Thrive (In)Fertility

This week's guest is Lauren Johnson from Choose Joy Nursing. She is a newborn sleep strategist and a breastfeeding-friendly RN, BSN.  Cathie and Lauren talk about preparing for postpartum and how to take care of yourself during the postpartum season. https://www.choosejoynursing.com/https://www.instagram.com/choosejoynursing/https://www.tennesseereproductivetherapy.com/postpartumcoursehttps://www.instagram.com/tennesseereproductivetherapy/

This week on the podcast with have Beth Anne Travis and Bethany Blake from Arkansas Pelvic Health. Bethany and Beth Anne are pelvic floor therapists in Arkansas who are passionate about spreading the word about pelvic floor health. We all know we have a pelvis but are we all taking care of our pelvis and living optimally with it? Join us for this weeks podcast to discuss how to pursue pelvic health during fertility, pregnancy and postpartum.https://www.arkansaspelvichealth.comhttps://www.instagram.com/dontkegelchronicles/https://www.arkansasreproductivetherapy.comhttps://www.instagram.com/arkansasreproductivetherapy/https://www.tennesseereproductivetherapy.comhttps://www.instagram.com/tennesseereproductivetherapy/

Andrea (she/her) has been fascinated by all things birth and babies since she was a small child. She began her doula career informally in 1999, and then became a full-time birth doula in 2015. She was motivated by the desire to support all pregnant people as they give birth where they feel most comfortable and safe, surrounded by skillful and compassionate support. Within the first few years of opening her solo practice, she had supported over 80 families as a birth doula, and taught over 100 families as a childbirth educator.After becoming one of the busiest and most sought-after doulas & childbirth educators in Nashville, Andrea decided that she wanted to support even more families during this transformative time as well as mentor other doulas. She founded her agency, East Nashville Doulas LLC, in 2018 with the same passion to provide expert, evidence-based care & education to Nashville's families. Her agency embodies East Nashville's values--the progressive, community-oriented, inclusive, and diverse neighborhoods that draw so many to this side of the river. Because of these values, East Nashville Doulas is highly respected and recommended by the Nashville birth community, including the top OBs and midwifery practices in town.East Nashville Doulas are also the trainers for the Vanderbilt Volunteer Doulas Program, a program that pairs student midwives and other graduate students with clients in need of a doula at Vanderbilt Medical Center.When Andrea is not supporting & teaching expecting families or mentoring other doulas, you can find her walking her two dogs, Moses & Murray, reading a great book, knitting socks, crocheting a blanket, or going on a movie date with her wife, Rachel. https://eastnashvilledoula.comhttps://www.instagram.com/eastnashvilledoulas/

Friends! Meet Karen Nixon. She is the Tennessee Director of Adoption Assistance (https://www.adoptionassistance.com/). If you need someone to point you in the direction of how to journey through adoption, look no further!Karen is an adoptee as well as the mother to a daughter who came to her family through international adoption. She has worked in the field of adoption for over 13 years. Prior to her work in adoption, she worked in the school system as a behavior specialist and at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital as a counselor for children. She has always had a passion for helping children and is honored to get to do so by working in the field of adoption. 

This week, Kendra Cox, LMSW and Cathie Quillet, LMFT discuss the importance of tending to your mental health during infertility. There are a lot of mental health challenges that we face during infertility, especially during the holidays. Join us to find support, encouragement and tips for your mental health.www.navigatinginfertility.comIG @ navigatinginfertilitytogetherwww.tennesseereproductivetherapy.comIG @tennesseereproductivetherapywww.arkansasreproductivetherapy.comIG @arkansasreproductivetherapy

On this weeks podcast, Cathie Quillet, LMFT, discusses the weariness and hopelessness  that comes with infertility. Listen for suggestions and tips to help you overcome these in your own journey to pregnancy. www.navigatinginfertility.comIG @ navigatinginfertilitytogetherwww.tennesseereproductivetherapy.comIG @tennesseereproductivetherapywww.arkansasreproductivetherapy.comIG @arkansasreproductivetherapy

