collaborative wellness care - Reproductive Medicine Associates of

COLLABORATIVE
WELLNESS CARE
www.rmanj.com 973-656-2865
WE’RE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU
MIND AND BODY
WELLNESS
There’s always a place that is safe to talk about the many
emotions that come along with infertility care. And there’s
always someone who understands what you might be
going through. Frustration, anger, isolation and anxiety
are too often experienced by hopeful parents looking
for answers to a few basic questions like “Why is this
happening to me?” and “Will I get pregnant?”
The Collaborative Wellness Team at Reproductive
Medicine Associates of New Jersey (RMANJ) provides
judgment-free emotional and physical support during
your cycle. Our compassionate experts can be a helpful
sounding board whether you’re thinking about infertility
treatment for the first time, in the middle of a treatment
cycle or deciding which third-party reproduction options
are best for you.
At RMANJ you have access to a skilled team of health
professionals and supporting services that provide you a
complete and holistic approach to health and wellness.
Natural interventions that complement your clinical care
include:
Traditional & Needle-Free Acupuncture
Yoga & Relaxation Techniques
Individual or Couples Counseling
Specialized Support Groups
Third-Party Reproduction Counseling
Nutritional Counseling
Patient-To-Patient Networking
We invite you to learn more about these supporting
services at RMANJ.com
COUNSELING SUPPORT
ACUPUNCTURE
One of the most challenging aspects of the infertility
experience is dealing with the emotions related to
medical treatment, the uncertainty about outcomes,
and the challenge of having to make important
decisions. Infertility can be one of the most difficult life
events that an individual or couple experiences. Coping
with making intense medical decisions and the uncertainty
that infertility brings can create an emotional upheaval for
many.
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine treatment
dating back 3,000 years ago that promotes mind and body
balance. The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approach
to enhancing fertility is to strengthen the entire system, so
that our bodies and overall health are at their peak when
trying to achieve and sustain a healthy pregnancy.
Our Collaborative Wellness Team provides problem-solving
strategies in a supportive environment through individual
and couples counseling, specialized support groups and
relaxation techniques. If you’re looking for someone to talk
to about the ups and downs of treatment as an individual
or couple, our counseling experts are here to listen and
add support.
Here at RMANJ our certified experts are trained in the
healing arts of advanced acupuncture using traditional and
laser acupuncture technology focused on the reproductive
system. Laser acupuncture is a needle-free acupuncture
treatment that stimulates key energy points of the
reproductive system with a low-level laser beam. In a
large prospective randomized control study conducted at
RMANJ, laser acupuncture treatment performed pre-andpost embryo transfer during an in vitro fertilization (IVF)
cycle showed significant improvement in implantation
rates compared to traditional needle acupuncture.1
Counseling & Support Options:
Individual Counseling
Couples Counseling
Relaxation Techniques
Specialized Support Groups
Third-Party Reproduction Counseling
Patient-To-Patient Networking
Ask an RMANJ team member about counseling support or
learn more at RMANJ.com
Our Collaborative Wellness Team works alongside your
Clinical Care Team to custom-design a course of treatment
that is right for you. Often combining traditional therapies
with advanced approaches, our team of experts are here
to guide you in the healing process of restoring mind and
body balance.
To learn more about acupuncture please
visit RMANJ.com
J. L. Fratterelli; et al, Laser Acupuncture Before and After Embryo Transfer Improves
ART Delivery Rates: Results Of A Prospective Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo
Controlled Five-Armed Trial Involving 1000 Patients. Fertility and Sterility, September
2008; 90(Sup):S105.
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FERTILITY YOGA
DIET & NUTRITION
Fertility yoga is a safe, gentle practice focused on deep
relaxation through therapeutic poses, guided visualization
and breathing techniques to trigger relaxation. Some
experts believe that specific poses can help promote
fertility health by increasing blood flow to your pelvis,
stimulating hormone-producing glands and releasing
muscle tension. Fertility yoga offers you the opportunity
to connect with a community of individuals and couples,
relax and stay positive on your path toward conception.
Having a well-balanced healthy diet is one of the best
ways a woman can prepare herself for pregnancy. Medical
nutrition therapy can play a major role in management of
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), insulin resistance and
hormone balance. It can also put you on the right path
to achieve a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI), which may
affect your ability to conceive.
Fertility yoga is offered free-of-charge every Saturday
morning at RMANJ’s Basking Ridge, NJ office. Bring
your mat and join us along with other fertility community
members on Saturdays at 8:00am in Basking Ridge to
begin your restorative journey of fertility yoga.
“Yoga is incorporating the mindful breath with
movement. It’s a way of shutting off the external
noise and chatter and redirecting oneself inward.
As a Yoga Wellness Coach I help others achieve a
state of peace so that they can begin to hear their
true inner voice again, free of anxiety, grasping or
aversion, just being.” - Tara Jones
Ask your RMANJ physician whether fertility yoga is right
for you, or learn more at RMANJ.com
Our Collaborative Wellness Team works closely with the
Be Well. Wellness Center in Morristown, NJ to provide
you with nutrition counseling and dietary education
classes in each of our RMANJ office locations.
