Natural Parenting Melbourne

PRE-CONCEPTION CARE

Pioneered by Sydney naturopath, Francesca Naish, the programs and methods of the Natural Fertility Management approach provide women, their partners and families with holistic, effective and safe solutions for reproductive health needs throughout life: from puberty to menopause, contraception to conception, preconception health care to overcoming fertility problems, pregnancy health care to birth, breastfeeding and beyond. They emphasise the self-management of reproductive health needs, the primacy of natural remedies in resolving health issues, the practice of environmentally healthy lifestyles, and the optimal health of children and future generations.

Since May 1994 over 1000 natural therapists and orthodox health practitioners have been trained by Natural Fertility Management Pty Ltd and are now part of an informal natural fertility management network. All of these trained counsellors have other health qualifications e.g. naturopathy, and offer therapeutic care alongside their natural fertility management methods.

Victorian Network of Natural Fertility Management Counsellors

Helping Nature Heal www.helpingnatureheal.com.au Ann Vlass N.D. 409/89 High St, Kew 3101 03 9859 5629, 0402 089 104 Email: splug@bigpond.net.au	NPM Professional Member
Using herbal medicine, nutritionals, mineral therapy, homeopathy, and iridology to support natural fertility management, preconception health care, IVF support, pregnancy support, mother and child natural healthcare. Guidance is given to women through Angel Intuitive Readings.

Doreen Schwegler
All Degrees of Health
10 McCracken St, Essendon 3040
03 9331 0951
0412 865 325
d_schwegler@hotmail.com
www.alldegreesofhealth.com.au
Doreen is a Naturopath practicing in Essendon since 1989. She has a background as a hematology scientist and specializes in:

Natural Fertility Management – overcoming fertility issues, avoiding miscarriage, and helping couples have healthy children and successful breastfeeding relationships.
Weight management
Bowen therapy

NPM members who mention this can receive a complimentary Cellular Health Test ($25) with every first consultation. Check out website at www.alldegreesofhealth.com.au

Emily Bradley
www.salusmedicine.com.au
03 9500 8870
Email: e.bradley@salusmedicine.com.au

Karen Chipperton - Ambrosia Homoeopathic Centre
Fertility and Natural Family Health Care
WARRANDYTE
03 9844 4885

Chevonne Clasen
Salus Complementary Medicine Specialists
www.salusmedicine.com.au
Armadale
03 9500 8870
c.clausen@salusmedicine.com.au

Jenny DeFazio
Benalla

03 5762 2919

Jane Elms
Mount Evelyn
03 8843 2505

Fertile Ground Health Group
East Melbourne
Suite 1 , Level 3, Albert Street Medical Centre
372-376 Albert St, East Melbourne

NPM Professional Member

Fertile Ground Health Group is a natural medicine practice specialising in pre-conception care, infertility, IVF, pregnancy, post-natal and general health for women, men and children. Services include Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Osteopathy, Massage, Kinesiology, Counselling, Birth Support and Lactation Support.
If you are pregnant, planning or trying to conceive, or just need some general health support for you or your family members, contact us on 03) 9419 9988 or see our website at www.fertileground.com.au.

Gina Fox
RIPPONLEA
03 9523 9592

MOONEE PONDS
03 9372 0499

Email: natclinic@hotmail.com.au

Albert Harriz
West Parkdale
03 9588 1905

Nerida James
Emerald
03 5968 4660
Mitcham
03 9873 0966
info@naturalhealingcentre.com.au

Alison Kane
Berwick
03 9769 9116

Lisa McCarthur
Grovedale
03 5222 7711

Chris Miliankos
North East Naturopathic Group

Wangaratta

03 5722 2889

WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE

Absolutely Women's Health
www.wellwomen.rwh.org.au
The absolutely women's health program is a health promotion program for all women that is part of the Women's Health Program of The Royal Women's Hospital. The program has a holistic approach to health and views each issue from an emotional, physical, political and social aspect. We hold a variety of events at the hospital and with other agencies. We aim to celebrate, inform, debate and discuss contemporary and controversial health issues that affect women's health and women's lives.

This unique program for a mainstream health care provider has been successful in raising community awareness, building community relationships and changing the perception by women and community health providers of what a hospital offers. The program has positioned The Royal Women's Hospital as a leader and advocate in women's health promotion.

