Breathe: A Mind/Body Workshop for Women Facing Infertility will be held at Wildflower on Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 from 10 am to 2pm. No woman feels prepared to confront her infertility diagnosis and treatment. It is impossible to anticipate the shock, grief, isolation, and exhausting cycle of hope and fear that characterize the experience of…
infertility
I am “1 in 8”.
I am one of the 7.3 million that infertility affected. I am one of the lucky ones; I am an infertility “survivor”. I write this to honor and support the women currently on their infertility journey. I am open about my infertility struggle. I am proud of my struggle. I am proud of the immense effort…
The Psychological Turmoil of Infertility and the Power of Validation
One in eight couples experience infertility, making it more common than breast cancer and as common as type 2 diabetes. The waiting rooms of fertility clinics overflow with worried couples who hope that the scientific advances in assisted reproductive technologies will help their dream of becoming parents come true. What many women and men are…
Therapist Spotlight: Danielle Fixler, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C
Danielle is a psychotherapist at Wildflower. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from University of Vermont and received her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work at the Loyola University Chicago. Prior to coming to Wildflower, Danielle has worked in a number of settings, including a community mental health clinic, a methadone treatment department,…
Breathe: A Mind/Body Workshop for Women Facing Infertility
We are excited to announce Breathe: A Mind/Body Workshop for Women Facing Infertility, which will be held at Wildflower on Sunday, April 28th, 2019 from 10 am to 2pm. No woman feels prepared to confront her infertility diagnosis and treatment. It is impossible to anticipate the shock, grief, isolation, and exhausting cycle of hope and…
Therapist Spotlight: Talia Cohen, MA, LCSW, PMH-C
Talia earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Criminal Justice from University of Wisconsin-Madison and received her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration. Before becoming a psychotherapist, she worked in the field of marketing and advertising. Talia is trained in a variety of evidence-based approaches…
