Meet the Co-Founders
Liz Walton – Fertility Expert and Coach, Founder of the Australian Fertility Summit
Navigating her own personal fertility journey
Based in Canberra, Liz Walton’s decade-long fertility journey included six unsuccessful IVF attempts, profound emotional challenges, and, against all medical odds, a natural conception at the age of 46. Told at 12 weeks that her baby would not be viable, Liz went on to experience a beautiful birth that reshaped her understanding of fertility. From this lived experience, she came to see that fertility is never just medical, it is emotional, physical, spiritual, and deeply personal.
Guiding Australians through the fertility process
Drawing on her own path, Liz has supported countless women, couples, and LGBTQIA+ families through infertility, using hypnotherapy, NLP, EFT, and coaching to create positive mindsets and reduce stress. She has built women’s communities, peer support groups, and safe spaces for those navigating fertility challenges. Her work inspires hope, guiding others to find spiritual meaning, inner healing, and resilience in the face of setbacks.
Initial Founder of the Australian Fertility Summit
With a vision to reimagine how fertility support is delivered, in 2024, Liz created the Australian Fertility Summit in Canberra – the first event of its kind in Australia. Building on its success, she, together with co-founder Helen Zee, is expanding the movement into Melbourne in 2025 with the Melbourne Fertility Expo.
This national initiative is designed to normalise fertility conversations and bring together medical professionals, holistic practitioners, and community voices under one roof.
Ensuring inclusivity and support
Liz is committed to breaking stigma and ensuring fertility support is accessible to all. Her work focuses on empowering people to make informed choices, advocating for reform in reproductive health, and fostering collaboration between medical and complementary fertility providers.
Keynote Speaker or Podcast Guest:
If you are looking for a keynote speaker or podcast guest who can bring warmth, honesty, and deep insight, Liz Walton is the perfect choice. With her unique blend of professional expertise and her own personal fertility journey, Liz speaks with authenticity and compassion. She combines lived experience with practical tools, offering audiences both hope and actionable strategies. Liz creates meaningful conversations that inspire resilience, connection, and healing.
Her topics include:
Hypnotherapy for Fertility – Creating a positive mindset and using practical tools to reduce stress.
Mental and Emotional Wellbeing during the Fertility Journey – Supporting singles and couples through the highs and lows of infertility.
Fertility Medical Trauma & Infertility Trauma – Understanding the unseen emotional toll of medical interventions.
Empowerment through NLP, EFT & Coaching – Practical ways to reframe challenges and step into resilience.
Building Women’s Communities – The power of support groups and peer networks in healing.
Finding a Spiritual Path in Fertility Challenges – How adversity can lead to deeper meaning and inner growth.
Her Own Fertility Journey – Ten years, six unsuccessful IVFs, and finally a natural conception and birth at 46.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to see the Australian Fertility Summit bring the Melbourne Fertility Expo to life. This event creates a space where medical and complementary fertility support come together under one roof—because every person deserves access to the right knowledge, care, and community.” – Liz Walton
For further connection and other media enquiries – contact liz@australianfertilitysummit.com.au.
Helen Zee – Holistic Fertility Therapist and Co-Founder of the Australian Fertility Summit
Helen Zee is a nationally recognised Holistic Fertility Therapist with an extensive background in somatic therapies, integrative reproductive health, and emotional wellbeing. Over her career, she has supported hundreds of women, men, and couples through the emotional, physical, and spiritual challenges of IVF, fertility treatments, surrogacy, and donor pathways.
Breaking the silence on fertility
Helen is a passionate advocate for open, honest, and inclusive fertility conversations. Having witnessed how IVF and fertility topics were often discussed in hushed tones or hidden behind closed doors, she set out to change the narrative. Her mission is to create a welcoming space where everyone – everyone – families, couples, single people, LGBTQIA+ – can access fertility knowledge and support without shame or stigma.
Co-Founder of the Australian Fertility Summit
In 2025, Helen joined Liz Walton to create the Melbourne Fertility Expo, a bold expansion designed to normalise fertility conversations and unite medical professionals, holistic practitioners, and lived-experience voices. Together, these national events are creating safe and supportive communities for anyone navigating their fertility journey.
Successful author
Helen is also the author of Consciously Conceive Your Baby: The Inner Secrets of Boosting Fertility and Getting Pregnant, a book that blends modern science with ancient wisdom to guide couples on their fertility journey.
Through a holistic lens, Helen looks beyond the medical aspects of conception and embrace the often-overlooked dimensions of emotional patterns, sexuality, intuition, and connection with nature. The book includes practical lifestyle enhancements, such as reducing toxins, improving diet and exercise, and creating healthier habits, while also strengthening the bond between partners.
Keynote Speaker or Podcast Guest
If you are looking for a keynote speaker or podcast guest who brings a unique blend of science, spirituality, and holistic wisdom, Helen Zee is the perfect choice. Helen draws on her deep knowledge and compassionate approach to guide couples through the fertility journey. She speaks with clarity, warmth, and opens with conversations about the emotional, relational, and lifestyle aspects of conception that are often left unsaid.
Her topics include:
The spectrum of fertility outcomes – from stories of hope to experiences of loss
Her empathetic approach bridges science, spirituality, and emotional care – helping people feel informed, supported, and empowered to take charge of their fertility choices.
“The Melbourne Fertility Expo promises to be a trusted, inclusive space, a beacon of hope for Victorians navigating the complexities of fertility, because as the modern family evolves, so must the support we offer along the way.” – Helen Zee
To further connect with Helen and other media enquiries: hello@australianfertilitysummit.com.au
In 2024, Liz Walton launched the Australian Fertility Summit in Canberra, creating a much-needed space for open, inclusive conversations about fertility. Building on that success, in 2025 she partnered with Helen Zee to expand the movement with the Melbourne Fertility Expo.
Together, Helen and Liz are bringing fertility to the forefront in Melbourne and beyond – uniting medical specialists, holistic practitioners, and lived-experience voices to ensure every fertility journey is supported with knowledge, compassion, and community.
The Melbourne Fertility Expo 2025 marks the next step in a national movement designed to normalise fertility conversations, break down stigma, and provide clear pathways to care for everyone.