Practitioners
Joanne Sharkey
Registered Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbal Medicine practitioner
Qualifications
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Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Biology)
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Bachelor of Applied Science (Chinese Medicine)
Professional Associations
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Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Agency Australian
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Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association
Joanne is an AHPRA registered practitioner who graduated from RMIT in 2008 with a double degree in Applied Science Chinese Medicine and Applied Science Human Biology.
She has worked at Fertile Ground Health Group for the last 11 years. Before that she co-foundered Prickle Community Acupuncture, which was a not-for-profit community acupuncture clinic located within Inner East Community Health Care in Richmond.
Jo also completed a one-year internship (in Mandarin) with her mentor in China at the Wang Jing Military Hospital on the outskirts of Beijing. Much of her internship was spent working with patients with gynaecological conditions in an outpatient clinic in the hospital.
Jo has studied Japanese Acupuncture with Monika Kobylecka, and often uses abdominal diagnosis in her practice. She has also studied Tung acupuncture with Henry McCann and Naomi Jankowski specifically for pelvic pain and draws on these skills when indicated.
Jo loves to treat all things hormonal including fertility, pregnancy, recurrent miscarriage, PCOS, endometriosis, PMS/PMDD, peri-menopause and menopause symptoms.
Jo thoroughly enjoys her work. She has a passion for Chinese medicine and has seen time and time again the benefits it can bring. She especially she finds it rewarding seeing the health outcomes that acupuncture and/or Chinese medicine can bring. Jo is a warming, caring practitioner who loves to hear your story so she can treat you accordingly.
Joanne is an AHPRA registered practitioner who graduated from RMIT in 2008 with a double degree in Applied Science Chinese Medicine and Applied Science Human Biology.
She has worked at Fertile Ground Health Group for the last 11 years. Before that she co-foundered Prickle Community Acupuncture, which was a not-for-profit community acupuncture clinic located within Inner East Community Health Care in Richmond.
Jo also completed a one-year internship (in Mandarin) with her mentor
in China at the Wang Jing Military Hospital on the outskirts of Beijing. Much of her internship was spent working with patients with gynaecological conditions in an outpatient clinic in the hospital.
Jo has studied Japanese Acupuncture with Monika Kobylecka, and often uses abdominal diagnosis in her practice. She has also studied Tung acupuncture with Henry McCann and Naomi Jankowski specifically for pelvic pain and draws on these skills when indicated.
Jo loves to treat all things hormonal including fertility, pregnancy, recurrent miscarriage, PCOS, endometriosis, PMS/PMDD, peri-menopause and menopause symptoms.
Jo thoroughly enjoys her work. She has a passion for Chinese medicine and has seen time and time again the benefits it can bring. She especially she finds it rewarding seeing the health outcomes that acupuncture and/or Chinese medicine can bring. Jo is a warming, caring practitioner who loves to hear your story so she can treat you accordingly.
Meghan Smith
Registered Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner
Qualifications
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Bachelor of Health Science
(Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Professional Associations
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Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Agency Australian
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Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association
Meghan is an AHPRA registered practitioner who graduated from Endeavour College of Natural Health in 2021 with a Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine).
Prior to establishing Melbourne Reproductive Acupuncture, Meghan worked at Fertile Ground Health Group for 15 months, where she worked alongside Jo Sharkey and Kim Riley. Jo and Kim became incredible mentors and colleagues.
Meghan launched straight into full time clinical practice in a fertility based clinic after graduating in 2021. During this time Meghan was mentored by the owners whom had spend majority of their Chinese Medicine careers working in Gynaecology and Obstetrics in hospitals in China, before they relocated to Perth and established their clinic.
Meghan is passionate about education and has expanded her skills learning from Jane Lyttleton and Clare Pyers. Meghan has recently studied Tung Acupuncture with Naomi Jankowski and Henry McCann and has found all extremely beneficial in shaping her style of practice. Outside of Chinese Medicine, Meghan has also completed Trauma-Informed Practitioner Training with Jacqueline Thomson.
Meghan loves treating hormonal and reproductive health including menstrual health, preconception, fertility, pregnancy, endometriosis, adenomyosis, PMS/PMDD, pelvic pain and postpartum.
Meghan is passionate about patient-centred care and creating a safe, inclusive and supportive space for all her patients which she strongly believes is essential for healing. Meghan loves working one on one with patients and feels nothing is more fulfilling than supporting and witnessing patients experience wonderful results from Chinese Medicine.
Meghan is an AHPRA registered practitioner who graduated from Endeavour College of Natural Health in 2021 with a Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine).
Prior to establishing Melbourne Reproductive Acupuncture, Meghan worked at Fertile Ground Health Group for 15 months, where she worked alongside Jo Sharkey and Kim Riley. Jo and Kim became incredible mentors and colleagues.
Meghan launched straight into full time clinical practice in a fertility based clinic after graduating in 2021. During this time Meghan was mentored by the owners whom had spent majority of their Chinese Medicine careers working in Gynaecology and Obstetrics in hospitals in China, before they relocated to Perth and established their clinic.
Meghan is passionate about education and has expanded her skills learning from Jane Lyttleton and Clare Pyers. Meghan has recently studied Tung Acupuncture with Naomi Jankowski and Henry McCann and has found all extremely beneficial in shaping her style of practice. Outside of Chinese Medicine, Meghan has also completed Trauma-Informed Practitioner Training with Jacqueline Thomson.
