It is in relationship with others that we learn about ourselves. We start with our families. Who are you in your family? Then who are you at school? In your church, clubs, teams, work, romance, marriage, friends, social circles… How can we know who we are without the relationships that we build? It’s how we discover who we are. People and ...READ MORE »
Heal From Within workshops are a holistic approach to pregnancy. Conception is both a mind activity: a notion, an idea, a concept; and a physical activity: the implantation of a fertilized ovum in the womb. Using the mind to influence the body, we weave the fabric of our bodymind back to wholeness, so that conception can happen in the mind ...READ MORE »
By dark of night, Psyche’s bridegroom would come to her and be gone by morning. Fearing that he could be a monster, Psyche followed her sisters’ advice, hid a lamp and a knife, and waited until he had fallen asleep. She needed the lamp to see him and the knife to cut off his head if indeed he were a ...READ MORE »
Autumn Equinox – Sept. 23. Resistance is Futile. May this Autumn Equinox highlight your own transition, from where you are now, to where you want to be. Nature moves from one season to the next without resistance. Not always without incident: storms, fires, lightning strikes and such. But the sun and the moon come out again and the days move on in to the ...READ MORE »
Heal From Within workshops are a holistic approach to pregnancy. Conception is both a mind activity: a notion, an idea, a concept; and a physical activity: the implantation of a fertilized ovum in the womb. Using the mind to influence the body, we weave the fabric of our bodymind back to wholeness, though never truly separated, so that conception can ...READ MORE »
Let me count the ways… When women gather with a common goal, it is a powerful energetic source Validation of thoughts and feelings calms the heart No one understands your struggle to concieve like others in the same boat Giving voice to your story helps YOU to understand its meaning in your life Hearing other womens stories gives you perspective Compassion for others engenders greater self-compassion We ...READ MORE »
The women who come to Fertility Road are usually some place on the contiuum, from Unsure to Hopeful to Disappointed to Terrified to Excited to Despair to OK to Alone to Hopeful to Confused to Frustrated to Angry to Lost… This is a big part of the landscape of (in)fertility. Women spend months navigating their cycles, trying to understand what’s happening, ...READ MORE »
What would you change? I ask this question of all new patients. Recently, I got an especially inspiring answer: I would celebrate little victories and accomplishments more often. These felt like words of a prophet to me. I needed a moment to take that in. Do I celebrate my victories? If I did, how would that feel? How would that be different ...READ MORE »
I think we have our holidays and celebrations all messed up. January 1st isn’t really that big a deal. It’s a good marker I suppose, a recognizable and finite period of time that we mark on our calendars, necessary for paying taxes. But SPRING! The Vernal Equinox! The turning point of winter’s transition to spring when day and night are equal. ...READ MORE »
Join us at Fertility Road this Tuesday. If you haven’t been here, you should know that you will be among others who know and understand exactly what you may be feeling. You can speak openly and safely about your experience. It’s also fine to just sit and listen to others if that’s what you need. I am always impressed by the ...READ MORE »
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