Healthy parents, healthy babies.
Just writing to let you know that I fell pregnant on our last cycle of IUI! … Thank-you so much… I am sure it was the change in my cycle that did it for us in the end. Michael and I are feeling very happy, lucky and blessed.
At The Shift Clinic Brisbane Natural Fertility, we’ve been helping humans get pregnant for over 14 years. To us, natural fertility care is about so much more than getting acupuncture or taking herbs. It’s about you reconnecting with yourself, with each other (for couples) and tuning back in to what you really need.
Healthy babies are made from healthy parents, so our primary aim is to uncover anything that could put you, or your partner out of balance and help you to thrive.
Everyone is unique, so it’s about finding out the pieces that suit you, and going from there. While a lot of clinics will offer you specific fertility acupuncture sessions or particular herbs, we see the fertility journey as so much more than that. There are often so many pieces to the puzzle that it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Our team of naturopaths, acupuncturists and emotional wellness experts collaborate to find the best path for you, that addresses the pieces of your puzzle that matter the most.
Listen to The Shift episode: Infertility and the survival of our species on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It gives an overview of what we work on with our fertility clients.
Falling pregnant naturally is something that is becoming harder as the years go by. The massive impact of our diet, lifestyle and exposures on our natural fertility is something that is not talked about enough. Many women and their partners see us when they have been trying to conceive for 6 months or longer and haven’t been able to achieve pregnancy yet. We also also with women dealing with recurrent miscarriage, endometriosis, and other health issues that impact their ability to conceive. We offer IVF support and mens reproductive health care as well – focusing on improving sperm quality and sperm health in general.
Our wellness centre in Brisbane is set up to deal with the complexity of women’s health concerns that contribute to infertility, but we also concurrently treat both partners, if possible. Treatment focuses on whatever moves you towards a healthy conception – enhancing fertility, hormone health, and natural therapies for stress management, increased energy and overall wellbeing.
At Shift Brisbane natural fertility, we want to look at the underlying health conditions and underlying causes that contribute to infertility. if we want to help you achieve a healthy pregnancy we need to look to your overall health, nutrition levels, hormonal balance, digestive health and anything that can directly and indirectly interfere with your fertility.
To start with we want to analyse your hormone levels, blood nutrient levels, thyroid and possibly genetic markers that contribute to fertility outcomes. We may order a stool test to look at your gut health or other functional testing depending on what comes up in your initial naturopathic consultation.
If you’re in Brisbane you have the option of having fertility acupuncture with our specialist Georgie alongside your naturopathic fertility journey. Both modalities are evidenced based to help fertility struggles and to work on preconception health. Using these two natural therapies together can yield great results for our clients.
Nutritional medicines role in fertility is well established, and our naturopaths will assess your nutrition and prescribe the right nutrients at the right doses to mirror the clinical research on fertility, egg and sperm quality and preconception care.
Using fertility hypnotherapy alongside your natural remedies can help to deal with the emotions and stress that working towards your fertility goals can bring. Our naturopaths will suggest which modality will be best to support you along each stage of your journey.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS is the most common cause of irregular cycles and amenorrhea. Naturopathic treatment can help you to ovulate sooner and to regulate your cycles so you have predictable ovulation. This is essential if you are trying to conceive naturally and an important part of the fertility goals for many of our patients.
Endometriosis can interfere with fertility and is something that we work with at Shift Brisbane. If you’re having laparoscopic surgery as part of your fertility journey then we wan to ensure we’re working on the driving factors and underlying causes of your endometriosis to ensure you have the most success.
Dysfunction of the thyroid gland contributes to infertility and can lessen your changes of bringing a pregnancy to full term. Often blood tests done through your GP are not thorough when it comes to thyroid health – so this is one of the first things we will look at at The Shift Clinic.
Sometimes uterine fibroids can interfere with pregnancy outcomes. These may require surgery, or we may be able to use natural solutions to reduce their occurrence.
There is more and more research linking fungal and bacterial overgrowths to reproductive health and in the case of candida overgrowth or thrush – it can cause sperm to become stuck and prevent them from swimming to the egg. We may order gut or vaginal microbiome testing if you have symptoms or unexplained fertility issues.
Hormones are one part of the picture and having a balanced menstrual cycle is one of the main aims of treatment. At Shift we utilise hormonal blood testing and also DUTCH urinary hormone metabolite profiling.
