Common Ground Wellness

01/15/2026

If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to care for your health… consider this your gentle reminder: you don’t have to do it alone.

There’s still time to join The Inspired Cleanse, our guided 10-day reset designed to help you move into the year feeling clearer, steadier, and more connected to your body.

Imagine beginning the year with:
✨ More energy + metabolic support
✨ Calmer digestion
✨ Clearer thinking
✨ Renewed confidence in your health choices

With orientation videos, a comprehensive cleanse manual, daily encouragement, and community support, everything is ready for you.

If your body is asking for change, this is a beautiful place to begin.
👉 Enroll here: commongroundlouisville.com/the-inspired-cleanse-intro

01/09/2026

Thinking about joining a cleanse… but not quite sure if it’s realistic for your life? You’re not alone! We hear questions like:

“Will it be too restrictive?”
“I’m so busy, can I actually keep up?”
“Will this add stress or feel supportive?”

That’s exactly why The Inspired Cleanse was designed to be gentle, flexible, and doable. Created by experienced holistic practitioners, this program honors real bodies, real schedules, and real life.
You don’t have to do it perfectly for it to make a positive impact. As one participant shared:

“Even though I wasn't able to do the 10 days perfectly within the cleanse guidelines, I am so grateful for this container to refocus and reset on my health.”

What makes this cleanse different?
💛 Nourishment-focused, not deprivation
💛 Flexible structure you can actually live with
💛 Daily encouragement + grounded education
💛 Support for digestion, hormones + nervous system
💛 A framework for creating sustainable habits

If a supported reset feels right to your system, we’re here for you.
👉 Join The Inspired Cleanse: commongroundlouisville.com/the-inspired-cleanse-intro

01/05/2026

So many people start the year wanting to feel better… but feel overwhelmed by conflicting advice, busy schedules, and low energy. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

That’s why we created The Inspired Cleanse—a 10-day guided reset that helps your body restore balance gently and effectively.

By reducing inflammatory foods and nourishing your system with what it truly needs, you support:
🌿 Metabolism + energy
🌿 Digestion + gut health
🌿 Hormones + fertility
🌿 Stress response + mental clarity

And the best part? You’ll be guided every step of the way with recipes, structure, education, and a supportive community.

Your body has an incredible capacity to heal when supported well.
If this feels like your next right step, we’d love to have you join us.
👉 Learn more + enroll: commongroundlouisville.com/the-inspired-cleanse-intro

01/03/2026

Feeling ready for a fresh start this year? 🌿
At Common Ground Wellness, we know true health isn’t just the absence of illness, it’s feeling clear, energized, nourished, and deeply supported in your body.

If you’ve been feeling heavy, fatigued, or unsure how to best care for your health, The Inspired Cleanse was created for you. This 10-day guided reset blends holistic nutrition, Ayurvedic wisdom, functional medicine, and compassionate guidance to help you:

✨ Support metabolism + digestion
✨ Calm inflammation and stress
✨ Balance hormones + fertility health
✨ Reconnect with nourishing habits

You’ll receive step-by-step guidance, recipes + meal plans, daily encouragement, and access to a supportive community so you never feel alone.

If you’re ready for a grounded, supported reset, we’d be honored to walk with you.

👉 Join the cleanse: https://www.commongroundlouisville.com/the-inspired-cleanse-intro

12/04/2025

Hello Louisville community! Beginning March 1, 2026 I will have a room available for rent in my gorgeous clinic space in Lyndon. An ideal practitioner would have an interest in fertility and women's health. I would love to have a mental health therapist, a nutritionist, a functional medicine practitioner, or a bodyworker. Currently we are two bodyworkers and an acupuncturist. Please this along to anyone who may be interested!

01/15/2025

I would love it if you all would have a listen to my very first podcast interview with Amy of The Holistic Health Show! We chat about why women are struggling to get pregnant, why more men aren't involved in the process, plus many other topics. Check it out!

Trying to conceive can be a frustrating and lonely journey. In this episode, Amy chats with Shelby Van Cleave (MAOM., L.Ac., FABORM. Clinical Director and Fe...

04/30/2024

✨Embarking on the journey towards parenthood can be both exhilarating and daunting. Amidst the excitement, it's crucial to acknowledge the role of lab work in understanding and optimizing fertility. Here's why getting lab work done is essential and what you can expect:

✨Understanding Your Unique Fertility Profile: Lab work provides invaluable insights into your reproductive health. Hormone tests, for instance, can reveal crucial information about ovarian function, egg quality, and menstrual cycle regularity. Understanding these aspects of your fertility profile empowers you and your healthcare team to tailor a treatment plan that addresses your specific needs.