"I've been through a lot of stuff, taken a lot of tests, been through a lot of stressful situations. This (infertility) was the most stressful situation I've ever been in in my life."- Dr. Paul BrezinaDr. Paul Brezina is a partner and Director of Reproductive Genetics at Fertility Associates of Memphis. He is board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He and his wife Jennifer have been married for 23 years. They struggled with infertility for nearly two years before having IVF twins in 2008. The Brezinas have called Memphis home since 2012.In this weeks episode, they discuss their personal story through male factor infertility, IVF and their path to healing. https://www.fertilitymemphis.comhttps://www.instagram.com/fertilitymemphis/

Meet Nicolle Fletcher! Nicolle is a powerhouse doula & midwife in Arkansas who we are proud to collaborate with. She is a force to be reckoned with, seeking to advocate for the maternal health crisis in Arkansas. If you are pregnant or hoping to become pregnant soon and considering a midwife or doula and don't know where to start, give this podcast a listen.Nicolle Sherrie Fletcher is married to Dr. Phillip D. Fletcher and is the proud mother of adult children Nicollus, Najee and Nichelle. Nicolle is a native of San Diego, California and has been a resident of Conway, Arkansas since April 2007.She is the owner of Nurturing Arrows Doula Coaching Services, a business dedicated to training doulas and providing full maternal education and support during the childbearing years. She is the co-founder, visionary, and executive director of Ujima Maternity Network, Inc. (UMN)  a 501 (c) 3 non-profit in Arkansas. The mission of UMN is to work collectively to reduce the gross maternal and infant mortality and morbidity rates amongst Black mothers in the state of Arkansas through community outreach events, ethnically congregant doula support, lactation support, local resources and midwifery care.She seeks to address the maternal health crisis that plagues the birthing community namely Black mothers and provides solutions to empower instead of victimize our community. Nicolle has dedicated her life to the advancement of maternal healthcare and advocacy as an Certified Birth Doula for the past 14 years. Her professional portfolio includes becoming a Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Health Coach, Regenerative Health Coach, Childbirth Educator, Trained Postpartum Doula, Doula Trainer and Mentor, Public Speaker, Co-founder of City of Hope Outreach, and Apprentice Midwife. Nicolle will be the first Black Certified Professional Midwife since the grand midwives in Arkansas. In her years of service she had trained and certified over 30 women as birth & postpartum doulas in Arkansas. 

Meet Dr. Ambra Brown, a Certified Health Coach specializing in Preconception and Pregnancy. With a unique background in psychology and physical therapy, she offers a holistic approach to women's health.With 17 years as a physical therapist, Dr. Ambra empowers individuals to improve well-being and mobility. As a single mom by choice, her personal journey ignited her passion for women's health.With over 2 years as a Health Coach, Dr. Ambra supports women on their fertility journeys with personalized care, advocating for empowerment throughout the process.Dr. Ambra, a nature enthusiast, finds balance by spending quality time with her son and connecting to the serenity of the natural world. Clients describe her as a knowledgeable confidante, instilling hope and resilience as she guides women in preparing their minds and bodies for fertility treatment.Free Resources:Prepare Right Now Preconception/Pregnancy Checklisthttps://drambrabrown.com/preconception_pregnancy_checklistLinks:WebsiteInstagramFacebook

Meet Cameron Mashburn, LMSW. Cameron is a member of the Tennessee Reproductive Therapy team and at the time of recording was 35 weeks pregnant. In this episode, Cameron and Cathie Quillet discuss how she is preparing for the postpartum season as a postpartum specialist.Cameron is an LMSW using an integrated approach to provide support and hope to those experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss, and/or postpartum depression, anxiety or anger. With a graduate certificate in Trauma Treatment, Cameron also specializes in helping clients address traumatic experiences and create healthy thought patterns and attachments. 

