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Myotherapy is a holistic approach to massage used to correct and maintain musculoskeletal dysfunctions. The array of modalities including cupping, dry needling, corrective exercise prescription and hands on manual therapy make for a great combination when treating pain and improvement movement.

“It is our goal to get you out of pain into movement and then on to strength”

Myotherapy is available at The Birth House with Alice Wilson and Alysse Iapozzuto.

Alice has been working as a Myotherapist since she graduated from RMIT University in 2006. She now has a team of caring, profession and experienced Myotherapist’s that share her holistic approach to musculoskeletal treatment.

Both Alice and Alysse look forward to offering their skills to The Birth House community to support women through their pregnancy as naturally and pain free as possible. We also have a strong focus of post-natal care and ensuring a return to sport, or exercise is smooth and fun.

Myotherapy is available at The Birth House on:

Monday: 9.00am – 5.30pm with Alysse Iapozzuto
Wednesday: 8am – 1.00pm with Alice Wilson

Appointments are also available at Alice Nature in Belmont 6 days a week.

Bookings:

Please call or text Alice on 0413 809 779
Online booking via: https://www.healthkit.com/profile/the-birth-house/location/382741

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/myotherapy-massage/

Suzanne Higgins – Credentialed Mental Health Nurse – 0491 005 804

Suzanne offers mental health counselling for women and men who are experiencing challenges during their pregnancy or in the early months and years after the birth.

Suzanne has a passion for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and her areas of expertise include:

• anxiety and depression,
• grief counselling – including pregnancy loss,
• adjustment disorder,
• parent-infant relationship issues,
• post-traumatic stress (related to events around the pregnancy or birth),
• role overload and
• poor family of origin experiences.

Suzanne strongly feels that it is such an important life stage and that it is a privilege to support families during this time.

Suzanne provides counselling at The Birth House, and at another venue in Highton.

Suzanne works within an Alliance with Pritchard Health which enables some Medicare rebates for clients who come with a GP referral under the Psychological Therapy Scheme. In order to access this scheme, people need to meet certain criteria which GPs will explore before making the referral. The GP needs to nominate either Suzanne Higgins or Pritchard Health as the preferred provider on the referral form. This will mean there is no gap payment for up to 10 sessions per year as it is fully funded by Medicare.

People may also choose to self-fund and Suzanne is happy to discuss this option with potential clients.

Suzanne can be contacted on 0491 005 804. When you make contact she will explain the options for accessing her services and assist with referral processes where necessary. She is also happy to discuss whether she is the ‘right’ counsellor for you and if not, to give you the name of others who may best suit your needs.
In a crisis you would be best served by seeing your local GP or contacting the 24 hour Access line on 1300 094 187.

Empowering couples to discover the joy of birth

Monday Evening Series: Series of 5 consecutive Monday evenings

Imagine a calm & joyful beginning to your baby’s life. The Calmbirth® philosophy is based on the belief that for most women, pregnancy, labor and birth is a normal and healthy life event. When a birthing couple embraces this they approach the birth of their baby with anticipation and joy.

Calmbirth® childbirth education teaches participants to identify the inner abilities (resources) we naturally possess to birth our babies calmly and more comfortably. Resources include: ‘The Relaxation Response”, a calmness of mind and body that we can all access with practice.

Calmbirth® workshops at The Birth House are facilitated by Kath Maxwell, a registered Calmbirth® practitioner who has been teaching Calmbirth® in Geelong since 2006. Kath is also a Registered Midwife with 18 years of midwifery experience.

For more information or to make a booking:
Contact Kath Maxwell on 0402 203 267 or kath@innerbirth.com.au for more information or to book a session.

Private Health Fund rebates are available through the funds listed on Kath’s Innerbirth website: www.innerbirth.com.au/cost_bookings.html

www.innerbirth.com.au

By combining knowledge of Naturopathy and Myotherapy Alice looks at health conditions with a holistic approach aiming to treat the cause of the problem. Alice uses current evidence based nutritional and herbal medicines to ensure your treatment is as safe and effective as possible. She also enjoys mixing the newest science with practical traditional remedies when required.