✨Identifying Potential Challenges Early: Fertility lab tests can uncover underlying issues that may hinder conception. For example, semen analysis can assess s***m count, motility, and morphology, shedding light on male fertility factors. Similarly, tests such as hysterosalpingography (HSG) can detect blockages or abnormalities in the fallopian tubes or uterus. Early detection of such challenges allows for prompt intervention and increases the chances of successful fertility treatment.

✨Optimizing Treatment Strategies: Armed with the information gleaned from lab work, fertility specialists can develop personalized treatment strategies. Whether it's recommending lifestyle modifications, prescribing medications to regulate hormone levels, or proceeding with assisted reproductive technologies (ART) like in vitro fertilization (IVF), the insights obtained from lab tests guide decision-making and enhance the effectiveness of fertility treatments.

✨Providing Peace of Mind: The journey towards parenthood can be emotionally taxing, often accompanied by uncertainty and anxiety. Lab work offers reassurance by providing concrete data about your fertility status. Understanding the factors influencing your ability to conceive can alleviate worries and instill confidence as you navigate the fertility treatment process.

You do not have to walk this path alone. At Common Ground Wellness, Holly and Shelby have been guiding couples on their paths to parenthood with custom-tailored testing, treatment, and support.

Are you ready for a change? Great, we are here to help. Schedule your Initial Fertility Visit online today or call the office at 502.882.0545 and we will help find a time that works for you!

04/27/2024

Did you know that as women, you have a va**nal microbiome? That complex balance of beneficial microorganisms is not limited to our gut but is found EVERYWHERE in and on our bodies!

The va**nal microbiome is the complex ecosystem of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi, that live inside the va**na (aka the va**nal microbiota or va**nal flora). Although you may have never heard of the va**nal microbiome, it plays a major role in your reproductive — and overall — health.

Vaginal discomfort is one of the leading reasons women seek healthcare advice, and over 90% of these cases can be attributed to imbalances in the va**nal microbiome. Imbalances in the va**nal microbiome can manifest as yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis (BV), cytolytic vaginosis (CV), aerobic vaginitis (AV) and more. Symptoms can include but are not limited to odor, itchiness, burning, pain with s*x, redness, swelling, va**nal dryness, or excessive discharge.

But your va**nal microbiome affects far more than just your va**nal health. An imbalanced va**nal microbiome is also associated with infertility, pregnancy complications, s*xually transmitted infections (STIs), and possibly even cancer. So, why is it still such a mystery?

Microbiome research is a fascinating field that's evolving quickly. While scientists have been working on deciphering the microbiomes of different parts of our bodies (like our gut and skin) for decades, the va**nal microbiome hasn't been given as much attention as it deserves — you can blame the gender health gap for that.

Take your va**nal health into your own hands! You can order your own at-home test kit to learn about your personal va**nal ecology and what you can do to remedy any issues. Follow the link to learn more about Evvy or order your kit!
https://www.evvy.com/

Are you ready for a change? Let's bring your body back into balance. Use our online scheduling tool to grab your initial visit with one of our acupuncturists today and start your journey toward a more balanced and ease filled life!

04/25/2024

💦Vaginal Dryness Part 2💦

There are many reasons you could have low fertile mucous. These include:

💧Being dehydrated
💧Having low estrogen
💧Lacking good blood flow to the reproductive organs
💧Scar tissue on the cervix

Solutions:

💧Staying hydrated is easily remedied - drink more water or consider adding in electrolytes.
💧You can get a test for your estrogen levels around ovulation to see if they are up to s***f.
💧Exercise and massage are excellent ways to increase your blood circulation.
💧Scar tissue could be caused by surgeries or other gynecological procedures (such as LEEP for cervical dysplasia) and is not easily remedied but can be assessed by your OBGYN.

Additional things to try include adding grapefruit juice to your diet. It potentially increases cervical mucus by inhibiting the breakdown of estrogen. It can also help balance the pH in the body which may make cervical fluid more hospitable to s***m. There is no scientific evidence to support this practice, but it is generally considered a safe and healthy addition to the diet unless you are on certain medications, such as those that treat high cholesterol or high blood pressure.

Also, avoid antihistamines (allergy medications) as their purpose is to dry up mucus in the sinuses which could also have a drying effect on your cervical mucus.

As a last resort, you could try taking some cough syrup that contains guaifenesin, which helps to thin out mucus, in your fertile window.

