FGHG Courses & Practitioner Workshops
Fertile Ground Health Group presents a range of Courses, Classes & Practitioner Workshops facilitated by FGHG practitioners.
Current FGHG Courses, Classes & Workshops include:
- Creating a Fertile Life Preconception workshop
- Little Village Support Group: For single women embarking on parenthood
- Sanctuary IVF support group
Creating a Fertile Life - Preconception Workshop
Fertile Ground Health Group presents ‘Creating A Fertile Life', a workshop specifically designed to educate and inform you about all aspects of health as it relates to your fertility. This workshop is suitable for anyone planning to start a family. Whether you are just starting out, or if you've had a long and complex fertility journey, you will receive information to support all aspects of your fertility health.
Learn how to:
. Naturally improve your fertility and increase your likelihood of conception
. Increase your chances of achieving a healthy, full-term pregnancy
. Recognise the factors in your life that could be contributing to your fertility challenges
. Support sperm health and naturally improve semen parameters
. Improve ART and IVF success
. Reduce miscarriage risk
This workshop is facilitated by FGHG Naturopath's Rhiannon Hardingham and Kathryn Ridd. Rhiannon and Kathryn specialise in fertility, preconception, pregnancy, birth and pediatric health. For more information on preconception care or our practitioners see www.fertileground.com.au
When: Thursday 10th May 7 - 8:30pm Thursday 14th June 7 - 8:30pm Thursday 12th July 7 - 8:30pm Thursday 9th August 7 - 8:30pm
Cost: $35 per person or $55 per couple
Bookings: Or further details, phone FGHG on: (03) 9419 9988
Little Village Support Group: For Single Women Embarking On Parenthood
Little Village Support Group aims to bring together single women with a common focus on parenting. We welcome women at any stage of their parenting journey including those who are considering parenthood, currently pregnant, new to parenting or an experienced single parent.
Beginning with a positive vision of supported parenting and facilitated by an experienced counsellor from Fertile Ground Health Group, Little Village will provide a place of welcome for single women to share their stories, exchange ideas, establish friendships and develop support networks.
Our facilitator Suzanne Hurley has worked for the past five years as a counsellor at the Royal Women's Hospital and joined FGHG in 2009. Suzanne's work encompasses the broad spectrum of women's experiences from unplanned pregnancy to parenting, fertility challenges and pregnancy loss. Suzanne has sought out group work theory and practice as an area of special interest throughout her studies. She has facilitated groups at the Gay and Lesbian Switchboard and WIRE (the Women's Information and Referral Exchange). She is excited to offer this group and has long seen the need for support of this kind.
Suzanne has completed her Masters in Counselling at La Trobe University in 2010, PEEFT in 2008 as well as a Graduate Diploma in Counselling. She is registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia and is also a Clinical Member of the Counsellors' and Psychotherapists' Association of Victoria.
Course Details: Groups will meet on Thursday evenings from 6.00 - 8.00pm.
When: Thursday 19th April
Thursday 31st May
Thursday 13th September
Where: The Studio, Suite 2 Level 6, 372 Albert Street, East Melbourne
Cost: $25.00 per session or $90.00 for four sessions, paid in advance. Payments to FGHG cash or EFT.
Bookings or further details: Phone Suzanne Hurley at FGHG on 9419 9988. Or email: suzanne@fertileground.com.au
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Sanctuary: IVF Support Group
Sanctuary is a support group for women undergoing IVF care. A sharing circle in a relaxed and informal setting facilitated by an experienced counsellor from Fertile Ground Health Group.
This group will embrace the emotional aspect of undergoing IVF treatment and provide the opportunity to be with others on a similar journey. Feel supported, make a friend or two, shed a tear and know you are not alone. Come along to share with other women the good, the bad and the unavoidable of the IVF experience.
Our facilitator Suzanne Hurley has worked for the past five years as a counsellor at the Royal Women's Hospital and joined FGHG in 2009. Suzanne's work encompasses the broad spectrum of women's experiences from unplanned pregnancy to parenting, fertility challenges and pregnancy loss. Suzanne has sought out group work theory and practice as an area of special interest throughout her studies. She has facilitated groups at the Gay and Lesbian Switchboard and WIRE (the Women's Information and Referral Exchange). She is excited to offer this group and has long seen the need for support of this kind.
Suzanne has completed her Masters in Counselling at La Trobe University in 2010, PEEFT in 2008 as well as a Graduate Diploma in Counselling. She is registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia and is also a Clinical Member of the Counsellors' and Psychotherapists' Association of Victoria.
Course Details: Groups will meet on Saturdays in 2011 from 2.00 to 4.00pm.
Course Dates: new course dates for 2012 will be available soon
Where: The Studio, Suite 2 Level 6, 372 Albert Street, East Melbourne
Cost: $25.00 per session or $90.00 for four sessions, paid in advance. Payments to FGHG cash or EFT.
Bookings or further details: Phone Suzanne Hurley at FGHG on 9419 9988. Or email: suzanne@fertileground.com.au