Clinical EFT Tapping for TTC (Trying To Conceive)
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Why Your Nervous System (and Heart) Need Support Too...
You’ve tracked your ovulation, changed your diet, cut down your caffeine, and maybe even started IVF. You’ve followed all the advice, taken all the blood tests, all the supplements, and tried to stay positive. But deep down, you’re exhausted. Heartbroken. Frustrated. Grieving. Maybe even ashamed to admit how hard it’s all been.
And no matter how “healthy” your body is on paper, it feels like something’s still in the way.
If you’re trying to conceive, you already know how many moving parts are involved—from hormones to cycles to timing—but what’s often missing from the conversation is your nervous system and the impact of your subconscious beliefs.
And that’s where Clinical EFT Tapping can be a powerful yet gentle tool, working to support your emotional health from the core.
The Emotional Side of Fertility: What No One Talks About
Trying to conceive isn't just a physical experience—it's a deeply emotional one. Each negative test or period can feel like a wave of grief. The waiting can be unbearable. And if you’ve faced miscarriage, ART (assisted reproductive technology), or IVF, the toll is even heavier.
Behind the scenes, there’s often an undercurrent of thoughts and emotions that are harder to share:
“What if I’m not meant to be a parent?”
“I feel broken.”
“I’m terrified this won’t work.”
“I feel angry and ashamed that others fall pregnant so easily.”
“Maybe I’m being punished for my past.”
These thoughts don’t just weigh on the heart—they can signal to the body that it’s not safe to soften, open, and receive. That it’s not safe to conceive.
And that’s why calming the nervous system is so essential to the fertility journey.
How Stress Affects Fertility—And How Clinical EFT Tapping Can Help
When you’re in a state of stress (even a quiet, simmering kind; from the past or even the future), your body diverts blood flow away from your reproductive organs and toward your major muscles. This is the classic fight-or-flight response—designed to help us survive danger, not conceive.
In fact, research shows that women with higher levels of alpha-amylase, a stress marker, took 29% longer to conceive.
During stress, up to 70% of your blood flow is diverted away from your uterus.
After just 1 hour of EFT tapping, cortisol—the body’s main stress hormone—can drop by 42%.
Through gentle tapping on specific acupressure points while acknowledging challenging emotions, memories or experiences, clinical EFT helps calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and soften the body's resistance.
And when the body softens, the tissues soften. The womb softens. The mind softens. The heart softens. That’s when the real healing can begin.
The Hidden Blocks You Might Not Know Are There When TTC
In my work with TTC clients, these are some of the most common emotional patterns and physical manifestations that come up during sessions:
A deep fear of not being good enough as a mother
Lingering grief or shame from a past pregnancy loss or termination (this is very common)
Beliefs like “I don’t deserve this” or “I’m being punished”
Feeling unsupported, unseen, or alone in the journey
Jealousy or resentment toward others who are pregnant
Avoidance of joy or fun because “what’s the point until I get pregnant?”
Suppressed childhood wounds or unmet needs from your own upbringing
Cold, disconnected energy around the womb
Fear of IVF, medications, or "unnatural" interventions
Sometimes we’re doing everything we can on the outside, but what’s happening inside—emotionally, energetically—may be the missing link.
A Gentle Path Forward...
Regardless of how you’re navigating TTC, the emotional stress can be overwhelming. And if you’re reading this whilst in the midst of an IVF round, I see you and I hear you. Studies show that women undergoing fertility treatment experience the same level of stress, anxiety & depression as women who have cancer, heart disease and HIV (shock horror, I know, and I felt the exact same way when I read this). So please be gentle on yourself.
You don’t need to carry this weight alone.
As a women’s health nutritionist and Clinical EFT Tapping practitioner, I work with women like you to gently unravel the emotions and beliefs you’ve been holding—consciously and subconsciously—so your body can feel safe enough to receive, and open to possibility again.
Here is my invitation to you.If you are wanting to utilise clinical EFT Tapping for TTC, with a softer, more supported approach to fertility, I’d love to hold that space for you.
Together, we can:
Calm your nervous system
Clear old grief, shame, or fear
Reconnect with your body and womb
Gently reframe limiting beliefs
Create space for hope, joy, and connection again
I want to reassure you that healing doesn’t have to be done alone. Having someone on your team can share the burden, offer relief and make space for you to let go of the parts you no longer need to carry.
Clinical EFT Tapping for TTC: if you're ready to seek support
I love supporting women just like you, in the most deeply, nourishing way. I invite you to book a free, 15 minute discovery call with me, Sarina Coventry to see if I am the right practitioner for you.
And if you're just itching to get tapping, get started immediately by downloading The EFT Tapping Intro Guide to try a self-led round at home.
*For your safety, do not try to work on big, painful emotions or experience alone. Seek the support of a qualified practitioner.
My number one prompt to get you started is:“How do I feel just thinking about my fertility journey so far?”
Notice what comes up- in your mind, body and emotions.
You are not broken. Your body is not punishing you. You deserve to feel safe, supported, and open to receive.
With love, Sarina Coventry x
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