Welcome to cultivating the soil
Welcome to cultivating the soil
i’m So Glad you are Here
Hi! I’m Micaela, an acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine practitioner who specializes in fertility and reproductive health.
I designed this course to fill a large gap I have been seeing in the understanding of reproductive health and actually becoming pregnant!This course is truly the culmination of all of my experience and the bulk of what I share with my fertility patients.
Becoming a parent and choosing to have a child is a wonderful and scary thing to do! And when that choice is not as easeful as we wanted it to be, it can be incredibly stressful. I want you to feel like you have clarity, help, and understanding during this period.
The truest intention of this course is empowerment, understanding, and support during your fertility journey. Let’s get started!
Is this course for me?
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You want to feel empowered on your fertility journey and right now you just feel lost and confused
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You want concrete and clear recommendations to support fertility that are easy to implement
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You have been trying to conceive for a while and not sure why it isn’t happening and not sure what to do next
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You feel like you are running out of time to conceive and want to do everything in your power to support yourself
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You have spoken to your doctor but feel like you could be doing more every day to support your fertility
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You didn’t know that we are not fertile every day of the month and the menstrual cycle is generally confusing
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You want to track fertile mucus and basal body temperature but are not sure why you would or even how
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Trying to get pregnant has increasingly shifted from being a fun and exciting journey to feeling more like a daunting experience filled with fear and confusion.
What you’ll learn
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What we should have learned in health class all along!
The different phases and how to track your cycles.
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How conception occurs, factors affecting fertility, and common myths.
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How to tell when you are fertile and can conceive (hint, it's not every day!).
I'll explain and break down how to use cervical mucus, ovulation predictor kits, basal body temperature charts, and apps to understand your body and the cycles it goes through!
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What is your chinese medicine constitutional type and how can we use acupuncture to help us understand the menstrual cycle?
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Nutrition, blood sugar regulation, hormonal balancing and support, stress management, exercise, and sleep! The nitty gritty and the basics! This is the biggest bulk of information- but truly where I feel we can move the needle.
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What egg quality is, why egg quality matters so much, and how you can support it!
And, sperm health! We often forget this component of the equation but it matters so much!
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Food can be so confusing! Everyone has an opinion. I recommend here foods I believe will support and help to cultivate your fertility. I heavily focus on what foods I think are essential to have in your diet and why it matters so much!
I also provide meal plans and simple recipes to make this as supportive and easeful as possible.
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Why it matters so much, some recommended exercise routines, and lifestyle support.
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Why stress can be so debilitating to fertility, how to recognize it, and how to manage it.
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Sleep is super crucial to fertility. We’ll explore why, how to prioritize it, and how you’ll know it’s helping.
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Boy, this can be confusing. Let's make it clear and simple.
And why is matters so much to be particular and intentional with these choices!
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Detoxing from endocrine disruptors, optimizing health, and creating a healthy internal and external environment for conception.
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Who to ask, when to ask, and ALSO how to advocate for yourself well!
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I review some commons causes of miscarriage, ways to process and offers of support as well as advice for achieving pregnancy after loss.
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Trying to conceive can be incredibly time consuming and very emotionally draining. I provide tools, strategies, and recommendations for resources for dealing with the emotional challenges of infertility.
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Practical demonstrations of self-acupressure, relaxation exercises, and other self-care methods.
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How to avoid burnout, connect and involve your partner, and why you deserve equal involvement from them
I also provide resources for connecting back with your partner, bringing in support from them if you have been feeling like you are carrying the majority of the load.
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All of my recommended reading, fertility tracking tools, articles, and what I think about different kinds of these tools!
The root of it all
This knowledge about our bodies, our fertility, and our health is our right. This advice, cumulation, and knowledge has taken me years to understand. I want to offer it to you now!
While this knowledge seems so simple and basic, the truest fact is that many of us just don’t know it at all. I wasn’t aware of the fertile window, ways to support my body, how overall health related to fertility, what ovulation actually meant, or foods I should be eating to truly support my body and cycle.
I want you to feel empowered and knowledgeable. This course is my way of making this fundamental and life giving information available to more people!
Commonly ASked questions
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I designed this course to empower and educate you! This course is full of lifestyle and dietary advice that I give to all of my acupuncture patients.
If you're trying naturally this program is for you to both learn how to track your cycle, when to try, and how to best support your body with key lifestyle guidance.
If you're trying through IUI or IVF (and not necessarily tracking or trying around ovulation timing), but you want to know what else you can be doing to further support a successful pregnancy outcome, this program is also for you.
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I would not recommend this course for anyone who has a structural or functional blockage that is leading to difficulty conceiving. If you have a fibroid(s), tubal blocks, or any other structural issue, this course is not designed to address those challenges.
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As long as the course is available!
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No, I cannot offer refunds. Because this course is largely focused on information and knowledge rather than a physical thing, refunds are not available. It is very important that you read the product page, title and description thoroughly! I want you to be interested in this course and gain insight from it!
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Unfortunately, no (don’t trust those who say otherwise!)
This course is designed to provide deeper knowledge and empowerment about your body, clear guidance on what I've found to be helpful for conception in my acupuncture practice, and ways you can support yourself. I want you to end this course feeling educated and empowered.
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As long as you need! You can take this course at your own speed- fast, slow, or in between!
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Yes! I am still accepting fertility patients in my clinic and plan to for awhile! If you would like to book an appointment, click the button at the top of the page labeled "Book An Appointment".
I am also now offering telemedicine appointments for fertility. If you need more support, that appointment is also available to book. Click the same button at the top of the page to book that appointment as well.
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I designed this course for empowerment. There is a lot of information out there and a whole lot of confusion. This course is as comprehensive as I would want in a fertility course.