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What is Salty Mess?

Salty Mess is a playful website where psychology meets creativity. I make and design all sorts of things to help with big feelings — from jars filled with thoughts prompts to silly games, beaded dangles, and lots more.

Everything is inspired by real psychological ideas but wrapped in playfulness, curiosity, and kindness.

Why the name?

I wanted something that reminded me of the coast - where I live (Coffs Harbour) - but also feelings, the mess of emotions, the salt on your face but also the tears or the salty attitude. It felt weird and memorable and it just stuck!

A white table with decorative tape, scissors, paper clips, pink and gold stationery, and small boxes with yellow designs.

I knew I wanted to make something to help women and kids.

I just had to find it.

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The psychology behind it all…

I’m a clinical Psychologist and I work part time in my own private practice in Coffs Harbour. I’ve always found psychology fascinated and I feel so grateful to work with such lovely women and kids. But I also knew I wanted to do more. But for myself (I’ve always had a passion for design and beautiful things) but for my clients too.

It’s been a long evolution of ideas for me. I’ve made stock photography, websites, made fonts, taken photos for others, designed workbooks, and all the while kept working as a psychologist. Salty Mess feels like what all of that mess was working towards. Something that really feels like me, and something I really believe can help others.

Thank you for being here. I hope you find something you like.

FUN FACTS

Go-to coffee order:

Large flat white (decaf if I’m on my third).

song on repeat:

Usually something from Frozen or Moana (with a small child around 😂)

website I can’t live without:

Does Canva count? It’s never closed.

favorite product in the shop:

All the dangles! 😊

always start the day with:

Coffee… and toast.

It’s time to make things happen.

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