THE WHOLESOME FERTILITY PODCAST
EP 254 Mindfulness, Self-Hypnosis, and Mental Health on the Fertility Journey | Amira Posner
Amira and her husband experienced secondary infertility. After several failed in uterine inseminations, Amira conceived her twins through IVF. It was her own personal experience with infertility that was the catalyst for healinginfertility.ca.
Amira Posner is a therapist with a private practice in Toronto, Ontario. Amira has both a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Manitoba. She works with individuals and couples who are struggling with infertility. Amira developed and now facilitates the Mind-Body Fertility Group and co-facilitates the Online Mindfulness Fertility Series.
In addition to working with individuals, couples and families providing therapy in a secure and safe setting, Amira is a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) and Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). Amira is a certified Hypnotherapist and Reiki practitioner. Amira is also the mother of three miracles. She supports couples worldwide.
Instagram: @healinginfertility
You can find Amira’s first episode (#38) on The Wholesome Fertility Podcast.
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The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
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EP 246 The Ultimate Fertility Guide | Christina Burns
Dr Christina Burns L.Ac, FABORM, OMD founder of the Naturna Institute, Junk Juice and author.
Dr. Christina Burns is a Doctor of Eastern Medicine, Herbalist with a specialization in women’s health and fertility. She began her career at the age of 19 when she began studying nutrition and herbal medicine. Her studies included years spent in China, India and Nepal, where she learned mindfulness and eastern medicine from monks in remote areas. Dr. Burns collaborated with physicians in underserved regions and women’s hospitals. Over the next 9 years, she achieved degrees in acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition and spiritual coaching. Since returning to North America, she has founded a wellness institute in NYC that is focused on helping women achieve their optimal health goals through natural medicine practices, informed nutrition, lifestyle management, and personalized mind-body programs. She is the author of the “The Ultimate Fertility Guidebook” and is a frequent speaker on the topic of women's health and wellness. She currently resides in NYC with her husband and 3 children.
Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)
Christina's Personal - @drchristinaburns
Naturna - @naturna_life
Junk Juice - @junkjuicemagic
https://junkjuicemagic.com/
https://naturnalife.com/
https://christinaburns.com
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
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EP 242 Can a Visualization Practice Improve Your Chances of Conceiving? | Michelle Oravitz
Can a visualization practice improve or impact your chances of conceiving? I will be covering the answer to this in this episode and so much more! If you are curious in learning what a visualization practice can do for you, including some fascinating researching in this field, you will not want to miss this episode!
Topics covered:
- How the brain responds to visualization
- What mirroring is and why it matters
- How to begin a visualization practice to help your fertility
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
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EP 235 Why Being Mindful is a Game Changer for Your Fertility Journey
Mindfulness is one of the most powerful practices and for good reason! It brings more awareness and presence to what you are doing. As we know, the more present we are, the more effective we are and the more we are able to become centered in the face of challenges. In this episode, I will cover:
- What mindfulness is.
- The difference between mindfulness meditation vs living a mindful life.
- Why presence is the antidote to mental stagnation and limitations.
- How mindfulness can impact your digestion.
- Why becoming mindful of your menstrual cycle can be a game changer.
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 229 A Journey of Spiritual Alchemy through Loss and Trauma | Candice Rasa
Candice is the Founder of Rasa Healing and has 15 years’ experience utilizing transpersonal, existential, and humanistic therapy to catapult soul-level transformation in clients. She has served the community as a therapist since 2007 and started her career supporting the HIV+ community interweaving spirituality and psychotherapy. Candice also has 7 years’ experience as a Clinical Director of 3 addiction treatment centers in Florida studying spirituality and developing programs to enhance connection. Candice utilizes holistic perspectives including Buddhist Psychology and mindfulness to focus on mental, emotional and spiritual healing, not just from an individualized framework, but with an awareness of ancestral karma. Her areas of expertise include supporting healing from shame, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-worth challenges, and addictions. In addition to being a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Supervisor in the State of Florida, Candice also completed karma yoga at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and is certified in Integrated Energy Therapy, Akashic Records, JourneyDance, Channeling/Mediumship and mindfulness meditation techniques.
www.rasahealingservices.com
Rasa Healing Network on Mighty Networks
@Rasahealing on Instagram and Facebook
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 214 Finding Peace on the Fertility Journey by Connecting to the Rhythms of Nature | Allison Ramsey
Allison Ramsey is an infertility survivor and licensed psychotherapist. With degrees in environmental education and psychology, she helps women call in the wisdom of nature to go from spiraling to thriving while trying to conceive.
Allison is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and specializes in working with women throughout their reproductive journey to reintegrate the joys they experienced before TTC. Over the last decade, Allison has helped hundreds of women find the acceptance and peace of mind necessary to love life while experiencing reproductive hurdles.
She is the founder of Bloom, a six week online course with group support for women trying to conceive. Through increased time outdoors, she helps women reconnect to the patterns of nature that are as hardwired in one’s psyche as reproduction itself. The pain of struggling to conceive is too big for four walls. Allison’s program encourages women to escape their conventional day-to-day stressors and remember that reproduction is a natural process. Allison believes nature can remind us that the journey to conception, though sometimes slow, can be as beautiful as the desired outcome.
@bloom_with_allison - Instagram
@bloomwithallison - Pinterest
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 207 Four Ways to Impact Your Body Through Your Mind
On today’s episode, I share four ways that you can impact your body through mind practices. I firmly believe that when we learn how to navigate our minds, we become more empowered to evoke healing in our bodies and in our lives. Listen in to find out more!
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
#39 A Fertile Path: Guiding the Journey with Mindfulness and Compassion with Dr. Janetti Marotta
Janetti Marotta, PhD, is a psychologist who has specialized in every area of infertility since 1990.
Janetti Marotta, PhD, is a psychologist who has specialized in every area of infertility since 1990. She is the author of A Fertile Path: Guiding the Journey with Mindfulness and Compassion (2018). Dr. Marotta is a graduate of Yale University and the University of Nevada, Reno, who has served on the regional board of RESOLVE, the National Infertility Organization, worked as a staff psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University, and founded the Fertility Support and Mindfulness Program at Palo Alto Medical Foundation Fertility Physicians. Dr. Marotta is a long-time practitioner of meditation and mindfulness and also author of the book 50 MindfulSteps to Self-Esteem: Everyday Practices for Cultivating Self-Acceptance and Self-Compassion.
For more information about her work, you may visit her website, www.janettimarotta.com or follow her on twitter, jmarottaphd.
Her book, A Fertile Path can be found here: https://amzn.to/2JVd3Qg
For more information about Michelle, visit www.thewholesomelotus.com
For information on the Wholesome Fertility Method online program visit www.thewholesomefertilitymethod.com