The Integrative Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Mentorship Program Oct 2022

Laura Erlich · July 28, 2022

Anyone who chooses to specialize in reproductive medicine as an EAM practitioner knows that you rarely go it alone.  In fact, the vast majority of patients in our care are also under the care of western doctors, and many employ multiple modalities in their pursuit of a viable pregnancy. The end result of this is a deep need for EAM practitioners to have fluency in both western and other adjunctive care, and to be able to fluidly transpose their diagnoses between allopathic and holistic modalities.  Furthermore, understanding how to integrate nutrition, supplementation, and mind/body support into a patient’s protocol allows for the EAM practitioner to wear all of the non-allopathic hats. This provides a continuity of care that offers better outcomes and deeper patient relationships.

If you are interested in deepening your understanding of both eastern and western approaches to the treatment of infertility, with an emphasis on integrating holistic and allopathic modalities, please fill out your contact information below.

Anyone who chooses to specialize in reproductive medicine as an EAM practitioner knows that you rarely go it alone.  In fact, the vast majority of patients in our care are also under the care of western doctors, and many employ multiple modalities in their pursuit of a viable pregnancy. The end result of this is a deep need for EAM practitioners to have fluency in both western and other adjunctive care, and to be able to fluidly transpose their diagnoses between allopathic and holistic modalities.  Furthermore, understanding how to integrate nutrition, supplementation, and mind/body support into a patient’s protocol allows for the EAM practitioner to wear all of the non-allopathic hats. This provides a continuity of care that offers better outcomes and deeper patient relationships.

Through this mentorship, participants will gain confidence and deep insight into both eastern and western approaches to the treatment of infertility, with an emphasis on integrating holistic and allopathic modalities.  Through a combination of live webinars, Q&A sessions, office hours, and private tutoring (one session is included in the program), practitioners will come away with a deeper understanding of all aspects of reproductive medicine and will be well prepared to sit for the ABORM exam, if desired.

In addition to the modules, participants will have access to Laura via weekly office hours, roundtable discussions with some luminaries from our field, bonus  Q & A sessions, and 1:1 support and tutoring at a member-only discounted rate. ABORM Exam study groups will be created as desired, and group tutoring sessions for the exam will be available.

This module will provide a comprehensive look at the role of the IRM specialist and will cover an east/west overview of the menstrual cycle, the archetype as it pertains to fertility, the role of the autonomic nervous system, and the impact of the stress response on fertility.  This module will conclude with a discussion of methods for supporting the ANS and an introduction to the Eight Extraordinary Vessels as a tool for supporting mental health.

This course will the theory and practice of using the Eight Extraordinary Vessels in the treatment of the reproductive system.  A full review of each channel’s trajectory and therapeutics, along with treatment strategies and protocols will be presented.

This course will cover nutrition best practices, supplements for fertility through a CM lens, toxins and environmental endocrine disruptors, and methods for reducing allostatic load.

This course offers a deep dive and integrative approach to treatment for common reproductive disorders, including

– recurrent pregnancy loss,
– endometriosis,
– PCOS,
– immunologic infertility,
– and thrombophilia.

This course will examine diagnoses that often/always require allopathic intervention, including structural abnormalities, age-related infertility, POI as well as hypothalamic and pituitary issues. Detailed instruction will include what a western infertility workup consists of, how key tests are performed, and how to interpret them.  Strategies and guidelines for how and when to provide acupuncture, herbs, and supplements will be discussed.

This course will look at the various ways that immune dysfunction impacts fertility, with an emphasis on understanding the different types of care required when it comes to treating patients with autoimmune diseases. As integrative practitioners, you will learn to identify key markers for autoimmunity, and discuss a multi-pronged approach to disease management for fertility and fecundity, including acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, supplementation, basic lab values and common allopathic approaches to immune system management before and during pregnancy.

This course will cover the role of the CM practitioner when it comes to making recommendations and referrals to ART practitioners. Instruction will cover in more detail the integration of care with IUI and IVF, including donor cycles and cryopreservation, as well as a comprehensive overview of ART techniques, medications, and procedures.  We will end this course with a discussion of third-party parenthood, including egg, sperm, and embryo donation, surrogacy, and adoption.