Our fertility naturopaths are trained to read a semen analysis and we’re looking for specific ranges for optimal sperm health. We have natural solutions to support low sperm count, poor morphology, poor sperm motility and erectile issues in men that can contribute to male infertility.
Our unique fertility memberships have helped hundreds of couples to achieve their dream of becoming a parent. We recognise that the fertility journey is complex and that a multi-faceted approach works best to allow our members to achieve pregnancy as soon as possible. We help patients in our Brisbane clinic and also virtually via online appointments.
We treat traditional couples as well as those from the LGBT community, and single parents also. We recognise that there are many types of family dynamics, as well as many pathways to conception. We work with couples undergoing Assisted Reproductive Techniques like IVF as well as those that are conceiving naturally.
Patients come to see us for all kinds of issues – from infertility, PCOS and endometriosis to those wanting to simply give their baby the best possible start through good nutrition and health of the mother and father. We help couples who are looking for IVF alternatives as well as those that are undertaking IVF cycles. We also offer pregnancy care and specialise in the treatment of young babies.
The Shift Clinic Brisbane Natural Fertility is part of The Shift Clinic Brisbane in Milton.
Call us on 07 3367 0337 to book in for a
complimentary 15min new patients assessment with a naturopath
or acupuncturist (or both).
My partner and I tried for approximately 4 years to conceive and were unsuccessful. After many miscarriages we tried IVF and saw fertility specialists all of which were also unsuccessful. Some friends suggested we see Katherine because they had success after being on her program. We decided it was worth a go. Thankfully we did.
Eventually conceiving after several months, I truly think it was due to Katherine’s help.
We now have a happy, healthy, big boy. I gave birth at the age of 45 and my partner was 44 at the time.
If it were not for Katherine I believe we would have been childless. She is a lovely person who helped us and guided us along the way. We would highly recommend her to other couples who wish to conceive using healthy natural herbs and supplements.
I first starting seeing Katherine Maslen at BNH for infertility and stress. The level of care given by Katherine is second to none, she is absolutely amazing. After seeing Katherine and working on my health issues, I fell pregnant naturally and had a dream pregnancy with no morning sickness or nausea! I still see Katherine post pregnancy and I feel great. Katherine has been so supportive and I know she is only a phone call or email away if I have a question or need an appointment. I honestly can’t thank her enough!
I really attribute my pregnancy to Katherine, she was one of the first people I called with the good news!
I just wanted to let you know that I found out today that I’m pregnant – yippee! 14 days post ovulation and HCG is at 140 and progesterone at 150 – which the fertility clinic said was excellent! Thank you so much for your help – If it wasn’t for you it may never have happened.
Just writing to let you know that I fell pregnant on our last cycle of IUI! We only just found out over the weekend. Thank-you so much for helping us on our journey. I am sure it was the change in my cycle that did it for us in the end. Michael and I are feeling very happy, lucky and blessed.
Brisbane Natural Health played a critical role in our ability to conceive our beautiful son and for that I can’t rate the service highly enough. I was having trouble conceiving and a friend recommended Katherine Maslen. After a few months of seeing Katherine I was amazed at how much healthier I felt. Also, the pain from my endometriosis was gone. So good were the results that my once skeptical partner agreed to visit too. The end result was that we conceived naturally, one month before we were due to start IVF. I highly recommend Katherine to anyone with fertility and endometriosis issues; she is truly amazing and incredibly supportive.
Virtual appointments are available
“My partner and I tried for approximately 4 years to conceive and were unsuccessful. After many miscarriages we tried IVF and saw fertility specialists all of which were also unsuccessful. Some friends suggested we see Katherine because they had success after being on her program. We decided it was worth a go. Thankfully we did.
Eventually conceiving after several months, I truly think it was due to Katherine’s help. We now have a happy, healthy, big boy. I gave birth at the age of 45 and my partner was 44 at the time.
If it were not for Katherine I believe we would have been childless. She is a lovely person who helped us and guided us along the way. We would highly recommend her to other couples who wish to conceive using healthy natural herbs and supplements.”
Because we need to look at the landscape of your entire health, the initial naturopathic consultation is 2 hours in length. This will include;
Taking the health history of both partners
Taking your fertility journey history so far
Analysing all of the testing you have already had done, from a naturopathic approach
Giving you a naturopathic diagnosis of where you’re at right now
Once we go through this process we will have enough to begin treatment. You’ll walk away with a treatment plan that will include nutritional support, herbal medicine, dietary guidelines and lifestyle suggestions specific to you.