Just as it takes a village to raise a baby, Alice believes it takes a team to support the mum, parents and family. Therefore, she has an integrated approach to getting the best outcomes for her patients. This means working in with all types of medical and healthcare professionals to make sure you are well cared for, healthy and feeling good.

Bookings:

Please call or text Alice on 0413 809 779

Online booking via: https://www.healthkit.com/profile/the-birth-house/location/382741

Appointments with Alice are also available at Alice Nature in Belmont 4 days a week.

For further information please visit: http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/naturopathy/

The team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic are committed to delivering professional and exceptional chiropractic care for families as they navigate pregnancy, birth and beyond. Pioneer Family Chiropractic are leaders in the gentle care of pregnant women, babies and children. The team uniquely has over 70 years of collective clinical experience and have been proudly serving families in the Geelong community since 2002.

Care of a mother in her pregnancy is the first opportunity to promote a balanced and healthy environment for a growing baby and our team are highly recognised for their skills and adaptive techniques for appropriate hands on care of mothers and babies from conception right through to the post natal period.

As mothers themselves, both Nicole & Katelyn understand the role of kind and collaborative models of care of women and see it as a great privilege to work alongside the amazing team at The Birth House.

Pioneer Family Chiropractic is available at The Birth House on:

Thursday: 7:30am – 11:00am with Dr Katelyn McGregor (Chiropractor)
Thursday: 11:30am – 3:00pm with Dr Nicole Britnell (Chiropractor)

Appointments are also available at Pioneer Family Chiropractic in Grovedale 6 days a week.

For appointments with a chiropractor at The Birth House, please call our reception team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic on 5241 1500.

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/chiropractor/

Suzanne Higgins – Credentialed Mental Health Nurse – 0491 005 804

Suzanne offers mental health counselling for women and men who are experiencing challenges during their pregnancy or in the early months and years after the birth.

Suzanne has a passion for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and her areas of expertise include:

• anxiety and depression,
• grief counselling – including pregnancy loss,
• adjustment disorder,
• parent-infant relationship issues,
• post-traumatic stress (related to events around the pregnancy or birth),
• role overload and
• poor family of origin experiences.

Suzanne strongly feels that it is such an important life stage and that it is a privilege to support families during this time.

Suzanne provides counselling at The Birth House, and at another venue in Highton.

Suzanne works within an Alliance with Pritchard Health which enables some Medicare rebates for clients who come with a GP referral under the Psychological Therapy Scheme. In order to access this scheme, people need to meet certain criteria which GPs will explore before making the referral. The GP needs to nominate either Suzanne Higgins or Pritchard Health as the preferred provider on the referral form. This will mean there is no gap payment for up to 10 sessions per year as it is fully funded by Medicare.

People may also choose to self-fund and Suzanne is happy to discuss this option with potential clients.

Suzanne can be contacted on 0491 005 804. When you make contact she will explain the options for accessing her services and assist with referral processes where necessary. She is also happy to discuss whether she is the ‘right’ counsellor for you and if not, to give you the name of others who may best suit your needs.
In a crisis you would be best served by seeing your local GP or contacting the 24 hour Access line on 1300 094 187.

All parents welcome.

Our Mothers’ Gathering is facilitated by midwives Pia Croft and Judy van Dreven.

Cost is $5 per session, per family. Tea and coffee are provided.

The Birth House Mothers’ Gathering is open to all members of The Birth House community, regardless of care provider and place of birth. All are welcome.

For more information, please visit: http://thebirthhouse.com.au/mothers-group/

The team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic are committed to delivering professional and exceptional chiropractic care for families as they navigate pregnancy, birth and beyond. Pioneer Family Chiropractic are leaders in the gentle care of pregnant women, babies and children. The team uniquely has over 70 years of collective clinical experience and have been proudly serving families in the Geelong community since 2002.

Care of a mother in her pregnancy is the first opportunity to promote a balanced and healthy environment for a growing baby and our team are highly recognised for their skills and adaptive techniques for appropriate hands on care of mothers and babies from conception right through to the post natal period.

As mothers themselves, both Nicole & Katelyn understand the role of kind and collaborative models of care of women and see it as a great privilege to work alongside the amazing team at The Birth House.

