Personal Experiences, Stories and Insights

Book Review: Healing Mind, Healthy Woman

by Joanne May 6, 2010

Just a quick note to say that we are beyond thrilled with the unbelievable response we have received from the launch of our new IVF/IUI Mind-Body Program!  If you haven’t done so yet, click on over and see all the details. In our effort to pass along great books related to empowerment and fertility, we [...]

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NIAW: National Infertility Awareness Week

by Joanne April 26, 2010

This week will mark the first time that Circle + Bloom as a company is officially part of Resolve’s NIAW movement. We are so proud to be part of the Infertility community, seeking to bring awareness, empowerment and mind-body knowledge to you and the 80 million couples around the world struggling with this very physical [...]

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How Are You Taking Care of You?

by Susan April 22, 2010

I had a chance to attend a panel discussion on Mind-Body medicine. A women’s group I recently joined – which has been very rewarding for me personally – organized it. It was established to bring together women who want to make a difference and connect with others that have this same mindset. The group works [...]

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How to Apply the Art of Meditation

by Joanne April 19, 2010

Lately I have been learning the art of meditation for extended periods of time in solitude.  We sometimes refer to our mind-body programs as a fertility meditation – but I think of the study of meditation as more an umbrella term for any exercise when we quiet our mind for a certain uninterrupted period of [...]

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IVF / IUI Product Development

by Joanne April 7, 2010

We have been working hard to finalize and release our IVF / IUI Mind-Body Program. It most certainly has become a labor of love. We were so lucky to get a great group of women currently going through an IVF round to beta-test the program. So, far two of three women who have completed their [...]

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DIY Health

by Joanne March 31, 2010

I love this. This concept is one that I take very seriously and how we see Circle+Bloom growing in the future. All of our programs are about empowerment and taking charge of your own mind-body connection and health. This is a one page excerpt written by Jay Parkinson, MD from the ebook What Matters Now [...]

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The Condensed Guide to Being More Positive

by Joanne March 22, 2010

Like Leo from Zen Habits, my life has undergone a complete shift by making a conscious decision to be more positive in life. It has taken me on a new path, a new journey, and has empowered me to live my dreams, and I couldn’t have started Circle+Bloom without this new mindset. When you are [...]

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Book Review: The Fertile Kitchen

by Joanne March 17, 2010

Cindy, at 40 years of age, was told by her fertility doctor that she had a two percent chance of conceiving on her own. In that moment, her heart “turned to lead and dropped to the floor.” She knew going into the trying-to-conceive process that she would have a difficult time being in her early [...]

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One Woman’s Unexplained Infertility Journey – Ending in Success.

by Joanne March 5, 2010

From time to time I would like to share with you stories on why I decided to start Circle + Bloom. There is no greater feeling than when our customers tell us our Mind + Body Fertility Program is making a difference, and hearing their stories has made this one incredible and emotional journey for [...]

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The Mind Body Connection + 3 Simple Tips to Use It for Daily Wellness.

by Joanne March 2, 2010

The true story of a little boy named Garrett has to be one of the most inspiring examples on the power of a vivid imagination and the mind body intelligence to self-heal. Garrett had an inoperable brain tumor and after intense radiation treatments the tumor sat basically untouched. His doctors said to his parents “we [...]

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8 Unconventional Ways to De-stress and Release Tension

by Joanne February 19, 2010

I thought I would share this wonderful post from Zen Habits, specifically a guest post written by Jai Kai, Success Coach, Yoga Instructor and Blogger for SharingSuccess.tv. He enjoys teaching people the art of perusing passion. As we move through our daily routines we are often faced with obstacles and challenges which can lead to [...]

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Get Organized for IVF

by Joanne February 11, 2010

Another great idea by a fellow TTCer: The IVF Companion. Stephanie Fry, who has gone through multiple ART treatments, created the IVF Companion as a personal coping mechanism and decided to publish it so others can experience its benefits. Her hope is that it will be a positive tool that will help to reduce stress [...]

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What does the new business book “Linchpin” have to do with Fertility and Health?

by Joanne January 22, 2010

How do you deal with problems? Do you lean into them, or do you lean away? Or simply run in the opposite direction? Seth Godin defines leaning into a problem as follows: “You lean into a problem, especially a long-term or difficult one, by sitting with it, reveling in it, embracing it and breathing it [...]

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Using the Other 90% of your Brain

by Joanne January 13, 2010

Whether or not the claim that we only really use between 5 – 10% of our brains is true, we know that we can always improve our mental well-being for purposes of increased focus, better sleeping and overall improvement in health and energy levels. I have found over the past three years that by changing [...]

