Counselling
Dara Roth Edney
Professionally, Dara has been practicing social work in Toronto, Canada for over 15 years. Her focus includes assisted fertility/infertility counselling as well as research in mental health. She is committed to providing service that is inclusive, anti-discriminatory and non-judgmental.
Erica Berman
Erica is a psychotherapist based in Toronto offering support for infertility, miscarriage/infant loss, trauma, relationships, anxiety, depression, and weight-loss. Erica offers traditional in-office counselling as well as walk therapy, which combines the physical and psychological benefits of walking outside with traditional counselling.
Reina Zatylny MSW, RSW
Reina is a registered clinical social worker. She has a private practice in midtown Toronto (Yonge and Eglinton) and Thornhill (Yonge and Steeles) where she provides individual, couple, and family counselling in her offices or remotely using Skype. Reina also conducts alternative dispute resolution and mediation.
Integrative Wellness
Seya Moosai-Maharaj, BA, R.Ac
Seya has been providing integrative wellness services at Anova Fertility since the clinic opened in 2016. A compassionate and skilled acupuncturist, Seya works alongside the clinical team at Anova to support patients in their quest to build a family. Her treatments include acupuncture, acupressure and abdominal massage, cupping, lifestyle counselling and emotional support. She is a Registered Acupuncturist with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners of Ontario and founder of Channel Health.
Dr. Jo Thiessen, Naturopathic Doctor, she/her
Dr. Jo, Naturopathic Doctor and mom of 3, has been helping patients expand their families since 2006. Blending traditional medicines with modern-day science, Dr. Jo creates individualized treatment plans that complement the Fertility Clinic care. Are you taking the optimal types of vitamins for your body? Are your blood test results in the best part of the range? Dr. Jo will help you move towards optimal health to give you the best chances of success. Services offered include acupuncture, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, and lifestyle counseling.
Legal
Michelle Flowerday, LL.B.
Flowerday Fertility Law
Michelle is an experienced fertility and surrogacy lawyer whose practice focuses on all aspects of third party reproduction in Canada. Michelle is your legal partner on the journey of life.
Sara R. Cohen, LL.B.
Fertility lawyer, surrogacy lawyer in Toronto, Canada
Sara R. Cohen, LL.B. is a fertility law lawyer based in Toronto, but with clients throughout Canada and beyond. Sara is the founder of Fertility Law Canada and a partner at D2Law LLP where her practice is exclusively devoted to fertility law. She approaches fertility law with the compassion, empathy and respect it deserves.
Kelly D. Jordan
Family Law Firm
Kelly D. Jordan Family Law Firm specializes in all aspects of family law, divorce, parenting, spousal support, child support, fertility law, surrogacy law, wills and estates. If you are looking for a resourceful and talented family lawyer, fertility lawyer, mediator or legal team to support your case, we’re the right fit for you.
Shirley Eve Levitan
Fertility lawyer, surrogacy lawyer in Toronto, Canada
Shirley is licensed to practice law in Ontario and New York State. After spending her initial years at a large Toronto Bay Street law firm, in 1991, Shirley decided to help clients on a more personal level by opening up her private practice. Shirley Eve Levitan, Family and Fertility Law.
Cindy Wasser
Hope Springs Fertility Law
The hope of having a child is what led you to seek an alternative path to parenthood. The determination of this hope and the season of spring and new birth is the foundation of Hope Springs Fertility Law™. I have been in your shoes and my compassion, personal experience and professional legal expertise will guide you through the journey of becoming a parent through surrogacy.
Other Resources
Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society (CFAS)
The CFAS is a multidisciplinary national non-profit Society that serves as the voice of reproductive specialists, scientists, and allied health professionals working in the field of Assisted Reproduction in Canada.
The Society of Obstetric and Gynaecologist of Canada (SOGC)
The Society’s mission is to promote excellence in the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology and to advance the health of women through leadership, advocacy, collaboration, and education.
Fertility IQ
Provides comprehensive fertility education for all patients, no matter their diagnosis, ethnicity, or sexual identity.
Ferticalm
FertiCalm provides a variety of more than 500 custom coping options for over 50 specific situations which have the potential to cause distress throughout the family building journey.
Fertility Matters
Is the national organization that empowers Canadians to help reach their reproductive health goals by providing support, awareness, information and education; and promoting equal access to fertility treatments. We are Canada’s fertility resource.
Ontario Fertility Treatment Funding
Ontario offers a program that provides funding to participating fertility clinics across the province to cover treatment costs for eligible residents.
Conceivable Dreams
An advocacy and support group for infertility patients in Ontario
Canadian Fertility Show
The Canadian Fertility Show provides learning opportunities and access to leading professionals in the fertility field.
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
Fertility organization devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine and biology.
EMD Serono
EMD Serono and Fertility Lifelines offers up to 50% off select fertility medications from participating pharmacies. It’s a one-of-a-kind program that aims to help ease the burden for self-pay patients.
Ferring Reproductive Medicine products
Medications related to reproductive health
MedTech
Preparation and administration videos for commonly used medications during fertility treatment
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network (PAIL)
The Ontario Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network offers free group and individual peer-support services for individuals who experience pregnancy and infant loss.