Pioneer Family Chiropractic is available at The Birth House on:

Thursday: 7:30am – 11:00am with Dr Katelyn McGregor (Chiropractor)
Thursday: 11:30am – 3:00pm with Dr Nicole Britnell (Chiropractor)

Appointments are also available at Pioneer Family Chiropractic in Grovedale 6 days a week.

For appointments with a chiropractor at The Birth House, please call our reception team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic on 5241 1500.

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/chiropractor/

Myotherapy is a holistic approach to massage used to correct and maintain musculoskeletal dysfunctions. The array of modalities including cupping, dry needling, corrective exercise prescription and hands on manual therapy make for a great combination when treating pain and improvement movement.

“It is our goal to get you out of pain into movement and then on to strength”

Myotherapy is available at The Birth House with Alice Wilson and Alysse Iapozzuto.

Alice has been working as a Myotherapist since she graduated from RMIT University in 2006. She now has a team of caring, profession and experienced Myotherapist’s that share her holistic approach to musculoskeletal treatment.

Both Alice and Alysse look forward to offering their skills to The Birth House community to support women through their pregnancy as naturally and pain free as possible. We also have a strong focus of post-natal care and ensuring a return to sport, or exercise is smooth and fun.

Myotherapy is available at The Birth House on:

Monday: 9.00am – 5.30pm with Alysse Iapozzuto
Wednesday: 8am – 1.00pm with Alice Wilson

Appointments are also available at Alice Nature in Belmont 6 days a week.

Bookings:

Please call or text Alice on 0413 809 779
Online booking via: https://www.healthkit.com/profile/the-birth-house/location/382741

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/myotherapy-massage/

Suzanne Higgins – Credentialed Mental Health Nurse – 0491 005 804

Suzanne offers mental health counselling for women and men who are experiencing challenges during their pregnancy or in the early months and years after the birth.

Suzanne has a passion for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and her areas of expertise include:

• anxiety and depression,
• grief counselling – including pregnancy loss,
• adjustment disorder,
• parent-infant relationship issues,
• post-traumatic stress (related to events around the pregnancy or birth),
• role overload and
• poor family of origin experiences.

Suzanne strongly feels that it is such an important life stage and that it is a privilege to support families during this time.

Suzanne provides counselling at The Birth House, and at another venue in Highton.

Suzanne works within an Alliance with Pritchard Health which enables some Medicare rebates for clients who come with a GP referral under the Psychological Therapy Scheme. In order to access this scheme, people need to meet certain criteria which GPs will explore before making the referral. The GP needs to nominate either Suzanne Higgins or Pritchard Health as the preferred provider on the referral form. This will mean there is no gap payment for up to 10 sessions per year as it is fully funded by Medicare.

People may also choose to self-fund and Suzanne is happy to discuss this option with potential clients.

Suzanne can be contacted on 0491 005 804. When you make contact she will explain the options for accessing her services and assist with referral processes where necessary. She is also happy to discuss whether she is the ‘right’ counsellor for you and if not, to give you the name of others who may best suit your needs.
In a crisis you would be best served by seeing your local GP or contacting the 24 hour Access line on 1300 094 187.

Empowering couples to discover the joy of birth

Monday Evening Series: Series of 5 consecutive Monday evenings

Imagine a calm & joyful beginning to your baby’s life. The Calmbirth® philosophy is based on the belief that for most women, pregnancy, labor and birth is a normal and healthy life event. When a birthing couple embraces this they approach the birth of their baby with anticipation and joy.

Calmbirth® childbirth education teaches participants to identify the inner abilities (resources) we naturally possess to birth our babies calmly and more comfortably. Resources include: ‘The Relaxation Response”, a calmness of mind and body that we can all access with practice.

Calmbirth® workshops at The Birth House are facilitated by Kath Maxwell, a registered Calmbirth® practitioner who has been teaching Calmbirth® in Geelong since 2006. Kath is also a Registered Midwife with 18 years of midwifery experience.

For more information or to make a booking:
Contact Kath Maxwell on 0402 203 267 or kath@innerbirth.com.au for more information or to book a session.

