Fertility, for the Mind and Body
March 2009
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This Issue:
TWO UPCOMING WORKSHOPS…
One-Night Workshop:
THIS THURSDAY:
March 12, 2009, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Learn to be peaceful even now, open-hearted discussions…
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April 9, 2009
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May 14, 2009
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June 11, 2009
Go to
Workshops for details
April 1, 2009 – Mind/Body Fertility Workshop
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The famous Alice Domar Workshop - Prepare your
body/mind for pregnancy and/or whatever comes your way –
Register TODAY! Starts April 1st
RESOLVE – Mid Atlantic Region
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Call for Support Group Hosts in DC
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Adoption 101:
Saturday, March 28, 2009,
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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One-Night Workshop:
THIS THURSDAY: March 12, 2009, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Learn to be peaceful even now, open-hearted discussions…
The 2nd Thursday of every month, we’ll be here,
learning that we can move through this difficulty
peacefully. You’ll be with others who know, understand and
are going through the same challenges. Come, bring a friend
or sister. Dress comfortably. In the comfort of your sisters
on this strange journey, come and sit, learn a few things,
share with others, or quietly take in what your hear, keep
what is useful to you and disregard the rest.
It is my hope that this monthly gathering becomes an oasis
for those who are struggling with difficult conception, a
cool drink of water for those thirsty for some peace of mind
on this challenging journey.
For details, go to:
Workshops
April 1, 2009 – MIND/BODY FERTILITY WORKSHOP, a nine-week
program
This workshop is limited to 12 participants. If you are open
to discovering how you might improve your chances of
pregnancy, deepen your understanding of yourself, how you
manage your health and your life, and engaging more fully
with ALL life’s circumstances, join us for this empowering
workshop.
This is the workshop that Alice Domar, Ph. D., author,
researcher, psychologist, leader in the application of
mind/body medicine for women’s health, established years ago
to help women decrease physical and psychological symptoms,
paving the way to conception.
The relationship of stress to infertility is complicated. We
know that infertility is very stressful. What happens when
you are stressed? The body and mind contracts, tightens up,
resists and battles against the source of the stress. This
constricts the flow of thoughts, ideas and potential options
in the mind and the flow of blood and fluids in the body.
It’s no wonder that the natural flow of conception, mental
or physical, is more difficult under stress.
Research in the field of mind/body medicine is abundant and
ongoing. Learning to tame our chaotic mind has tangible and
measurable, physical and mental benefits. Mindfulness
specifically, results in changes, a thickening of the tissue
in the prefrontal cortex. Basic functions related to the
prefrontal cortex emerge with the practice of mindfulness:
regulation of body systems, balancing emotions, attuning to
others and modulating fear. Imagine the possibilities.
For details, go to:
Workshops
RESOLVE
The RESOLVE Peer Led Support Groups have helped
thousands of women and couples through the difficult hurdles
of infertility. These small groups who provide support and
information to each other have been the lifeline that
sustains those who are new to infertility, have become
isolated in their quest to build a family or to those who
just need to be with others who understand.
RESOLVE Peer Led Support Group Hosts facilitate these
meetings for women or couples who are experiencing
infertility. A host will schedule and facilitate monthly
meetings and submit a report of meeting results. The host is
a key resource to the success of a group which provides
emotional support to its participants.
If you feel called to facilitate a Peer Led Support Group
for Resolve, don’t hesitate to contact
dcsupport@midatlantic.resolve.org
for details.
Adoption 101 – A Resolve Event
Saturday, March 28, 2009
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join RESOLVE for "Adoption 101" and learn the nuts and bolts
of your adoption options. Learn about international,
domestic, agency and private placement adoption from area
professionals. Legal experts will be on hand to discuss
adoption law in the metro area. Mental health experts will
answer your questions about making the decision to adopt and
parenting an adopted child. The highlight of the day is an
adoptive parent panel, where you can meet adoptive parents
and hear their inspiring stories. At the end of the day,
come away with all the information you need to decide your
adoption path.
George Mason University
Student Union II, Rooms 3 & 4
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
RESOLVE Members
$10/individual
Non-members $25/individual
Resolve Mid-Atlantic Region website.
Click on Upcoming Programs
MAY YOU BE WELL, HAPPY AND PEACEFUL
For those who are new to the Heal From
Within newsletter, welcome! It is always
your choice to receive it or not. If you
have feedback, I appreciate it. If you don't
care to receive it, you can cancel at any
time.
Feel free to contact me directly, by
email:
LisaEaves@Heal-From-Within.com
or by phone: 202-244-2289. My
acupuncture work is a focused practice
for women and men who are having
difficulty conceiving. My workshops are
for the fertility conscious community. I
welcome your questions, your feedback
and your participation with us on your
life's journey, wherever it may lead.
I am
grateful to you!
Respectfully,
Lisa Eaves
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