Your Journey Continues

There are many visitors to this blog whose fertility journey continues or is just beginning. Although Coach Louise is following a different fork in the road on her coaching path, this blog will remain as a source of information and discussion. Thank you, Coach Louise for the many posts you’ve created here and for so generously sharing your own journey with us.

To keep this blog alive, I’ll be administering and responding to comments as they come in and creating new posts. We may have a guest blogger or two from time to time as well. I do have a bit of catching up to do with pending comments, so if you are a regular follower, please bear with me.

I am a Fertility and Life Coach supporting women who are facing fertility challenges. I was on my own long, sad, and frustrating fertility journey for about 10 years. I’m sure I would have greatly benefited from having someone to talk to, who had gone through similar trials, who could help me navigate all the information, decisions, and emotions. And as I look back, I realize just how all-consuming the pursuit of motherhood had become for me; I really lost sight of the bigger picture of my life. It is my mission to help you stay connected, feel clear and stable, and continue to pursue motherhood for as long and in as many ways as correspond with your value system.

For more information about me and how I can support you, please click over to Whole Vision Coaching.

I spent this past Friday and Saturday at the Seattle Reproductive Symposium learning about the latest trends and research in reproductive endocrinology, infertility and advanced reproductive technologies. I’ll be sharing some insights from the Symposium here and on the Whole Vision Blog over time.

Please keep the comments coming and if there’s a topic that you’d like to see, please contact me. I’d love to hear from you about your journey, what challenges you’re facing, and how you cope with the roller coaster that is often a large part of the experience.

Louise Crooks discusses Fertility Issues & Coaching on Conscious Choices Radio today!

Hi Everyone!

There is always hope!

Just a heads up for anyone who would like more information on the journey we go on as we deal with fertility challenges!  I have been invited to talk about Infertility and how coaching can support you going through this experience – so I am sure a lot of your questions will be answered!  If they are not, please comment on this post, with your question.  Please also comment if you liked what you heard, and want to know more.    For anyone who does post a comment on this post regarding the show, I will be giving away 5 Resolve magazines  (Resolve), that just landed on my desk today, to the lucky individuals – I will do a draw to decide who receives these great resources of info!  They have an article called ‘The Light at the End of the Tunnel’ which immediately draws my attention as its very much in alignment with my coaching philosophy!

Listen to the recording on this link  Conscious Choices Radio

Warmly,

Coach Louise

Donor Eggs or Sperm: are you ready to take this step?

Hi Everyone!

I have been absent for a couple of weeks it feels, but I am still here.  I am still in inbetween land with our next move,  so no news on our front yet.  The conversation about what we decide to do next is still lurking, but its kind of heads in sand right now….

In the meanwhile I want to share my colleague Dawn Davenport’s show on BlogTalkRadio which she does weekly, and regularly has professionals from the Reproductive community on her show as guests, so there is some great information on all sorts of topics regarding Fertility Issues.  Here is the link to go to her latest show which discusses the pros and cons of going to the option of donor eggs or sperm.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/creatingafamily/2009/02/11/Are-you-Ready-to-Move-to-Donor-Eggs-or-Sperm

I hope you find the information interesting and useful.

In the meanwhile, I can update you that I will be starting my Fertility show again in March,  where the first show will be a coaching panel with myself and Connie Barrow Peebles, talking to women going through the fertility journey.   We’ll discuss how to keep on track with life balance, taking steps to take care of yourself and all other questions you might have in this regard.  We are looking forward supporting you on your journey.  This type of show might become a regular feature depending on its success.  Come and support us!  If you have any questions that you would like answered on the show, please send them to me at louise@keystoclarity.com , or call in on the live show.  Details will be posted shortly.

You can access archived podcasts of various topics regarding Fertility at

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/KeystoClarity-coach

Warmly,

Coach Louise

Get a Taste of Gratitude!

I thought this was a fun video to share with you all.  Its important for us to keep remembering what is good in our lives, when we can be so wrapped up in the negative aspects of the fertility journey!  Watch and smile….  Coach Louise

Get a huge sprinkling of Baby Dust in the New Year: New Telecircle ‘ The Fertile Foundation Powercircle’ starts Mon 19th Jan & Tues 20th Jan. Available to all with a phone or Skype!

Get Inspired...

Dear Friends,

A new type of support group (with a coaching twist to keep us on a positive track) is starting soon!   The exciting part is that you don’t have to drive anywhere, you can just call in on a specific telephone number (that I will provide) at the same time each week for one hour.   This support group is quite different to any other that you might have come across in the traditional sense.   We will be coming to the calls from a place of love, non-judgement, and positive energy.

 I have found that groups I do coaching with over the phone, really enjoy a close connection with each other, and I believe part of that is the fact that no one knows one another, and can’t see each other!  Hard to believe!? 

Everyone relaxs in that space and just takes the time out to be nurtured, to share, to be coached, and to set inspired actions that week that will support the ongoing journey in trying to conceive, whether naturally or through medical assistance.

 This group is specifically for those who face the challenge of infertility and the steps they take from that diagnosis.  There will be two groups, one for newbies who are new to this journey, and another for women who are at least 1 year in. 

If anyone would like to enquire or book their space ( limit of 8 to a group, so everyone gets to participate) please email me at louise@keystoclarity.com or call me on 732-2992347.   The cost of belonging to this group is nominal to cover my personal outlay, as I see this as a way to give back a community that has been very important to me over the last few years.   The monthy fee is $50.