In this podcast, Emily Burgess, LMSW, CGP interviews Litsa Williams, MA, LCSW-C about  grief as it pertains to reproductive and perinatal loss. This episode is a must listen to if you are trying to understand your grief and make sense of the grief experience. Litsa Williams, MA, LCSW-C is the co-founder of the online grief community What's Your Grief. She's a grief therapist with 15 years of experience specializing in grief, with expertise in sudden and traumatic loss as well as ambiguous grief. Drawing on personal and professional experience with grief, WYG was built as a resource offering concrete, practical, creative, down-to-earth, and relatable support, founded on the values of psychoeducation and creative coping. It has grown to serve more than 5 million visitors each year. Litsa received her master's degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work, as well as a master's degree in Philosophy from the University of Warwick (UK). She has been interviewed as a grief expert for the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and New York Times. She co-authored the book What's Your Grief: Lists to Help You Through Any Loss.Litsa's Contact:https://whatsyourgrief.comhttps://www.instagram.com/whatsyourgrief/Tennessee Reproductive Therapywww.tennesseereproductivetherapy.comhttps://www.instagram.com/tennesseereproductivetherapy/Arkansas Reproductive Therapywww.arkansasreproductivetherapy.comhttps://www.instagram.com/arkansasreproductivetherapy/Sponsor:www.navigatinginfertility.comhttps://www.instagram.com/navigatinginfertilitytogether/

In this episode, Cathie Quillet, LMFT interviews Dr. Colleen Miller from Tennessee Fertility Institute. From the perspective of a Reproductive Endocrinologist, Dr. Miller explains the the diagnosis of infertility, how to being treatment with a fertility clinic and what a patient should expect from testing and treatments. Colleen M. Miller, M.D. earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition with a minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, as well as her medical degree, from The Ohio State University. While there, she help multiple peer-elected leadership positions and received an award for excellence in professionalism.Dr. Miller completed her OB/GYN residency at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, during which she published a book chapter on mentorship for academic scientists and physicians. She was also selected as an ACOG Gellhaus Advocacy Fellow; as such, she lobbied for maternal healthcare and obtained bipartisan support for the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act, signed into law in 2018.She completed her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Mayo Clinic, where she authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, one of which was chosen as the topic of discussion at an ASRM global journal club. While at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Miller also earned a master's degree in Biomedical Sciences in Reproductive Endocrinology.Dr. Miller is passionate about patient advocacy and dedicated to providing patient-centered care. She believes in empowering her patients with the knowledge to achieve their own personal fertility and family building goals.Tennessee Fertility Institute:https://tnfertility.comhttps://www.instagram.com/tennesseefertility/Tennessee Reproductive Therapyhttps://tennesseereproductivetherapy.comhttps://www.instagram.com/tennesseereproductivetherapy/Sponsor: Navigating Infertilityhttps://navigatinginfertility.comhttps://www.instagram.com/navigatinginfertilitytogether/

In this episode we welcome you back into this space which I (Cathie) have been a part of with you for awhile. I took a much needed pause from many extras in life and am excited to be back in the podcast world!While I introduce you to Thrive (In)Fertility, I invite you also into our new podcast: Becoming Maternal! I was a one woman show before, interviewing some amazingly brilliant guests. Now, I share the platform and the microphone with our amazing staff at Tennessee Reproductive Therapy and Arkansas Reproductive Therapy. Our topics will still include infertility; however, Becoming Maternal will step into the other life seasons that Tennessee Reproductive Therapy and Arkansas Reproductive Therapy support. These topics include infertility, pregnancy loss, pregnancy, postpartum and adoption.Please subscribe and share. We're excited to embark on this with you!

