Episode 98: “My fertility specialist wants me to do IVF next cycle but I don’t feel ready.” I hear this a lot as a fertility therapist and coach.  We can feel so anxious and overwhelmed when a fertility specialist or even our partner is pushing us to take the next step forward with treatment but we don’t feel ready.   In this episode I share three different mind-body techniques to allow you to make a decision from a place of confidence rather than fear.   I discuss how to decide when you should start or continue fertility treatment.  Resources mentioned:  www ..read more

Episode 118: In this podcast episode I discuss the relationships between anxiety, depression, infertility and miscarriages. The studies, which I have included below, paint a very bleak picture. But there is much you can do to support your mental health and well-being while long-term trying to conceive. Two and a half million cycles of IVF are performed globally each year, yet fewer than a quarter of these are successful. Women undergoing infertility treatment experience the same level of stress, anxiety, and depression as women who have cancer, HIV, or heart disease. Research shows post-trauma ..read more

Kevin the Founder of Them_ancave is a male infertility/Mental health advocate. From his own personal journey being told he was infertilie 10 years ago he helps men who suffer in silence by spreading awareness ..read more

Episode 115: This week's episode is an expert interview with with Sabrina Fletcher, The TFMR (Termination for medical reasons) Doula. The heartbreak of losing a wanted baby Sabrina companions bereaved parents through the unique heartbreak of losing a wanted baby to TFMR pregnancy loss. Through support groups and holistic healing she walks alongside as her community members learn to live again from the deep deep love they have for their babies and themselves.   We discuss three ways to live from the love you have for your baby and get through yo ..read more

Episode 114: Walking and talking about the power of working with a therapist during this time in your life and the things you should expect from the person supporting you. I then describe AMDR the trauma release technique I use. Here is some feedback that inspired this episode: "The AMDR sessions just keep blowing my mind every time I experience one. I have tried lots of different mind shift techniques before like Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) which is powerful but AMDR is like Superman defeating Lex Luthor in one go!!! I can not express enough how powerful this technique is. Every time I ..read more

Episode 113: Are you dreading the weeks ahead? Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year. You can't quite believe another ENTIRE year has gone by and you still don't have your baby. You're putting so much pressure on yourself to be pregnant by the end of 2023 you might actually implode.  And you're not sure how you are going to get through the celebrations, the social gathers and the never ending cheer.  I've got you.  In this episode I talk about the four options you have for how you go into the holiday season.  Also talk about the free class that I ran last year "Holida ..read more

Episode 112: The final installation of my three part series on how to emotionally and energetically prepare for IVF. As I’ve said in previous episodes this is also suitable for anyone who is trying to get pregnant without the help of fertility treatment. Today I’m talking about how to align with pregnancy and parenthood and share the scientifically proven mind-body techniques to help you to do that. I also share a fertility visualisation to guide you to imagine stepping into your future when you have your child. Please only listen to this part of the podcast when it is safe to do so. By listen ..read more

Episode 110: Part one of three. Today I’m taking about resilience, The Four D’s and how to raise your vibration in preparation for IVF. (This episode will also be beneficial for those trying without the support of treatment.) I've added a Meditation 15 mins into the Embrace Fertility mind-body app that you get instant access to when you sign up for the free class : www.embracefertility.co.uk/free-class You make appreciate these other episodes: How to decide when to start or continue fertility treatment https://www.embracefertility.co.uk/blog/How-to-decide-when-to-start-fertility-treatment You ..read more

Episode 111: Today I’m sharing how you can clear the way for pregnancy. As mentioned last week these techniques are also suitable if you are trying to conceive without the support of fertility treatments ..read more

Episode 110: Part one of three. Today I’m taking about resilience, The Four D’s and how to raise your vibration in preparation for IVF. (This episode will also be beneficial for those trying without the support of treatment.) I've added a Meditation 15 mins into the Embrace Fertility mind-body app that you get instant access to when you sign up for the free class : www.embracefertility.co.uk/free-class You make appreciate these other episodes: How to decide when to start or continue fertility treatment https://www.embracefertility.co.uk/blog/How-to-decide-when-to-start-fertility-treatment You ..read more