Mind-Body Wellness
Learn about holistic practices, supports, and resources that can positively impact your fertility and overall wellness.
Mindfulness during Family Building Support Group
This 60-minute mindfulness exploration is for anyone navigating a family building journey who would like to learn skills and strategies that will be supportive for the stressors they may encounter. Practices may include guided meditation, affirmations, visualizations, or gentle movement. Participants are encouraged to have a journal or something similar for writing.
This group typically meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:30-7:30p EST.
Liane’s Journey: “I think we’ve just been fired by our IVF doctor!”
Liane Moccia’s story encompasses an infertility diagnosis, becoming a parent via IVF, as well as how her personal journey sparked a passion for holistic fertility support and a new career. Now a Registered Clinical Herbalist specializing in fertility and...
Jennifer’s Journey: “Still a Family, Just a Family of Two.”
Jennifer Redmond shares her story of infertility, loss, and embracing life as a family of two, how her own fertility journey has influenced her personal and professional life, and reflects on the evolution she’s seen in the fertility and family building...
Mindfulness During Family Building
Whatever path you're currently on, if you find yourself feeling stressed and worried about your mental health, this conversation with AllPaths Family Building and volunteer Carissa Spada, Mindfulness Coach, RYT, LMT is for you. Join us for a discussion about...
Conquering The Two Week Wait
Learn about tools and resources that are available to help anyone trying to conceive on their own or with fertility treatment navigate the dreaded 2WW. Clinical herbalist Liane Moccia and clinical social worker Alicia Abdella bring their professional...
Holistic Preconception: Supporting Your Fertility Journey
Featured in the RNE Magazine, 2023 Volume By Michael Hurley, L.Ac., FABORM and Tricia “Satya” Hurley, M.Ed., CCHt. The fertility journey is never easy. We know. We’ve been there. Our journey to parenthood took over ten years, through countless tests and...
Support Your Body Naturally After A Failed IVF Cycle
In this Conference session, join Liane Moccia, Registered Clinical Herbalist, to explore natural strategies to nurture and nourish your body after an unsuccessful IVF cycle. This discussion covers herbs to help support your body and nervous system, and...
Word Up!
by Kate Weldon LeBlanc I resisted playing Wordle. I really did. It started with the mysterious social media posts. These green/yellow/grey squares. Captions like Wordle 157 3/6. At first, I was confused, then mildly curious, then mildly annoyed. What IS this...
How to Naturally Boost Sperm Health
Guest Post by Liane Moccia, RH (AHG) A 2017 paper that reported a significant decline in sperm parameters brought increased attention to male fertility. However, in reality, this isn’t new. Sperm counts have been declining for decades. To better understand...
“What else can I do to increase my chances of getting pregnant?”
Guest Post by Carla DiGirolamo, MD As a fertility doctor, “Is there anything else I can be doing to increase my chances of getting pregnant?” is one of the most common questions my patients ask, as we are navigating their journey to parenthood. We will often...
How Creativity Can Instill Hope and Healing
Guest Post by Elena Clamen, LMHC There can be so much uncertainty, disappointment and waiting while on an infertility journey. Some of the feelings may include: frustration, grief, loss, anger, sadness, shame, and isolation. Anyone who has experienced...
Fertility Acupuncture for Mind-Body Healing
Guest post by Heather Smidt Family building through assisted reproductive technology (ART) can be overwhelming for both your body and mind. Often, it might feel like there is no relief, and the stress can seem like it just keeps increasing at every new...
Top 6 Mind/Body Practices for Fertility
Guest post by Kerry Hinds Stress and infertility go hand in hand. It’s hard to get around that. However, just because you’re experiencing stress, doesn’t mean you can’t find ways to lessen its impact on your mind and body. Below you’ll find 6 mind/body...