Meet my friend Courtney! After eight years of infertility and countless surgeries, diagnoses and interventions, she and her husband chose to get their life back. Without ever having a pregnancy, they made the difficult decision to live childless not by choice. I knew her story and was inspired by how she told her story. You will be too!If you want to find the community she talked about, you can do so hereYou can find Tennessee Reproductive Therapy, hereHave a great week!

Join Cathie Quillet, LMFT and she discussed the emotions you might experience between two Beta Draws and equips you with tools for how to wait well between them.For Tennessee Reproductive Therapy's Bringing Home Baby class, click hereHave a great week, ya'll!

Kyla Saphir is a mother, yoga instructor, early childhood educator, and now the author of the new children's book On Brighter Days. She lives in Columbia, South Carolina with her husband, daughter, and their dog, Nia.The inspiration for the book, On Brighter Days, came from Kyla's personal experience with secondary infertility. Kyla is the youngest of five children and wanted her daughter to have siblings as well but was not able to make that happen. When she looked for books for her daughter to read about their experience, the bookshelves were empty.  Kyla is passionate about high quality children's literature and so she and her daughter decided to write their own book addressing these feelings for other parents and only children.You can find her here: https://www.instagram.com/kyla_saphir_books/Or: https://www.kylasaphirbooks.com

Thrive (In)Fertility community, meet Stephanie May Wilson!Stephanie May Wilson is an author, a podcaster, a speaker, and the go-to guide for 20 & 30-something women as they navigate their most important relationships. Through her books, her courses, and her chart-topping podcast, “Girls Night,” Stephanie has mentored more than a million women as they cultivate healthy, thriving relationships with God, their friends, their significant others, and with themselves.Stephanie's writing has been featured on NBC, the Anthropologie blog, and Relevant Magazine, and she's been a long-time blog contributor for CNBC's Nightly Business Report, Darling Magazine, and the Christian Mingle blog.When she's not writing, speaking, or recording a podcast episode, you can find Stephanie packing for a global adventure with her husband Carl, laughing with her close tribe of girlfriends, or snuggled up in yoga pants in her Nashville home.You can find her, her socials, her podcast and her shop here: https://stephaniemaywilson.com

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This week, Cathie discusses seven ways to stay balanced, honor your mental health and thrive during the two week wait! Thanks for joining us!www.tennesseereproductivetherapy.comIG/FB @tennesseereproductivetherapy

Dr. Lora Shahine is our guest in this weeks Thrive (In)Fertility Podcast.  Lora is a fertility doctor, author, and speaker who shatters stigmas about miscarriages and fertility. https://drlorashahine.comShe is a double board certified OBGYN and reproductive endocrinologist, practicing at Pacific Northwest Fertility in Seattle, Washington.On this weeks episode, we discuss the elective parts of the IVF fertility. While a doctor may lay out the roadmap through IVF for you, there are a few detours that you can elect to take, through an ERA, PGT testing and the potential of multiple retrieval cycles. Lora explains what each procedure is and why (or why not) these procedures may be right for you! PLUS, you'll catch a big announcement from Lora at the end! And, you're hearing it here FIRST!https://www.linkedin.com/in/lora-shahine-md-facog-baba0a16/?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fdrlorashahine.com%2Fhttps://www.instagram.com/drlorashahine/You can check out our Bringing Home Baby class, here: https://www.tennesseereproductivetherapy.com/bringinghomebabyThanks for listening!

Thrive (In)Fertility is back!Let's talk about infertility as a chronic illness! Take a listen to find ways to help you get through self-limiting thoughts, mental health challenges and hopefully gain a little perspective!Visit us on IG & FB @tennesseereproductivetherapy

Meet Leighton Keen! She is a therapist at Tennessee Reproductive Therapy. Her story includes back-in-back miscarriages, an anxiety-filled pregnancy and finally a successful birth to her beautiful daughter. On today's podcast, Leighton shares her story and the lessons she learned along the way. I hope that you'll join us!IG + FB @tennesseereproductivetherapywww.tennesseereprodcutivetherapy.com

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You can download the documents from todays podcast here: https://www.tennesseereproductivetherapy.com/free-resourcesHave a great week, y'all!

