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02/27/2026

IVF is not just a women’s story.

This should not be controversial.

Yes, women endure the injections, procedures, and physical impact. The physicality of this process is absolutely exhausting and can be traumatizing for many women in these stories.

And, men carry something too.
Helplessness. Disconnection. The pressure to “stay strong.” The grief when it fails. The quiet shame of not knowing how to fix it.

Watching a man of color speak openly about IVF to other men is powerful. It gives permission. It normalizes vulnerability in spaces that do not often allow it.

Thank you for such a vulnerable and impactful storyline this season. The impact is beyond.

02/25/2026

You need to examine why you are exhausted. And I’m telling you right now, it’s not always burnout.

Burnout says: “I need a new job”
It points to a system failure- some part of your life that is taking too much from the other parts.

Compassion Fatigue says: “I love what I do, I am just exhausted of caring.”
It’s emotional depletion. I have no more warm and fuzzy for anything or anyone else- including myself.

Burnout needs system repair.
Compassion Fatigue needs daily regulation.

It’s important to know which one you are dealing with.

Surrogacy is complex. IVF is complex. Family building through third party reproduction is complex. As a therapist in thi...
02/24/2026

Surrogacy is complex. IVF is complex. Family building through third party reproduction is complex. As a therapist in this space, I see how much emotional weight intended parents carry quietly.

Mental health support is not extra nor unnecessary. It is fundamental, and part of doing this responsibly.

02/23/2026

Reasons why people might need surrogacy in their family building journey: literally too many to count.

Surrogacy is not a shortcut. Some people have wealth and some are acquiring debt and making major sacrifices. Regardless of how you get there or how famous you are, the desire to build your family is not something that should be minimized.

Wanting a child is not a luxury decision. It’s a human one.

01/28/2026

2026 feels like the year we choose what our future looks like, instead of being handed the cards.

We’ve been quieter over here at Embra Health, not because we’ve stepped away, but because we’ve been deep in the manifestation and development stage of what we want to build and how we want to impact lives this year.

It’s hard to make plans.
It’s hard to show up as support for others when there is so much happening in the world that deserves to be felt and acknowledged.

This isn’t a political post.
But it is a recognition that what happens in our world affects how we live, how we care, and how we move forward. And it should.

Here’s your reminder to focus less on resolutions and more on what you’re ready to build, heal, and bring into fruition this year.

Embra Health is partnering with Counseling with Joey to provide some virtual support spaces with everything that has tra...
12/05/2025

Embra Health is partnering with Counseling with Joey to provide some virtual support spaces with everything that has transpired this week. Both Joey and I are mental health providers with specialties in reproductive mental health and will be offering two free virtual spaces to help those affected cope with the shock, uncertainty, and distress they may be experiencing. The intention of these spaces are to provide supportive conversations focused on grounding, emotional stabilization, and helping people navigate an unsettling moment with more clarity and calm. Here are the registrations links and visual to share:

Coping through Crisis: Employees & Professionals
Dec 9th, 1pm-2pm PST (virtual support space)
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Dd47w2_3QBqLtXARabI—w #/registration

Coping through Crisis: Intended Parents
Dec 10th, 11am-12pm PST (virtual support space)
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Yelp6_yOSTu5qDiVr2n34Q #/registration

*For gestational carriers who have been impacted, especially those who are currently pregnant, one support session will not be enough. Ongoing mental health support is critical for emotional stabilization during pregnancy. Safety is the goal here. If you are an agency or other professional willing to sponsor ongoing mental health support sessions for affected gestational carriers, please reach out. You can email drsadaf@embrahealth.com.

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There’s a growing group of intended parents who are still missing from most conversations about family building: single ...
11/14/2025

There’s a growing group of intended parents who are still missing from most conversations about family building: single dads by choice.

We know they’re out there. We see them in our clinical work. Agencies are meeting them. Fertility clinics are supporting them. And yet…there is almost no published data on them.

A 2023 review even stated that the number of single-father families formed through surrogacy is “unknown and difficult to determine.” Not because the numbers are small- but because no one has been tracking them.

Here’s what we do know:
• More single men are choosing fatherhood through egg donation and surrogacy.
• They face unique emotional and logistical challenges because they are navigating the entire journey on their own.
• Many report incredibly positive relationships with their surrogates and donors.
• And they deserve the same visibility, support, and mental-health care that every intended parent deserves.

Single intended fathers are building families with intention, courage, and love and the family-building industry needs to catch up.

11/13/2025

If I had a crystal ball 🔮 and could improve the experience for intended parents in surrogacy- this is how I’d do it.

I’d make sure every intended parent had six dedicated mental health touchpoints throughout their journey. Because surrogacy isn’t just logistical… it’s deeply emotional. Each stage deserves its own space for support, reflection, and guidance.

1️⃣ Pre-Match (IP Consultation) – Understand the surrogacy landscape and prepare for the match ahead.
2️⃣ Before Legal (Joint Consultation) – Build alignment and trust with your carrier before contracts are signed.
3️⃣ OB Transfer – Get emotional support through one of the most intense and uncertain milestones.
4️⃣ Mid-Journey Check-In – Reconnect, reflect, and recalibrate as the pregnancy unfolds.
5️⃣ Birth Preparation – Emotionally prepare for delivery so everyone feels safe, supported, and ready.
6️⃣ Post-Birth Closure – Create space to process, honor the experience, and navigate the “what now.”

At Embra Health, we believe these touchpoints should become standard of care in family building, which is why these are services we happily offer. Any one agree with us? 🙂

Every intended parent deserves emotional support- whether your path here was marked by loss, long planning, or simply th...
11/12/2025

Every intended parent deserves emotional support- whether your path here was marked by loss, long planning, or simply the nerves of entrusting someone else to carry your child.

Surrogacy is an emotional journey for everyone involved.

Embra Health offers several journey touchpoints for intended parent- to help parents process, stay grounded, and feel supported through every milestone- not just the hard parts.

It just makes sense.

11/10/2025

Ended this year’s conference season at the Women’s Health Summit and so happy I did. AN ENTIRE ROOM of forward-thinking, empathic innovators, founders, students, investors… who just happen to be incredible women.

It was emotional. It was moving. I want to be in more rooms like this.

Embra Health did some incredible market research this year, and the vision for next year is clear. Reproductive mental health should be inclusive, accessible, and innovative. Most of all, it should be valued and prioritized as an essential service… a standard in family building.

11/08/2025

Best SEEDS Conference, in years? Attended the Fall Conference and dived deep into gatekeeping, rule breaking, and talking about the hard stuff out loud.

Thank you to all my friends and colleagues that got uncomfortable and courageous and contributed to these conversations.

Threw it back to early 2000s with a fun collage of some incredible people🫶🏼

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