Magnolia Health

Magnolia Health Our mission is to support Sunshine Coast locals affected by Endometriosis & Pelvic Pain conditions.

I was 12 years old the first time I knew something was wrong.I just didn't have the words for it yet. And for a long tim...
01/09/2026

I was 12 years old the first time I knew something was wrong.

I just didn't have the words for it yet. And for a long time, neither did anyone else.
What followed were years of pain that I pushed through, minimised, and quietly carried while raising my family and showing up for everyone around me. Years of appointments where I left feeling more confused than when I walked in. Years of wondering if this was just what life was supposed to feel like.

It wasn't. But it took a long time to believe that.

In 2021 I organised a small high tea fundraiser and shared my story publicly for the first time. I was so emotional. But what happened in that room changed everything. Because the women there weren't just listening, they were nodding. They knew exactly what I was talking about. They had been carrying the same thing, or quietly, on their own, for years or perhaps knew someone who did.

I realised that afternoon that we didn't just need awareness. We needed each other.
Magnolia Health was born in 2023 from that very moment. A place where no woman has to navigate pelvic pain alone. Where community, care and practical support are always within reach.

If you are somewhere in the middle of your own journey right now, still searching for answers, still trying to be believed, still figuring out what comes next — I want you to know that this community was built for you.

You are not alone. You are exactly why Magnolia exists. 💜
Alice, Founder of Magnolia Health

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do for someone navigating pelvic pain is show up for her in a way that says - ...
27/08/2026

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do for someone navigating pelvic pain is show up for her in a way that says - I see you. I thought of you. And you don't have to go through this alone.

That is exactly what a Magnolia care pack is.

Whether she is recovering from surgery, deep in a flare-up, or simply having one of those weeks where everything feels like too much — a care pack is a little box of comfort, warmth, and love delivered straight to her door.

Every pack is thoughtfully put together with so much care. Because we know that healing is about so much more than the physical. It is about feeling held and supported by the people around you too.

🌸 Adult and teen options available
🌸 Purchase one as a heartfelt gift for someone you love
🌸 Or apply to receive one yourself

If you know someone who deserves to feel a little less alone on their pelvic pain journey right now. This might be exactly what she needs.

Click here to find out more - www.magnoliahealth.com.au/carepacks

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do on a hard day is find a book that makes you feel less alone in what you are...
25/08/2026

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do on a hard day is find a book that makes you feel less alone in what you are going through.

These are four books we love and recommend to women navigating pelvic pain. Whether you are newly diagnosed, deep in the thick of it, or supporting someone you love, there is something here for you.

Healing Pelvic Pain - Dr Peta Wright
A compassionate, evidence-informed guide focusing on understanding pelvic pain, nervous system regulation, and practical strategies to support long-term healing and improved quality of life.

The Period Repair Manual - Lara Briden
An accessible, hormone-focused guide offering insight into menstrual health and practical, evidence-informed strategies. A brilliant starting point for women wanting to better understand their cycle and hormones.

Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain - Susan Evans and Deborah Bush
A comprehensive resource exploring endometriosis, pain mechanisms, and multidisciplinary treatment approaches. Exactly the kind of thorough, trustworthy guide every woman with endometriosis deserves to have on her shelf.

The Chronic Pain Couple - Karra Eloff
A compassionate guide for navigating relationships, communication, and intimacy when chronic pain is part of daily life. Because pelvic pain affects the people we love too, and this book helps everyone in that equation feel a little more understood.

Have you read any of these? Or do you have a book that has made a difference on your own journey? Drop it in the comments, we would love to grow this list together.

For so many women living with endometriosis and pelvic pain, the workplace is one of the hardest places to navigate. The...
20/08/2026

For so many women living with endometriosis and pelvic pain, the workplace is one of the hardest places to navigate.

The pain is invisible.
The condition is misunderstood.
And the fear of being seen as unreliable, dramatic, or difficult can feel very real.

So women push through. They take sick days and don't explain why. They sit in meetings managing pain that most people in the room would never guess. They go home exhausted, not just from the work but from the performance of being okay all day.

And the truth is, this is not a personal failing. It is a systemic one.

Endometriosis affects at least 1 in 7 Australian women. That means it is almost certainly affecting someone in your workplace right now. A colleague. A team member. Someone sitting in the next meeting quietly managing something enormous.

The conversation around workplace support for women with endometriosis is growing in Australia, and we are so glad it is. More organisations are beginning to understand that flexible working arrangements, compassionate leave policies, and simply creating a culture where women feel safe to speak up can make an enormous difference to the women navigating this every single day.

If you are managing pelvic pain at work, here are a few things worth knowing
🌸 You are not required to disclose your full diagnosis to your employer
🌸 You are entitled to ask for reasonable adjustments to support your health
🌸 A GP letter outlining your condition can support workplace flexibility requests
🌸 You don't have to manage this alone. Support exists

Your health matters at work just as much as it does everywhere else. And you deserve a workplace that recognises that.

Talking about pelvic pain to the people in your life can feel really vulnerable.Especially when your symptoms are invisi...
18/08/2026

Talking about pelvic pain to the people in your life can feel really vulnerable.

Especially when your symptoms are invisible. When you have already tried to explain it and felt like you came up short. When you are exhausted from managing the pain itself, let alone finding the words to help the people around you understand it.

But letting people in, even just a little, can make this journey feel so much lighter. You don't have to share everything. You don't owe anyone your full story. You just need enough to help the people who love you show up for you better.

Swipe through for some simple scripts to help you start those conversations. With your partner, your family, your friends, and your workplace.

