SEED: A Program to Enhance Your Fertility Potential

Learn to Think Fertile Thoughts

The SEED program offers a unique and completely new way of approaching infertility. SEED consists of individual patient consultations, as well as a 4-week evening lecture series that repeats the first week of every month. Both are designed to provide patients with useful concepts and personalized tools that can help reduce fertility obstacles, while restoring faith that "healthy seeds planted in fertile soil will eventually sprout."

Cultivate a Fertile Garden

SEED is not a support group. It is strictly an information-based program that reveals many ways in which patients can integrate holistic/spiritual methods into their high-tech ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) protocols to increase their odds of successful pregnancy.

By participating in the SEED program patients will feel informed, nurtured and supported in their family-building process. They will, at last, have an answer to the question, "What else can I do to help this cycle work?"

Planting a seed

Nearly 10 years ago, a seed was planted by California Fertility Partners physician Dr. Joyce Vargyas and the practitioners at Well Women Acupuncture. The concept was simple and proved true over and over again—fertility patients benefit remarkably from holistic programs that treat the emotional and spiritual aspect of their infertility.

For years, Dr. Vargyas routinely prescribed "Well Women" style acupuncture for her patients to emphasize emotional healing. The result was three-fold: happier women, healthy children and stronger families.

The team of Well Women practitioners continues to provide this same spiritual/emotional approach to fertility treatment in the wake of Dr. Vargyas' passing.

The creation of the SEED program is a collaborative effort between Well Women practitioners and physicians at California Fertility Partners, intended to increase fertile consciousness and create more successful outcomes.

SEED Lecture Series

WEEK 1 - Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4

"Preparing the Soil"
This discussion will open the participants' minds to the concept of self-evaluation. By gaining awareness of our possible issues, positive actions can be taken and changes can begin.

WEEK 2 - Feb 9, Mar 9, Apr 13, May 11

"Fortifying the Womb and the Seeds"
Emphasis will be placed on the incorporation of certain foods and supplements, as well as new thoughts that have the capacity to nourish the body and spirit.

WEEK 3 - Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 18

"Planting the Seed"
Powerful spiritual concepts will be introduced to illustrate how participants have some control over their protocol outcomes. Patient empowerment methods will be explained, and specific instructions known to improve embryo transfer rates will be mentioned.

WEEK 4 - Feb 23, Mar 23, Apr 27, May 25

"Children as the Seeds of the Future"
In this final thought-provoking session, participants will explore the ways in which embracing a spiritual approach to fertility and "reframing" life challenges can benefit their unborn children.