Do you hear and honor your inner knowing? I have an example of the most recent time that I sure didn’t honor my inner whisperings, it’s when I broke my ankle. In a self-imposed rush that I created, I tried and failed to carry all the cushions from my outside furniture down into the […]
How Are You Living With Yourself?
“How are you living with yourself?” The Winter Solstice occurs this week on December 21st, a symbolic death and rebirth of the sun. It’s a perfect time to go within and ask what parts of your life you can let go dark, which parts are growing more aligned, and what rebirth would you appreciate in your […]
Being Social & Dealing with Infertility
“It was the anticipation of the questions at the event and the not knowing when or if it would happen caused me great anxiety.” Kristen Dealing with a diagnosis of infertility and then trying to survive in a fertile world is daunting. When I was dealing with my diagnosis I had extreme social anxiety. The […]
Have the Winter Blues?
How are you sleeping? If you’re feeling the winter blues then perhaps it could be you need more “ZZZZ”. Try unplugging from your electronic devises an hour prior to bed to see how that helps you get the recommended 8 hours a night. Or Does the thought of family conflict or bickering siblings have your […]
How to Survive the Holidays When You’re Trying to Conceive
The holiday season can be a stressful time, even when things are going swimmingly. But add on the pressure of trying to conceive, and it can be especially hard to see this time as the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” Here are some tools that can help ease the stress of the “festive” gathering […]
Navigating the Costs to Conception: 3 Tips for Lesbians on the Fertility Journey
Guest post by Kelly Fenton. You can contact Kelly at CoachingwithKelly@yahoo.com The fertility journey can be one wild ride. It can feel like you are on a never-ending adventure and you have no idea when you’ll reach your destination (pregnancy). The more you can anticipate the better. When my wife Nicole and I started our fertility journey […]
Mother’s Day Survival Strategies!
Allow yourself to feel what you are feeling without judgment. I definitely felt guilty about being confused and upset over Mother’s Day, but I did not take into account my situation and the effects the fertility treatments had on my mind, body and soul. So feel what you’re feeling without placing any judgment and then […]
Sending Out a Mayday! About Mother’s Day?
Does the prospect of Mother’s Day make you feel as though you need to send out your own private distress signal? The word “mayday” comes from the French “venez m’aider,” which means “Come (and) help me!” I remember feeling as though I so longed for someone to come and help save me from my infertility […]
