Medical gaslighting refers to when a healthcare provider downplays or ignores your symptoms and/or complaints. Studies show that women, people of color and people who identify as LGBTQ are less […]

“I didn’t want to upset my loved ones, but I couldn’t carry this alone.”  ― Julie Flygare For many of us, the story of our journey toward parenthood is a […]

It can be really difficult to know what to say or do to comfort a friend or family member who is dealing with infertility. The experience of infertility, pregnancy loss, […]

What makes a mother? Are you a mother if you gave birth? If you had a C section? If you lost a child? If you had a miscarriage?  Are you […]

7 foods to support Endometriosis By Kriszta Tiwari Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women through their reproductive years. It is a complex chronic inflammatory disease with a myriad of symptoms […]

By Tonya Wood, PhD Dr. Wood is a licensed psychologist who provides consultation, evaluation and psychotherapy. She is also on the faculty at Pepperdine University. Her academic scholarship focuses on […]

It has been well established that a daily gratitude practice is strongly associated with improved overall happiness. When beginning a practice like this, it is important to avoid generalizing. The […]

By: Tonya Wood, Psy.D. While for many, the beginning of the new calendar year signals the opportunity to start fresh and set new goals, the start of the new year […]

By: Marissa Nelson Marissa Nelson is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST) and Sexuality Educator (CSE) who helps couples experiencing infertility to learn […]

Studies have shown that 90% of women have reported depression while experiencing fertility struggles, with 42% reporting feelings of suicide. Even with these staggering numbers being reported, we continue to […]