiritually bypassing and didn’t even realise it. Later as I matured I used my spiritual connection to help me heal deeply and face my shadows. The spiritual quest served me well, as I peaked beyond the veil and discovered the light within me, and this brought me understanding, forgiveness, compassion for all beings and seeing the divine in everything.

This light is within you too. I am dedicated to helping people become empowered and to transform themselves. I am here to facilitate healing so that you may integrate and “digest” your past experiences and emotions, and move beyond your limiting beliefs, to live a more conscious, fulfilling, joyful and peaceful life. I am here to guide you to be your own healer.

Life involves pain and this is part of being human, but we are also here to experience beauty, connection, bliss and the joy of our own creations. So if you are feeling stuck, cycling through old patterns over and over or experiencing unhealthy relationships, its time to transform. Its time to forge a connection with who you really are, and also to heal those parts of you stuck in those patterns. If I can, you can too.

The journey isn’t over for me. I have changed so much, but I am still alive so I am ever evolving. I’m not here as a guru type. I’m an imperfect human being, with a unique set of experiences and skills here to guide you with compassion and grace, and here to be your mirror – to help you see yourself more clearly, take back your power and forge your destiny. I am here to support you through whatever you are going through, without judgement.

Welcome. I am honoured to be your support on your journey.

• Diploma in Holistic Counselling (The Awakening Group) 2022
• Certificate in Holistic Counselling (The Awakening Group) 2018
• Internal Family Systems Therapy (PESI)
• Diploma of Remedial Massage (Australian Institute of Applied Sciences) 2012
• Diploma of Aromatherapy (Australian Institute of Applied Sciences) 2012
• Certificate IV Massage Therapy (Endeavour College of Natural Health) 2008
• Certificate IV Aromatherapy (Endeavour College of Natural Health) 2008
• Certificate Level 1 & 2 Shamanic Healing (Heart Hive) 2023
• Certificate Shamanic Rebirthing & Underwater Breathwork Facilitator Training (Shamanic Transcendence – Krisy Conroy) 2024
• ThetaHealing: DNA Basic, Advanced DNA, Digging, You and the Creator and Intuitive Anatomy 2022-2023
• Certificate Level 1 & 2 Oncology Massage (Oncology Massage Training) 2015 – 2016
• Certificate Level 1, 2, 3 Five Element Acupressure (The Acupressure Centre – John Kirkwood) 2020 – 2021
• Certificate Yoga Teacher Training [200 hours] (Yogamu) 2023
• Currently studying Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training [200 hours] (Yogamu)
• Currently studying Meditation Teacher Training [200 hours] (Yogamu)
• Currently Studying Sound Healing (SomaEnergetics)
• Systemic Constellation Video Series (The Awakening Group) 2019 (Family Constellations)
• How to Work with Clients Who Are Stuck (NICABM) 2019
• How to Foster Post-Traumatic Growth (NICABM) 2019
• How to Help Clients Overcome Patterns of Worry and Fear (NICABM) 2019
• Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma (NICABM) 2023