Our memberships provide unbelievably supportive healthcare to work on your natural fertility, either with or without the collaboration of your medical fertility doctor.
Book a Fertility Discovery and Diagnosis with our fertility naturopaths if you…
Want to look at the whole picture of fertility, not just the surface
Want to feel better in your mind and body while you navigate your path towards pregnancy
Want the best advice based on the latest science of natural remedies that help with all facets of fertility
Want unbelievably supportive health care, and collaboration for your ultimate result
An initial appointment with a Shift fertility naturopath is $290 and the session is 2 hours in length.
If you’re looking for an online fertility naturopath we can also help with this. Appointments can be done at Shift Brisbane natural fertility in Milton or online from anywhere in the world.
If you’re coming to Brisbane, we recommend you arrive 10 minutes earlier so you can grab a cup of tea an settle into our calming space before your appointment. If your appointment is online grab a cuppa and set yourself up in a comfortable spot before you connect with your naturopath.
We have 2 fertility naturopaths at Shift Brisbane. Katherine Maslen is the founder of Shift and is a fertility specialist naturopath. Vanessa Cobern also specialises in fertility care and works alongside Katherine to support our clients towards their pregnancy.
Utilising centuries of traditional knowledge that is backed by modern research, naturopaths prescribe specific herbal medicine and supplements to address underlying fertility issues, balance hormones, enhance reproductive function for both men and women, and create an optimal environment for pregnancy. We have a beautiful in house dispensary filled with high grade quality herbs and supplements, scientifically proven to enhance fertility rates.
Our naturopaths and nutritionists will guide you towards a healthy and balanced diet to enhance your fertility. The food you eat serves as the building blocks for your body, providing the essential nutrients and energy required for improving fertility and overall reproductive health. By focusing on a fertility focused diet, you can nourish your body, support hormonal balance, enhance egg and sperm quality, and create an optimal environment for conception.
On your first visit, your naturopath will take a journey through your full health history to look for the cause of your problems. Our experienced naturopaths will use their diagnostic tools and wealth of knowledge to find the underlying cause of your fertility issues. Where necessary they will refer you for pathology testing to get a deeper understanding of what is going on for you. If you already have had any testing done in the past 2 years, please bring this with you for assessment.
Our treatment programs encompass a broad range of natural therapies with our fertility experts. This includes fertility naturopathy, fertility nutrition and food coaching, and fertility acupuncture, in combination or alone depending on your needs. We also offer hypnotherapy for fertility for psychological and nervous system support to help with the challenges that infertility can cause. You can meet our full team here.
After your initial appointment, if you wish to continue working with our fertility team we offer unique fertility memberships that have helped hundreds of couples to achieve their dream of becoming a parent. We recognise that the fertility journey is complex and that a multi-faceted approach works best to allow our members to achieve pregnancy as soon as possible.
After your Discovery and Diagnosis session you can choose to become a member of Shift Fertility, our signature 18 week fertility program. Then we embark on a journey of methodically working through your health issues and towards optimal health. Our holistic approach means that treatment will shift and change as you do – meaning we can achieve balance then move on to other areas that need support.
One things we know is that we’re needing more and more help to achieve healthy pregnancies. Everything that we do at Shift fertility is based on evidence from scientific research and clinical observations. We use many different things that have shown positive results in studies for improving egg and sperm quality, fecundability (pregnancy) rates and healthy birth rates. We have helped countless women to achieve a healthy pregnancy, when they have not been able to before.
This is sometimes achieved naturally, and sometimes with IVF support alongside our treatment.
There is so much research on using nutrients and herbs to improve IVF outcomes that we’d highly suggest seeing us if you’re getting IVF or other assisted reproductive techniques.
There is a lot that we already know about fertility and diet/lifestyle. Click here to access our male and female fertility guide for the most up to date recommendations for men and women.
Most of our clients will see us ever 2-3 weeks in the beginning of treatment, then monthly after that. We wish we could give you a timeframe of how long it may take for you, but the nature of infertility means this will be different for every couple/person.
No, you don’t need a GP referral to see our fertility naturopaths.
Call our clinic on 07 3367 0337 or book your Fertility Discovery and Diagnosis online now.
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If you have an urgent concern that cannot wait, please call us on 07 3367 0337 and we will do our best to fit you in earlier.
Please note you will need to ‘make a profile’ to book an appointment – this will then send us your personal details and create a client file for you. If you’d prefer to call then go through this process then please do!
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