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Seeking Advice From a Fertility Coach

by Joanne January 11, 2010

As we all know, the “baby-dance” can take us on a very difficult emotional roller-coaster. Talking with family and friends certainly helps, but there is nothing like connecting with someone who truly understands what you are going through. Someone who has been trained with the knowledge – as well as deep personal experience – in [...]

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Circle + Bloom Available on Amazon!

by Joanne January 7, 2010

Big day here at Circle + Bloom. We are very excited to announce that our Mind+Body program is now offered on Amazon! Listed under the health categories, our program can be purchased on the 6 CD set directly through Amazon. At this time, we will be fulfilling all orders from our Montclair NJ offices to [...]

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A Special Note to 2009: Thank You.

by Joanne December 29, 2009

As I reflect on the accomplishments this past year while thinking about the goals for 2010, I am truly overwhelmed with gratitude for all that has happened, and more importantly all that I have learned. One of the most important lessons is finding that the more thankful I am, the more I accomplish – and [...]

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Announcing new programs and pricing, as well as “The Complete Fertility Package” option

by Joanne December 16, 2009

It has been about four months since we initially launched our Mind + Body Fertility Program to the market. Honestly, I couldn’t be happier with the feedback and support we have received from our customers. The response has been overwhelming positive, and hearing how the program is helping women during their fertility journey has certainly [...]

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This Was Fun!

by Joanne December 11, 2009

As our business grows and we start to gain some momentum, getting such positive feedback makes all the hard work worth it.   A special thank you to Stephanie, Kelly and Jennifer for helping me with this wonderful video.

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Your Molecules of Emotion

by Joanne November 17, 2009

Like Bernie Siegel M.D., Candace Pert Ph.D. is a medical professional who has gone against the grain of traditional science to explore – and ultimately prove – the connection between the mind and the body. Dedicating her life to researching the molecular interconnectedness between our brains and the rest of our body, Ms. Pert is [...]

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Infertility and Negative Self-Talk

by Joanne November 9, 2009

Right after my second miscarriage, we attended the wedding celebration of a very dear friend who was already about four – five months pregnant. She had on this stunning cream colored dress and her baby bump showed just enough that she looked curvy and round in a beautiful, almost primitive way, like one of those [...]

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Ten Ways to Express Your TTC Rage

by Joanne September 18, 2009

Riding the TTC roller-coaster every month can get very exhausting, depressing and very frustrating. The first two weeks are spent turning the let-down from the previous month into cautious optimism around the time of ovulation and then thinking maybe this month? Could it be?

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Congratulations Mary!

by Joanne September 9, 2009

Mary is a patient with a highly regarded IVF center in the NY metropolitan area, whom we have created a partnership to give our program to a handful of their patients to test outcomes.  Here is Mary’s story**: My husband and I had been trying to get pregnant for a year on our own with [...]

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By popular demand

by Joanne September 8, 2009

We have decided to offer another version of our product:  an Apple iPod Shuffle that is pre-loaded with our program – just over 6 hours of content.  Our program is a very easy download, but some of our customers have suggested that we also offer this option for those not so tech savvy and want [...]

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The Courage to Adopt

by Joanne September 7, 2009
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My dear friend, Stephanie, who has been our source of inspiration – our “muse” – used our program for one full month, got her period and started using the program again the next month.  About 10 days into the following month, however, she was stuck with powerful intuition from her body while using the program. [...]

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RESOLVE to find support

by Joanne August 26, 2009

There are many ways to cope with infertility.  Our program is one way.  Joining a support group and connecting with woman who are experiencing similar emotional ups and downs is another proven way to minimize stress and uncertainty.  Friends and family can provide some support, but even the best of friends can’t truly understand what [...]

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The Team.

by Joanne August 20, 2009

One of the most enjoyable parts of building this company has been witnessing the excitement that the Circle + Bloom™ idea generates. From highly-educated professionals in the fertility world, to best-selling authors, to colleagues, friends and family – the response has been incredible.  And now I can add notable and highly successful business executives with [...]

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Pain + Triumph

by Joanne August 12, 2009

What is the connection between pain and triumph? Does the human condition make it necessary to go through the former to obtain the latter?  Here is a video about two high school kids who not only have nothing but one is almost blind and the other lost his leg in a tragic accident. Do they [...]

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Dr. Bernie Siegel – New York Times Best Selling Author

by Joanne April 26, 2009

We heart Bernie. From early on, Dr. Siegel – or Bernie as he likes to be called – has been incredibly supportive of what we are doing with Circle + Bloom™.  His help and collaboration – and ultimately his endorsement of the final product – has been inspirational for me on a lot of levels.  [...]

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