If you're considering IVF, be prepared for an emotional rollercoaster. You may feel overwhelmed, confused, depressed and lonely during the process. Yes it's true, you're family may want the best for you however they may not know how to give you the support you need during this time. The world of fertility challenges has its own language that most people cannot understand. Here you will be able to vent, cry, express your fears, feel encouraged and get knowledgeable advice from someone who has been through the process and succeeded.

Couples who are struggling with fertility challenges are under an immense amount of stress, which can put a strain on their relationship. This one-hour daily session is designed to help you manage your mental state during your active IVF cycle. I will provide you with the unwavering support and comfort you need to get through this journey. Finally, there's a place where you can feel seen, heard and understood.

The Voxer App is a FREE easy to use messaging tool that works like a walkie-talkie. You can combine the best of voice, text, photo, and video messages. It works over any WIFI Network in the world. I will be available to communicate with you during the working hours of 10 AM to 6 PM (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday.

Guided Imagery Therapy involves simulating or recreating sensory perception through mind-body techniques. You can take a short vacation in your mind when you use guided imagery. Here, we will explore endless opportunities to align your mind, body, and spirit in order to get you back to your "happy place."

Whether it's true or not, the body reacts to a stimulus if the mind believes it's happening. For example, when you're watching a scary movie, you know what you are watching is not real, but your body responds as if it is. Your heart rate increases, your breathing becomes heavier, and you begin to jump in your seat. Guided Imagery Therapy uses your mind's power to create clear mental images that blend your senses with your thoughts and feelings.

Guided imagery has been found to reduce the following:

● Anxiety
● Depression
● Stress
● Insomnia

Research indicates that Infertility causes women to experience the same levels of anxiety and depression as those suffering from cancer, heart disease, or HIV. When it comes to dealing with depression, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been shown to be a highly effective therapy to teach you how to deal with stress more effectively in your daily life.

I will help you learn to change your negative thinking patterns and problematic emotions. Together we will come up with strategies and work on mental exercises that will develop your coping skills. I will also teach you techniques to manage anxiety and stress through deep relaxation, meditation, and breathing. This will allow you to see challenging situations clearly and respond to them in a more effective way. Together we will work towards a healthy outcome.

What are emotional blocks?

Emotional blockage is our brain's defense mechanism that prevents us from experiencing emotions normally. The feeling makes us unable to move forward and also prevents us from thinking clearly, which directly affects our daily lives.

A person who does not have the coping skills to deal with traumatic, unexpected, and sudden situations will experience emotional blockage. Reproductive desires can be unintentionally impacted by emotional stress. It is also possible to impede fertility and prolong the period of time required to achieve pregnancy due to subconscious blocks.

For example:

● A traumatic experience might include an accident, rape, assault or attack, or infidelity

● Someone you love suddenly passes away

● Loss of a partner or breakup

● Change in employment status or dismissal

● An illness that is serious or chronic is diagnosed

● Childhood trauma

When emotional blockage persist and begins to affect you in other areas, that's when it becomes a problem. The person will feel pain without being able to express it over time if the emotional blockage is prolonged without the emotional work required to process the situation. As a result, you may experience feelings of anger, sadness, or guilt disproportionately.

When this happens, it begins to become a part of your daily life and repeats itself in your mind. This will affect your concentration, cognitive ability, and emotions.

To help reframe your feelings, talk therapy is the first step in this process. I will teach you how to challenge automatic negative thoughts like "I'll never be able to have kids" or "I'll never get pregnant." The second approach is called Shadow Therapy, were we will work with your subconscious mind to uncover the parts of yourself that you hide and repress.