Are you ready for a change? Let's bring your body back into balance. Learn more tips and tricks to increase your fertile potential in the Wild Rose Woman program. See the link in our bio!

04/24/2024

💦Vaginal Dryness Part 1💦

As it turns out, discharge, that unsightly goo in our panties we have always been embarrassed about is incredibly important ☔️ If you don’t have enough of it, the s***m’s chance of surviving the va**nal environment plummets. That mucous provides the necessary nutrition the s***m need to make their trips up to your eggs. It also creates an alkaline environment to protect the s***m from the otherwise acidic va**nas.

Right around ovulation, with the rise in estrogen from your growing follicle, your discharge thins out into a wet and stretchy Fertile Cervical Mucus. The egg white consistency of fertile mucous provides more free movement for the s***m, as opposed to the sticky or creamy mucus during other times in the cycle that dampens their mobility.

You may notice some on your panties or with wiping, but many women have to insert their fingers into the va**na to check for their mucus. If you find that it is wet and kind of stringy, then you have found the right stuff. But if it just feels sticky, creamy, dry, or the wetness evaporates from your fingers quickly, then there is work to be done. You may notice fertile mucus anywhere from just a day or two up to five days.

Follow along for more info in part two...

04/18/2024

Let's talk about the elephant in the room: S*X

Is your s*x drive truly low or are you pleasuring yourself instead of connecting with your partner?

💥 It's a topic that can ignite passion and deepen intimacy or sometimes stir controversy within relationships. Why? Because it's not just about physical connection—it's loaded with emotions, expectations, and vulnerabilities.

From differing libidos to unspoken desires, navigating s*xual compatibility can be complex. Cultural upbringing, past experiences, and personal values all shape our attitudes toward s*x, adding layers to the conversation. And let's not forget external factors like stress, health issues, or societal pressures that can impact our s*xual dynamics.

But here's the thing: addressing these nuances openly and honestly is key. It's about fostering communication, understanding, and mutual respect. Recognizing that each partner brings their own perspectives and needs to the table paves the way for growth and deeper connection.

When it comes to s*xual intimacy on the fertility journey, it can become another item on the to-do list instead of a way to connect with your partner and find release from tension. When coaching couples on tracking their fertility and timing s*x appropriately, we work to optimize their hormones, work through their emotions, and foster communication so that you can listen to your body's clues on when is the right time to procreate... because if all these factors are addressed, you will be naturally 'in the mood' during your ovulatory window, so no ovulation testing is even required, which really takes there pressure off to perform.

So, let's work to optimize our overall health and foster open communication as a means to embrace the complexity of s*x in relationships. Because only by confronting the discomfort can we truly cultivate intimacy and fulfillment. 💞

Are you ready for a change? Let's bring your body back into balance. Hop on over to our online scheduling tool and grab your 15-minute Discovery Call to see if we are a good fit to guide you on your fertility journey!

04/16/2024

🌹Wild Rose Woman Module 4🌹
Did you know that your diet is the single most important and effective way to improve your health? And your fertility is part of your health status.

I know there is a lot of conflicting information out there and new fad diets all the time, and there is a time and a place for some of them. But, there is a big difference between a therapeutic diet and a lifestyle diet. A therapeutic diet can be done for short periods to reach a certain goal. But in reality, therapeutic diets are not very sustainable long term.

The most well-researched diet with the most widespread benefits is the Mediterranean Diet. It is the most common diet found in the “Blue Zones”: areas of the world where the residents tend to enjoy longer life spans with less chronic disease. It emphasizes moderation with its allowance of occasional good red wine or crusty sourdough bread. But that’s just it, isn't it: moderation is the key to a healthy lifestyle. But it’s a concept most humans struggle with for sure.

The basic steps for healthy eating:
🍏Eat organic foods when possible
🍎Eat unprocessed foods that grew in the ground or once walked the earth
🍐Enjoy your food and take your time eating. Sit down and relax while you eat.
🍊Enjoy cooking, smelling, and chewing your food.
🍋Remember to be thankful for the food in front of you.

Ready to revolutionize your fertility journey? Dive into Module Four of the Wild Rose Woman course, where lifestyle diets take center stage. Discover how simple yet profound lifestyle changes and dietary adjustments can positively impact your fertility. Unlock the secrets to optimizing your body's reproductive health through holistic practices. Join us as we embark on a transformative journey towards conception and well-being!

https://www.commongroundlouisville.com/wild-rose-intro