At Empower Her Fitness (formerly Empowered Mama Fitness!), we are quickly expanding our offerings to include something for every woman in any walk of life. One group of women that I’m really excited to be serving is that of women who are struggling with fertility.

Infertility is one of the most heart-wrenching and difficult things to navigate as a woman, and is commonly shrouded with silence and shame. At Empower Her Fitness, it’s our goal to change the narrative, which is why we’re thrilled to be offering yoga for fertility classes, as well as one-on-one fertility treatment sessions!

I recently had the honor of completing my training with Jennifer Mercier, creator of Mercier Therapy. We are super lucky to have Jennifer as a local practitioner, because her gentle and innovative techniques are renowned world-wide!

What is Mercier Therapy?

Dr. Jennifer Mercier developed her unique technique 18 years ago, which is designed to promote blood flow, balance, and mobility throughout a woman’s reproductive organs. It’s an incredibly gentle, yet amazingly effective method of increasing a woman’s chances of pregnancy (keep reading for success rates!).

You may know that medical methods of treating infertility can be invasive and harsh, which can be especially unnerving for women preferring a more holistic approach to health and well-being. Instead of fighting with your body, Mercier Therapy works with your body to optimize its natural healing potential through a precise and gentle external massage of the organs in your abdomen.

What to Expect During a Session

Before we start our hands-on session, I’ll meet with you to learn about your past medical history, lifestyle, and past experiences that could be affecting your fertility. Then, while you’re comfortably reclined on a table in a private room, I’ll assess the mobility of your internal organs by doing a gentle, external exam of your belly.

Based on my findings, I’ll tailor your treatment plan to address the specific areas of tightness and immobility that are affecting your fertility struggles. We’ll then schedule 6 weekly sessions to thoroughly restore optimal function and balance within your body!

I’ll continue working with you throughout the year, with tune-up sessions to make sure you’re maintaining optimal balance. I’ll also provide education on tracking your cycle, the best supplements to help, and lifestyle tips to help increase your chances of pregnancy. And if we feel additional hormone testing is needed, I can refer you to other like-minded healthcare providers.

Success Rates

In a groundbreaking study Mercier Therapy was found to help 83% of women (who had previously been unable to conceive) to achieve pregnancy! Each of these women were able to get pregnant within one year of completing treatment.

Mercier Therapy can be used as a stand-alone treatment for infertility, or it can be combined with conventional methods of fertility treatment, such as IUI or IVF, to increase your chances of success.

Conclusion

If you are in the throes of trying to conceive, and are looking for a gentle, holistic, and incredibly effective approach to fertility, my heart is with you. And I firmly believe Mercier Therapy is exactly what you’re looking for. I feel incredibly humbled and honored to partner with you by offering hope and healing for your journey! I can’t wait to meet you and join you on the path to expanding your family.

XO,

Kelly