If infertility is impairing your emotional or physical health, this one-day retreat will help!

The psychological distress of infertility can affect all aspects of life. Depression and anxiety for those diagnosed with infertility has been shown for some to be equal to patients diagnosed with cancer, HIV and heart disease. Along with emotional effects, infertility can also take a toll on your physical health. Research has shown that learning stress reduction techniques, and connecting the body and mind, within a supportive group environment may increase your chances to conceive.

"The mind and body session was brilliant. My husband and I attended together and not only did it help to teach us techniques that we will continue to use throughout our fertility challenges, but we made some great friends. We were both nervous attending the session and worried about sharing our feelings about something so personal, but the safe, small group environment helped us enormously. We truly benefited as a couple and we're confident it will help us reach our parenting goals." Emma & Dave

This informational and experiential retreat combines group support with mindfulness-based practices to reduce stress and enhance well-being, cognitive skills to inquire into negative thoughts and promote feelings of hope and calmness, and strategies to maximize fertile health, wellness, and coping.

Program Leader:

• Janetti Marotta, PhD - 650-494-2347

Dr. Marotta is a clinical psychologist with 15 years experience in the field of infertility. She is an FPNC Mind-Body Group and Retreat leader, author of Hearts-Path Mind-Body Fertility Guide™, and a licensed therapist who draws upon a holistic approach to help face the challenge of infertility. She has had personal experience with infertility and is the mother of a daughter from surrogacy.

Registration:

Time:	Saturday, September 13 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location:	FPNC Center for Wellness 2581 Samaritan Dr. Suite 309, San Jose
Cost:	$125 per person; $200 per couple – Fee includes lunch. As a participant in the one-day retreat, $100 will be applied toward enrollment if you choose to participate in the next FPNC Mind-Body 10-Week Fertility Program™.
Retreat Contact:	Janetti Marotta, PhD – (650) 494-2347
Special Info:	Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or blanket for experiential exercises