Comments from Fertile Heart
workshop participants
Debbie A, Boston, Mass.
I attended Julias workshop last November. I had read her book and joined
a few phone circles as well. I am 43 years old and my husband and I
had been trying to conceive since our wedding in 2001. We initially
had no problem getting pregnant several times but I ended up with three miscarriages,
and asecond trimester termination
After one failed IUI and
three failed IVFs we were going to do one more IVF in January. It was
around this time that I attended Julias group session in Woodstock.
I attended alone while my husband explored the town. I remember during
the early part of the session in the morning I was crying and sobbing deeply
I was embarrassed as it seems that no one else was crying really hard or getting
so emotional. But by the time I had come to the workshop I had so much
pent up grief, frustration, disappointment, anger and sorrow over what we
had been through that I just had to release it. And I felt like Julias
story was so powerful and that she understood these feelings of desperation
and grief.
After that workshop I truly felt lighter-the experience seemed like an awakening
for me or a new chapter enabling me to move forward. I also felt happier.
I thought about what Julia said about going back to things you really enjoyed
doing when you were younger-one of the things I used to love to do was to
go dancing. At Thanksgiving I found myself dancing to the radio and
singing and felt really free and happier than I had felt in a long time When
I allowed myself to do the visualizations during the workshop I could really
see my baby in a highchair smiling at me in the beginning of the visualization
and then floating out in space as I went outside to go towards the bubble.
Only a few weeks after the
workshop I got pregnant naturally in November. I gave birth to a healthy
baby boy on August 14, 2006. His name is Isaiah- the name means "saved
by God". Given the grim statistics that the fertility doctors were
giving me due to my age and the long journey it took to conceive Isaiah this
name seems very appropriate.
I want to thank you, Julia
for sharing your story through your incredible book, the phone circles and
for hosting these powerful workshops. I truly hope that my story can
reach someone who is about to give up and inspire them to not give up, trust
your heart and try to open your heart to the possibility of your dream -it
can happen. I am grateful every day to you, Julia, and all the people
in my life who have played a role in helping me keep my faith and belief.
My dream came true and my beautiful boy landed from his bubble in the universe
at a time when he was ready.
Y.L. New York City
I attended Julias
workshop on December 5th. By the end of January, I was pregnant. We got pregnant
naturally, something that my husband and I had dismissed as a possibility
long ago.
Before attending the workshop,
I was extremely depressed. My friends and family kept telling me that I needed
to relax. But HOW!!! I was scared that I was running out of time. We had been
trying for four years. I had been through three different infertility doctors
and was starting with my fourth doctor. I had been to see two different infertility
psychologists and a hypnotist. It seemed like no one really cared and that
I was just another patient. My depression became worse and worse with each
passing day. But everything changed the day I went to Julias workshop.
We found, in Julia, someone
who was really concerned and wanted to do everything possible to help. Her
heart is pure, her love is genuine and her positive attitude radiates from
her. We left the workshop with a new sense of being. We felt happy and positive
about our chances to conceive. We immediately changed our lives. I began by
changing my diet, exercising every day, twice a day doing imagery, praying,
taking Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and Maya massage. Using her fertile
tools, I didnt have time to be depressed. Of course I still had some doubts
and I was still afraid. But my attitude was much more positive.
I remember telling my husband,
when I found out I was pregnant, his reaction was What are you talking about
!?. He couldnt believe it. After trying for so long, (IVF, IUI) without
success we could not believe that it happen like this. Julias workshop was
the turning point and I hope that it can do the same for all of you. (By the
way there were eleven women ( and six men) in that workshop and eight of them
are very pregnant now.)
Denise K. New Jersey
I am 17 weeks now
& I feel great. Thank you so much for an incredible workshop, and the
phone circles. When I first found out I was pregnant, I was very excited and
happy, but struggling so much with fear. I had an early miscarriage last year,
the one other time I had ever gotten pregnant in 3 years. Hearing all of your
voices was very calming to me. Your work is such a blessing. If anyone wanting
to attend a workshop should hesitate due to the added cost of a hotel, please
put them in contact with me. I welcome anyone to come and stay with me &
my husband. We would assist them in anyway we could to get them to Woodstock.
I believe so much in what you do and would want anyone longing to be there
to have the opportunity.
Thank You so much.....for everything!
Karmen R. London, England
I was diagnosed with endometriosis
about two years ago and had laproscopic surgery six months later. I tried
to get pregnant for about two years, before and after the surgery, to no avail.
I did two IUI's, which didn't work and finally decided on my 37th birthday
to move on to IVF. My husband and I went to see a high-flying fertility doctor
in Manhattan and he gave us a pep talk about IVF, saying that I was an ideal
candidate. He did some routine hormone tests and I resigned myself to doing
the procedure, though my heart wasn't in it. I did a day 3 FSH test on a Sunday
and got a call later that day from a nurse. She told me my FSH was 17.8 and
that the "cut-off" for IVF was 12 or 14. I looked this up on the
web after talking to her, desperate for information, and read numerous reports
confirming this. I went into shock. My husband and I spent the day crying,
feeling like someone just read us a death sentence.
