What is the medicine of Spring?

We are a wholistic fertility and pregnancy clinic that offers you a calming and peaceful space for you to enhance and optimise your fertility, pregnancy and hormonal health. At Spring we combine a variety of ancient medicines with modern science to get that baby of yours into your arms and you living your life to the fullest.

We support all those on the journey… 

Those who are thinking about starting their family in the near future and want to hit the ground running with the best fertility health possible. 

Those who are already on their fertility journey and are needing some assistance. 

Those who are currently growing their beautiful baby in their belly and want to thrive all the way up and through the birth of their beautiful baby. 

Those who are in need of a little nurturing and rebalancing after their baby has come into the world. 

As well as those that are beyond the years of creating life and simply want to harmonise their hormones and live their best life.

Acupuncturist / Hypnotist 

Philippa’s Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture)
• Qualified Hypnotist
• Qualified Fertile Life TM  Practitioner
• Intuitive Mother since 2022

Philippa’s journey into natural medicine began with a deep burning desire to support women at all stages of life. As her knowledge and experience expanded, so did this passion. Her medicine of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is just the foundation of the genuine love, trust, and support she has to offer those needing to bring themselves and their health back into harmony and balance. Philippa loves to work closely with women and couples that are ready to grow and expand, not only their knowledge of their bodies, but align themselves holistically with the life they envision.

Philippa truely embodies her medicine and she saw herself dive deeper into it as she began her very own fertility journey. She personally knows of the burning desire to become a mother. Of the preparation required of the body, mind, and soul for calling a child into the womb. Her experience of this journey was a deeply emotional, spiritual and physical one, that shifted who she is not only as a mother, but as as the incredible practitioner that she is today. Her baby making skills are next level.

Acupuncturist / Male Fertility Expert / Fertility Yoga Teacher

Rachel’s Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture)
• Qualified Fertility Yoga Teacher
• Qualified Fertile Life TM  Practitioner
• Trained in the Healthy Male Method – Andrology Australia
• Trained in Male Factor Infertility: a training program for assisted reproductive technology specialists
• Completed training in Androgen Use, Misuse and Abuse
• Completed training in Diabetes and its impact on male reproductive and sexual health
• Qualified Integrative TCM Practitioner : Treating Male Infertility

Meet Rachel – Expert in Fertility, Pain Management, and Chronic Health

Rachel Holdaway is a highly skilled acupuncturist and fertility specialist with a particular focus on male reproductive health, chronic disease, and pain management. With years of experience working with individuals and couples navigating the fertility journey, she brings a deep level of care, precision, and evidence-based practice to every session.

Rachel works with:

• LGBQ+ individuals and couples using donor sperm or surrogacy to grow their family
• Men navigating fertility challenges like poor sperm parameters, hormone imbalances, or post-vasectomy concerns
• Individuals managing chronic pain or chronic health conditions seeking a natural, holistic approach to relief
• Couples and solo parents who want to optimise fertility naturally or in preparation for IVF

Her passion for male fertility began when she noticed a significant gap in the fertility world—women were often doing everything possible to improve their fertility, while male factors were frequently overlooked. In reality, male reproductive health contributes equally to conception outcomes. Rachel has made it her mission to empower men with the knowledge and tools they need to optimise their sperm health, not just for conception, but for the long-term health of their future children.

Rachel’s approach is thorough and tailored. She uses advanced diagnostic tools and scientifically backed lifestyle interventions to improve sperm health, knowing that even minor lifestyle adjustments can have a profound impact within just 12 weeks.

Beyond fertility, Rachel also works extensively with chronic pain and chronic disease management. Through acupuncture and complementary therapies like fertility yoga and lifestyle adjustments, she helps clients find natural, sustainable relief. Her approach focuses on:

• Calming the nervous system – to reduce cortisol and restore hormonal balance
• Supporting immune function – for better resilience and recovery
• Improving blood flow and energy levels – essential for fertility, pain reduction, and overall vitality

Rachel is particularly passionate about supporting LGBQ+ families and single parents who are embarking on the fertility journey. She understands the unique challenges involved—from navigating donor options to preparing for assisted reproductive treatments—and provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for every patient.

With a strong foundation in both traditional Chinese medicine and modern reproductive health science, Rachel offers practical, results-driven care. Her calm, grounded presence, combined with her commitment to ongoing research and education, ensures every patient receives the highest level of care and support—whether they are working through fertility concerns, chronic pain, or complex health conditions.

If you’re looking for a practitioner who is highly knowledgeable, experienced, and deeply committed to helping you achieve your fertility and health goals, Rachel is here to guide you with clarity, care, and expertise.

Naturopath / Nutritionist

Ruth’s Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopath)
• Trained Practitioner of Microba Insights

Ruth is the consulting Naturopath at Spring with a passion for helping people with long-standing health and fertility issues. Ruth’s goal is to explore and address the underlying patterns of your symptoms and pathology, while providing guidance on diet, lifestyle and supplement choices to promote optimal fertility – within both natural and assisted cycles. 

In her career, Ruth has worked with many leading natural health businesses as both a clinician and as a writer. Her dedication to delving into medical science combined with drawing knowledge from her network of health experts truly sets her apart.

Her expertise lies in looking at the bigger picture – the patterns that emerge in your symptoms and blood tests to determine the best course of action – leaving no stone unturned.  Her vision is to help people who feel like they’ve been going in circles (despite their best efforts) to reach their goals – no matter how long the road has been. 

With a clear understanding of your health history, Ruth develops a Care Plan that aligns with your goals. This is designed to give you the information you need to feel clarity moving forward, with prescribed strategies and supplements to achieve best results.

With your best health in mind, a unique Care Plan provides a  systematic ‘road map’ to restoring balance, which is in harmony with all the other care you are receiving (at Spring or with your specialists and healthcare providers). 

Provided the right support, Ruth is confident that you’ll see marked improvements, whether your issues are related to digestive, hormonal or immune health.

Ruth’s special areas of interest:

• Digestive and microbiome health (IBS and chronic digestive issues)
• Female reproductive issues (Endometriosis, PCOS, PMS, vaginal dysbiosis)
• Nutritional health (Optimizing diet, managing nutritional deficiencies e.g. vegan eating or food restriction)
• Hormonal imbalances (Thyroid health, ovulation symptoms, premenstrual and menstrual symptoms, mood changes, low libido)
• Immune health (Autoimmune disease and chronic infections)