Private Health Fund rebates are available through the funds listed on Kath’s Innerbirth website: www.innerbirth.com.au/cost_bookings.html

www.innerbirth.com.au

By combining knowledge of Naturopathy and Myotherapy Alice looks at health conditions with a holistic approach aiming to treat the cause of the problem. Alice uses current evidence based nutritional and herbal medicines to ensure your treatment is as safe and effective as possible. She also enjoys mixing the newest science with practical traditional remedies when required.

Just as it takes a village to raise a baby, Alice believes it takes a team to support the mum, parents and family. Therefore, she has an integrated approach to getting the best outcomes for her patients. This means working in with all types of medical and healthcare professionals to make sure you are well cared for, healthy and feeling good.

Bookings:

Please call or text Alice on 0413 809 779

Online booking via: https://www.healthkit.com/profile/the-birth-house/location/382741

Appointments with Alice are also available at Alice Nature in Belmont 4 days a week.

For further information please visit: http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/naturopathy/

The team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic are committed to delivering professional and exceptional chiropractic care for families as they navigate pregnancy, birth and beyond. Pioneer Family Chiropractic are leaders in the gentle care of pregnant women, babies and children. The team uniquely has over 70 years of collective clinical experience and have been proudly serving families in the Geelong community since 2002.

Care of a mother in her pregnancy is the first opportunity to promote a balanced and healthy environment for a growing baby and our team are highly recognised for their skills and adaptive techniques for appropriate hands on care of mothers and babies from conception right through to the post natal period.

As mothers themselves, both Nicole & Katelyn understand the role of kind and collaborative models of care of women and see it as a great privilege to work alongside the amazing team at The Birth House.

Pioneer Family Chiropractic is available at The Birth House on:

Thursday: 7:30am – 11:00am with Dr Katelyn McGregor (Chiropractor)
Thursday: 11:30am – 3:00pm with Dr Nicole Britnell (Chiropractor)

Appointments are also available at Pioneer Family Chiropractic in Grovedale 6 days a week.

For appointments with a chiropractor at The Birth House, please call our reception team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic on 5241 1500.

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/chiropractor/

Suzanne Higgins – Credentialed Mental Health Nurse – 0491 005 804

Suzanne offers mental health counselling for women and men who are experiencing challenges during their pregnancy or in the early months and years after the birth.

Suzanne has a passion for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and her areas of expertise include:

• anxiety and depression,
• grief counselling – including pregnancy loss,
• adjustment disorder,
• parent-infant relationship issues,
• post-traumatic stress (related to events around the pregnancy or birth),
• role overload and
• poor family of origin experiences.

Suzanne strongly feels that it is such an important life stage and that it is a privilege to support families during this time.

Suzanne provides counselling at The Birth House, and at another venue in Highton.

Suzanne works within an Alliance with Pritchard Health which enables some Medicare rebates for clients who come with a GP referral under the Psychological Therapy Scheme. In order to access this scheme, people need to meet certain criteria which GPs will explore before making the referral. The GP needs to nominate either Suzanne Higgins or Pritchard Health as the preferred provider on the referral form. This will mean there is no gap payment for up to 10 sessions per year as it is fully funded by Medicare.

People may also choose to self-fund and Suzanne is happy to discuss this option with potential clients.

Suzanne can be contacted on 0491 005 804. When you make contact she will explain the options for accessing her services and assist with referral processes where necessary. She is also happy to discuss whether she is the ‘right’ counsellor for you and if not, to give you the name of others who may best suit your needs.
In a crisis you would be best served by seeing your local GP or contacting the 24 hour Access line on 1300 094 187.

The team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic are committed to delivering professional and exceptional chiropractic care for families as they navigate pregnancy, birth and beyond. Pioneer Family Chiropractic are leaders in the gentle care of pregnant women, babies and children. The team uniquely has over 70 years of collective clinical experience and have been proudly serving families in the Geelong community since 2002.

Care of a mother in her pregnancy is the first opportunity to promote a balanced and healthy environment for a growing baby and our team are highly recognised for their skills and adaptive techniques for appropriate hands on care of mothers and babies from conception right through to the post natal period.

As mothers themselves, both Nicole & Katelyn understand the role of kind and collaborative models of care of women and see it as a great privilege to work alongside the amazing team at The Birth House.