Then at one point I got
up off the couch, marched over to the health food store, got myself a huge
green juice and made up in my mind that I was going to fight this. On the
way home I passed Barnes and Nobles and floated up to the childbirth section
to look for any shred of information on high FSH. Julia Indichova's book Inconceivable
caught my attention and I immediately bought it and brought it home. This
was the beginning of a magical process that would change my life and affirm
to me the potential of my own power to change and create circumstances in
my life, even beyond pregnancy. I raced through Julia's excellent book, which
was arresting in its honesty, candor and straight-forward telling of her incredible
story. The book was full of excellent information, sometimes deceptively simple,
but what I now know to have been the key to what later shifted the course
of my life. I was extremely impressed with her emphasis on trusting your own
resources and treating doctor's advice as just guidance, and not the word
of god.
I immediately logged on
to Julia's website fertileheart.com and found out that she was having one
of her workshops the very next day in Manhattan. I cancelled my plans and
showed up to a room full of women at all stages of experience -- some were
pregnant, some had just happily adopted, some were just embarking on the conception
route and some had been at it for a while. In the center of this circle was
a small, Eastern European magician with a disarming manner and an irreverent
mouth that I instantly loved -- Julia Indichova. What she taught me that day
and in the one-day workshop my husband and I subsequently attended in Woodstock
will last me a lifetime. Today I am 20 weeks pregnant with a little boy and
girl (twins!). I did do IVF in the end -- after cleaning out my body and doing
Julia's "body talk" and other techniques, I ended up bringing my
FSH down to 5.2 -- a huge drop my doctors in London, my second home, said
they had never before seen. With extra phone sessions with Julia, I navigated
my way through fertility treatment Julia is a gem in the world and way ahead
of her time.. What she has taught me will stay with me long after my children
are born.
Deirdre C. Westchester, N.Y.
I wanted to write and briefly
tell my story. All my life, I longed to have a baby. I got married at age
39, and wondered if I was "too old" to make my dream a reality.
I was elated when I conceived naturally after six months of trying. Unfortunately,
I miscarried in my fifth week. We began trying again, only to conceive again
six months later, and again, miscarry in the fifth week. I was devastated.
I was now over forty years old, and all the books and articles that I read
did not have an optimistic tone at all. It was terribly discouraging. It
was then that I heard about Julia and her work, and was intrigued.
Julia held a talk in a local
library, and I attended. I thought it was most empowering, and I began to
really explore some of my feelings on the subject more deeply, doing research,
and I began to employ many of her concepts and really take them to heart into
my daily life. I also attended a workshop, she gave at the time in NY, through
the Learning Annex.
Well, exactly six months
later, I conceived yet again, at age 41-- only, this time, the outcome was
far different! I enjoyed a perfect pregnancy, and gave birth to a healthy
and beautiful little girl named Carina in August. Julia's work is phenomenal!
Meira Madrid Spain
l live in Spain, and
I had been trying to get pregnant for over three years. After many years
on the birth control pill, once stopping it my cycles became very irregular
and scarce. My doctor told me that my ovaries had become "lazy"
and "older" than my then 33 years. I was also told that I
was not ovulating regularly and that it would take me so much longer to become
pregnant and that my only solution was IVF. Meanwhile my husband was
diagnosed with low sperm count. I did IVF 4 times in 3 years, always
creating very few embryos due to the very few eggs I produced. After
my third try I was even told to try with donor eggs. But I wanted to
try again with my own eggs. In my fourth IVF I only created one egg,
which turned into a high-quality embryo, but it still did not work.
I went through a very tough time afterwards, feeling very down, angry and
just very very sad.
On a business trip to NYC
a couple of months later I stumbled onto Julia's book in a bookstore.
Reading it gave me so much hope, even though I also had been having a good
diet and had also done acupuncture for a year. But her experience along
with the other women at the end of the book inspired me to not give up.
I wrote to Julia's web page and she herself wrote me back, giving me a lot
of hope. We were able to set up a phone date and her information and
guidance was very useful to me. My husband and I planned a trip to the
US after Christmas, to take a relaxing New England vacation.
I was able to set up a private
consultation in Woodstock with Julia since there were no workshops given at
the time, making the trip even more worthwhile. We decided to spend
a night at a B&B in Woodstock the day we were meeting Julia. She
met with us in the afternoon and made us open our eyes, and taught us a number
of exercises that we could do on our own and together with my husband. We
also talked about the visualizations she had sent to me on a CD. It
was a very interesting visit and we took away a lot. The rest of the trip
was just as memorable as Woodstock, visiting quaint towns where cellular phones
did not work!!
