In this episode we dive deep into the trauma that is associated with infertility, IVF, miscarriage, stillbirth, and as well as birth itself. These traumas plant fear, sometimes to the point of paralysis, making life and the struggles at hand seem impossible to overcome.
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Treating Infertility & Miscarriage Trauma with EMDR Read More »
Both with 20+ years of experience working with couples facing infertility, we talk about what we have learned, and what can help the mental-emotional journey of people struggling with getting pregnant and starting or expanding their family.
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Mental-Emotional Advice for Couples Facing Infertility Read More »
Interview with Robyn Gooding, where she shares the mental-emotional rollercoaster ride of her infertility story so eloquently. She then continues to detail and outline her path to figuring out how to live differently with these circumstances.
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Spence
Infertility Story & Mentorship Read More »
Interview with Olivia ‘Liv’ Marie. Recalibrate your nervous system, release what’s holding you back & be cracked open to embody your fertility.
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Spence
Rewire Your Nervous System for Fertility Read More »
Part 2 of a 2 part series regarding #supplements for #fertility optimization. Which supplements should you take to help you get pregnant…
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Spence
Best Supplements for Infertility 2022 [Part 2] Read More »
Part 1 of a 2 part series regarding #supplements for #fertility optimization.
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Spence
Best Supplements for Infertility 2022 [Part 1] Read More »
For anyone facing challenges trying to conceive it doesn’t take long to understand the basic biology behind the mechanism of how stress can negatively impact fertility. In summary, the physiology of any animal in distress results in the same end: the valuable resources intended to nourish and strengthen the reproductive system are allocated to vital organs for survival
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Spence Pentland
Meditation for Fertility Optimization: 101 Read More »
Listen to this podcast to learn more about and register for online fertility yoga classes with Dr Erin Flynn.
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Spence Pentland
Online Fertility & Wellness Yoga with Dr Erin Flynn (TCM) Read More »
In this interview, the founder of the Vancouver Butterfly Run shares her story of infant loss and how The Butterfly Run came to be as a result. The Butterfly run is a walk/run event held for those who have experienced infertility, miscarriage, or infant loss. Its fundamental belief is rooted in the idea that a bereaved parent is a path that no one should walk alone.
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Spence Pentland
Have you experienced infertility, miscarriage, or infant loss? Read More »
There are many ways that you can influence and optimize your menstrual cycle (and therefore your fertility), and a good place to start is gaining a deeper understanding of your cycle and what is happening in each unique phase. Once you understand the characteristics and timing of the different phases of your cycle, you can begin to implement simple concepts and habits into your life that are in alignment with your natural rhythms. The result; optimized hormones, emotions, health, and fertility.
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Spence Pentland
Hormone Hacking: Eat, Move, Work and Play Aligned with your Cycle Read More »
Interested in having support but do not live in Vancouver or the Lower Mainland? Dr Spence Pentland is now offering Natural Fertility Coaching! To learn more and book an appointment CLICK HERE.
We acknowledge that we live, work and support our patients on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples –
sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations.
Learn how to optimize your fertility with Traditional Chinese Medicine dietary principles. Includes lots of great fertility-boosting recipes!
