Hi, I’m Suzanne Tapper.

I’m passionate about helping people find ‘outside the box’ solutions to improve their health and functionality at all levels. I believe good solutions for less than optimal health, including issues with sleep, vitality, hormones, fertility and general well-being, come from deeply investigating the reasons “Why” a particular barrier to optimal wellness has arisen for an individual.

“There is not a one size fits all approach to overcoming challenges in these areas.”

We all learn sooner or later, there is not a one size fits all approach to overcoming any of these challenges. Even people with the same medical diagnosis will have varying successes with herbs, drugs, surgery, diet changes and various supplements. So clearly, understanding the various influences that could be affecting an individual’s health is an important place to begin when trying to find a solution. This is the holistic foundation of the functional medicine approach I use. You will be evaluated as an individual and your treatment plan created accordingly.

“Teaching people how to help themselves forms the foundation of my work.”

Teaching people how to help themselves forms the foundation of my work. I promise you my commitment to providing you with quality information, support and guidance as you embrace a functional medicine approach to improving whatever it is you need help with.  

I have a special interest in fertility medicine. Aside from helping my patients address barriers to optimal fertility, I have been lecturing on this subject to my peers, internationally.  In 2006 I achieved a Masters Degree with Distinction from Western Sydney University, in which my research design explored the use of natural medicine to improve fertility. Now using my clinical experience combined with research, I’ve developed an evidence-based method to identify sub-optimal health patterns that can affect fertility and reproductive health. The Fertility Breakthrough Method™  integrates functional medicine with a natural or integrated medical approach to fertility.

 

Official Bio

  • Practitioner and researcher
  • Masters Degree (Distinction) Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Creator of the Fertility Breakthrough Method™.
  • Over 27 years private practice experience.
  • Natural fertility speaker at WFAS International Consensus on Acupuncture and Complementary Medicine, Fertility Associates Christchurch, Genea-Oxford Fertility Clinic, Fertility Nurses of Australasia Annual conference,  Acupuncture New Zealand annual conferences
  • Past research and ethics committee advisory board member
  • Past acupuncture and TCM lecturer for 10 years at Christchurch College of Holistic Healing
  • Former South Island regional representative for New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists
  • Published peer reviewed author
  • Graduate of the Canadian College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Vancouver Island, Canada

Hi, I’m Suzanne Tapper.

I’m passionate about helping people find ‘outside the box’ solutions to improve their health and functionality at all levels. I believe good solutions to infertility, come from deeply investigating the reasons “Why” a particular barrier to fertility has arisen for an individual.

“There is not a one size fits all approach to overcoming fertility challenges”

We all learn sooner or later, there is not a one size fits all approach to overcoming fertility challenges. Even people with the same medical diagnosis will have varying successes with IVF, drugs, surgery, diet changes and various supplements. So clearly, understanding the various influences that could be affecting an individual’s reproductive health is an important place to begin when trying to find a solution to help them get their baby.

“Teaching people how to help themselves forms the foundation of my work.”

In 2006 I achieved a Masters Degree with Distinction from world leading complementary medicine research centre, Western Sydney University, in which my research design explored the use of natural medicine to improve fertility. Now using my clinical experience combined with research, I’ve developed an evidence-based method to identify sub-optimal health patterns that can affect fertility and reproductive health. The Fertility Breakthrough Method™  integrates functional medicine with a natural or integrated medical approach to fertility. Teaching people how to help themselves forms the foundation of my work.

No one can guarantee you will get your baby. However I promise you my commitment to providing you with quality information, support and guidance as your embrace a new integrated approach to getting your baby.