Little did I know that a
few days later I was to become pregnant naturally!!! It was just an
incredible miracle to start the new year. I was just in so much "shock"
that this miracle has happened to me, and NATURALLY after so many heartaches
and 4 failed IVFs, really incredible! I am now 17 weeks pregnant and have
been feeling and doing very well.
Kathy I New Jersey
Two years ago today
I took Julias workshop through the Learning Annex. It was Saint Patrick;s
day and my friend Alice and I went. We sat in the first row and I was so moved
and inspired by Julia and her experience that I decided to join her Fertile
Heart Circle Meetings in New York city. I now have a son Alejandro who is
2 months old today. I know my meeting Julia and her work was a huge contribution
to my getting pregnant naturally at age 43 and giving birth 3 days before
my 44th birthday. I strongly encourage anyone interested in getting
pregnant or giving birth to whatever that may be to take Julias workshop.
I am forwarding Julias information to the women in my life. Thank you Julia,
Love, Kathy.
Amy D. Chicago
Dear Julia, I hope
you remember me. My husband and I flew to your workshop from Chicago, in the
spring. At that time we had one miscarriage and went on to have 2 more.
After the 2nd one, my dr. did agree to test my tissues, etc. and found that
it had been a healthy baby girl. I only knew about the 3rd pregnancy
for a week or so and it was very early. After all of my reading and your
support among many others, I did relate with stories of women with anti phospholipide
antibodies. Basically with this condition, blood clots and cuts off
the nutrients to the baby. I had to fight to be diagnosed with this.
The perinatologist said it was rare and did not believe I had it. He
finally agreed to a blood test and had me retested indicating the 1st was an
error. I finally received that call saying I had this diagnosis.
We are due 3/28 with a baby boy and I have been on injections of blood thinner
for the entire pregnancy. Thank you so much for your class, the support,
and most of all the encouragement to listen to my body.
Although my "cure"
was medical, I'm sure I would have gone through many more miscarriages and
may have likely given up at the hope of a family. We even had decided to postpone
trying and in the meantime were given this wonderful surprise, completely
unplanned. Your book and workshop helped bring me there.
God Bless. You are
a wonderful person providing what is most needed out there. You support
those in despair and teach people hope. I really don't think that we
would be having this family had I not read your book, met you, and took your
class. I sincerely cannot thank you enough!!!
Lillian L. San Francisco
Ca
Dear Julia, I just
wanted to give you an update and to take the opportunity to say a million
thanks to you for all the support and the blessings you have brought into
my life. I am in my 18th week and beginning to feel the baby moving.
The results of the amnio came back normal. I think of you everyday, especially
when doing my imagery exercises. I remember reading your book and going to
the workshop that same weekend. That was two years ago. I dont think I couldve
ever made it to this point without your support and compassion. I am very,
very grateful!!!
Mary M. New Jersey
Hi. My name is Mary
and I was in your May 21st workshop. I just wanted to write you directly to
tell you that I am pregnant.
I got pregnant one month after attending your workshop. As you can imagine,there
are no words to describe my joy but I did want to share this with you. So
far all looks good
and I am 13 weeks pregnant. I really dont believe I would have gotten pregnant
had I not read your
book and attended your workshop. Both have been life altering for me. I
feel you have given so much to me and if there is anything I can give back
to you (i.e., spreading the word, using my story), ANYTHING, I would feel
lucky to do it. Again, I thank you from the
bottom of my heart.
Jo Z. Northern California
Julia, I'M PREGNANT!!!!
Yes, it happened!!! Julia, this has been such a jubilant time--the affirmation
from the universe of what I always knew deep down was possible, but was sometimes
too afraid to dream--that I am fertile, that my baby CAN come to me, that
there is nothing 'wrong' with me. Your workshop, phone circles and work helped
me remember that so many times when my faith was shaky. My sincere thanks
for your brilliant support, your intuitive guidance, and unflagging belief
in this journey being a most blessed event in all of our lives
Cheryl D, Detroit Mi
I attended your Oct
17 session in Woodstock. Im the lady that traveled from Detroit, Michigan.
Well, I wanted you to know that Im starting my second trimester today. Im
due August 1. So, I actually got pregnant a month after attending your retreat.
I wanted to wait to let you know when I reached this point in my pregnancy.
I really appreciated the techniques that you discussed at your seminar. I
also bought your imagery tape which Im using. Thank you again for your assistance.
I have been recommending your book.
Jollie W. Seattle WA
Thank you so much for yesterday's
workshop. You have opened my eyes for me.
I was expecting you to tell
me what to eat, what to drink and what kind of yoga posture I should do. And
I did get a lot of information. But you have also filled my hear with love
and trust. Plus seeing so many beautiful women from all over the country who
are suffering like me, helped me regain strength to keep going. I told myself
last night before I went to bed. No, I'm not cursed.I'm blessed and I will
make myself a better person out of it. (After the workshop, Jollie participated
in several phone circles and two months later conceived naturally after five years of trying)
(A number of Julia Indichovas former clients are available for interview;
film clips from a currently filmed documentary available upon request)