Author: Jeanne Sumner

Ontario has recently committed additional funding to expand access to publicly funded IVF cycles. For many patients, this is significant news but in real life, expanded funding often comes with waitlists, eligibility limits, and time-sensitive decisions, particularly for women facing age-related fertility concerns. As a fertility-focused acupuncturist practicing in Ontario, I see how these changes…

Acupuncture is a gentle, hands-on therapy that has been used for thousands of years and continues to be studied today. In traditional East Asian medicine, the body is viewed as an interconnected system, where health depends on the smooth flow of energy (often called Qi) and blood throughout the body. Very fine, sterile needles are…

When it comes to fertility, most people focus on hormones, ovulation, or egg quality. But there’s a powerful player that often gets overlooked: the vagus nerve. This essential part of the nervous system deeply influences your stress levels, hormonal balance, and reproductive health. In this post, we’ll explore the vagus nerve’s role in fertility, how…

IntroductionIn my practice, I often meet women who feel overwhelmed when it comes time to take the next step on their fertility journey. Whether it’s joining the waitlist for Ontario’s funded IVF program or proceeding with a Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET), hesitation is common—and deeply human. But in the face of uncertainty, one factor quietly…

Welcome to my blog! A collaboration of Inner Zen Acupuncture and Miracle Babies Fertility Coaching. This is a compassionate space dedicated to all thing’s fertility and pregnancy. A bit about me. I am a Registered Acupuncturist, Doula, Herbal Consultant and Nutrition student. My journey into the alternative/holistic world began in my 20’s when I started…

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Traditional Chinese Medicine recognizes the effects of emotions on our health. Emotions can be harmful to our health if not kept in check, particularly when it comes to the related organ. Likewise, if our organs are not functioning optimally, they can produce the connecting emotion. The following shows the corresponding organs and their emotional counterparts;…

Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches that eating cold and raw foods very unfavorably. Eating too much raw is known to be taxing on the digestive tract and over time, this is considered to be harmful. Eating our foods warmed up is a better option. Cold food is another no no. The cold cools off our core…

One might ask themselves why should they chose a Regulated Acupuncturist over another medical modality who also practices ‘acupuncture’ but may not be a Registered Acupuncturist. The answer is simple. Registered Acupuncturists in Ontario have been trained, evaluated and tested to perform acupuncture using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis, theories and techniques. Registered Acupuncturists are…

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) looks very strongly at the effects of emotions and health. The 5 elements and their corresponding organs are; Wood (Liver), Fire (Heart), Earth (Spleen), Metal (Lung) and Water (Kidney). The main emotions involved with these organs are; Liver/anger. Heart/over thinking. Spleen/worry. Lung/grief. Kidney/ fear. TCM believes that sound emotional health may…