The Fertility Journey That Healed Me in Ways I Never Expected: From an Edmonton Fertility Coach
I never imagined that my fertility journey would become the thing that healed parts of me I didn’t even realize were still broken.
Years before trying to conceive, I spent over a decade in recovery from an eating disorder (ED). In my early 30s, I entered an incredible ED treatment program that completely changed my life. Through recovery, I learned to face the parts of myself that needed healing, and once I did, everything started to fall into place. I began to choose differently. I began to believe I deserved more.
That healing made room for love, partnership, and the family I dreamed of.
Starting Our Family
I met my husband, and we were married in 2016. Like many couples, we started trying to conceive (TTC) after our wedding. It took some time, but we eventually conceived our first daughter, Khloe.
The day Khloe was born, I had this undeniable knowing that another little soul was meant to join our family. That quiet intuition stayed with me for years.
When we started trying again, it didn’t happen easily. I was nearing 40, life was busy, and each month felt heavier than the last. Like many women, I followed the familiar path: a visit to my family doctor, then a referral to a local Edmonton IVF clinic.
The IVF clinic we went to didn’t feel right. I felt like a number, not a person. I doubted my instincts, but something inside me kept whispering that there had to be another way.
The Deeper Work of Fertility
What I didn’t realize then was that my fertility journey was calling me back into a deeper layer of healing. In the same way ED recovery had once taught me to meet myself with compassion, fertility was teaching me to trust myself again. I also had to grow my self-worth and heal any beliefs I had that I was not worthy of the second child I knew was meant for our family.
I started looking for something more than protocols and procedures. I wanted alignment — mind, body, and soul. And after doing the deeper work I finally felt worthy of a second child and a fertility journey that felt aligned, that felt good.
That search led me to new teachers, new tools, and a whole new way of understanding fertility. I started exploring the link between subconscious beliefs and physical outcomes, and began working through the emotional layers that often go unaddressed in fertility care.
Turning 40 became a turning point — not the end of possibility, but the beginning of a new kind of empowerment.
What I Learned (and Now Teach)
Through the work I did during that season of my life, I began to truly trust my intuition.
I learned to advocate for myself.
To listen to my body.
To seek out support that felt safe and aligned.
And most importantly, to believe I was still capable of conceiving, no matter what the odds said.
That belief changed everything.
In January 2023, I conceived our second daughter. She was born in October, a month before my 44th birthday.
If you’d told me years earlier that I’d have my second baby at 44, I wouldn’t have believed it. I also would’ve worried a lot less, and that’s exactly why I do this work now.
Why I Coach Women Through Fertility
Fertility is never just about fertility. It’s about healing, trust, and returning home to yourself.
My coaching work exists because I know what it’s like to feel lost, exhausted, and unsure what’s next, and I also know how powerful it feels when you realize you’re not alone, and that there’s still so much within your control.
If you’re ready to reconnect with your body, your intuition, and your power as you move through your own fertility journey, I’d love to walk alongside you.
Explore Possibility: Let’s work together.
If you’re curious about holistic fertility coaching and how it can support you, I invite you to explore what’s possible through working together. Whether you’re seeking clarity, emotional balance, or a deeper sense of connection on your fertility journey, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Let’s explore what’s possible for you, together.
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Justine Lapointe is a Fertility Coach in Edmonton, Alberta, helping women experiencing infertility find clarity, balance, and hope on their conception journey. Offering holistic fertility coaching online and in-person across the Edmonton area.
