Field notes.

Here is a collection of resources born from relentless curiosity. A belief that fertility care begs for a new approach. This is the result of continual dedication to study, investigation and seeking.

Dehydration and Your Fertility

Being properly hydrated is important for the function of every single cell in the body. From a fertility point of view, when we’re looking at support individual egg and sperm cells, the health of those cells does depend on their fluid health.  Fluid deficiency also shows up with low blood volume. When we’re wanting to […]

Acupuncture for Birth Preparation

Birth preparation is more than six acupuncture points and a push after your due date. I share what I learned from my own birth, what I assess at your first treatment, and what my clinic audit showed about how many treatments women need before labour.

Our Relationship with Pain – A focus on Endometriosis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5H0nzRMmVwOur sense of pain is a protection, a way to let our bodies know there’s something wrong and to encourage us to make changes. It is vastly more complex than previously thought and there is increasing research being done in an effort to learn more.  Nociceptors (also known as pain receptors) are found in the skin, […]

Chinese Medicine’s Role in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis

I haven’t written about endometriosis before because every blog or research paper I’ve read that has talked about acupuncture treating endometriosis has only focused on the pain and treating the pain.  Of course treating your pain is important, however, endometriosis pain is often the end result of a complex, chronic pattern of hereditary, physical and […]

Bone Broth: The Fertility Superfood You Didn’t Know You Needed!

When it comes to boosting fertility, most people think of vitamins, yoga, or herbal supplements, but there’s a secret weapon you might not have considered—bone broth! This nutrient-packed, cozy cup of goodness could be the game-changer you’re looking for. Here’s why: 1. Nutrient Powerhouse Bone broth is like the multivitamin of comfort foods. It’s loaded with essential nutrients that […]

“The important thing is not to stop questioning.”

Albert Einstein