Baby Dust Powercircle     (for Newbies)  will take place at 12pm Noon EST or – 5 hrs GMT

Mega Baby Dust  Powercircle  (for the more seasoned ladies who have been on the journey for over a year) will start on 20th Jan 12pm Noon EST (or – 5 hrs GMT)

Please pass this information or link onto anyone you know who might like to know about this opportunity.  Many thanks!

Warmly,

Coach Louise

This time Coach Louise is being interviewed! She will make a guest appearance on Conscious Choices Radio Show tomorrow 4.30pm EST. Come and listen!

Join me tomorrow! Feel free to join the conversation with questions or comments.

Hi Everyone,

I am honored to be invited as a guest on Conscious Choices Radio Show www.blogtalkradio.com/ConsciousChoices , which will take place on the 12/30/08 at 4.30pm EST! (thats tomorrow)

I am being interviewed so the conversation will be lively! We will be discussing lots of different things that make our lives interesting, and how coaching is part of the quest to finding out what makes us tick and realise our potential! Who knows what the questions will be! I’m hoping a big part of our discussion will also be about setting clear intentions going into the New Year, and how we can make a conscious choice around what is most important to us to help guide us around what we want to focus on going into 2009! I am the KeystoClarity! Coach, so come and learn a little more about me, and what exciting ventures and adventures will be happening next year….next week and how they could involve you, or set you on your own path!

www.blogtalkradio.com/ConsciousChoices  is the link to listen, participate, or access the archived podcast after the show. 

Warmly yours,
Coach Louise Crooks

Invitation to my radio show tomorrow – my fellow infertility bloggers.

The power of energy...

Hi All,

Its been really interesting and  wonderful how some of our dear bloggers have been getting onto the idea of how positive thinking can help them on their journey in regards to infertility.  For example  MysticMiss, and Shaz to name a few!  Anyway I love this subject and particularly in learning the science behind positive thinking, Law of Attraction, energy or vibration, whatever you want to call it.  Its very powerful and amazing to practice.  

Tomorrow evening I am honored to be interviewing the well-known author Michael Losier who wrote ‘Law of Attraction- The Science of Getting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don’t’.  This is a great little book that really helps to simplify the Law of Attraction theory, as well as giving clear action steps on how to implement it in your life!     

I would like to extend the invitation to any of you who might be curious about this subject and might want to learn more, or for those of you who already are fans and would like to have the opportunity to pose a question or comment on the subject to Michael.

The show is at 7pm EST (- 5hr GMT) and you can access it online at www.blogtalkradio.com/KeystoClarity-coach   Note the call- in number on the screen if you would like to participate in the conversation.  Of if you would like to participate in the online chatroom, register on www.blogtalkradio.com and you’re in!  

I hope you will join me!

abundantly yours,

Coach Louise

A Key to creating peace and tranquility through the Holidays!

Hi All my Fertile Wannabes (myself included!)

Marcia Wieder, America’s Dream Coach just sent out her monthly Dreamzine and I was pleasantly surprised to hear the revelation she had while on a very recent Vision Quest, which gave her great insight to achieving peace.  Even though the article is not relevant to Infertility per se, its message is still powerful, and very pertinent to our journey!  I encourage you to read it!  Just click the link to my www.keystoclaritycoach.wordpress.com and you will get the full story there!  Enjoy!  (sit down and have a cup of tea!)

Peacefully yours,

Coach Louise

Coping tips through the Holidays! on LBF Radio with Louise today 4pm EST.

Giving Thanks...

Hi my dear LBF lovelies,

Today on my radio show LBF / LifeBalanceinFertility, I am discussing how we can take care of ourselves, protect ourselves and manage ourselves and interactions with family and friends during the holiday season.  It has already started here in the US, next week with Thanksgiving and then parties and outings hot up everywhere through Christmas and New Year.  Lots of social gatherings where ‘foot in mouth’ and innocent but insensitive questions or comments abound.  Lets talk about how we can manage these situations, hopefully without having to remove ourselves completely!  Afterall we also want to have fun, don’t we?!

You can tune in on www.blogtalkradio.com/KeystoClarity-Coach .  On the screen you will see a phone-in number if you would like to participate by asking a question or commenting on the topic.  I would love to talk you!    If you would like to participate in the chat room during the call (which is rather fun) register with www.blogtalkradio.com (very easy) first and then go to my profile. 

Please rate the show afterwards, as this lets others walking the same path as you, know if it was worth a listen!

For those of you who can’t make it, you can go to the same link and listen to archived podcasts.  I wish you all joyful and relaxed holidays!

Warmly,

Coach Louise

‘The Journey’ with Brandon Bays

 

you can mend your broken heart from within

My husband and I had the wonderful opportunity to help facilitate The Journey weekend in New Jersey this last weekend.  What really first attracted us to help out as that Brandon herself (the founder) was doing the training!  She lives in the UK and trains all over the world, so we were ecstatic she was going to be here!  We had an amazing time.  It reiterated to me how important it is to let everyone know that they can take charge of their own emotional and physical healing in a very powerful way.  The extra big bonus is that if you are on your own spiritual journey, The Journey accelerates it and really creates a beautiful space for your own awakening.  If you are interested in find out more look at www.thejourney.com   The amount of stories I hear of people healing from emotional trauma to diseases that predict death, is amazing.    Especially cancer!   But so many other things too.   We had the opportunity to hang out with Brandon, which was amazing.  She is truly an inspiration.     So I came back exhausted, but really wonderfully reconnected with my soul.   I am now making a commitment to do more of the The Journeys workshops and support the initial weekend, because the effect on people’s lives (as well as my own) is amazing.      I encourage you to check it out for yourself!