I love me some Tara B Fertility! On this episode, Tara brings so much knowledge and experience to the table as we discuss all things endometriosis.I hope you join us!

Meet my friend, Jane! She and her husband lost their first child, Francie to stillbirth. Join us for this episode as I interview Jane about their loss and how they worked through their grief.

Our guest this week is Brittany Anderson. She is a Nurse Practitioner at Nashville Brain and Body and an online coach for those in the seasons of preconception to postpartum. She lit up as we spoke about all things nutrition, body movement and even statistics! If you are trying or wanting to get your body ready for pregnancy, you don't want to miss this episode!IG: @nashvillebrainandbody or @britteandersonOnline at www.brittanyanderson.netYou can find me at www.tennesseereproductivetherapy.com

Trigger warning: there is graphic content in this episode about miscarriage and our guests' experience with her own first trimester miscarriageMy guest this week is Kristen Brust who is just a beautifully engaging, witty and amazing soul. You are going to adore her. She is our first guest who is not a reproductive professional and she is the right person to step into this space.Kristen and her husband experienced a first trimester miscarriage when their daughter was just a year old. She shares how the experience of miscarriage has shaped her and what she has learned through it. Check out her podcast: In Kristen We Brust @inkristenwebrustIG @kristen.brustHer husbands IG (which she explains in the episode): @locashI hope you enjoy this weeks podcast!

The word grief and loss is so entangled in our reproductive journey. Whether it is the loss of your sex life, the loss of friendships, the loss of a biological connection to your child or the loss of a pregnancy, grief is present.Join us this week as Cathie interviews Litsa Williams about what grief is, how grief it presents itself in our stories and how we can cope with grief.Litsa Williams MA, LCSW-C is a co-founder of the grief community What's Your Grief.  Litsa received her master's degree in social work from The University of Maryland and has a master's in Philosophy for The University of Warwick (UK). Litsa has been working in the field of grief and loss for 12 years and previously worked in homeless services in Baltimore, MD.  Before founding What's Your Grief, Litsa supported patients and families in the hospital at end of life in circumstances of unexpected and often traumatic death, and provided ongoing grief and bereavement support in the years following the loss.  Feeling frustrated with the online and print materials that were available for grievers, she co-founded What's Your Grief as a resource offering concrete, practical, creative, down-to-earth, and relatable grief support.  What's Your Grief has grown to be one of the largest online grief support communities, with over 5 million annual visitors and offering hundreds of free articles on all topics around grief and loss, a weekly podcast, and online courses.  She has been interviewed as a grief expert for NPR, Washington Post, US News, The New York Times, Huffington Post, and the BBC.

In this weeks episode, Cathie chats with Dr. Christopher Montville from Tennessee Fertility Institute. Listen in as they discuss fertility and fertility preservation.

Welcome to Season 3. Welcome to a New Year.I am excited about this season and all the people we have lined up to join us.In today's podcast we talk about things that infertility robs us of: romance, control, friendships and health. Come listen to Cathie Quillet, LMFT from Tennessee Reproductive Therapy as she discusses ways to live well during the wait.Follow us on IG @ Facebook @tennesseereproductivetherapywww.tennesseereproductivetherapy.com

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Tennessee Reproductive Therapy loves the Tennessee Center for Reproductive Acupuncture.You can find them here: https://www.instagram.com/tnfertilityacu/RSVP to our event: cathie@tennesseereproductivetherapy.comFollow Tennessee Reproductive Therapy here: @tennesseereproductivetherapy

In this weeks episode, Cathie discusses three tangible ways to emotionally prepare for fertility treatments.Learn more about TN Reproductive Therapywww.tennesseereproductivetherapy.com@tennesseereproductivetherapyLearn more about The Quillet Institutewww.thequilletinstitute.com@thequilletinstiute

