Wisdom Circle Members’ Hub
Conceive With Ease – Fertility Track
This is a members’ guide for the Conceive With Ease fertility coaching program (the Fertility Track of the Wisdom Circle community).
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Calendar
Visit the Wisdom Circle forum Events spaces to see events in your time zone, view details and RSVP.
Community & Coaching Elements
Monthly Live Masterclass Meetups
Once a month, usually the second Saturday of the month, we hold a live masterclass for all members, related to mindfulness and healthy living. We continue with small group chat afterwards to connect more personally.
Check Wellness Events for details and to RSVP.
Find replays of all masterclass presentations in the Coaching Sessions & Special Workshops course area.
Past Masterclass Topics
- Journaling
- Everyday Mindfulness
- Finding Your Flow (Releasing Tension)
- Navigating Self-Comparison
- Breathing & the Pelvic Floor
- Navigating Negative Thoughts
- Installing Core Resources for Emotional Resilience
- Mindfulness & Creative Expression
- Secrets of Healthy Breathing
- A Fresh Look at Exercise
- Circulation: A Key to Egg Quality & Longevity
- Transforming Regret
- 3 Tips for Consistent Self-Care / Gratitude Practice
- Integrating Your Experiences
- Manifesting Your Visions
- Releasing Chronic Tension (Jaw focus)
- Finding Calm in Turbulent Times
- Pelvic Freedom
- Art of Self-Pampering
- Winding Down for Better Sleep
- Developing a Nourishing Relationship with Food
- Partnering for Healthy Living
Fertility Office Hours
These are group coaching sessions where you can bring up questions related to your individual fertility program.
We will brainstorm together to help move your personal program in a constructive direction.
Sessions are offered at various times to accommodate different time zones. These session are not recorded.
Check Fertility Events for details.
Community Forum
In our Wisdom Circle private community forum, we have conversations related to fertility, pregnancy, healthy living, parenting, and exploring alternate pathways to parenthood.
Share what's on your mind and in your heart, knowing that this a safe and compassionate community space.
Program announcements, event listings, and self-guided trainings are also part of the forum, so please join the forum even if you do not wish to participate in the interactive elements.
Guide to forum setup and navigation.
Learning Content
Conceive With Ease
Conceive With Ease is the name of the Fertility Track of the Wisdom Circle. It includes extensive fertility courses which are described below.
This Conceive With Ease course area holds member introductions from the inception of this program in 2019
The Mind-Body Core Practice training series (described below) is also contained here.
Mind-Body Core Practices for Fertility
These are the foundational practices of our program for members at all stages, but this set is tailored toward those on the fertility track. These practices help you establish a deep understanding of mind-body principles for maintaining inner balance.
Once you are familiar with this set of practices, you are encouraged to continue incorporating them into you self-care routines, with our without the guidance of these recordings.
Core Practices Modules
- Introduction: Core principles, recommended gear, practice tips, posture videos, child’s pose modifications
- Week 1 – Retreat Week
- Week 2 – Present Moment Awareness
- Week 3 – Non-judgment
- Week 4 – Acceptance
- Week 5 – Validation
You can go through any of this content on your own. You can also follow the group through these Mind-Body Core Practices, with optional daily email reminders. This guided series repeats every three months.
90-Day Egg Nurturing Program
You’ll find 10 modules of information and research guiding you on how to create and implement a custom program to support your fertility and egg quality. Access Egg Nurturing Program.
This is a self-paced program with ongoing support available through the community forum and monthly Fertility Deep Dive office hours sessions.
Program Overview
- Modules 1-2 lay the foundation for the premises of this program
- Modules 3-4 help you take practical steps to get started with your program.
- Module 5 is presents and extensive process for conducting a comprehensive assessment of your fertility situation.
- Modules 6-7 help you take the assessment results and start customizing your personal approach to nurturing your best fertility
- Module 8 offers guidance on developing motivation around forming new healthy lifestyle habits
- Module 9 contains extensive information about each area of behaviors you might address in your program such as exercise, nutrition, sleep, and supplements.
- Module 10 offers guidance on steps to beyond egg nurturing, including actively trying to conceive, as well as exploring alternate pathways to parenthood.
Integrative Fertility Assessment
This course was created to guide participants through an integrative approach to comprehensively assessing your fertility issues. This is a crucial step in designing a customized program for optimizing your fertility, but it is far too often overlooked.