Because you deserve to feel supported by the people around you. Not just by us.

These scripts and so much more are inside our free Pelvic Pain Guide - everything you need to navigate this journey with a little more confidence and a lot more support.

Click here to get you copy - www.magnoliahealth.com.au/pelvicpainguide

There is a particular kind of loneliness that comes with navigating pelvic pain.It is not just the pain itself. It is th...
13/08/2026

There is a particular kind of loneliness that comes with navigating pelvic pain.

It is not just the pain itself. It is the explaining. The apologising. The cancelling plans and hoping people understand. The sitting across from someone you love and not quite being able to put into words what this actually feels like day to day.

It is the appointments where you leave feeling more confused than when you walked in. The late nights researching symptoms and not knowing what to trust. The moments where you wonder if anyone out there truly gets what you are going through.

We started Magnolia Health because we know that feeling. And we know that one of the most powerful things we can offer a woman navigating pelvic pain is not just information or resources. It is a community of people who genuinely understand.

That is what a Magnolia Membership is.

For just $29 a year (less than a dollar a week) you get access to:
💜 A welcome pack delivered straight to your door
💜 Our private Members Facebook group including recordings from our Pelvic Pain Conference, podcast content and exclusive resources
💜 20% off all Magnolia Health events
💜 10% off our online shop
💜 Access to Members-only events

But more than any of that, you get your people. Women who are walking the same road and who show up for each other in ways that are hard to find anywhere else.

You have spent long enough navigating this alone. You don't have to anymore.
Click here to become a Magnolia Member today - www.magnoliahealth.com.au/membership

If you have ever sat in a doctor's office and been told that everything looks normal. This is for you. 💜Because for so m...
10/08/2026

If you have ever sat in a doctor's office and been told that everything looks normal. This is for you. 💜

Because for so many women navigating pelvic pain, that moment is one of the most confusing and heartbreaking parts of the whole journey.

You came in with real symptoms.
Real pain that's been affecting your work.
Your relationships.
Your ability to get through a normal day.

And you leave with a piece of paper that says nothing is wrong.
But something is wrong. You know it. Your body knows it.

Here is what we want you to understand. Pelvic pain is complex. It often involves multiple systems in the body - reproductive organs, the nervous system, the digestive system, hormones, muscles and connective tissue.

For many women, the pain is not caused by one single factor that will show up clearly on a scan. That does not make it any less real. It does not mean you are imagining it. And it absolutely does not mean you should stop advocating for yourself.

Your pain is real, valid, and deserves care. Even when the scans appear normal.

If you have been dismissed, sent home without answers, or made to feel like you were overreacting. We believe you. And we want you to keep going. Keep asking questions. Keep seeking a doctor who takes you seriously. Because you deserve answers and you deserve care.

Have you ever been told your scans were normal despite being in real pain?
You are not alone. Drop a 💜 in the comments if this resonates.

Finding the right doctor when you are navigating pelvic pain is one of the most important things you can do for yourself...
06/08/2026

Finding the right doctor when you are navigating pelvic pain is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. But it can also be one of the hardest.

So many women in our community have sat in appointments feeling rushed, dismissed, or like their pain simply wasn't being taken seriously. And far too many have walked away thinking that was just how it was supposed to feel.

It isn't.

You are allowed to look for a doctor who listens. Who has experience with pelvic pain conditions. Who is transparent about fees and genuinely puts your care first. Swipe through for our top tips on finding a doctor who is truly the right fit for you.

And if you want to keep this one handy, it is all inside our free Pelvic Pain Guide along with so much more to help you navigate this journey with confidence.

Download yours here - www.magnoliahealth.com.au/pelvicpainguide

This is big news for women living with endometriosis and pelvic pain in Australia.The Australian Government has just exp...
04/08/2026

This is big news for women living with endometriosis and pelvic pain in Australia.

The Australian Government has just expanded endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics to 33 locations nationwide. For women who have spent years navigating a system that wasn't built with them in mind, this is a step in the right direction.

And it matters. Because for too long, women with endometriosis have waited an average of 6 to 8 years just to receive a diagnosis. Years of being dismissed, told it was normal, sent home without answers.

This expansion is a sign that the conversation is changing. That advocacy, from women, for women, works.

But we also know that a policy announcement doesn't immediately help the woman who is in pain today. Who is still on a waitlist. Who still feels completely alone in this.

That is exactly why Magnolia Health exists. While the system catches up, we are here. 💜

So what does this mean for you?
These clinics provide expert, multidisciplinary care for endometriosis, pelvic pain, and related conditions including adenomyosis. Ask your GP for a referral, or find your nearest clinic at health.gov.au.

We'd love to know - have you been able to access a clinic?

Our volunteers are the heart of Magnolia Health.So many of the women who volunteer with us understand the challenges of ...
21/07/2026

Our volunteers are the heart of Magnolia Health.

So many of the women who volunteer with us understand the challenges of living with pelvic pain because they have lived it themselves. Their journeys brought them to our events, where they found connection, support and a shared mission to help others facing similar struggles.

These incredible individuals have chosen to turn their own experience into action. Together, we are building a community that not only supports each other, but raises awareness and drives real change for women across the Sunshine Coast.

And as a small thank you for your time and generosity, every Magnolia volunteer receives a complimentary lifetime membership.

If you've been impacted by pelvic pain, know someone who has, or simply want to be part of something genuinely meaningful, we would love for you to join us.

Click here to find out more - https://www.magnoliahealth.com.au/volunteer

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