Pioneer Family Chiropractic is available at The Birth House on:

Thursday: 7:30am – 11:00am with Dr Katelyn McGregor (Chiropractor)
Thursday: 11:30am – 3:00pm with Dr Nicole Britnell (Chiropractor)

Appointments are also available at Pioneer Family Chiropractic in Grovedale 6 days a week.

For appointments with a chiropractor at The Birth House, please call our reception team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic on 5241 1500.

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/chiropractor/

Embracing the intensity is a weekend workshop for pregnant women, their partners and support people.

• Understand your own needs and expectations in order to make wise choices for a meaningful birth experience.
• Identify, reframe and transform your relationship with functional pain.
• Normalise ‘crisis of confidence’ moments.
• Explore psychological and relationship dynamics which affect birthing potential.
• Discover the importance of experienced support to back your intention for normal physiological birthing.Learn how to work with pain to connect with your instinctive birthing self through a dynamic labour rehearsal, breathing, movement, sound release and support strategies.

Ideally, you should attend this workshop when you are between 6 – 8 months pregnant.

Date: 13th and 14th of July 2019

Time: Saturday and Sunday 9:30am – 5:30pm

Cost: $450 ($120 non-refundable booking fee and $330 at registration)
$80 additional support people
$200 other observers
Concession available – please apply if genuine need

Location: The Birth House, 112 McKillop Street, Geelong

For bookings or further information, please email info@birthingwisdom.com.au

Rhea Dempsey
Birth educator, Birth Attendant, Trainer, Counsellor, Author.
Rhea’s experience of birth has been gained across forty years and attending over 1,000 births in home and hospital settings. She is passionate about normal birth and has a special interest in the connection between pain dynamics and birth outcome.Her book Birth with Confidence: savvy choices for normal birth, explores these issues.

Embracing the intensity is a weekend workshop for pregnant women, their partners and support people.

• Understand your own needs and expectations in order to make wise choices for a meaningful birth experience.
• Identify, reframe and transform your relationship with functional pain.
• Normalise ‘crisis of confidence’ moments.
• Explore psychological and relationship dynamics which affect birthing potential.
• Discover the importance of experienced support to back your intention for normal physiological birthing.Learn how to work with pain to connect with your instinctive birthing self through a dynamic labour rehearsal, breathing, movement, sound release and support strategies.

Ideally, you should attend this workshop when you are between 6 – 8 months pregnant.

Date: 13th and 14th of July 2019

Time: Saturday and Sunday 9:30am – 5:30pm

Cost: $450 ($120 non-refundable booking fee and $330 at registration)
$80 additional support people
$200 other observers
Concession available – please apply if genuine need

Location: The Birth House, 112 McKillop Street, Geelong

For bookings or further information, please email info@birthingwisdom.com.au

Rhea Dempsey
Birth educator, Birth Attendant, Trainer, Counsellor, Author.
Rhea’s experience of birth has been gained across forty years and attending over 1,000 births in home and hospital settings. She is passionate about normal birth and has a special interest in the connection between pain dynamics and birth outcome.Her book Birth with Confidence: savvy choices for normal birth, explores these issues.

Myotherapy is a holistic approach to massage used to correct and maintain musculoskeletal dysfunctions. The array of modalities including cupping, dry needling, corrective exercise prescription and hands on manual therapy make for a great combination when treating pain and improvement movement.

“It is our goal to get you out of pain into movement and then on to strength”

Myotherapy is available at The Birth House with Alice Wilson and Alysse Iapozzuto.

Alice has been working as a Myotherapist since she graduated from RMIT University in 2006. She now has a team of caring, profession and experienced Myotherapist’s that share her holistic approach to musculoskeletal treatment.

Both Alice and Alysse look forward to offering their skills to The Birth House community to support women through their pregnancy as naturally and pain free as possible. We also have a strong focus of post-natal care and ensuring a return to sport, or exercise is smooth and fun.

Myotherapy is available at The Birth House on:

Monday: 9.00am – 5.30pm with Alysse Iapozzuto
Wednesday: 8am – 1.00pm with Alice Wilson

Appointments are also available at Alice Nature in Belmont 6 days a week.

