Healing Your Way to Parenthood: Mental Health & Trauma Recovery on the Fertility Journey

The fertility journey can be one of the most emotionally challenging experiences a couple faces. In this deeply compassionate episode, we explore the often-overlooked mental health aspects of trying to conceive and how unresolved trauma can impact both your emotional well-being and your fertility journey.Our guest, Adalina East, brings a unique perspective as someone who has found a way to live kindly to her body, mind, and spirit after healing from a lifetime of trauma. She shares invaluable insights on maintaining mental health, processing trauma, and finding joy even in the midst of fertility struggles.What You'll Learn✅ Mental Health Strategies - How to protect and maintain your emotional wellbeing throughout fertility challenges✅ Trauma-Informed Fertility Support - The importance of neuroscience-based trauma processing work during and after fertility struggles✅ Reclaiming Joy - Practical tips for having fun and maintaining your identity outside of the trying-to-conceive process✅ Spiritual Wellness - Gentle approaches to spiritual connection, whether welcoming new life or finding peace with timing✅ Holistic Healing - How addressing trauma can support both mental health and fertility outcomesAbout Our GuestAdalina is an international lecturer, mental health and leadership expert, EMDR therapist, and multidimensional mentor who works with a global clientele to heal from trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, OCD, and more. She is the founder of Transformational Healing™, a unique approach that integrates neuroscience, counseling, and spiritual insight to help individuals rewire their brains and create lasting, meaningful change.With a background in neuroscience and counseling, Adalina combines evidence-based practices with intuitive guidance to lead others through deep healing and personal transformation. Her decade-long career with the United Nations and various humanitarian organizations has taken her across eight countries, where she has supported thousands in their recovery journeys—and empowered them to guide others in doing the same.Key Takeaways🌱 Your mental health matters just as much as your physical health during fertility struggles🌱 Unprocessed trauma can impact both emotional well-being and fertility outcomes🌱 It's essential to maintain your identity and joy outside of trying to conceive🌱 Spiritual practices can provide comfort and perspective during uncertain times🌱 Healing is possible, and you don't have to navigate this journey aloneConnect with Adalina EastIG: https://www.instagram.com/adalinaeast/?hl=en Website: https://adalinaeast.com/Take ActionPrioritize your mental health alongside your physical fertility careConsider trauma-informed support if you have a history of traumaSchedule regular "fertility-free" time for activities that bring you joyReach out for support - you don't have to do this aloneDon't miss out on this in-depth episode filled with practical advice and inspiration to help you on your fertility journey.Let’s chat! I want to hear from you! Send me a voice memo with:- what you loved- what you want to see improve- any guests you want me to bring on- AND any questions you want me to cover on the podcast!

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