Module 1: Integrative Reproductive Medicine: The menstrual cycle, nervous system and mental health and their impact on fertility
Sunday, October 2, 2022 – 9 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time (PT)

Office Hours
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 – 9 am – 10 am PT
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 – 9 am – 10 am PT
Thursday, October 20, 2022 – 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm PT – Expert talk – Dr. Karine Chung Reproductive Endocrinologist

Alumni Office Hour
Wednesday October 26, 2022 – 9am – 10:30am (PT)

Module 2: The Eight Extraordinary Vessels and their application in Fertility and Reproductive Medicine
Sunday, November 6, 2022 – 9 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time (PT)

Office Hours
*Wednesday, November 2, 2022 – 9 am – 10 am PT
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 – 9 am – 10 am PT
*Monday, November 28, 2022 – 9 am – 10 am PT – Expert Conversation with Kate Phillipi

Bonus office Hour
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022 9 am – 10 am PT

Alumni Office Hour
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022 –9am – 10:30am (PT)

*The first office hours of this module occur before the live webinar for this module

Module 3: Fertility Boosting Diet, Supplements and Lifestyle through a TCM lens
Sunday, December 4, 2022 – 9 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time (PT)

Office Hours
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 – 9 am – 10 am PT
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 – 9 am 10 am PT Expert Conversation with Dr. Harvey Kliman

Alumni Office Hour
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 – continue after Expert Conversation with Dr. Harvey Kliman (9 am PT)

Module 4: Integrative Approach for Common Fertility and Reproductive Disorders
Sunday, January 8, 2023 – 9 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time (PT)

Office Hours
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 – 9 am – 10 am PT
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 – 9 am – 10 am PT
Week of January 25 – Expert talk – TBD

Alumni Office Hour
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 – 9 am – 10:30 am (PT)

Module 5: Integrative Fertility: Approaching Fertility Challenges with a Holistic Mindset
Sunday, February 5, 2023 – 9 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time (PT)

Office Hours
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 – 9 am – 10 am PT
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 – 9 am – 10 am PT
Week of February 23 – Expert talk – TBD

Alumni Office Hour
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 – 9 am – 10:30 am (PT)

Module 6: Treating unexplained and immune infertility by integrating acupuncture, TCM and functional medicine
Sunday, February 19, 2023 – 9:00am – 1:30 pm (PT)

Module 7: Assisted reproductive techniques (ART) and the Art of TCM integration
Sunday, March 12, 2023 – 9 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time (PT)

Office Hours
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 – 9 am – 10 am PT
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 – 9 am – 10 am PT
Week of March 22 – Expert talk – TBD

Alumni Office Hour
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 – 9 am – 10:30 am (PT)

The focus of the mentorship is deep experiential learning, peer connection, expert guest talks and to help you become the trusted fertility expert, and if interested, prepare you for the ABORM exam. Although maximizing the quantity of CEU/PDAs will not be a focus, we have made available a maximum of 40 CEU/PDAs you can earn during the six-month program.

A maximum of 40 hours can be earned as live CEUs if you join during the actual Zoom live presentations.

The breakup of available CEUs/PDAs is as follows.

Mentorship:  six, six hours days plus one four hour day (6X6 + 4×1=40)  through the year which can be done as live webinars or watched on-demand (recordings) within 3 months of the live stream for CEU/PDA.

Acupuncture Regulatory bodies our CEU/PDA certificates will fulfill:

  • NCCAOM
  • California
  • Florida
  • Texas
  • CTCMABC
  • CTCMPAO
  • ABORM Exam and Renewal

Yes, the following payment options are available:

The early bird rate is $1895 USD if paid in full by September 16, 2022

The regular rate is $3100 USD, however, you can save $1205 if you make a single payment by the early bird deadline.

Make 3 payments of $1100 USD each (total $3300). The subsequent payment cycles are every 6 weeks based on the date of your initial payment.

Note that the 6-week interval is for registrations now until October 2, 2022 (final payment is completed by December 25, 2022, if purchased on Oct 2)

If the mentorship is not a good fit for you, you can cancel by Friday, October 7th, 2022, and receive a refund of what you have paid, minus $575 (includes withdrawal fee plus the cost of module one)

No refund as of October 8th, 2022

You cannot transfer or sell your registration for this mentorship.

You cannot transfer or sell your registration for this mentorship.

You will have continued access to recordings and handouts as long as we can support them with our technology (at least 2 years).

Please Note: Access to the forums and mentorship special material like expert talks and office hours will end 30 days after module 7 is complete.

