Tikva Talks: Recent Episodes
Yesh Tikva
In an effort to provide resources for those facing infertility and to educate the broader community, Yesh Tikva launched “Tikva Talks,” a set of conversations with field experts about issues surrounding infertility and reproductive health.
Traditionally, reproductive health is not a subject publicly discussed in the Jewish community. Tikva Talks allows Yesh Tikva to openly discuss the topic, while also raising awareness and sensitivity.
Some of the topics we’ve covered include:
Men and infertility Impact of infertility on sexual intimacy Maintaining relationships The challenges of Mikvah (ritual bath) If you would like us to cover a topic not yet discussed in previous Tikva Talks please contact us!
A conversation about how infertility impacts men, hosted by Dvora Entin, LCSW, PMH-C, Yesh Tikva's Clinical Consultant with guest Brennan Peterson, PhD, LMFT Marriage & Family Therapist.
In this Tikva Talk learn more about the wonderful resource FertilityIQ.com from it's co-founder Jake Anderson-Bialis in conversation with Yesh Tikva's Clinical Consultant Dvora Entin, LCSW, PMH-C. Learn how it can help you in making decisions about your treatment.
An honest and raw glimpse into a personal journey of choosing to live life to its fullest post infertility with Dr. Michelle Windmueller. A unique opportunity for us to open the conversation about life post infertility. A chance to be inspired and find comfort from personal experience and profound insight and self-compassion.
A Tikva Talk with Yesh Tikva's Clinical Consultant Dvora Entin, LCSW, PMH-C and Dr. Michelle Windmueller.
Tikva Talk hosted by Dvora Entin, LCSW, PMH-C with special guests Chani Delman, LCSW, PMH-C and Rabbi Michael Bleicher, LCSW.
An insightful discussion on the struggles couples face in their relationship when navigating infertility. Areas that are addressed include how to overcome feelings of shame and blame, and how to strengthen the relationship by communicating, holding space, and expressing support.
What does becoming a parent mean to you?
Parenthood extends far beyond a genetic or biological connection to one's child. Depending on how you answer this question, different options in growing one's family become possible.
Lisa explains the mental health implications of what it means to become a parent and how that impacts the avenues available to you in growing your family.
A Tikva Talk with Yesh Tikva's Clinical Consultant Dvora Entin, LCSW, PMH-C and Lisa Schuman, LCSW.
What do you need to know when considering reproductive law for third-party reproduction?
Liz is passionate about advocating for families and children. She represents adoptive parents or expectant parents in adoption matters, specializing in interstate issues, and counsels intended parents, donors, or gestational carriers in assisted reproduction matters such as Known Donor or Gestational Carrier Agreements.
This Tikva Talk is hosted by Yesh Tikva's Clinical Consultant, Dvora Entin, LCSW, PMH-C with Elizabeth Vaysman, Esq.
As Elie always says, "God gave me a big mouth and now I use it to share my story so no one has to suffer alone." Listen to Elie's story, hear her experience working with others, and some thoughts on how to support friends and family facing infertility. This Tikva Talk is hosted by Yesh Tikva's Clinical Consultant, Dvora Entin, LCSW, PMH-C with Yesh Tikva's Co-Founder Elie Haller Salomon.
Is infertility a trauma?According to Dr. Mara Tesler Stein trauma is anything that overwhelms the nervous system's ability to cope. This is an individual experience. "So what traumatizes my nervous system may or may not traumatize your nervous system."To learn more check out our newest Tikva Talk on Infertility and Trauma, with our Clinical Consultant Dvora Entin, LCSW, PMH-C, and special guest Mara Tesler Stein, Psy.D, PMH-C.