Episode 52: Natural Fertility Solutions: Herbs, Hypnosis, and Holistic Healing

In this heartfelt episode of Herbal Answers with Nan, we explore the complex and transformative journey of natural fertility solutions. Nan welcomes back her esteemed guest, Pascale Richalet, PhD—an accomplished scientist, holistic health practitioner, and skilled hypnotist who specializes in guiding couples through fertility challenges.

Drawing from years of experience, Nan and Pascale share:

• Insights into how herbs, hypnosis, and NLP techniques work together to support both body and mind.
• The significance of creating a "womb-like" space of safety and relaxation to nurture fertility.
• Ways to recognize your body’s incredible ability to heal and thrive throughout the fertility journey.

If you’re ready to trust your body, embrace the process, and find holistic support as you pursue parenthood, this episode is for you. Share it with someone who may benefit, and always remember: You are whole, worthy, and deserving of a healthy, empowering path to building your family.

References:

• https://www.healthline.com/health/infertility/mental-health-during-fertility-treatment
• https://swhr.org/a-focus-on-mental-health-and-infertility-in-women/
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0015028224000165
• https://www.icliniq.com/articles/reproductive-fertility-health/hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian-axis-and-its-significance
• https://academic.oup.com/edrv/article/38/5/432/4049496
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1555415522004184
• https://www.factsaboutfertility.org/stress-and-the-hpa-axis-balancing-homeostasis-and-fertility/
• https://swhr.org/a-focus-on-mental-health-and-infertility-in-women/
• https://www.healthline.com/health/infertility/mental-health-during-fertility-treatment

Guest Links
Check out Pascale's website: https://www.hypnorigin.com/

Chapters

• 0:25 Introduction
• 0:46 Introducing Pascale
• 2:45 Why are we seeing rising rates of infertility?
• 4:25 Ancestral plant knowledge rediscovered
• 4:47 Partridgeberry
• 6:29 How stress impacts fertility
• 10:20 Hypnosis to help rewire stress responses
• 13:37 Chaste tree berry
• 15:08 The realities of conventional medicine for IVF
• 16:36 The IVF Rollercoaster
• 17:13 An underrated tool for managing stress: breathwork
• 18:30 Another underrated, but very useful tool: "one-point" technique
• 19:35 How to utilize Self-Hypnosis
• 21:46 Tools provided to clients for managing stress independently
• 22:11 Creating new neural pathways for intimacy and emotional expression
• 23:19 Practical steps you can take today
• 28:22 Additional herbs for fertility
• 30:16 The synergy between hypnosis and herbal support
• 32:53 The Logical Level of Change
• 34:14 Your archival mind knows your peak fertility
• 35:30 Womb-like space for your mind and body
• 36:35 Client success story
• 39:23 A 6-month commitment
• 42:10 Unraveling the client's goals
• 43:33 Building trust
• 45:29 Practical next steps
• 47:46 The mind-body connection
• 49:25 Finding your fertility team
• 51:09 How to work with Pascale
• 51:32 Let's Connect