Stick It to Me, Baby!

Dr. Danica Thornberry DAOM

Description

Spiritual concepts and personal triumphs converge -- to inspire and reveal how an infertile acupuncturist used her intuitive gifts to guide women to their babies, then found her way to her own.
For women who struggle with infertility, the process of conceiving and carrying a baby is fraught with physical, emotional and spiritual anguish. Renowned acupuncturist and fertility expert Danica Thornberry has guided thousands of women along a journey back to themselves to reclaim their fertility - and their lives. In Stick It to Me, Baby! Danica weaves together the wisdom of Chinese medicine and the insights from her own pilgrimage to baby into a tapestry of inspirational stories collected within the walls of her practice. She reveals how changing our attitude about infertility can lead to profound healing - turning the quest for baby into a powerful and transformative journey toward wholeness and love.

Sujets

• personal Growth
• Infertility
• Mind
• Inspiration

Informations

• Publié par: Balboa Press
• Date de parution: 08 mars 2016
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781504351096
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Stick It to Me, Baby!
Inserting Spirit Into the Science of Infertility
Dr. Danica Thornberry, DAOM
with Kuwana Haulsey


Copyright © 2016 Dr. Danica Thornberry, DAOM
 
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ISBN: 978-1-5043-5108-9 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-5043-5109-6 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016902135
 
Balboa Press rev. date: 11/11/2022
Table of Contents
Foreword by Richard P. Marrs, M.D.
Embrace These Basic Concepts
Introduction
Chapter 1:The Uterus Is Our Second Heart
Chapter 2:Aim to Be a “Well Woman”
Chapter 3:Know You Are Enough
Chapter 4:Maintain a Balanced Life
Chapter 5:Practice Letting Go
Chapter 6:Find Faith within Yourself
Chapter 7:Want It for Others
Chapter 8:Trust the Process
Chapter 9:Learn to Calm the Mind
Chapter 10:Cultivate Patience
Chapter 11:Clear Inflammation and Use Food as Fertile Medicine
Chapter 12:Honor the Sun as the Source of All Life
Look Beyond Your “Infertile” Diagnosis
Chapter 13:Be Willing to Make Changes
Chapter 14:Create a Fertile Garden
Chapter 15:Commit to a More Positive Outlook
Chapter 16:Visualize Yourself as a Mother
Chapter 17:Set Clear Boundaries
Chapter 18:Awaken Your Creative Potential
Chapter 19:Say Goodbye to Pain
Chapter 20:Identify the Tiger in Your Life
Chapter 21:Conquer Fear with Wisdom
Chapter 22:Reframe Disappointment
Chapter 23:Choose The Middle Path
Chapter 24:Release Anger
Say YES! to the Process of Becoming a Mother
Chapter 25:Practice Forgiveness
Chapter 26:Become an Empowered Self-Advocate
Chapter 27:Allow The Right One
Chapter 28:Redefine the Roles of the Egg and Sperm
Chapter 29:Express Gratitude
Chapter 30:View Life as a Journey
Chapter 31:Be Honest with Yourself
Chapter 32:Let Your Heart Overflow
Chapter 33:Prepare for A Breakthrough
 
