By the time a woman has received an infertility diagnosis, she already has a good idea it's coming. Chances are, it's what has driven her to the doctor's office. From that point on, the diagnosis can take on a life of its own--commandeering every aspect of normalcy from diet to sex. 

 

In speaking with women who have received an infertility diagnosis and having suffered through infertility myself, one of the biggest issues that come up can be a loss of control. For some women, the loss of control hits like a landmine. They're navigating the landscape of their life and then suddenly everything blows up within the space of a 15-minute doctor's visit. For others, the loss of control may come on gradually, and they're struggling with having to face a new reality that changes everything.

 

I understand how it feels to lose control over everything from your most intimate moments to your day-to-day life. In my class, “Infertility and the Latter-day Saint Woman,” I address the issue of control and the infertility diagnosis from a psychological and spiritual perspective. This class goes beyond the typical advice of "just pray more often and strengthen you faith."

 

You will learn:

• What a low control situation is in relation to an infertility diagnosis and how it can affect you.

• The difference between an internal locus of control and an external locus of control, why it matters, and how to strengthen your internal locus of control.

• The role agency plays in your locus of control and how to consider your Savior as you work to strengthen your internal locus of control.

• What learned optimism is and what it isn’t and how it can help you navigate the infertility diagnosis and help you become more resilient.  

• How to focus on what you can control including, how to advocate for yourself and the importance of practicing self-compassion. 

• And more.

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Live class will be held in January. Exact date and time to be announced. To learn more, sign up for my newsletter. Newsletter subscribers will be the first to learn new information. ​