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The Signature Program for the Center for Conceiving Health consists of eight weeks of Mind/Body Education and practices, group support and connection, practical tools to improve health, well being and fertility and a lot of fun with wonderful women! We take the belief that Laughter is the Best Medicine very seriously! As seriously as we take the belief that the body and mind are ALWAYS seeking a way to heal and transform any issue they face.

The strategies and treatments provided in this eight-week series have been researched and proven, in a variety of separate scientific studies, to promote well-being and improve symptoms of depression, which thereby reduces stress and the overwhelming anguish and despair that accompany this journey. In addition, overall health is enhanced, fertility improved and pregnancy and full term birth rates are shown to be significantly greater.

The format for the series is Eight weeks of 2.5 hour weekly meetings, three one-one sessions, weekly homework and practice and four months of follow up connection with Karin Clark Edmiston, MA, the founder and director of the Center and the program facilitator.

In addition, the signature program includes eight weeks of weekly Yoga on Wednesday evenings.

Yoga for Fertility is taught by Julie May, CYI. She has created a series of movements and poses that will benefit you mind, body and spirit as you travel this path. Women find that not only do they feel more relaxed, sleep better and feel more agile, but they love coming together with other women on the journey. At the beginning of every class session, the class checks in about how they are feeling that week and shares anything going on in their fertility quest that week, whether it relates to treatment, emotions or new decisions. This is a great gift to your body, your reproductive system and your peace of mind! Join Yoga at any time. You can do a single drop in class, an eight week series, or as a part of the full Conceiving Health Program. We want our programs to work for YOU!

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
The Center for Conceiving Health strongly recommends the inclusion of Chinese Medicine in your strategy for solution. Success rates using this treatment are fantastic! We are currently looking for an acupuncturist to call our own and work in conjunction with Julie and Karin and other Center practitioners. Until we do, we are recommending three people in Madison to choose from. When we meet and look at all your presenting issues, we will then discuss which practitioner might be best for you. Naturally you can call all three and make your own decision once you speak with them.

Individual Consultation
While the Center highly recommends the power of groups to provide support and integration of new information, we know that some people would rather have their hair pulled out strand by strand than be in a group! Naturally, Karin is available for consultations, which include assessing your individual situation, identifying emotional blocks from the past when necessary, nutritional suggestions, referrals to practitioners and more. She is also available for short term counseling to resolve past issues impacting the fertility process.