We Started With A Simple Question
Why does money cause so much anxiety?
Back in 2019, three of us sat around a kitchen table in Sans Souci. We'd all been through it—that stomach-dropping feeling when bills pile up faster than paychecks arrive. The worry that keeps you awake at three in the morning.
What began as coffee chats about our own financial struggles turned into something bigger. We realized most Australians weren't lacking intelligence or motivation. They were dealing with a system that never taught them how to actually manage stress around money.
Our Path Forward
Building something meaningful takes time. Here's how we've grown from that kitchen table conversation into a trusted resource for Australians navigating financial pressure.
The Beginning
Started with workshops in community centers across Sydney. Twenty people showed up to that first session. Half of them admitted they'd never talked openly about money stress before. That vulnerability changed everything for us.
Going Digital
Pandemic hit and forced us online faster than we'd planned. Turned out people appreciated the anonymity of virtual sessions. Our approach to shame-free financial conversations resonated even more when folks joined from their own homes.
Expanding Reach
Partnered with workplace wellness programs throughout New South Wales. Discovered that financial stress affects job performance more than most employers realized. Companies started seeing this as preventative rather than reactive support.
Current Focus
We're developing tools that address the emotional side of money management—the part that spreadsheets can't fix. Because knowing what to do financially means nothing if anxiety paralyzes you from taking action.
Australians through our programs
Report reduced financial anxiety within three months
Corporate partnerships across Australia
What Makes Us Different
We don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Financial stress looks different for a single parent in Wollongong versus a young professional in Sydney versus someone nearing retirement in Brisbane.
Your Story Matters
We start by listening. Your relationship with money was shaped by decades of experiences, family patterns, and life circumstances. Understanding that context comes before any practical advice.
Psychology First
Financial decisions are emotional decisions. We combine behavioral psychology with practical money management because addressing the feelings around spending matters as much as the spreadsheet itself.
Long-Term Support
Real change doesn't happen in a weekend seminar. Our approach involves ongoing check-ins, accountability that doesn't feel judgmental, and adjustments when life throws you curveballs—which it always does.
Meet Sienna Kirkpatrick
Lead Financial Wellness Specialist
I spent fifteen years as a financial counselor before co-founding seranithovia. The number of capable, intelligent people I watched spiral into financial crisis—not from lack of knowledge, but from overwhelming stress—convinced me we needed a different approach.
My background combines psychology training with financial services experience. But honestly? The most valuable education came from my own bankruptcy at age thirty-two. That experience taught me more about financial stress than any certification ever could.
These days I split time between developing our programs and working directly with participants. Staying connected to real stories keeps our approach grounded in what actually helps people, not what sounds good in theory.
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