Our Approach to Fertility Coaching
We Treat Your Body & Mind. The ancients knew you couldn’t separate the mind and the body. TCM provides an excellent paradigm for addressing the physical and emotional bodies simultaneously. When you feel better, you think clearer. And when the mind is clear, it’s easier to make better decisions for yourself with an open and unburdened heart.
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What Happens in a Coaching Session
Fertility coaching sessions are an effective way to get answers to your fertility puzzle and utilize the mentorship/support aspect of Hillary’s work. We can work in a 1:1 format or in a group session (opens seasonally). In addition to the 6 module course & guidebook in weekly sessions we cover things like
Personalized guided meditation & breathing exercises
Energy medicine modalities to promote healing
Manage stress and anxiety
Promote fertility, pregnancy, and the postpartum shift, and help to prepare for upcoming fertility treatments.
Regular check-ins will ensure that you’re still on the right protocol of traditional Chinese herbs and supplements and allow time to discuss strategies to continue to optimize your health, for fertility, pregnancy, birth preparation, and postpartum challenges.
When you go through our program the Conscious Conceptions Experience you can expect the following.
Take the pressure off and start enjoying life again
The ability to be in less of a rush to get it over with
A deeper connection to yourself & important relationships
Deeper sense of trust of your body’s ability
More calm
Less confusion and overwhelm, especially with decision making
Perfect for the woman that doesn’t dig needles or as an add on to acupuncture sessions so you have a higher level of support in between appointments.
From The Experts
“My fertility coaching approach encompasses six vital modules: spiritual, physical, emotional, relationship, and material aspects. By integrating these facets and leveraging techniques such as acupuncture, herbal remedies, and lifestyle adjustments, individuals can harmonize their Yin and Yang energies, fostering a holistic approach to optimizing reproductive health and realizing their parenthood goals.”
In a study by Harvard University, women accessing a supported mind-body program were over twice as likely to conceive as those who didn't. Of those that got pregnant, 76% did so naturally (without medical intervention) within 12 months despite their age, number of years of trying or their diagnosis.
Health & Wellness Coaching for Fertility
Herbal Formulas & Supplements
Chinese & Western Herbs have been used for centuries to treat female & male infertility. We take great care in sourcing the highest grade ingredients to make our own fertility blends that are unique to each patient case. We also offer medical grade supplements to help improve IVF and IUI outcomes.
Education
Many women were taught how not to get pregnant, instead of when they were actually fertile. We believe education is power and teach our patients to chart their cycle & look for signs to better understand their body’s signals so that natural conception becomes less of a mystery.
Fertility Meal Plan
Understanding what to eat in each part of your cycle can enhance egg quality and uterine lining as well as decrease painful symptoms sometimes associated with infertility like painful periods, cysts, and fibroids. In fact, the current literature supports that how a woman eats in the 6 months prior to conceiving & during pregnancy can have an effect on the genetics of the following two generations. We feel so strongly that food is medicine, all patients receive our TCM meal planning program, Recipes for a Fertile You.
Virtual Fertility Coaching
Managing the mind and the feelings that can come up as a result of the many thoughts about our fertility journey is paramount to feeling balanced while trying to conceive. Our Conscious Conceptions Coaching guides you through our fertility meditations and teaches you our model for self coaching so you can rest easy that fertility treatments won’t take over your life. We meet weekly for group coaching and provide written feedback on self coaching and fertility questions Monday through Friday.
Range of Fertility Conditions we Treat
Our method of blending Traditional Chinese Medicine & Functional medicine can help you at any stage of your fertility journey, from trying naturally to protecting your investment in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) like IVF and IUI. For additional resources, please read our blog, what is contributing to my infertility?
Unexplained Infertility
Irregular or Painful Menses
Amenorrhea
Endometriosis
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Recurrent Miscarriage
Secondary Infertility
Advanced Maternal Age (AMA)
Male Factor Infertility
Decreased Ovarian Reserve
Elevated FSH
Immunological Factors
Luteal Phase Defect (LPD)
Uterine Fibroids
IVF Support
IUI Support
LGBTQ+ Needs
Donor & Surrogacy Cases
What Our Clients Say
“Absolutely LOVE Art of Acupuncture! I’ve been seeing Hillary since trying for my first baby (who is now 4.5 years old) over five years ago. She is amazing at everything and has helped me with everything from fertility, to knee pain with running, anxiety and more. Highly highly recommend them to everyone no matter what you would go for!”
“I learned more about my cycles, what I could do to rebalance them, and what was within my control that would actually move my fertility forward naturally... For the first time since setting out to start a family 2 years ago, I am excited to try to conceive because I feel like a have an actual plan that is doable and I know what to look for and where to go if I feel off track.”
Support at Any Age Or Stage
Preconception Planning
We believe that healthy bodies & minds are the key to healthy babies and better fertility outcomes. We are here to help with advice on charting, nutrition, exercise & lifestyle tweaks to help make your family planning dreams as seamless as possible.
Already Trying & Barely Surviving
The scientific literature supports that after 3 months of not conceiving, a female is convinced she is infertile, but in reality most women will go on to conceive within 12 months. The literature also points out that psychologically speaking an infertility diagnosis is on par with a cancer diagnosis and that 25% of women that have undergone fertility treatments exhibit signs and symptoms of PTSD. All of our providers are trauma informed and believe in supporting the minds, hearts, and spirits of our patients in addition to their physical body.
IVF | FET | IUI
Our team of fertility experts understand the rigors of ART, the medications used & their side effects, as well as the delicate timing that is required for success. Our goal is to support you through any ART cycle by increasing blood flow to help to thicken uterine linings and provoke positive genetic expression for better egg and sperm quality while reducing the side effects from Rx and mitigating the stress response. Your wellbeing & your monetary investment are worth protecting.
Contact Us
We even have a separate days of coaching for fertility and pregnancy and new moms so you feel supported for your entire journey!
OUR OFFICE: 2941 5th Avenue North St. Petersburg, FL 33713
HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday — Thursday: 8:30am — 6:30pm & Friday — Saturday: 9:00am — 5:00pm
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