Mothering in the Middle

Earth Day Quotes

I went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out until sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in – John Muir

How to Turn Your Commitment for Change Into Action

by Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D., and Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D

In the wake of floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, we’re struck by the realization that changes in Mother Earth present in many ways. At times, they’re gradual, other times sudden and violent. They can come from the forces of nature or the actions of human beings. They can be unexpected and out of our control or planned and anticipated. In either case, the havoc they wreak can effect millions. The effects of the natural disasters this year alone have impacted the world economy and may continue to do so for months to come. […]

Earth Day Quotes

Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect – Chief Seattle, 1855

Acupuncture with IVF: Can it Help?

by Drew Nesbitt, TCMP

In a study published in the journal of Fertility and Sterility in 2002, it was discovered that acupuncture, when performed before and after an IVF transfer, increased the rates of conception. Since that time, more and more studies have been done on the subject with encouraging results. Although the initial results in this 2002 study have been over-exaggerated by the media, subsequent studies have still maintained that acupuncture is indeed helpful. […]

Mindful Meditations for Mothers

by Rachel Snyder

Trust

Trust yourself. Listen to your intuition, your sixth sense, your voice within, the angels that whisper to you during the night. Whatever you call it, know that you are the source of your greatest wisdom. Trust that your body will know when to birth this baby. Trust that your breasts know how to give your child his first nourishment. Trust that you are cared for by people who hold your best interests at heart. Trust that there is something larger out there and trust yourself to know what that is for you. Trust that you have maternal instincts, no matter who tells you otherwise. Now trust yourself to rely on those instincts. Trust that your daughter will not enter first grade in diapers. (If she must, trust that she will be surrounded by those who will accept her for who she is.) Trust that you are only given that which you can handle. Now trust yourself to handle it in the very best way you can.

Acupuncture for Infertility: Find Out Why It Works!

by Drew Nesbitt, BA, TCMP

Infertility Statistics

For many adults, starting a family should be the most exciting and fulfilling time in their lives. However, for around 25% of the population, conception can end up being a frustrating and stressful process which can ultimately lead to emotional and financial strain.

For couples to be considered infertile, they must try to conceive for at least one year without success. Despite the fact that our bodies were designed to create, there are many complications that can occur during the process of conception. […]

Earth Day Quotes

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children – Native American Proverb

Little Things

by Valerie Gillies

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” Robert Breault

Full of intentions, I bought a small blank book about a month ago. It travels everywhere with me, because at any moment, I need to be able to open it up and add another entry. And I have had so many brilliant, inspired entries, you would be proud of my work. Well, maybe not, because none of them have actually been written down in the book. They swim in my mind, appearing randomly when they feel the moment is right. […]

Acupuncture: When East Meets West

by Beverley Golden

[Editor’s Note: This will be the first in a series of articles addressing the efficacy of acupuncture for ailments ranging from general health to infertility to peri- and menopause]

Sitting across a small desk like table, I extend my arms toward her. She places her index, middle and ring fingers on each of my wrists. Like a skilled piano player, she moves her fingers, first lightly, then with a bit more force and finally with an even deeper touch, shifting these alternating pressures from one wrist to the other on three specific points on my radial artery, nine pulses in total. […]