Topics Addressed
- What tests to consider
- What kinds of providers to consult with
- How to seek providers who will collaborate with you effectively
- How to connect with your intuition as you draw all the data together
- How to overcome avoidance and approach assessment as an empowering process.
Links to Assessment Resources
Access the Integrative Fertility Assessment Course
Opt in to email reminders for this course
Access the Integrative Fertility Assessment Workshop Series – this is a series of videos that were recorded from live sessions guiding participants through this assessment process.
Fertility 101: How to Get Pregnant
This course guides you through how to use ovulation predictor tests, basal body temperature and other indicators so that you can confidently identify your fertile window and get other insights into your cycle.
It’s recommended that all participants learn a way of monitoring their cycle in a low stress, low cost way, whether or not they choose to continue ongoing monitoring.
Many members who already had a cycle tracking system also found this course helpful, either for learning a few more tips, for reducing costs or for confirming that they were on the right track.
Improving Egg Quality Workshop
This is a 2-hour workshop that highlights key aspects of the 90-Day Egg Nurturing Program, to help you get a quick start to your personalized program.
This is a light and easy way to get an introduction to the egg nurturing system if you want to get started with something quickly before delving into the full 90-Day Egg Nurturing Program.
There are also several hours of bonus videos related to special topics that were added after the original workshop was created (light therapy, physical therapy, supplements…)
Visions Manifesting Workshop
This is an evolving workshop guiding you through steps for manifesting your visions, while weaving in our core mindfulness principles, to help you move effectively toward your goals.
This series is a nice complement to Modules 6 & 7 of the Egg Nurturing Program.
Access Visions Manifesting Workshop inside the community forum.
Visions Workshop Details
You ‘ll find guidance at the top of the Visions & Goals space, with links to meetup sessions where guidance was given live.
Create your own visions post any time and share updates as you go.
This can be a fun and rich exploration. We can cheer each other on and get inspiration from one another as we watch our visions manifest.
Participate in this at your own pace if it feels nourishing and inspiring for you.
Fertile Mindset Guided Tour
This course guides you through a 10-day series of meditations that are found on the Fertility From the Soul YouTube channel, with daily email reminders to accompany each section.
This is an excellent way to learn about each mediation and how it might be useful to you. You may want to enroll at a time that won’t overlap with other meditation series.
Email admin for access to this course.
7-Day Chill Out Retreat
Your membership includes free enrollment in any future round of the 7-Day Challenge. Meet new women, reconnect with the energy of this retreat, discover how you experience this from a new perspective.
Many women find it helpful to go through a second or even third round of this program. We also now have pregnancy and general wellness versions of this program, which many members have found helpful.
You’ll get an invitation by email to join the week before the events begin.
Additional Workshops
Sporadically we hold live workshops with special guests. Themes revolve around the woman's journey - considering the mind, body and soul. Replays are available for members to watch any time. Access Special Workshops.
"Lullabies: A Soothing Practice for TTC, Pregnancy and Beyond"
Beth Bolwerk guided us in her approach to singing lullabies to your unborn baby while pregnant or to the baby you're inviting while TTC. You'll also find recordings she made afterwards of mantras from the Spirit Babies book which you can listen to for inspiration on how to create your own chants.
"Nutrition, Endometriosis & Fertility/Pregnancy"
Holistic nutritionist, Lizzie Alexander, PhD, answered nutrition questions related to inflammation and endometriosis, as they pertaining to fertility and pregnancy.
"Loving Your Body, Embracing Your Sexuality"
Anna Thea, divine feminine educator introduced us to ways of relating to our feminine side that were uplifting, eye opening and heart warming. We had a few chuckles along the way.
Heart Healing & Boundaries for Empaths
Vanessa Clayton provided us with a framework for understanding the distinction between being highly sensitive and being empathic. She guided us through visualizations and meditations to help us stay in an open-hearted place while holding healthy boundaries.
Nutrition for Optimal Fertility & Postpartum Care
Functional nutritionist, Alison Boden Godeau, MPH RDN, shared her wisdom on how to nourish your body and balance your hormones with a sensible, non-restricting approach to food. She's also offering members a 50% discount off her Knocked Up Nutrition course.
Functional medicine doctor Elisa Yao, MD, shares her perspectives on the importance of proper assessment when dealing with difficulties getting pregnant (or staying pregnant).