Hey friends! Kate here! Today I want to talk about why it’s so important to have a community, a tribe of other women who are supporting you.

Having a strong community is so important, but especially when you’re trying to conceive. When things get tough, we need to have those people we can really lean on, and who will support us through thick and thin.

When I went through a hard time a few years ago, dealing with the loss of my dad, my tribe of sisters rallied around me, they held me, checked in on me, and showed up for me—in ways I can never fully express my gratitude for. But you know what—that’s what got me through. Having support and love around me was my anchor. It was a stabilizing force in a chaotic time of my life.

And we all need that in times of challenge, or sadness, or loss.

But this can be tricky if you’re struggling to get pregnant. Your usual community might not fit the bill.

I know how it is—you’ve got your circle of girlfriends, but a lot of them have been getting pregnant really easily, and they don’t really get what you’re going through. They don’t understand the toll this is taking on your body, your self-esteem, your relationship.

They tell you to relax, or give it time, and it makes you want to scream. As a result, you’ve been hanging out with them less, and now you feel alone.

What you really need is a fertility tribe. A group of women who get it. Who are on the same journey. They know exactly what to say when you get your period again. They know how to build you up when you’re going in for another round of testing. And they know what NOT to say (because if more wine were the answer, youd have so many babies right now!)

But you also need a positive community that will pick you up. I know there are tons of chat rooms and groups out there, but they can quickly devolve into total bitch sessions, and you leave feeling more depressed than when you popped in. That doesn’t help.

That’s why community is such a key component of my Flourish Fertility program. We build a strong, positive, and supportive space where we can journey together. Where people will show up for you. Where you can feel angry, bitter, jealous, and disappointed, but you will have supporters to help you shift out of that mindset into one that serves you better.

We all need to vent and release negative feelings, but then we all need help getting back up, and back into a place of hope.

Flourish is launching so soon, and I can’t wait to build community with you. To be part of your tribe or sisters. To lift you up, to see you succeed, to cry with you and cheer with you. I’ll be with you every step of the way.

If this sounds like what you need in your life, go to katepotvin.com/flourish and get on the waitlist today. Door open soon, and you won’t want to miss out!

Stay tuned!