As the holiday season winds down, one more holiday tradition remains: pondering those pesky New Year’s resolutions. It’s interesting that this tradition continues when research says only 8% of people actually achieve them! One of the problems with resolutions is that they can create effort mode, obsession with outcomes & notions of success & failure. [...]
"There is so much Everything, that Nothing is hidden quite nicely" ~ Wislawa Szymborska I spent the first 3 weeks of January in silence on a meditation retreat and this quote was shared in a talk I listened to on the first day. As my nervous system slowly began unwinding from all the 'doing' of [...]
The holiday season, typically marked by joy and festivity, can pose unique challenges for individuals and couples grappling with the difficulties of conception. Navigating through the holidays requires a delicate blend of mindfulness and clear intention, particularly when attending gatherings or events. Take a moment to check in with both yourself and your partner, recognizing [...]
As we move into September, it always feels like the start of a new year to me. Even more so than January somehow. The transition from the free flow of summer to the more structured routines of fall feels so distinct and notable. For those of us on a fertility journey, this time of year [...]
Happy Lunar New Year!! The lunar year begins anew bringing Water Rabbit energy (or Water Cat energy in the Vietnamese zodiac). I love lunar new year activities & how they carry meaning & intention for beginning anew. We often look at the new year with hope, making resolutions & promises for improvement. As the new [...]
While the holidays can be a joyful and festive season, for many of us it is a challenging and painful time of year. If you are entering the season with a tender heart, here are a few suggestions for coping with kindness and care: Keep it simple If you are feeling overwhelmed, put down the [...]
I just read the words copied below as a "gratitude post" on a community social media page and feel *SO* strongly that we all need more of this perspective, view, and orientation. There are examples of this kind of generosity, presence and "extras" everywhere. Daily. The research is clear that noticing, naming, savouring and sharing [...]
Does September feel like the new January to you? As nature begins its transition to autumn colours and shorter, cooler days, there is a natural change to the rhythm of our days as well. The return to routine always feels notable to me this time of year and as much as there might be moments [...]
Guest post by Dr. Ginevra Mills (Olive Fertility Victoria) I had the pleasure of meeting Stephanie a few months ago through a professional acquaintance who believed that her and I would work well together with our mutual passion for fertility care. She was not wrong, and since meeting, Stephanie and I have been in almost [...]
Stephanie was invited by Olive Fertility Centre to write this guest post for Thanksgiving... In a recent article by Dr. Richard J. Davidson, a neuroscientist and director of the Center for Healthy Minds, he notes that the psychological impact of “the pandemic has affirmed that it’s more important than ever to care for our own [...]