In this episode, Tyler (my husband) and I talk about three ways to maintain friendship in your friendship while going through infertility. I hope you'll join us.Did you know that Tyler wrote a book about grief? You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Yet-Embracing-Faithfulness-Midst-Grief/dp/0578714787/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Tyler+Quillet&qid=1631714607&sr=8-1Or follow him here: @tylerquillet

Do you wonder if maybe you have PCOS or wonder how on earth you are going to live with this diagnosis? If so, join me as I interview Tara Brandner, fertility coach and Doctor of Nursing  Practice, as we discuss all things Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. To follow or work with Tara:IG + FB: @tarabfertilitywww.raisingeverlastinghopewww.tarabrandner.com

Pregnancy after loss is a process of collecting milestones. Join Cathie Quillet, LMFT this week to talk about what that means!

In this episode, we talk about infertility being a reproductive trauma. Add on another layer: the world right now is hard. Join Cathie as we discuss how to cope with primary and secondary traumas.Find Cathie: www.tennesseereproductivetherapy.comIG + FB @tennesseereporductivetherapy

A lot happens to an embryo between retrieval and transfer. Embryologist, Jennifer Miller from Tennessee Fertility Institute gives us an Embryology 101 lesson all about it. I found it fascinating and I'm sure you will too!IG @tennesseefertilityinstute

Do you feel overwhelmed by the price tag on fertility treatments? Today's guest, Kara Edwards faced the same difficulties. In the years since she and her husband did IVF, she has been focused on helping other couples.Kara is the founder of the Starfish Infertility Foundation and is the Middle Tennessee Lead for Tennessee Fertility Advocates. You can find her here:https://starfishinfertilityfoundation.orghttps://www.facebook.com/starfishinfertilityfoundation/?fref=ts@starfishinfertilityfoundation@tnfertilityadvocateshttps://tnfertilityadvocates.com

Dr. Matthew Pollard is a urologist with a fellowship specialization in Male Infertility and Men's Health. Born in Texas, he was raised in West Virginia and Wyoming before moving to California to earn his Bachelor of Science at the University of Southern California. He relocated across the country to New York City to study medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and graduated with Distinction in Research. He became interested in urology working alongside a reconstructive urologist, amazed at the life changing outcomes of urologic surgery. Dr. Pollard moved back to Los Angeles for his urology residency at the University of California, Los Angeles. He spent an additional year completing a fellowship in Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, becoming an expert in male infertility, microsurgery, and all aspects of men's sexual and physical health. Dr. Matthew Pollard is a urologist with a fellowship specialization in Male Infertility and Men's Health. Born in Texas, he was raised in West Virginia and Wyoming before moving to California to earn his Bachelor of Science at the University of Southern California. He relocated across the country to New York City to study medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and graduated with Distinction in Research. He became interested in urology working alongside a reconstructive urologist, amazed at the life changing outcomes of urologic surgery. Dr. Pollard moved back to Los Angeles for his urology residency at the University of California, Los Angeles. He spent an additional year completing a fellowship in Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, becoming an expert in male infertility, microsurgery, and all aspects of men's sexual and physical health. He is currently in private practice in Nashville with Associated Urologists of Nashville and recently founded Nashville Men's Health.  As Nashville's only fellowship trained specialist in male fertility and men's health, he is a leading source for cutting edge, personalized care for male fertility. In his spare time, he enjoys live music, hiking, skiing, and spending time with friends and family.www.nashvillemenshealth.comIG @nashvillemenshealth

Emily Long and her husband Joel lost their daughter, Helen James to stillbirth in 2018. Since their lost, they have created the Helen James Foundation to resource local Tennessee hospitals with cuddle cots. You can learn more about their foundation here: https://helenjamesfoundation.org. They are also on IG at @helenjamesfoundation

