“I wish I would have known about this kind of help sooner.” – many clients That statement breaks my heart. Medical exploration is the first approach to infertility in most cases. There is so much struggle within this process… coping with the unknown, hormonal changes with treatment, internal conflicts with …
Jolly Ol’ St. Nicholas and Infertility… What’s the connection? written by: Julie Blackburn We know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen… Do you recall, the most famous infertile couple of all? A couple years back, I sat down to wrap presents and have …
It’s so common when we meet folks, one of the first questions asked is… “what do you do?” When I worked in hospice, I would get some very interesting responses when I would share that I listen to stories and help folks concerning grief after the death of a …
Embrace YOU! Infertility Self-Guided Course For me, Infertility Awareness goes well beyond April. We have to keep the conversation going. I’m drawn to continue to make quality content accessible for those who may not need counseling though certain can benefit from learning about the psycho social impact of fertility concerns. New …
Self care can be over emphasized and under utilized. We tend to put ourselves on the back burner with everything else that needs to be done while trying to conceive with fertility issues. Oh my goodness! This is the time you need it most. Taking the time to identify and …
There’s a reason why the hurt is so great when it comes to fertility concerns. This is National Infertility Awareness Week. Join me on Chartreuse Center’s Facebook page @chartreusecenter at noon each day to discuss an area of impact when facing challenges with family building. Here is today’s discussion: Join …
I have strong feelings about this F word, FAIL… I’m not one for swearing all too much, and this word feels like one to me. It’s such a hurtful word. Let me explain… Over the years, I developed a strong dislike for this word… fail. Seems like a simple word. …
I have to say, positivity is a work in process for many folks…. I can say it is for me! Learning about the process and applying it my life has been transformative. Now that I know the impact, I’ve been sharing with my clients over the years. I finally have …
I am so excited to offer online communities to those who struggle with family building issues and grief. I continue to share my vision of helping and extending my reach in many ways, and online communities are one of those ways. I’m still working out a few kinks… though I’m …
I’m excited to announce that I am expanding the Surviving Infertility Workshop to a new format! I’ve listened to my client’s feedback and they shared some really great insights. I am creating this workshop into an online course format, full of more information that I initially considered including. The course …