Why our program is important:
Because women come from diverse backgrounds
Because women take responsibility for their families/friends/partners
Because women create opportunities to be involved in discussion and debate
Because women's stories and experiences need to be shared and validated
Because women lead inspiring lives

Our target audience:
All women, with a particular focus on women who are marginalised by the health system: older, Aboriginal, younger, lesbians, culturally and linguistically diverse and lower income women
People in the health, community, government and private sectors
Young Women will be our special focus for the next 3 years.

How we deliver our program
Through health promotion and community development principles such as:
Events: monthly forums, health days, art, theatre performances, conferences, lecture series, debates, storytelling
Support for other women's organisations: events management, promotion of activities, collaborative ventures
Education and training: professional development and support
Health information: INSTINCT newsletter, media liaison, website, confidential email list
Collaborative projects with: peak women's organisations, women's health services, statewide services, community health, indigenous and ethno specific agencies

The Royal Women's Hospital
132 Grattan Street, Carlton 3053
03 9344 2199
Email: absolutely.womens@rwh.org.au

Melbourne Holistic Health Group - Ruth Trickey and Associates
Naturopathy, Chiropractor, Massage, Counselling, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine
FAIRFIELD
9489 8411
All women doctors/practitioners - well known herbalist, midwife and author Ruth Trickey leads the practice.
Strong focus on the holistic treatment of women's health concerns but all welcome.

Well Women's Website
www.wellwomen.rwh.org.au
The Well Women's web site has been put together by the Women's Health Program at The Royal Women's Hospital. The Women's Health Program is a collection of services at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Most of our services are free of charge and are aimed at meeting the needs of a broad range of women. A large part of our program is devoted to information and health promotion, such as the Women's Health Information Centre and absolutely women's health.

There are also clinics in our program. Mostly, they are clinics that exist to offer women choice, information and understanding about sexual health and well being. The women's health nurses and doctors are all experts in family planning, sexual health and menopause and can provide a range of treatment options. There are also clinics that are dedicated to 'wellness'. The Well Women's Clinic, the WOMAN clinic (for older women) and Breastscreen are there for women to have all of the regular health checks that are necessary to prevent serious illness and to find out about other services that are available in the hospital and in the community.

What links this group of services is our commitment to understanding the health needs of individual women. There are a whole of lot of things that will affect our health. Physical, emotional, financial and cultural influences all play a part in the way we are and the way we feel. There are also different health solutions for different women.

We have adopted the name 'Well Women' for our published information and our web site because our overriding aim is maintain wellness in our local community of women. Our information, events, forums, celebrations, clinics and services are all focussed on providing ways for women to avoid illness or to explore the range of possible pathways to wellness.

We have created the web site so that more women could access our information. We know that women are big users of the internet, often in search of health information. It is our aim to provide a range of information on contemporary health issues and an avenue for women, particularly in the state of Victoria, to find the right service and the right information for them. We also hope to be responsive to issues that come up on a day to day basis.

Maureen Johnson
The Royal Women's Hospital
132 Grattan St, Carlton, VIC 3053
03 9344 3211
Email:rwh.publications@rwh.org.au

Women's Health Victoria
www.whv.org.au
WHV is an independent state-wide women's health promotion, advocacy and health information service. The aim of health promotion is to prevent illness, disease and injury and promote independence, health and wellbeing using a variety of interventions. Our work is largely in partnership with service providers through whom we reach the maximum number of Victorian women, in particular women with limited or poor access to services. Our service is one of two state-wide and nine regional women's health services which make up the Victorian Women's Health Program. We provide to women and other organisations a health information telephone line, a women's health library and web site to ensure women have access to information that will assist them to make informed decisions about their health care. We also work collaboratively with women's health services, general health services, funding bodies and individual health professionals to ensure greater awareness of, and responsiveness to, women's health promotion needs within the health system.

