J a c k i e H i l l e g e r s
Helping people heal through storytelling and moody photography.
Art therapist & counsellor - specialising in reducing stress & anxiety.
NOOSA, QLD, AU
0410-251-510
I combine storytelling and moody photography to help you slow down, make sense of what you’re feeling and see yourself with a little more kindness.
Sometimes a photograph catches your eye before you know why. A story gives you words for something you’ve been carrying but haven’t been able to explain. I bring the two together to create moments where you can pause, breathe and feel understood.
The words you return to can shape the way you speak to yourself. When you keep a piece of art nearby and read its words often, they can become a gentle reminder to notice an old thought, pause and choose a kinder one. With repetition, that new response can begin to feel more familiar - like making a fresh path through a place you’ve walked a hundred times before.
Whether you’re moving through anxiety, change, or a season of feeling lost, my work offers a place to push refresh. You might find words for what’s going on inside, notice something beautiful on an ordinary day, or take one small step towards feeling more like yourself again.
Jackie x
Check out my previous work
Services
I am currently working on increasing my services but offering the following in 2026 - My book Pho-toi which is how to express your feelings through photography, digital download mantras which are amazing for when you want direction in your life, and photography and mantras which are words to read morning and evening to rewire your brain.
About me . . .
My name is Jackie Hillegers, and I live in Noosa, Queensland, Australia. I have a husband, 3 beautiful children, 2 dogs, and a cat with attitude.
I am a mindfulness teacher, author, magazine contributor, holistic art therapist and counsellor, mindful photography teacher, workshop facilitator, and wellbeing practitioner supporting NDIS clients across the Sunshine Coast. Throughout my work, I have been drawn to one simple truth: when our nervous system feels safe, everything else begins to soften.
What makes my work different is that it is raw and personal, as though my words have finally been given a gentle voice. Rather than telling you how you should feel, each experience invites you to hear the quiet wisdom already living within you, speaking with compassion, understanding and hope.
Blending mindfulness, nervous system education, gentle breathwork and poetic storytelling, my experiences are designed to help you slow your breathing, soften your thoughts and reconnect with the calm that has always existed within you. Whether you are navigating stress, anxiety or simply longing for a moment of stillness, my hope is that every piece leaves you feeling a little lighter, deeply understood, and more at home within yourself.
Sending love and light,
Jackie x
"Let you nervous system TELL the story"