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.
As of January 2025, this group will move to the 1st Monday of each month from 7-8p EST.
Love YOU!
From Kristen Darcy, Author of Love and Infertility In this month of love, I’m happy to share with you three self-care strategies to begin today - for you and your relationship. During life-challenging times, like receiving a diagnosis of infertility, we...
10 tips for Recovering from the Holiday Season
You made it! Cookies were baked (and consumed), the holiday season was endured, and the new year rung in. And where does that leave you? Perhaps relieved…perhaps still emotionally raw. This time of year is incredibly tough. The holidays are stressful for...
Evaluating Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Infertility
Today’s post was written by Dr. Elena Yanushpolsky, an infertility specialist with the Center for Infertility and Reproductive Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). Dr. Yanushpolsky is also the Director of the Brigham and Women’s Center for...
September is National Yoga Month
By Lisa Rosenthal, Fertility Educator, RYT-200, and Founder of Fertile Yoga. Mrs. Rosenthal is a presenter at RESOLVE New England's upcoming 20th Annual Fertility Treatment, Donor Choices, and Adoption Conference on Saturday, November 2, 2013. I spent quite...
Embrace the Present Moment During Infertility
By Susan Miccile, Rph, CEC (Registered Pharmacist and Certified Life Empowerment Coach) and RNE volunteer. The phone finally rings… a message left, an appointment with the doctor. The devastating diagnosis of infertility triggers the roller coaster ride of...
Preparing for Success: Alternative Fertility Treatments for Advanced Maternal Age
By Jose Ruiz Women struggling with infertility who find themselves of “advanced maternal age” often wonder whether acupuncture might be helpful to them. Acupuncture may be effective for women trying to conceive in a number of ways, especially in improving...
Creating Positive Intentions for the New Year
By Elena Clamen, LMHC The New Year is the time for resolutions. Every year we pledge to do a few things that we hope will help enrich our lives, whether it be: going to the gym, volunteering, or simply spending more time with family and friends. While we...
Yoga for Fertility
By Monica Morell, PhD What is fertility yoga? Fertility yoga is a therapeutic type of yoga that helps make the connection between body, mind, emotions, and spirit.. Like most yoga programs, fertility yoga places emphasis on the benefits of integrating breath...
A Mind Body Approach to Enhancing Resiliency
Today's post for National Infertility Awareness Week focuses on the value and importance of the mind-body connection with regards to infertility. Leslee Kagan, MS, FNP-BC, from the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General...