Pulling Down the Moon

04/22/2026

We with for our community during NIAW. 🧡

We are a team of experts supporting women and men in their dreams to build families. We are passionate about making a difference on the journey through infertility and loss. From our founding, we have been a community that understands and a center for hope.

Today and every day, we are here for you! We provide treatment and holistic support for each step of your journey. Let us help you with Acupuncture, Massage, Nutrition, Yoga, and more today!

04/15/2026

Understanding the Mental & Emotional Benefits of Yoga for Fertility 🧘‍♀️✨

When you move better, you feel better—physically and mentally. Pain, inflammation, and stress are all connected, and yoga helps reduce these while strengthening your mind-body connection. And yes—this can support your fertility journey, whether you’re trying naturally or using IUI/IVF.

✳️ Less Stress & Anxiety During TTC
Trying to conceive can feel overwhelming. And hearing “just relax” doesn’t exactly help. Yoga, on the other hand, actually works. It’s been shown to lower stress and anxiety—especially for those navigating infertility—giving your mind (and body) space to breathe.

✳️ More Mindfulness & Emotional Resilience
Yoga meets you wherever you are—TTC, pregnancy loss, pregnancy, or postpartum. It’s not just stretching—it’s learning to process emotions, release tension, and reconnect with yourself. A reminder that you are strong, capable, and grounded through every stage.

✳️ Improved Focus & Positive Mindset
Working with a fertility-focused yoga instructor can help you regain a sense of control in an uncertain journey. Through breath, movement, and guided awareness, yoga becomes a moving meditation—helping ease anxiety, lift your mood, and shift your perspective toward hope and possibility.

✨ This isn’t just feel-good talk—research supports that a consistent yoga practice can naturally reduce anxiety and depression.

🙏 Try Yoga for Fertility today with Instance Access on the Fully Fertile App!

04/13/2026

Fertility care is personal—and who you feel comfortable with matters 🤍

Many women start with a female practitioner, and that trust is so important.

At the same time, some patients are surprised to find that working with a male acupuncturist or massage therapist can feel just as supportive—sometimes offering a different kind of grounding, perspective, or approach that complements their care.

In a team-based practice like ours, you don’t have to navigate this alone. You have space to find what feels right, with support from practitioners who are working together for you.

If you’ve been wanting more support in your fertility journey, you’re always welcome to reach out—we’re here to help you explore your options at your pace. Watch this video from Patrick, acupuncturist at our Chicago office to learn more.

✨ What helps you feel most comfortable and supported in your care?

04/10/2026

🔗 Register Now: tinyurl.com/SLFYoga26
📍 Chicago Zen Yoga Garage Annex 1824 N Milwaukee, Chicago
⏰ 11:30am Community Gathering
🧘 12:00-1:00 Gentle Yoga Practice
🎟 Suggested donation of $20

Mother's Day can be a difficult time for those who have experiences miscarriage, stillbirth, the loss of a child, or infertility.

Join us for a soul-healing, restorative candlelight yoga practice with community. All are welcome. No experience necessary!

This gathering supports the mission of the Star Legacy Foundation - raising awareness, advancing research, promoting education, and encouraging advocacy surrounding pregnancy loss. Since our beginning, Pulling Down the Moon has supported these efforts as our co-founder's loss of her daughter Georgia due to stillbirth became part of the birth of Pulling Down the Moon. Our center has been a beacon for hope and healing on the journey through infertility and loss ever since. Breathe, connect, and feel supported with this collaborative annual event for you!

03/30/2026

Healing looks different for everyone—and every fertility journey is deeply personal. 💙

We’re honored to support our patients with care that nurtures the whole body, not just one piece of the puzzle. From balancing hormones to restoring connection within, every step is guided with intention and compassion.

Stories like this remind us that the body is capable of incredible things when given the right support. 💪

If you’re on your own journey, then know that you don’t have to walk it alone. 🌿

03/20/2026

Today marks the start of spring! The return of the balance between day and night symbolizes renewal, growth, and fertility. 🌷

Research suggests that spring may enhance fertility, including higher fertilization rates, improved embryo quality, and increased s***m health!

Why does it seem to impact fertility?

☀ When the season changes, we get more sunlight which can boost vitamin D, elevate estradiol promoting better egg development, and is associated with higher AMH levels of ovarian reserve.

🌡 We know that more moderate temperatures are generally more favorable for fertility while extreme hot or cold temperatures may have lower fertility rates.

👣 We can also see the impact of lifestyle changes in spring where people generally get outside more --- leading to increased activity, improved mood, and higher libido rates.

Therefore, we say get outside to enjoy the benefits of the extra sunshine, focus on lifestyle changes that you can control, and spend time with your partner! 👩‍❤️‍👨

03/18/2026

Some things don’t change. Still listening, still helping, still tiny humans inside.

02/27/2026

Some women feel ready to get started and book their acupuncture, nutrition, or massage appointment right away. Others may need a bit more information or feel confused about where to start on their holistic journey.

For those gals, we've created a special 30-minute holistic fertility consultation appropriately called "Start Here". During this optional and virtual appointment, you will meet with PDtM director, former fertility patient, and Patient Advocate, Michelle Johann. Michelle will help you better understand how modalities like yoga, nutrition, Fertility Enhancing Massage (FEM), and Traditional Chinese Medicine might impact your specific journey. She will offer suggestions on how best to proceed based on your specific diagnosis or condition. Michelle will also help you feel more empowered to make decisions and ease into our community of fertility experts.

Beth and Tami literally wrote the book on holistic fertility (Fully Fertile - A Holistic 12-Week Plan for Optimal Fertility) and they want each patient to feel ready, comfortable, and empowered to make changes that can profoundly impact their day-to-day wellness and potentially their fertility health. So you can decide whether to book a treatment straight away or ease into things with a "Start Here" session. We look forward to walking with you on your journey whichever path you choose.

Learn more at: https://www.pullingdownthemoon.com/introductory-fertility-consultation today!

02/14/2026

Valentine’s Day can feel tender when you’re navigating infertility or pregnancy loss. 💙

If today feels heavy, begin with a love note to yourself — to your body, your resilience, your hope.

And if you’re craving a little extra care, this could be your gentle permission slip.

❤ Acupuncture to support hormone balance and circulation.
❤ Massage to release what your body has been holding.
❤ Nutrition guidance to nourish from the inside out.
❤ Fertility-focused yoga to calm your nervous system and reconnect you to yourself.

This isn’t indulgent.
It’s supportive.
It’s intentional.
It’s self-care that meets you where you are.

If your heart (and body) need it, we’re here to hold space for you. 💕

02/13/2026

For our community, we can’t wait to see our galentines tonight. 💕

✨ Gentle Galentine’s Evening ✨

Winter can make it hard to say yes to plans — especially when your body feels tired or your heart feels tender.

That’s why this Galentine’s Day, we’re creating something different.

A candlelit, gentle yoga evening designed to help you warm up and leave you feeling supported — wherever you are on your fertility or wellness journey.

Trying naturally, navigating IUI or IVF, or simply tending to yourself
— you are welcome at Pulling Down the Moon.

This isn’t about doing more.

It’s about resting, reconnecting, and feeling less alone.

If this feels like the kind of care you’ve been craving, then we’d love to save a spot for you 🤍

02/13/2026

Join us to tonight for a gentle Galentine’s Day in Chicago! ♥️