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Product reviews for The Fertile Body Method: A Practitioner's Manual
David Slater, The Hypnotherapist
A few years ago I was approached by a young woman for help with fertility problems that she had been experiencing for some years. She was considering a third cycle of IVF treatment and was hoping that the hypnotherapy would help and that the major outlay of expenditure for the IVF treatment would be justified.
This was an area of work that was totally new to me. I had dealt with panic attacks associated with pregnancy and also post natal depression but infertility was new for me. I let her know this but she felt that being helped to relax would be of benefit so, in a way, I just did what I knew best but without any real insight into the whole fertility process.
How I wish this book, `The Fertile Body Method` had existed then. If nothing else it would have given me a little more confidence in what I was doing.
The treatment helped her relax but sadly did nothing to improve the chances of pregnancy for her. Three years down the line she is still childless and no longer considers IVF as a viable option in life. I found it hard to put myself in her shoes and really understand her feelings, etc. Sjanie Hugo gives a clear and deep insight and understanding into the many and varied issues that infertile couples deal with as they continue to try to conceive. I found it illuminating and eye-opening. There was much here that I wish I had realized before. I dont say the outcome would have been different BUT my own approach and confidence in working would have been boosted no end.
There is no doubt in my mind that this book is going to become the standard reference book in this field. It is well researched and written with enormous clarity. A major added bonus is the free CD of resources which contains questionnaires, scripts, self help materials, diagrams AND explanation leaflets for clients.
Of great value is the way in which there are step by step guides on treatment methodologies with clear advice on how to use the varied techniques in a calm, considerate and professional way in what is, or can be, a very emotional situation.
The book is an impressive presentation of a complex area of study and human experience. It is not the sort of book I would have picked out of a display to read. I would have been wrong. The review has compelled me to read and I am the better informed for it.
This was an area of work that was totally new to me. I had dealt with panic attacks associated with pregnancy and also post natal depression but infertility was new for me. I let her know this but she felt that being helped to relax would be of benefit so, in a way, I just did what I knew best but without any real insight into the whole fertility process.
How I wish this book, `The Fertile Body Method` had existed then. If nothing else it would have given me a little more confidence in what I was doing.
The treatment helped her relax but sadly did nothing to improve the chances of pregnancy for her. Three years down the line she is still childless and no longer considers IVF as a viable option in life. I found it hard to put myself in her shoes and really understand her feelings, etc. Sjanie Hugo gives a clear and deep insight and understanding into the many and varied issues that infertile couples deal with as they continue to try to conceive. I found it illuminating and eye-opening. There was much here that I wish I had realized before. I dont say the outcome would have been different BUT my own approach and confidence in working would have been boosted no end.
There is no doubt in my mind that this book is going to become the standard reference book in this field. It is well researched and written with enormous clarity. A major added bonus is the free CD of resources which contains questionnaires, scripts, self help materials, diagrams AND explanation leaflets for clients.
Of great value is the way in which there are step by step guides on treatment methodologies with clear advice on how to use the varied techniques in a calm, considerate and professional way in what is, or can be, a very emotional situation.
The book is an impressive presentation of a complex area of study and human experience. It is not the sort of book I would have picked out of a display to read. I would have been wrong. The review has compelled me to read and I am the better informed for it.
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11/03/2011 00:00
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