Health information line:
Phone: (03) 9662 3742
Freecall (rural): 1800 133 321

Postal Address:
GPO Box 1160K, Melbourne, 3001
Victoria, Australia.

hil@whv.org.au

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FAMILY PLANNING

Wise Woman Business
www.wisewomanbusiness.com
Kerry Hampton
P.O. Box 250
CANTERBURY 3126
03 9830 5280
0401 830 530
Email: kerryhampton@iprimus.com.au
Certificate in Natural Fertility Education for Health Professionals. Natural fertility and menstrual cycle education. Courses are available for:
Natural Conception
Conscious Conception
Menstrual well-being
I also sell Wise Woman Cloths: organic cotton cloths for menstruation, incontinence and nursing mothers.

Family Planning Victoria (FPV)
www.fpv.org.au
FPV’s Sexual Health Clinics offer clients a confidential and safe setting in which to discuss sexual health issues and receive specialist sexual health care. Our Clinics focus on the more vulnerable and under-screened groups in the community, and inform the educative and research work of FPV.
Services include -
Sexual Health Clinics at Box Hill and the Action Centre in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne - sensitive to the needs of adolescents, marginalised youth, women, men, those who are same sex attracted and people with disabilities. These services are delivered within the social model of health.
Counselling and support for people with disabilities.
Culturally sensitive services for people from indigenous and culturally diverse backgrounds.
Confidential telephone helplines - with a Freecall number for rural and homeless clients.
Health promotion and screening programs.
Fertility, infertility, planned and unplanned pregnancy counselling and options.

Box Hill Clinic
03 9257 0100
fpv@fpv.org.au

Melbourne City Clinic
03 9654 4766
Toll free 1800 013 952
action@fpv.org.au

West Heidleberg Clinic
03 9450 2000

Shepparton Clinic
03 5882 2460

Billings Family Life Centre
27 Alexandra Pde Fitzroy North VIC 3068
1800 335 860

Family Planning Advisory Service
118 Wellington Pde East Melbourne VIC 3002
03 9419 2922

Family Planning Centre
171 Berkeley St Melbourne VIC 3000
03 9347 7036

Monash Family Planning Service
Suite 4 252 Clayton Rd Clayton VIC 3168
03 9544 9902

Natural Family Planning
231 Maroondah Hwy Ringwood VIC 3134
1800 114 010

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MENSTRUAL HEALTH SUPPORT & PRODUCTS

Pip Buchanan - Moon Pads
www.moonpads.com.au
03 6223 5151
P.O. Box 118
Sandy Bay
TAS 7006
Email: info@moonpads.com.au

NPM Professional Member

Moon Pads makes washable, reusable cloth menstrual and stress-incontinence pads under the 'Moon Pads' trademark. Moon Pads are a clean, green and sustainable product, made by women who work at home in Tasmania, Australia.

Moon Pads is also agent for the Keeper menstrual cup.

We are a small home-based business committed to products which give consumers an opportunity to reduce their impact on our environment, a choice about caring for their health and the option of reducing their household costs.

Rosy's Garden
Lucinda Flynn
03 9718 0125
Email: rosysgarden@iprimus.com.au

NPM Professional Member

Rosy’s Garden is a Hurstbridge based home business selling earth friendly products for home and family, including:

•    Cloth & hemp menstrual pads & breastfeeding pads
•    ‘Tri Nature’ environmentally friendly laundry, cleaning & personal use products
•    Nappies, covers & accessories (Cloth, hemp & compostable disposable nappies, Pouch pants, PUL and wool covers, Baby wipes (flushable) and Biodegradable nappy liners & bags)and ‘Earth Garden’ books.

And Coming soon: Fertility and Pregnancy jewellery; Tummy warmers for pregnancy and breastfeeding.

MINDBODY BIRTH CONTROL

Dr Kaalii Cargill www.kairoscentre.com 71 Barkly St St Kilda 3182 03 9534 0795 Email: kairos@bigpond.net.au	NPM Professional Member
I am a psychotherapist and educator. I train counsellors and psychotherapists, run dream group and women's rituals. I am a writer - women's business and fantasy. Author of "Don't Take it Lying Down: A Guidebook for Women in the New Era".

Resource Directory Fertility & Women's Health

PRE-CONCEPTION CARE

WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE

FAMILY PLANNING

MENSTRUAL HEALTH SUPPORT & PRODUCTS

MINDBODY BIRTH CONTROL

Resource Directory
Fertility & Women's Health