the challenge of PERFECTION
Many of us grow up learning that hard work and determination lead to success. But on the journey of fertility + motherhood, a drive for perfection can create more overwhelm.
Embracing Self-Love
Whether you find yourself flying solo or celebrating with your significant other, remember that true happiness begins within – it all starts with self-love.
Women + Thyroid Health
As we age, hormonal changes and demands of life can impact thyroid health, a small butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that plays a crucial role in metabolic functions.
The Art of Prioritizing You
In the first of our monthly shares from therapist and board member, Caitlin Walsh, we are looking to understand the difference between self-care and selfishness.
my HEARING loss
I think my hearing loss was gradual enough over the years that I was able to compensate without even realizing the loss. That changed during the pandemic when everyone was wearing masks.
EGG Health + Fertility
While we can’t make more eggs or change genetic variables, there are ways to support egg quality and improve their function as they grow, whether trying naturally or using ART.
Aging isn’t all that bad…
“I’ve been putting too much stock in my emotional state as it fluctuates these days faster than denim trends. It’s probably perimenopause, but who really knows?” Guest post from Jenna
5 Senses Happy Hour 11.17
Join us at Cafe Corazon Bay View for a beverage while making a difference in period poverty in Milwaukee by supporting Milwaukee Diaper Mission’s Period Program!
Our Breastfeeding Stories
In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, we wanted to share our breastfeeding stories. Everyone’s journey is different, but we hope that in sharing we can create space for discussion + support.
the Inevitablity of Loss
On the podcast, Theresa talked with Caitlin Walsh, an Interwovxn board member and therapist about anxiety, grief, and their shared experience of losing a parent.
Tips from the Acu: Love Your Liver
From a Chinese medicine perspective, each organ system is associated with an emotion. Anger and irritability are connected to the liver- here are some tips for supporting yours.
On My 40th Birthday
In honor of National Infertility Awareness week, I wanted to share the letter I wrote to my patients on my 40th birthday, 4 months into pregnancy with my daughter after years of infertility.
PolyWHAT? PCOS? What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age and symptoms can mimic menopause.
Book Review: The Upgrade
The Upgrade: How The Female Brain Gets Stronger And Better In Midlife And Beyond by Louann Brizendine, MD is a wealth of information + resource for women navigating middle life chapters.
Massage from The Way of Yin
Did you know that you can massage your ovaries and uterus to improve fertility (and menstrual health) and to also revitalize your organs during peri/menopause?
Simple to Complex + Back
The process and weight of aging can often feel complex- the shedding or adapting of your self to include new dynamics or ideas of who you are becoming or thought you would be.
The Comradery of Aging
We all follow the same trajectory of aging yet spend much of our time working against it. Middle life gets rough for women because of all of the outside chatter.