"We can not recommend Ema and EXPAND highly enough! Ema is our hero and we are so grateful for all the care, support, love and education she has given us.

When we started working with Ema we were both feeling lost, empty, angry, confused and defeated about my infertility diagnosis from multiple Drs and specialists in the IVF world. In 2020 we had our first pregnancy which turned out to be a molar pregnancy, I had 2 unsuccessful D&C’s and the cells turned nasty, I was riddled with cancer which spread rapidly to my lungs and liver. I had to immediately start 6months of intensive chemotherapy which took a huge toll on my body. I had multiple chemo sessions weekly and some sessions lasted over 14hours. In 2022 my body was finally healthy enough to start our fertility journey again, however my AMH was 0.2 and I was told that I had already entered perimenopause due to the chemo (I am only 31). We started IVF straight away, had 4 failed rounds of IVF from 2 different leading clinics in Australia. Both Doctors informed us that I had no eggs left and my only option was egg donation. We decided to start fertile foundations around this time as I wanted to get my body as healthy as possible to carry a baby and deep down I hadn’t given up complete hope conceiving naturally, I was searching for a miracle. I was a little hesitant at first joining in the group calls and doing the charting that Ema teaches you as I thought it may be triggering as I was on the donor egg journey. But Ema creates such a warm and safe space that is so open minded, everyone in the group was on their own journey and Ema was empowering us all. My husband and I gave everything we had to fertile foundations, did all of the work and implemented everything that Ema gave us.

This is another huge point of difference, Ema treated my husband as an equal party in our journey- very different to our experience in the medical world. We did two rounds of IVF without any data on my husband, no seman analysis or basic blood tests- in hindsight we are shocked about this. We trusted Ema and her process completely and she was always there to answer any questions we had along the way. On the second month of fertile foundations I started charting and learning how to be in tune with my body, on the third month I was feeling more confident in my charting I was also starting to have regular periods, which I hadn’t had before working with Ema. By the third month I was able to know the exact day I ovulated- I was on a Tuesday morning group call with Ema and we were reading through my chart. I started crying because I realised that I was ovulating and it WAS POSSIBLE for us to conceive naturally. Ema had been telling me this for some time now but I had the narrative from my previous Doctors still ingrained in me, we were currently doing donor egg counselling and were booked in for my sister to give me her eggs in early 2023…. But two weeks later on boxing day we got a positive pregnancy test!! It was our Christmas miracle! I am now 8weeks pregnant and bub is a healthy size with a healthy heartbeat.

Ema gave us something that Drs couldn’t, she gave us the opportunity to improve our health and improve our fertility. She reversed my perimenopausal symptoms and empowered us to take control of our fertility journey. I would encourage anyone wanting to conceive, especially those who are told that IVF will be their best or only option, to reach out to Ema and trust her science-based practice first."

~ Milly, 31

“We signed up for the EXPAND course for that bit of extra support in starting our conception journey. I was keen to do a more tailored review of our health and lifestyle than was offered in a GP clinic, which is exactly what Ema offered. The course modules were incredibly interesting & I was able to start making changes right away. I loved the weekly live calls which covered some of the topics in more detail and introduced new ones. I also loved that they were a chance to chat through any questions, share wins, and reflect over the 12 weeks. Having implemented what we learned about our bodies, my partner and I were lucky to fall pregnant part way into the course and are expecting our little one early next year!  Ema went above and beyond to respond to every question I had. In addition to being an incredible naturopath armed with tonnes of knowledge, she is a genuinely warm and caring person who really saw me and my partner as whole individuals who live in the (complex and demanding) real world. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is looking to understand their bodies better and make supported changes to improve their health in the lead up to conception.”

— Maddi, 31

I had the absolute pleasure of taking part in EXPAND and i couldn’t recommend it enough! Ema so beautifully takes you through each and every little thing that can help you on your fertility journey. She breaks things down in bite sized pieces so that you can really get a grasp and understand everything that is involved and teach you things about your body you never knew!

The whole process wasn't daunting like i first thought, Ema holds your hand and walks you through it the whole time. I felt so understood and loved through the whole process, and whenever i had a question or needed help she was only more than happy to listen and give any advice she could.

I have learnt so much about my body and worked on helping my body ovulate with Ema and after a year i finally had my first proper period and now feel more in control on my journey to fall pregnant. If you have been feeling in the dark or feeling alone on your journey towards having a baby or even just wanting to understand your fertility without all the noise! Ema is 100% your girl.’

— Skye, 30

“Ema, I am Pregnant! I conceived the first month I was able to positively identify my cervical mucus thank you for giving me that power through knowledge. I also want to thank you for reassuring me that I CAN trust my body, and for helping me nourish myself. I feel amazing! Sometimes you just need a wise woman to set you on the right path’

— Nicole, 26

“Your support and education has changed my life. Learning about my body on this level has helped me connect in and truly trust my personal conception journey. I am no longer anxious each month and know me and my husband have set ourselves up as best we can to bring our baby into the world.”

— Josie, 31

“I started to work with Ema to understand my fertility to conceive. Ema is wonderful, I got pregnant in no time, and was able to have a great understanding of my cycle. She taught me great resources and I am more connected to read the signs of my body. She is passionate about helping women to be their best self using powerful and natural tools available to anyone”

— Camilla, 35

“Specialists diagnosed me with ‘the worst endometriosis seen in someone 24 years & younger’ & was advised I would need IFV if I ever wanted a baby. I was concerned about infertility as my husband & I had not fallen pregnant in 5 years. Ema was amazing, kind, compassionate & clever. Her analysis & functional tests went beyond the typical GP. 4 cycles after seeing Ema we discovered we were expecting a little boy. I encourage anyone with fertility or female health hiccups to speak with her.”

— Jessica, 24

“I came to see Ema after experiencing 3 miscarriages. Ema has an individualised approach to healthcare and took the time with me that no other practitioner had. She sent for specific pathology tests and ruled out any concerns I had. After teaching me the fertility awareness method and prescribing specific herbs, supplements, dietary and lifestyle advice I fell pregnant again and have since given birth to a healthy baby. I am so thankful for the care Ema provided.”

— Stacey, 32

“I came to Ema wanting to conceive however I was overwhelmed with where to start. Over 3 months Ema supported me and my husband. Now I know when I am ovulating (previously was guessing), which feels so powerful and has really increased the connection I have with my body and fertility. We made big changes to our life and have come away feeling incredibly prepared, excited and ready to start a family knowing we have done all we can to improve our health.’’

— Monica, 36