The importance of proper diet and nutrition:
Maintaining a healthy BMI is associated with regular ovulation and increased IVF success rates
Having a low carbohydrate, portion-control
diet helps reduce insulin levels which supports weight loss
Getting 30 minutes of exercise helps lower insulin levels and optimizes fertility
Having adequate Omega-3 in your diet promotes cycle regulation and improves fertility
Getting enough micronutrients, especially
antioxidants, increases the chance of getting
pregnant and fosters a healthy pregnancy
Learn more about your nutritional guidance options
at RMANJ.com
COLLABORATIVE
WELLNESS TEAM
MARC PASSMANN, LAC
“I am truly fascinated by the body and how
it functions. The theory of Eastern Medicine
and philosophy in general has motivated me
throughout my professional career to help
people heal and move through life with the
greatest of ease.”
Marc is an expert in advanced acupuncture who specializes in
working with women and men during treatment for infertility. Marc
custom-designs a course of treatment that meets each patient’s
individual needs. He often combines traditional Chinese therapies
with advanced approaches, including gentler styles of Japanese
acupuncture. Using these techniques he is able to target the
specific causes of Qi imbalance and corrects them.
Marc holds a Master’s degree in acupuncture from the Northwest
Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Seattle. He
currently sits on the Governing Board of the American Board of
Oriental Reproductive Medicine and is a Fellow of the Board as well.
He is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine
and a former board member of the American Fertility Association.
JENNIFER GAMPER MEENAN,
BSN, RN, MSW, LCSW
“What I love most about my work is the
ability to help a person or couple to feel
more hopeful and ready to face the next
challenge. We all need to be heard, which
is why it is always the first step I take in
every relationship.”
Jennifer has worked as a pediatric nurse at St. Barnabas Medical
Center, a social worker in the Collaborative Wellness Team at
RMANJ and is a Member at Large for the Mentor and Mentee
Committee of the Mental Health Processionals Group of
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
Jennifer currently runs a private psychotherapy practice in
Basking Ridge, NJ and serves as a consultant for RMANJ. She
brings a unique combination of experiences in nursing, social
work, infertility and adoption to the practice.
BETTE GALEN, LCSW
“It is my personal experience with infertility
that drives my passion and informs my
work with our clients. I am able to view
each person’s unique journey through a
compassionate lens.”
Bette is a licensed clinical social worker who counsels on infertility
issues and family building options for RMANJ. She is a Resolve
therapist and is trained in mind and body techniques for infertility by
the Domar Center for Mind/Body Health. Bette also runs a private
practice in Montclair, NJ.
Bette is certified as an Internal Family Systems therapist and is a
member of the Mental Health Professional Group of the American
Society of Reproductive Medicine. Bette has lectured on family
building options and is often invited for professional interviews in
the area of infertility and talking to children about their Assisted
Reproduction Technology (ART) beginnings.
BE WELL. WELLNESS CENTER, LLC
Our Collaborative Wellness Team has partnered with Be Well.
Wellness Center in Morristown, NJ to provide you with additional
resources their skilled team of health professionals has to offer.
Whether it’s individualized nutrition counseling, educational
classes or therapeutic yoga classes, they are available to help
provide you a complete and holistic approach to health and
wellness.
To learn more about our compassionate team of skilled health
professionals, please visit RMANJ.com
CONVENIENT CARE
BASKING RIDGE OFFICE
140 Allen Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Based in our Basking Ridge office, our experts
provide a companion, holistic approach to your
infertility care. With convenient appointment hours,
the team works collaboratively with your RMANJ
physician and nurse to make sure both the mind and
body are given the attention and support needed to
maximize your chance of success.
IN-OFFICE SUPPORT
We understand the importance of providing the
emotional and physical support you need, when you
need it. That is why our team makes themselves
available for in-office appointments or by phone when
it’s convenient for you. Be Well. Wellness Center
provides nutritional counseling and dietary education
classes in each of our RMANJ office locations.
DIRECTIONS
From North
I-287S to exit 26 for Mt. Airy Rd. Turn left onto Mt Airy Rd.
Continue onto Martinsville Rd. and make right onto Allen
Rd. RMANJ will be on the left.
From South
Garden State Parkway North to exit 127 for I-287N
Exit onto I-78E towards NYC. Take exit 33 towards
Benardsville/Martinsville. Turn left onto Martinsville Rd.
and left onto Allen Rd. RMANJ will be on the left.
From East
I-78W to exit 33 towards Bernardsville/Martinsville. Turn
right onto Martinsville Rd. and left onto Allen Rd. RMANJ
will be on the left.
From West
I-78E to exit 33 towards Benardsville/Martinsville. Turn left
onto Martinsville Rd. and left onto Allen Rd. RMANJ will
be on the left.
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