My IVF Journey
My personal journey with IVF began in 2006. The consequences of an ectopic pregnancy many years earlier made it impossible for me to conceive without this assistance.
The only option was embryo transfer, I was 34 and I knew this was my only hope. I was fearful, vulnerable, desperate, and unable to fully process the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual impact that treatment would bring. It became something to fear, and yet it also held the possibility of everything I wanted, my baby.
Reiki Babies
What I did have (alongside a supportive husband), was Reiki. I was a Reiki Master, not long qualified, and had been a practitioner for many years prior. Two students I was friendly with were also trying to conceive. One was miscarrying and the other simply not conceiving. We decided to get together once a week and use Reiki with the intention of improving our chances of conceiving. Two months later, we were all expecting our Reiki Babies! Throughout our pregnancy, we would meet and continue to share Reiki and meditation. Our babies arrived, happy, healthy, and very chilled out due to all the Reiki they received in the womb!
Using embryo transfer with remaining embryos I conceived my 2nd child aged 39. With 11 remaining healthy embryos, I was in the top 1% of this ever being possible.
I have continued to work with women and fertility ever since, at the time of writing in 2023 I have continued with further training and weaved this into a way of working with fertility that feels deeply nourishing, supportive, and inspiring. This is how it emerges now…
For the body to be open to conception it has to be in balance, it is impossible for us to be fully in balance at all times, but enough regulation to allow and ease and a natural rhythm to flow. As I write this, I am aware this can trigger self-induced pressure, if you feel this, take a breath and remind yourself that there are women who conceive and carry healthy pregnancies in the most challenging of times. In war zones or alone and isolated, in poor health, and with little emotional or spiritual connection. You need only the balance that is right for your body. This is not yoga at sunrise, a diet without actual food, or anything else that will cause more stress!
During IVF or as you look to conceive, you will find your body and mind may become more restricted with negative and challenging sensations and thoughts. This is a normal reaction to stress and overwhelm.
You just need to find your unique balance and presence, let me guide and support you as we work it out.
Together we co-create a way of working that is fully in alignment with your needs and desires. You can share with me during our intake session your concerns, hopes, and fears. I will then put a package of support together for you which will gently guide you through this significant time.
We will weave together healing modalities which include Reiki, to open, cleanse, restore, and set intentions.
Tantra Mediation and Breathwork, lift your vibration, increase energy, and give an energy flow that opens to conception. I find this one of the most powerful and important aspects.
Nervous System Regulation and embodied processing give you the skills and awareness needed to be with and regulate challenging emotions and sensations. I will gently guide you through your inner world to a greater presence and understanding of how you can understand and manage all that is present. This can be a daily practice for you and will become a reliable and welcome support. I consider this essential practice for your journey (for us all, regardless of what we are facing, it's daily life skills!)
I work with the person, not the issue, this means that we create whatever we feel is needed for you. There are many ways to work with Reiki, Conscious Sexuality and Trauma. Together we will find your way.
Testimonial from a recent client:
“I started working with Kat a few months before my most recent, and most likely final, round of infertility treatment. I knew I wanted to ‘throw everything at this’ cycle & give it my all, so everything I could to give myself the best chance, especially if we were never able to do this again.
I’ve tried other therapies before like Accupuncture during other cycles but I had a strong calling to more body work & counselling therapy this time. After all, I could feel I had residual trauma in my body from my journey.
Kat & I happened to meet in my own business & we got to talking about what Kat did & how she could potentially help. I just knew from that moment, I was supposed to meet her & I knew I wanted to work with her.
We came up with a plan together of what felt right for different points in my cycle & established if that corresponded with clinic appointments, which felt really good & fitting with our time.
We did some body work, meditation, Reiki & talking therapy, which we kept fluid depending on how things were feeling, as sometimes it felt right just to talk.
Kat was a HUGE support to me during my treatment & after. This type of counselling has changed my life & I still use the techniques now throughout my pregnancy & hope to continue to do so.
I really felt it beneficial that Kat had also been through a similar journey, she just knew that any potentially ‘irrational’ feelings I had, she totally got me & we worked on where that fear was coming from.
Kat has helped me retrain my thoughts around my fertility & the fears associated. It might sound strange to some but I can now say this is a positive thing.
I will always be forever grateful for this therapy & how it has changed my life.”