About the Program

The Mind/Body Fertility Program, founded in 1997 by Diane Johnston, N.P., M.S., is a ten-week program for women who are struggling with infertility. Most women who participate in the program are in treatment with a reproductive endocrinologist. The Mind/Body Fertility Program is a complement to the medical treatment process.

The major components of the program include:

• Relaxation response
• Guided imagery
• Creative Visualization
• Mindfulness practice
• Meditation
• Cognitive-behavioral strategies

Benefits of the program include:

• Increases sense of control over one’s life
• Feelings of well-being and health
• Enhanced quality of life
• Group structure
• Restructuring of negative thoughts and behavior patterns
• Reduction of stress
• Positive physical, emotional and psychological changes
• Increased success for pregnancy