Bookings:

Please call or text Alice on 0413 809 779
Online booking via: https://www.healthkit.com/profile/the-birth-house/location/382741

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/myotherapy-massage/

Suzanne Higgins – Credentialed Mental Health Nurse – 0491 005 804

Suzanne offers mental health counselling for women and men who are experiencing challenges during their pregnancy or in the early months and years after the birth.

Suzanne has a passion for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and her areas of expertise include:

• anxiety and depression,
• grief counselling – including pregnancy loss,
• adjustment disorder,
• parent-infant relationship issues,
• post-traumatic stress (related to events around the pregnancy or birth),
• role overload and
• poor family of origin experiences.

Suzanne strongly feels that it is such an important life stage and that it is a privilege to support families during this time.

Suzanne provides counselling at The Birth House, and at another venue in Highton.

Suzanne works within an Alliance with Pritchard Health which enables some Medicare rebates for clients who come with a GP referral under the Psychological Therapy Scheme. In order to access this scheme, people need to meet certain criteria which GPs will explore before making the referral. The GP needs to nominate either Suzanne Higgins or Pritchard Health as the preferred provider on the referral form. This will mean there is no gap payment for up to 10 sessions per year as it is fully funded by Medicare.

People may also choose to self-fund and Suzanne is happy to discuss this option with potential clients.

Suzanne can be contacted on 0491 005 804. When you make contact she will explain the options for accessing her services and assist with referral processes where necessary. She is also happy to discuss whether she is the ‘right’ counsellor for you and if not, to give you the name of others who may best suit your needs.
In a crisis you would be best served by seeing your local GP or contacting the 24 hour Access line on 1300 094 187.

Empowering couples to discover the joy of birth

Monday Evening Series: Series of 5 consecutive Monday evenings

Imagine a calm & joyful beginning to your baby’s life. The Calmbirth® philosophy is based on the belief that for most women, pregnancy, labor and birth is a normal and healthy life event. When a birthing couple embraces this they approach the birth of their baby with anticipation and joy.

Calmbirth® childbirth education teaches participants to identify the inner abilities (resources) we naturally possess to birth our babies calmly and more comfortably. Resources include: ‘The Relaxation Response”, a calmness of mind and body that we can all access with practice.

Calmbirth® workshops at The Birth House are facilitated by Kath Maxwell, a registered Calmbirth® practitioner who has been teaching Calmbirth® in Geelong since 2006. Kath is also a Registered Midwife with 18 years of midwifery experience.

For more information or to make a booking:
Contact Kath Maxwell on 0402 203 267 or kath@innerbirth.com.au for more information or to book a session.

Private Health Fund rebates are available through the funds listed on Kath’s Innerbirth website: www.innerbirth.com.au/cost_bookings.html

www.innerbirth.com.au

By combining knowledge of Naturopathy and Myotherapy Alice looks at health conditions with a holistic approach aiming to treat the cause of the problem. Alice uses current evidence based nutritional and herbal medicines to ensure your treatment is as safe and effective as possible. She also enjoys mixing the newest science with practical traditional remedies when required.

Just as it takes a village to raise a baby, Alice believes it takes a team to support the mum, parents and family. Therefore, she has an integrated approach to getting the best outcomes for her patients. This means working in with all types of medical and healthcare professionals to make sure you are well cared for, healthy and feeling good.

Bookings:

Please call or text Alice on 0413 809 779

Online booking via: https://www.healthkit.com/profile/the-birth-house/location/382741

Appointments with Alice are also available at Alice Nature in Belmont 4 days a week.

For further information please visit: http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/naturopathy/

Jo Nunan is a credentialed Mental Health Nurse, a Midwife and a Maternal Child Health Nurse with over 40 years experience of working in the health system.

Jo has a long history of working with women and their families during pregnancy and early family – she has extensive experience in inpatient and community based mental health care, she has worked in busy Maternity Wards and has solid experience in home based Maternal Child Health Nursing.

Jo is passionate about supporting women and their families and understand the issues related to this amazing but complex period in peoples lives. She specialises in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health as well as working with parents to develop their skills and abilities. She can provide counselling, support and practical hands on assistance.

Jo’s unique combination of skills and experience means she brings extensive knowledge of the perinatal period and its challenges.