Meghan loves treating hormonal and reproductive health including menstrual health, preconception, fertility, pregnancy, endometriosis, adenomyosis, PMS/PMDD, pelvic pain and postpartum.
Meghan is passionate about patient-centred care and creating a safe, inclusive and supportive space for all her patients which she strongly believes is essential for healing. Meghan loves working one on one with patients and feels nothing is more fulfilling than supporting and witnessing patients experience wonderful results from Chinese Medicine.
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At Melbourne Reproductive Acupuncture we are a team of evidence based practitioners with a shared goal: supporting people through the challenging times that reproductive health challenges can bring.
Supporting people to optimise their hormonal health and/or grow their precious families is our passion. We listen to our patients and support them using individualised care.
Collectively we have 30+ years experience working in reproductive health and our passion for our work has brought us together as a team. We use acupuncture and Chinese medicine strategies to support fertility treatments, pregnancy care and all aspects of women's reproductive health.
At our clinic, collaboration is key. We work closely with doctors and other allied health practitioners to create personalised treatment plans that are right for you.
Kim Riley
Registered Acupuncturist and
Chinese Herbal Medicine practitioner
Qualifications
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Bachelor of Health and Science (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Professional Associations
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Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Agency Australian
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Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association
Kim is an AHPRA registered practitioner who graduated from Southern School of Natural Therapies with Bachelor of Health Science (Traditional Chinese Medicine) in 2012.
Kim works with women who are experiencing menstrual cycle health or fertility challenges and who may or may not be undergoing fertility treatments such as IVF, IUI or ovulation induction.
During her studies, Kim became a student and then a mentee of renown Chinese herbalist Steven Clavey and upon graduation spent her first 6 years of clinic practice in his clinic, focusing on gynaecology and obstetric care from a Chinese medicine perspective.
Kim has since worked alongside her mRa colleagues at Fertile Ground Health Group, collaborating with their multi-modality team of practitioners as well as medical professionals involved in her patients care from the surrounding community in Melbourne.
Patient centred care is integral to Kim’s practice. She strives to provide an environment where her patient feels supported, understood and comfortable sharing their story and is continually furthering her training by undertaking studies from renown hormonal health experts from within Australia and worldwide.
A large part of Kim’s clinical practice is working with women and couples who are wishing to conceive. This may include:
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Preconception care
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Those with known or unknown fertility issues
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Women or couples struggling with recurrent pregnancy loss
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Women or couples undergoing ART techniques such as IVF, IUI or ovulation induction
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Women who are already pregnant and may have experienced loss, or may be struggling with strong pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and fatigue
Kim is experienced in working with women with a background of gynaecological issues such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, fibroids, heavy menstrual bleeding, amenorrhea, PMS and PMDD and many others. She supports her patients throughout pregnancy and post-partum.
Kim runs an inclusive practice supporting those who are aiming to be solo parents, same-sex couples using IVF or donor sperm insemination to conceive, those who are banking their eggs for the future, those assigned female at birth but who identify differently, those of different cultural backgrounds as well all the neurodivergent community who may have sensory, communication and support needs.
Kim strongly believes that reproductive health is fundamental to good health, regardless of whether a person wishes to reproduce.
Kim is an AHPRA registered practitioner who graduated from Southern School of Natural Therapies with Bachelor of Health Science (Traditional Chinese Medicine) in 2012.
Kim works with women who are experiencing menstrual cycle health or fertility challenges and who may or may not be undergoing fertility treatments such as IVF, IUI or ovulation induction.
During her studies, Kim became a student and then a mentee of renown Chinese herbalist Steven Clavey and upon graduation spent her first 6 years of clinic practice in his clinic, focusing on gynaecology and obstetric care from a Chinese medicine perspective.
Kim has since worked alongside her mRa colleagues at Fertile Ground Health Group, collaborating with their multi-modality team of practitioners as well as medical professionals involved in her patients care from the surrounding community in Melbourne.
Patient centred care is integral to Kim’s practice. She strives to provide an environment where her patient feels supported, understood and comfortable sharing their story and is continually furthering her training by undertaking studies from renown hormonal health experts from within Australia and worldwide.
A large part of Kim’s clinical practice is working with women and couples who are wishing to conceive. This may include:
-
Preconception care
-
Those with known or unknown fertility issues
-
Women or couples struggling with recurrent pregnancy loss
-
Women or couples undergoing ART techniques such as IVF, IUI or ovulation induction
-
Women who are already pregnant and may have experienced loss, or may be struggling with strong pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and fatigue
Kim is experienced in working with women with a background of gynaecological issues such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, fibroids, heavy menstrual bleeding, amenorrhea, PMS and PMDD and many others. She supports her patients throughout pregnancy and post-partum.
Kim runs an inclusive practice supporting those who are aiming to be solo parents, same-sex couples using IVF or donor sperm insemination to conceive, those who are banking their eggs for the future, those assigned female at birth but who identify differently, those of different cultural backgrounds as well all the neurodivergent community who may have sensory, communication and support needs.
Kim strongly believes that reproductive health is fundamental to good health, regardless of whether a person wishes to reproduce.