 

 

Official Bio

  • Practitioner and researcher
  • Masters Degree (Distinction) Traditional Chinese Medicine 
  • Creator of the Fertility Breakthrough Method™.
  • Over 26 years private practice experience.
  • Natural fertility speaker at WFAS International Consensus on Acupuncture and Complementary Medicine,  Fertility Associates Christchurch, Genea-Oxford Fertility Clinic, Fertility Nurses of Australasia Annual conference,  Acupuncture New Zealand annual conferences, World Federation of Acupuncture & Moxibustion International Symposium.
  • Past research and ethics committee advisory board member
  • Past lecturer for 10 years at Christchurch College of Holistic Healing
  • Former South Island regional representative for New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists
  • Published peer reviewed author
  • Graduate of the Canadian College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Vancouver Island, Canada

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

35 year old with Menorrhagia

Following 3 months of your advice & dietary changes has resulted in a healthy pregnancy! Read More

Endometriosis

After being provided the only option of induced menopause at the age of 20, I decided to reach out to Suzanne. I will forever be thankful for her support and help in educating me about my body and hormones. Suzanne took my concerns and dreams to one day have a family seriously Read More

Tried for 7+ years

It’s still all a bit surreal and we can’t believe he’s here safe and sound after all the years! Thank you for all your involvement in helping us achieve our beautiful little boy Suzanne. Your wealth of knowledge and support through a very difficult time was invaluable. Read More

PCOS

Yes, a roller coaster of a journey for this one for sure! But worth the wait and all the tears for sure. She’s such a cruisey, easy baby. Just wonderful. Thank you for being part of my journey and helping me so much along the way xxx

Late 30s

I first saw Suzanne when I was planning on trying to get pregnant and wanted to maximise my chances of conceiving, particularly as I was in my late 30’s……. I am forever grateful for the fantastic support Suzy gave me through this period – not only physically but emotionally as well… Read More

Amenorrhea & IBS

Having experienced IBS and amenorrhoea (irregular/ absent menstrual periods) since my late teens, I knew when I wanted to conceive it would be a difficult road. I am now 30, and for the past few years have tried fertility treatment and other approaches unsuccessfully… Read More

Elite athlete & anovulation

I was involved in sport at elite level for 10 years. As a result of the intensity of my training my menstrual cycles first became irregular and then stopped altogether. When I retried from my sport I was 30 years old and my husband and I were very keen to start a family… Read More

Unexplained infertility

As a healthy, young 33-year-old woman with no apparent fertility problems I assumed I would get pregnant naturally and very quickly… I have tried so many different natural therapies to help me get pregnant. … (Suzanne’s)  constant support, compassion and endless knowledge about fertility and Chinese medicine helped me… Read More

Amenorrhea

When I first started seeing Suzanne I had hypothalamic amenorrhea (no period) for several years since coming off the pill, my hormones were in a mess and as a result my skin and energy levels were less than optimal. Suzanne’s professional advice (included) diet, lifestyle, herbs and acupuncture treatments … Read More

Secondary infertility

Dear Suzanne! Thank you so much for kicking us off on the journey for Baby 2 after 4 years!

Miscarriages

I came across Suzanne after a wee Google search …Ironically, a good friend of mine had also signed up to see her – and I quickly learned Suzanne is a very sought after woman! I had been through two miscarriages – both different but equally as upsetting… Read More

Tried for 5 years

We were desperately trying to have a baby… We’d had a couple of losses.. It was a big, massive rollercoaster of a time… We worked with Suzanne to create our gorgeous girl. We used herbs, supplements and got the moral support we needed to keep going. It was a really great approach. Having the right people around you will be get you through. We are grateful, very, very, grateful. Thank you.

Endometriosis

I came to see Suzanne …with regards to endometriosis…They couldn’t remove it and said I may have trouble having children. I was on tramadol and codeine for pain relief.. but it got to the point where they didn’t have much effect. My Dad was the one who put me onto Suzanne. He found her on the internet.

A huge journey

I am forever grateful for all your care, support and guidance through all the stages leading up to the arrival of my precious wee girl. It certainly was a huge journey! You have been just incredible and I appreciate everything that you have done for me. I can not thank you enough. You are truly amazing. I still can not believe how lucky I have been.

Wanted natural help

Thank you for all of your help and support through my journey into motherhood. I always looked forward to my appointments and getting great advice from you. I’m sure I will be in touch to see you again.

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