Fertile Ground Health Group

Fertile Ground Health Group in Fitzroy, Victoria, offers expert care, support and inspiration to women and men who are trying to conceive. This clinic focuses on natural medicine and a variety of natural therapies that have been shown to increase fertility, ensure a healthy pregnancy and keep families healthy and happy.

Home to 18 qualified natural health practitioners who are well-versed in their fields, Fertile Ground provides a range of services, including:

• Acupuncture IVF support
• Naturopathic fertility treatment
• Pregnancy massage
• Osteopathy for babies

Meet the Team

It's phenomenal to have a group of inspired, informed and energetic health practitioners who are committed to empowering people and constantly educating themselves with the most up-to-date and well-researched approaches they can get their hands on.

Here is Fertile Ground's team of natural therapists: 

1. Charmaine Dennis - founding director & senior naturopath
2. Fiona Harrison - naturopath, massage therapist, physical therapist & birth attendant 
3. Gina Fox - senior naturopath & fertility educator
4. Joanne Sharkey - Chinese herbal medicine practitioner & registered acupuncturist
5. Rhea Dempsey - writer, counsellor & childbirth educator
6. Tina Jenkins - senior naturopath
7. Kim Riley - registered acupuncturist & Chinese herbal medicine practitioner
8. Sonia Millett - Chinese herbal medicine practitioner & registered acupuncturist 
9. Suzanne Hurley - supervisor & dance movement therapist/perinatal & fertility counsellor
10. Josephine Cabrall - natural fertility educator & naturopath
11. Michelle Lowe - remedial, pregnancy & fertility massage therapist
12. Carly Woods - naturopath, financial health coach, Buteyko therapist & director
13. Reina Hanaoka - pregnancy & remedial massage therapist
14. Jane Holland - yoga teacher, holistic Nutritionist & retreat facilitator
15. Dr Bonnie Maplestone - osteopath
16. Ashley Fang - remedial & pregnancy massage therapist
17. Tess Doig - fertility naturopath
18. Delise Oldfield - trauma & grief counsellor, prenatal & perinatal counsellor, psychotherapist, educator

Services Offered

Counselling

Our compassionate and empathetic counsellors will provide you with the space and support you need to explore personal, emotional or psychological issues that may be affecting your inability to conceive. Counselling can help you cope with stress and stay on track. In addition to infertility counselling, we also provide pregnancy counselling, parenting support and general health counselling.

Osteopathy

Our osteopaths offer very gentle and relaxing treatments that do not involve any painful manipulation techniques. They have also received extensive training in Cranial Osteopathy, a gentle approach to whole-body treatment that addresses imbalances affecting various organ systems. Osteopathic treatments boost fertility and improve overall health. It also supports pregnant women's health and can be used for general health maintenance.

Naturopathy 

If you're planning to get pregnant, using naturopathy as part of your preconception care will ensure you have less health problems before, during and after giving birth. Plus, it is a surefire way to ensure your baby comes out into this world healthy. Our naturopaths can help you in any part of your journey to parenthood.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been shown to increase fertility rates, in addition to its common benefits such as pain relief, according to new scientific evidence. It is also beneficial to people who have IVF because it reduces the side effects of the procedure.

Massage Therapy

Receiving a massage has many benefits, including positive effects on your mood, immunity, nervous system, lymphatic system and endocrine system. It also improves circulation, which is important for reducing aches and pains. Our fertility massage focuses on the abdomen to reposition, tone and strengthen the uterus and gut, as well as break down any scar tissue that may be preventing you from conceiving.

If you're pregnant, getting regular massages can help you avoid pregnancy-related pain and discomfort.

Let us know how we can assist you. Call or make an appointment today.