For bookings or further information, please contact Jo:
Email: Jonunan2@gmail.com
Mobile: 0491 092 844

The team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic are committed to delivering professional and exceptional chiropractic care for families as they navigate pregnancy, birth and beyond. Pioneer Family Chiropractic are leaders in the gentle care of pregnant women, babies and children. The team uniquely has over 70 years of collective clinical experience and have been proudly serving families in the Geelong community since 2002.

Care of a mother in her pregnancy is the first opportunity to promote a balanced and healthy environment for a growing baby and our team are highly recognised for their skills and adaptive techniques for appropriate hands on care of mothers and babies from conception right through to the post natal period.

As mothers themselves, both Nicole & Katelyn understand the role of kind and collaborative models of care of women and see it as a great privilege to work alongside the amazing team at The Birth House.

Pioneer Family Chiropractic is available at The Birth House on:

Thursday: 7:30am – 11:00am with Dr Katelyn McGregor (Chiropractor)
Thursday: 11:30am – 3:00pm with Dr Nicole Britnell (Chiropractor)

Appointments are also available at Pioneer Family Chiropractic in Grovedale 6 days a week.

For appointments with a chiropractor at The Birth House, please call our reception team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic on 5241 1500.

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/chiropractor/

Suzanne Higgins – Credentialed Mental Health Nurse – 0491 005 804

Suzanne offers mental health counselling for women and men who are experiencing challenges during their pregnancy or in the early months and years after the birth.

Suzanne has a passion for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and her areas of expertise include:

• anxiety and depression,
• grief counselling – including pregnancy loss,
• adjustment disorder,
• parent-infant relationship issues,
• post-traumatic stress (related to events around the pregnancy or birth),
• role overload and
• poor family of origin experiences.

Suzanne strongly feels that it is such an important life stage and that it is a privilege to support families during this time.

Suzanne provides counselling at The Birth House, and at another venue in Highton.

Suzanne works within an Alliance with Pritchard Health which enables some Medicare rebates for clients who come with a GP referral under the Psychological Therapy Scheme. In order to access this scheme, people need to meet certain criteria which GPs will explore before making the referral. The GP needs to nominate either Suzanne Higgins or Pritchard Health as the preferred provider on the referral form. This will mean there is no gap payment for up to 10 sessions per year as it is fully funded by Medicare.

People may also choose to self-fund and Suzanne is happy to discuss this option with potential clients.

Suzanne can be contacted on 0491 005 804. When you make contact she will explain the options for accessing her services and assist with referral processes where necessary. She is also happy to discuss whether she is the ‘right’ counsellor for you and if not, to give you the name of others who may best suit your needs.
In a crisis you would be best served by seeing your local GP or contacting the 24 hour Access line on 1300 094 187.

All parents welcome.

Our Mothers’ Gathering is facilitated by midwives Pia Croft and Judy van Dreven.

Cost is $5 per session, per family. Tea and coffee are provided.

The Birth House Mothers’ Gathering is open to all members of The Birth House community, regardless of care provider and place of birth. All are welcome.

For more information, please visit: http://thebirthhouse.com.au/mothers-group/

The team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic are committed to delivering professional and exceptional chiropractic care for families as they navigate pregnancy, birth and beyond. Pioneer Family Chiropractic are leaders in the gentle care of pregnant women, babies and children. The team uniquely has over 70 years of collective clinical experience and have been proudly serving families in the Geelong community since 2002.

Care of a mother in her pregnancy is the first opportunity to promote a balanced and healthy environment for a growing baby and our team are highly recognised for their skills and adaptive techniques for appropriate hands on care of mothers and babies from conception right through to the post natal period.

As mothers themselves, both Nicole & Katelyn understand the role of kind and collaborative models of care of women and see it as a great privilege to work alongside the amazing team at The Birth House.

Pioneer Family Chiropractic is available at The Birth House on:

Thursday: 7:30am – 11:00am with Dr Katelyn McGregor (Chiropractor)
Thursday: 11:30am – 3:00pm with Dr Nicole Britnell (Chiropractor)

Appointments are also available at Pioneer Family Chiropractic in Grovedale 6 days a week.

For appointments with a chiropractor at The Birth House, please call our reception team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic on 5241 1500.

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/chiropractor/