Mind-Body Program Guest specialists in fertility

  • Stress management
  • Nutrition
  • Hypnosis
  • Grief & Loss
  • Yoga
  • Cecile Barington
  • Judith Fiore N.D
  • Shawn Gallagher
  • Sherry Dale
  • Celeste Shirley

Meditation courses Mindfulness Stress Reduction Programs 

A medical program that teaches mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) to patients with chronic, stress sensitive symptoms.   You need a referral from your Doctor and an information session is provided to answer all your questions. - Especially for symptoms no longer responding to more medical standard medical treatments. Eight weekly sessions. Minimal sign up fee for materials not covered by OHIP.

Toronto

  • 416 964-5793
  • 416 530-6620
  • 416 988-4234
  • 416 603-5263
  • 416 944-3273
  • 416 413-9158
  • 416 340-7070
  • 905 388-1386 (Oakville)
  • 519 648-2985 (Water)
  • 705 722-7170 (Barrie)

ONTARIO Network of INFERTILITY COUNSELLORS

The following members names include, counsellors, therapist and psychologist who specialize in the field of infertility.

  • Ann Spargue
  • Cecile Barington
  • Donna Jacobs
  • Gabriele KIimstra
  • Hannah Rockman
  • Jan Silverman
  • Jean Haase
  • Kerry Vandergrift
  • Leora Lewittes
  • Margaret Russ
  • Mary Kirby
  • Reina Zatylny
  • Sherry Dale
  • Suzanne Brown
  • Samantha Yee
  • Ziva Shmorgun
  • Fertility Awareness


Support Group 

Infertility Support Group

Meet in an informal setting where information, hopes, concern and dreams are shared in a safe, supportive, confidential atmosphere. This group meets every third Thursday of every month 7-9pm at the Women’s Health Centre. No fee

Jan Silverman
790 Bay Street (at College) 8th floor
416 351-3721
Jan.silverman@swchsc.on.ca

Yoga Centre Toronto

The center for Iyengar yoga offers special practice classe for people with special medical concerns. These classes are held every Tuesday 12 noon-1:30 and Thursday 10-11:30 am.

Relaxation Tapes

Relaxation tapes or CDs can help guide you through meditation and relaxation exercises. Domar's tapes may be ordered online at www.bostonivf.com or by calling 781-434-6515.

Harvard's Mind Body Medical Institute is another resource for relaxation tapes and CDs. Contact them at http://www.massgeneral.org/bhi/ or call 617-632-9530.

Associations

Infertility Network (Canada)
A registered Canadian charity which provides information, support and referral on infertility and adoption to those who are having difficulty conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term to help them make informed choices about their options. Seminars (live and on tape), support groups, newsletter, books and up-to-date information regarding research, important news stories, advocacy efforts and legislation.
Diane Allen, Executive Director
416-691-3611
www.infertilitynetwork.org

Resolve: The National Infertility Association (USA)
The national infertility association provides education, advocacy and support for men and women facing the crisis of infertility. They provide medical call-in and member-to-member contact system.
www.resolve.org

Other sites you may find interesting:

www.Fertilityexpert.co.uk

www.libertymovement.ca  

www.theyogahouse.ca

www.childbirthjoy.com

www.naturalfertility.ca

www.aliveholistichealth.ca

www.theafa.org

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