coupleinloveConscious Conception

By taking time to prepare and nurture your body, mind, and spirit for parenthood, you create a welcoming space where your baby’s soul can thrive and grow. 

Our Conscious Conception work will focus on several simple but profound concepts: happiness, health, harmony in your primary relationships, and connection to spirit (in whatever form that may take for you). This practice can be applied to any conception journey:  from a married couple planning a natural pregnancy to a single woman using a sperm donor, and couples with fertility challenges using ART (Assisted Reproductive Techniques) therapies to those who have chosen surrogacy or adoption as their road to parenthood. 

Treatments are catered to your individual journey and may include acupuncture, herbs/supplements, emotional support, lifestyle modifications, and movement therapy. Chinese Medicine is extremely effective in improving fertility rates and successful births. 

Studies show that acupuncture:

  • Increases blood flow to the uterus to promote implantation
  • Improves ovarian function, which may help produce better quality eggs and a larger number of follicles
  • Reduces side effects of drugs used in ART procedures
  • Decrease uterine contractions, intended to encourage implantation, and prevent early miscarriage
  • Reduces stress hormones and anxiety
  • Strengthens the immune system and supports general health to promote a healthy pregnancy and baby

Emily has guided many individuals and couples to their healthy baby including those who have chosen:

75-hunting-camp-brunoNatural Pregnancy Preparation

In planning for natural conception your treatments will guide the body-mind-spirit into balance. We will closely monitor your cycle and discuss ways to optimize fertility and health for you and your baby.

ART therapies

Acupuncture has been proven to increase the success rate of IVF procedures from 26.1% to 42% in a study published in Fertility and Sterility Journal in April 2002. Your treatments leading up to and through your IVF or IUI protocol will support the phases of your assisted cycle, keep your systems balanced through the process, and help you to hold the intention of conscious conception for you and your child. 

Surrogacy and Adoption

These alternative roads to parenthood are not just waiting for a white stork to drop a peaceful baby on your doorstep. All of the excitement and challenges of surrogacy or adoption can take a huge toll on your body and mind–just as you are preparing for many sleepless, yet joyful nights with your little bundle. Conscious conception plays a key role in integrating “life before” to” life with” baby. Your practitioner will help you to transition into parenthood by restoring balance through restful acupuncture sessions.