There is no guarantee that we will, especially in a world that is subject to so much upheaval, but our hope would be that we will offer the mentorship again after this year. We suggest you don’t delay as we cannot tell you what a year from now will allow for planning.

You will:

  • Participants will gain confidence and deep insight into both eastern and western approaches to the treatment of infertility
  • With an emphasis on integrating holistic and allopathic modalities
  • Practitioners will come away with a deeper understanding of all aspects of reproductive medicine and will be well prepared to sit for the ABORM exam if desired
  • ABORM study groups will be created as desired, and group tutoring sessions for the exam may be arranged
  • Participate in live webinars, Q&A sessions, interactive expert interviews, office hours, and private tutoring (one session is included in the program)

The mentorship is built around 40 hours of Live Webinars that begin on October 2, 2022, and end in March 2022. Each course will be followed by 2-3 hours a week of self-study and assigned exercises designed to deepen your understanding of the material.

Between each 6-hour (or 4-hour) Live Webinar, there will be three (60-minute) online office hours to enable participants to ask questions, discuss the material, and review case studies. Participants may attend all 3 hours but are required to attend only one for each course as part of the mentorship.

Peer discussions through an online forum will be offered and encouraged. The instructor will not participate in the forum but will peruse the discussions for the purpose of creating clarity during office hours.

Participants will receive 6 CEU/PDA for each of the 6-hour courses and 4 CEU/PDA for 4-hour in the same manner as they do for online courses by watching the material and completing the assessment tool.  There are no CEU/PDA available for office hours and forum discussions. Healthy Seminars manages the Live/distance CEU/PDA certificates for the six- 6-hour courses and the 4 hour course (40 PDA/CEU). 

 

At the end of the mentorship, having fulfilled the requirements will receive a certificate of completion from Laura Erlich.

Office Hours Links and Recordings 

Additional Resources

Module 7: Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and the Art of TCM Integration – Oct 2022

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Worksheet
Quiz

Module 6: Immunity, Autoimmunity, and Unexplained Infertility: Supporting Patients with Dysregulated Immune Function  – Oct 2022

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Worksheet

Module 5: Integrative Fertility: Approaching Fertility Challenges with a Holistic Mindset – Oct 2022

Resources
Worksheet
Quiz

Module 4: Integrative Approach for Common Fertility and Reproductive Disorders – Oct 2022

Worksheet
Quiz

Module 3: Fertility Boosting Diet, Supplements, and Lifestyle through a TCM lens – Oct 2022

Worksheet

Module 2: The Eight Extraordinary Vessels and their Application in Fertility and Reproductive Medicine – Oct 2022

Module 1: Integrative Reproductive Medicine: The Menstrual Cycle, Nervous System and Mental Health and their Impact on Fertility – Oct 2022

Video Library Resources

Course Instructor

Laura Erlich
Laura Erlich Author

Laura Erlich, LAc, FABORM, has practiced Integrative Chinese Medicine since 2007, in West Los Angeles and Silver Lake, CA. She also maintains a labor support practice, having accompanied hundreds of women through the journey of pregnancy and childbirth as a doula. Laura is the founder and owner of Mother Nurture Wellness, a clinic dedicated to supporting women through the journey of fertility, the childbearing cycle and all areas of health and wellness. Her areas of specialty include women’s health, fertility enhancement (with or without ART), conscious conception, prenatal and post-partum care, gynecological disorders and menopause. In addition to practicing, Laura is passionate about teaching and writing. She offers continuing education courses on infertility, obstetrics and women’s health to acupuncturists all over the world through Healthy Seminars, in person at her clinic, and to the doctoral cohort at Yo San University. Laura offers a 6 month Fertility Mentorship through Healthy Seminars as well. Through this mentorship, participants can gain confidence and deep insight into both eastern and western approaches to the treatment of infertility, with an emphasis on integrating holistic and allopathic modalities. She is the co-author of Feed Your Fertility, a guide to optimizing fertility through nutrition and Chinese Medicine, with Emily Bartlett, LAc, (Fair Winds Press 2015). You can also find her writings through multiple guest blog posts and her website, www.mothernurturela.com/(link is external) While out of the office, Laura enjoys a great life with her wonderful husband and son. Laura presented at the 2015 Integrative Fertility Symposium in Vancouver, Canada.