I often get asked about what I wish I could go back and tell myself 10 years ago when we were struggling through infertility. So, I started a series on what I would say. Listen to this weeks podcast to hear what I would tell myself about miscarriage.www.thequilletinstitute.comwww.tennesseereproductivetherapy.com

Recently some asked me, "If you could tell your past infertile self something, what would it be?"That got my mind racing and I have put together a series to discuss it with you.Not Pregnant can be bought here: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Pregnant-Cathie-Quillet/dp/153463990X/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Not+Pregnant&qid=1624240555&sr=8-3

My hubby is a rock star. He was there for me through out own battle with infertility and he continues to be there for others in their own journeys. During this episode, we talk about Father's Day, the experiences men share and how to get through the holiday. I hope you'll check it out! Tyler is a gift.Tyler wrote a book on grief, too. You should check it out, here: https://www.amazon.com/Yet-Embracing-Faithfulness-Midst-Grief/dp/0578714787/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=tyler+quillet&qid=1623558247&sr=8-1

Chemyeeka Tumblin is an advocate, educator, and  speaker. She has a Master of Science in Public Health, Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and over 5 years experience in the field of behavioral health. Chemyeeka is currently a Public Health Professional in the field of Maternal Child Health, a temp-licensed (post graduate under supervision) Marriage and Family Therapist,  National Show Your Love ambassador, a member of Black Christian Influencers and For(bes) the Culture, as well as, a MaMa Glow Full Spectrum Doula trainee with Birth Manifesta. Chemyeeka attended Georgia Southern University for Undergrad and received a Bachelor's of Science in Biology with Minors in Chemistry and Psychology. Seeking to be a change maker and advocate for individuals in the health field she pursued her Master of Science in Public Health at Meharry Medical College and graduated in 2016. During this time she served as a Crisis Counselor at one of Tennessee's largest domestic violence shelters. While serving in this role her desire to assist families and communities in changing generational narratives grew. She graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2019 with her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and began her journey to becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. The organizations that Chemyeeka are a part of are representation of her values, desires and the communities in which she seeks to create change. When speaking she is always sure to give honor to her creator and her audiences know that "She is but a Vessel". Her journey in the field of Reproductive Justice began long before she knew the terminology. As a Preconception Health Strategist she focuses on the health of all individuals in prevention of disease, as well as, promotion of healthy family planning. In her role as a Birth Professional she continues that same focus while centering her strategy and personalizing her delivery to families and individuals desiring to have children while using a holistic health approach. Chemyeeka's mission is to  continue aiding families in changing the narrative around their mental health. Her hope is that communities' will encourage deeper conversations around the importance of therapy and the understanding that it is not therapy or God but instead both that aid individuals in walking in their purpose. PositivelyMyeek was created by Chemyeeka on her birthday over 2 years ago and in that time has uplifted communities and individuals to be the change agents in the present that create a better tomorrow by healing from the past.Find Chemyeeka on Instagram @positivelymyeek

Whitney is both personally and professionally aware of the weight of infertility and pregnancy loss. She is passionate about helping women and their partners develop skills to fight the trauma of infertility. She is a trained member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and is a member of the Tennessee Fertility Advocates.Whitney is currently seeing clients virtually who live in the greater Memphis area.www.tennesseereproductivetherapy.comwhitney@tennesseereproductivetherapy.com@tennesseereproductivetherapy

You can learn more about Southeaster Fertility here: https://southeasternfertility.org/You can learn more about the NEDC here: https://www.embryodonation.org/You can learn more about The Quillet Institute here: https://www.thequilletinstitute.comYou can learn more about Tennessee Reproductive Therapy here: https://www.tennesseereproductivetherapy.com

If you're in Tennessee or Arkansas, you need to know the amazing Chelsea Caldwell!! https://www.surrogacyesquire.com/

For more about The Quillet Institute, go to www.thequilletinstitute.comFor more about Tennessee Reproductive Therapy, go to www.tennesseereproductivetherapy.comHave a great week!

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