Epilogue: My Own “Spirit Babies”
Acknowledgements
 
Praise for Stick It to Me, Baby!
“To a masterful understanding and practice of Chinese medicine in treating infertility, Danica reminds us of the wisdom behind the mind-body-spirit connection in creating a fertile, welcoming environment for a healthy baby. This book is sure to give women new hope, and offers a new approach to fertility treatment.”
Michael Bernard Beckwith
Author of Life Visioning
“Beautiful work. Danica Thornberry has poured forth the most important aspect of Chinese medicine - the healing capacity of one’s own heart. It is so easy to get lost in the science; to think that our lab values are indicative of our potential, and to be driven by the fear of letting our heart’s desires slip by. Danica captures what I believe to be the heart of Chinese medicine - being rooted in the spirit of one’s own truth, and letting it lead the way. Refreshing.”
Randine Lewis, L.Ac., Ph.D.
Author of The Infertility Cure ,
and The Way of the Fertile Soul
“Danica has written a compelling, honest and empowering tome on the infertility journey and the opportunity it presents for self- growth and self-healing. Bravo!”
Brenda Strong
National Spokesperson of the American Fertility Association, Founder of Strong Yoga 4 Women and Award-Winning Actress
“This is a great book to help women through their fertility journey with far less anxiety, more peace, and a better understanding of their body. If you want to be deeply engaged in your fertility journey, this is a wonderful resource and a brilliant guide to help you along the path.”
Dr. Daoshing Ni, L.Ac., D.O.M, PhD
Author of The Tao of Fertility
“Danica has cracked the code to women’s fertility! Stick It to Me, Baby! illustrates how personal and emotional “readiness” for pregnancy can help create an optimal environment for embryo implantation and growth. Using acupuncture, spiritual counseling and dietary changes, Danica is able to redirect a woman’s focus and energy to empower them towards conception.”
Guy Ringler, MD
California Fertility Partners
Los Angeles, CA
“Danica reframes how we view our fertility – beginning with the concept that our uterus is our second heart . She provides an armamentarium for women to become proactive participants in their fertility care.”
Kelly J. Baek, MD FACOG
Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist
Los Angeles, CA
“Stick It to Me, Baby! provides a comprehensive and thought provoking overview into the plight that infertile women face, from a perspective that expands our understanding of Eastern approaches and adds to what we often consider a Western medical problem. Danica adeptly combines her personal life experiences with an unparalleled understanding of Chinese medicine, thereby making difficult concepts easily understood and relatable. As a reproductive psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of women in all stages of reproductive events, I appreciate how Danica’s insights further my appreciation for an East meets West approach in this very exciting and specialized field. Stick it to Me, Baby! will bring hope, potential and a brighter future for those who sign up for the incredible journey of bringing new life to the world.”
Merrill Sparago, M.D.
Reproductive Psychiatry - Private Practice
Los Angeles, CA
“I’ve had the honor of seeing Danica’s dream of helping women become mothers grow and blossom over many years. She has an innate wisdom that guides her, an intellect that is insatiable, and the kindest heart. In Stick It to Me, Baby! she leads with her insightfulness on a mission to help others heal their bodies and souls. I have witnessed several women greatly benefit from her treatment approach. She is truly a pioneer in the field of infertility, utilizing the blended energy of acupuncture and spiritual medicine.”
Debi Jenkins Frankle, LMFT
Co-Founder
Calabasas Counseling and Grief Recovery Center
“In Stick It to Me, Baby! Danica bravely reveals and interweaves her personal infertility journey into a tapestry of numerous other infertile women’s comparative experiences—providing the reader with a compassionate, intense and penetrating view of a women’s emotional, physical, and spiritual growth that occurs along their path towards motherhood. Her words will leave you feeling reflective with incredible insight into the hearts of women living through infertility.”
Patrisha Taylor, MFT, PhD (c)
Maternal Mental Health Task Force Supervisor

To Kira and Jack Connors
Determined little spirits who came to me despite many odds,
to reveal what is possible when we open up to receive a miracle.

The stories in this book are true to the best of my recollection. However, the names of the women and some details about their lives have been changed to protect their privacy.
Infertility is a growing, non-discriminatory health condition that affects women and men of all races, sexual orientations, and income levels.

“Live your life in such a way that makes people want to read your story.”
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FOREWORD
by Richard P. Marrs, M.D.
In Stick It to Me, Baby! Danica Thornberry has told a story of the successes and failures, triumphs and losses, and the perils and pitfalls of human infertility. Danica has woven into this work her own story of the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of her personal infertility saga – to give readers an even more first-hand look at the process. Danica’s amazing insight into the human spirit and her outstanding abilities with Chinese medicine give the reader a sense of what is possible for individuals struggling with the harsh reality of infertility.
Danica uses real life stories of patient cases and reveals the methods she has used to help resolve these patients’ conditions. While reading these clinical scenarios the reader will be viewing the clinical situation through Danica’s eyes. She takes us through the medical implications, both Western and Eastern alternatives and then, we see the woman’s spiritual, emotional transformation; which is never really examined or investigated to a great extent.
Danica has done a masterful job of displaying how important the spiritu