Endometriosis can have a huge impact on your fertility and your quality of life more generally. On this episode of the podcast, I converse with Annette Green, an abdominal therapist with extensive experience in treating endometriosis. Annette shares a wealth of information on what endometriosis is, its symptoms, and its impact on fertility. She explores holistic treatments like abdominal massage, castor oil packs, and perineal steams, detailing how these can help alleviate pain, improve blood and lymph flow, and balance the immune system. The conversation also delves into personal journeys, emotional stress related to infertility, and the empowering belief in the body’s innate wisdom to heal. The one thing you should take away from this episode is that endometriosis is a verb - not a noun - meaning that it can definitely be reversed!

00:00 Introduction to That Fertile Feeling Podcast

00:40 Meet Annette Green: Abdominal Therapist

02:32 Understanding Abdominal Therapy

06:47 What is Endometriosis?

11:15 The Immune System and Endometriosis

20:24 Causes and Theories of Endometriosis

28:27 Holistic Therapies and Body Balance

31:38 Tools and Techniques for Endometriosis

34:07 Castor Oil Packs and Their Benefits

35:37 Perineal Steams: An Ancient Practice

42:19 Finding Joy Amidst Fertility Challenges

46:17 Coping with Societal Pressure and Personal Loss

51:44 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Book recommendation: Heal Endo by Katie Edmonds

About Annette Green

Annette Green is a holistic therapist. She loves helping women to overcome their fertility challenges and other issues related to your cycles, pregnancy, periods and/or anxiety. 

She treats women with abdominal and womb massage techniques known as Abdominal therapy (formally the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage) and reflexology.

She teaches Fertility Awareness to help women better know their bodies and improve their chances of conceiving or prevent pregnancy naturally. Annette lives in Modi’in, Israel and that’s where she spend her days helping women during their fertile years, pregnancy, menopause and other hormonal conditions. You can find out more about her work on her website https://www.annette.co.il/ or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_annette_green/