Traditional Chinese Medicine and How It Can Improve Fertility
07/01/19 • 53 min
Michelle Oravitz joins us today as we're digging into how TCM works to help fertility.
Michelle Oravitz is a fertility acupuncturist who decided to change her career from architecture to natural medicine in the early 2000s. It was not until her life was transformed by acupuncture, that she thought of changing her career from architecture to natural medicine. Michelle suffered from missed periods from the time she was thirteen.
After years of being prescribed the birth control pill by Western medicine doctors and then coming off the pill to continued missed periods, she decided to go to an acupuncturist named Dr. Li who immediately regulated her cycle. Michelle also noticed that the acupuncture created a sense of wellbeing and that her energy increased.
It was this transforming event that inspired her to learn Ayurveda and later Traditional Chinese Medicine. She also realized that had it not been for Dr. Li, she would have struggled for many years to get pregnant. This realization and a natural fascination to learn about fertility drew her to specialize in fertility wellness.
She is passionate about empowering women and couples to take ownership of their health and wellness. Her method of treatment encompasses not only herbs and acupuncture, but also incorporates diet, supplements, essential oils, and most importantly the mind and how it influences conception.
Michelle is the host of ‘The Wholesome Fertility Podcast’ where she features leading professionals from the fertility world along with her own fertility wellness tips to her listeners. Website: www.thewholesomelotus.com
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Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6
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Got questions? Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success.
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Michelle Oravitz joins us today as we're digging into how TCM works to help fertility.
Michelle Oravitz is a fertility acupuncturist who decided to change her career from architecture to natural medicine in the early 2000s. It was not until her life was transformed by acupuncture, that she thought of changing her career from architecture to natural medicine. Michelle suffered from missed periods from the time she was thirteen.
After years of being prescribed the birth control pill by Western medicine doctors and then coming off the pill to continued missed periods, she decided to go to an acupuncturist named Dr. Li who immediately regulated her cycle. Michelle also noticed that the acupuncture created a sense of wellbeing and that her energy increased.
It was this transforming event that inspired her to learn Ayurveda and later Traditional Chinese Medicine. She also realized that had it not been for Dr. Li, she would have struggled for many years to get pregnant. This realization and a natural fascination to learn about fertility drew her to specialize in fertility wellness.
She is passionate about empowering women and couples to take ownership of their health and wellness. Her method of treatment encompasses not only herbs and acupuncture, but also incorporates diet, supplements, essential oils, and most importantly the mind and how it influences conception.
Michelle is the host of ‘The Wholesome Fertility Podcast’ where she features leading professionals from the fertility world along with her own fertility wellness tips to her listeners. Website: www.thewholesomelotus.com
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Free download: Top 10 Fertility Boosting Habits: www.thewholesomelotus.com
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Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6
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Got questions? Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success.
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After earning his Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Washington, he then obtained a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University where he now serves on the Board of Trustees. Dr. Lynch lives in Seattle, WA with his wife and three sons. Check out his website: https://www.seekinghealth.com/
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How to use prenatal vitamins for the health of your child: http://education.seekinghealth.com/how-to-use-prenatal-vitamins-for-the-health-of-your-child
Free Download: Prenatal Nutrient Guide: http://resources.seekinghealth.com/prenatal-nutrient-guide
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Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6
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Got questions? Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success.
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How to Deal with Infertility and Depression
Dr. Rebecca Hern joins us today as we're digging into depression and the link to infertility.
Dr. Hern is a licensed, clinical psychologist who works in private practice in St. Paul, Minnesota. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology in 2014 at the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology, after having completed a 2,000-hour APA-accredited internship at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
She went on to complete her Postdoctoral Residency at Hazelden Betty Ford and has continued to work in the field of addiction since that time. Given the high rates of co-occurring disorders with addiction and the relational impact of addictive disorders, Dr. Hern has gained expertise in treating and educating others about a wide spectrum of experiences.
In particular, the high correlation between addiction and trauma has led her to become specially trained in EMDR therapy, which has been demonstrated to effectively and rapidly address trauma, depression, anxiety, and numerous other mental health concerns.
She has come to appreciate the importance of understanding presenting concerns from a functional perspective, and not just treating symptoms, but understanding and addressing the underlying roots. This often involves assisting people with compassionately looking at the evolution of their symptoms over time, and the role of cultural, relational, trauma, medical, nutritional, and spiritual factors.
Clients often share that they appreciate being able to dig deeper in understanding themselves in their work with Dr. Hern. You can connect with Dr. Hern on Instagram at @dr.rebeccalynn, where she shares some of her key insights and knowledge acquired through her work as a clinical psychologist.
Connect with Dr. Hern at - @dr.rebeccalynn or www.ardenwoodspsych.com
Resources: How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across A Lifetime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk Childhood Disrupted - Donna Jackson Nakzawa - https://donnajacksonnakazawa.com/childhood-disrupted/
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Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6
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Got questions? Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success.
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