Acupuncture can be used to support:

Hormone Balancing

Fertility

Pregnancy / Pre-natal / Post-natal Support

Menopause

Fertility

Natalie knew very early in her 5 year Chinese Medicine Doctorate program that she was passionate about helping women with infertility issues. She understands that it is both a mental and physical struggle that is infrequently talked about in our culture, but is much more common than we think.  It is unfortunate that many women feel alone and unworthy during this process.  Natalie feels priveleged to be allowed to join these women during their fertility voyage, and to help empower women to be more intune with their bodies and cycles, and help them get pregnant producing happy healthy babies.

Whether you are having difficulty conceiving naturally, or are wanting support during your IVF / IUI treatments, Natalie is experienced in using chinese medicine and acupuncture to help assist you to create higher quantity and quality of eggs to conceive. These treatments may seem more specific, but remember that all treatments are customized for each individual as digestive and emotional health will also affect the end goal of a healthy baby.  Natalie may also suggest treatment for your male partner, as it is important to ensure highest quality of sperm for optimal fertilization and healthy baby.  Generally, these treatments will require you to come back once or twice a week for a number of months (until you are pregnant!)

Before Coming in for Treatment

• ​Gather any and all documentation from Doctors, Naturopaths, and other practitioners, and tests

• Bring in any charts or data you may have regarding your cycles and hormone levels

• If you are coming in for IVF / IUI support, please make a list of dates and goals from your Fertility MD

• Make a list of all medications and supplements you are currently taking

• Be ready and open-minded for a different perspective (Chinese Medicine Perspective)

• Prepare to spend at least 3 months of regular weekly or bi-weekly treatments to help regulate your hormones

• Be open to lifestyle and diet recommendations

• If you are extra keen, check out my blog post on the "Body Basal Temperature". 

It is highly recommended that you allow yourself a minimum of 3 months of support with your Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist. Your body's hormones took your entire lifetime to come out of balance; changes in your body will not occur overnight. Generally, a woman's cycle lasts 28-30 days, treatments and continual diagnosis for a minimum of 3 months allows both you and your practitioner best outcomes.

Pregnancy / Pre-natal Support

Pregnancy is a special time in a women's life.  Each individual pregnancy is unique, and can be supported as such with Natalie's Acupuncture Treatments.

Acupuncture is very effective in supporting your pregnancy, alongside with the care of your primary caregiver. Natalie is experienced in working with midwives, medical doctors, and doulas during this special time.

Natalie offers one-on-one and group sessions for “ACUPRESSURE FOR LABOUR PREPARATION”. Please message Natalie directly to book in for one of these sessions. These appointments are booked around week 34-37.

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Post-Natal Support

Post-partum is a momentous time for every mother. Stepping into motherhood, healing from pregnancy and post birth (whether natural or c-section), learning to care for an infant, and caring for oneself is alot for any mother and family to take on all at once. There is alot of preparation for pregnancy, during pregnancy, and for the birth, but our society really lacks the preparation for this post-partum time.

Moms, you just ran the biggest ultra marathon of your life. You deserve to have someone help support you with a nurturing, healing, grounding acupuncture treatment.

the first forty days

In Chinese Medicine, the first 40 days after birth is crucial for the mother to heal, rest, and bond with her baby. It is sometimes also referred to as the Sitting Month/Moon and the Golden Month. Tradition states that if a mother is properly taken care of during this time, she can heal any of her previous ailments.

Natalie offers weekly treatments in the clinic or in your home to support moms during their first 40 days. Natalie had the privilege of personally experiencing daily treatment and support from her mother, a Chinese Medicine Doctor with nourishing food and acupuncture treatments and moxibustion, and truly believes that all moms should deserve the same privilege.

mother warming

Mothers with young infants and toddlers “give” all of themselves to their children and families. From sleep deprivation to constant breastfeeding (or bottle feeding) to generally feeling like a mom-zombie, moms deserve some self care time. It is so difficult to pour from an empty cup. Mother warming acupuncture and moxibustion treatments are recommended for ANY and ALL moms, especially moms with babies under 5 years old. This beautiful treatment is so warming and nurturing. These treatments focus on helping moms feel like themselves again, fill moms cups, restore vitality and essence.

*MOMS ! If you can’t find childcare and are unsure how to book yourself a treatment, send me a message directly, and I will do my best to support you, whether that means I provide you a home visit treatment.