Fertile Ground has been around as long as we have been working in birth and we have loved watching this clinic grow from strength to strength. These are som beautiful words from our friend and founding director Charmaine Dennis on what the practice is all about:

"We are committed to bringing together the most highly qualified, experienced, impassioned and caring practitioners to help you achieve the best results you can. Everyone at Fertile Ground Health Group (FGHG) is dedicated to providing the best in natural health care for women, men and children. The focus of our practice is on preconception care for men and women, infertility, IVF support, health in pregnancy, birth preparation and labour support, post-natal and baby health, as well as general health for the whole family. We also treat menstrual issues throughout the lifecycle, including menopause.

Natural medicine is often referred to as complementary or allied health services. This is because almost all natural medicine modalities can be safely combined with Western medical treatment (when appropriate) to give you the best results.

We are eager collaborators and actively seek close working relationships with our western medical counterparts in all areas of medicine. Whether you are under the care of your general practitioner or a specialist, your FGHG practitioner will communicate their treatment intentions when it is useful or necessary to ensure all of your carers are clear and confident with the medicines or treatments used.

We have chosen a range of natural therapies, known for their efficacy, that we feel will provide you with the best range of options to get your particular needs met. You may use one or several different therapies depending on your changing needs over time. Our services include naturopathy, acupuncture, osteopathy, massage, counselling and birth support and birth preparation services. Each uses its own fully developed system of knowledge to identify what is needed to help your body restore and maintain health.

We aim to educate, inspire and motivate our patients to embrace a preventative approach to their health care. It is our goal to provide the best in health care, disease prevention and wellness promotion and to become a source of primary health care for the whole family – whether you are trying to conceive or just trying to live the best life you can.

We are passionately committed to providing a welcoming, inspiring and secure environment in which your family making and health goals can be identified, supported and achieved!”