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09/10/2023

What is body dysphoric disorder (BDD)? What is the cause of BDD? What does a person with BDD see? Can BDD be cured? Do people know they have BDD?

All these questions are answered in our Medical Awakening column, where we examine medical conditions and relevant information of interest to the childless community.

This informative article, written by The BDD Foundation - The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation is a must-read! Grab a print or digital copy of Tutum Journal's fall ‘Body’ issue 11 at TutumJournal.com. Thanks for supporting our growing magazine for and by childless women.

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03/10/2023

Congratulations to Brandi Lytle of Not So Mommy!!! RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association Night of Hope Honoree for the Award of Social Influence.

This year's 2023 Night of Hope Honoree for the Award of Social Influence said it perfectly,

"I feel that it is vital for me to stay connected with the infertility community, including those still trying to conceive, because I know that some will reach “the in-between.” And for those whose mind knows it’s time to let go, but whose heart is having a hard time accepting… I want to help them feel less alone, being an example of living the “what is” joyfully, redefining, healing, moving forward, accepting, embracing…"

Learn more about Brandi Lytle from Not So Mommy and her fight to make sure the community is heard, embraced, and empowered even when it still feels like such a taboo topic to talk about.

02/10/2023

If you've been diagnosed with endometriosis, you're not alone. This chronic disease affects millions of women worldwide, and it can have a significant impact on daily life.

In our latest issue of Tutum Journal, we feature journalist Diana Falzone, host of EndoTV and ambassador for The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound). Diana recounts her experience of being diagnosed with endometriosis, why she’s using her voice to shine a light on this growing epidemic, and how EndoFound provides support to those impacted by endometriosis.

In our Building Bridges Q&A column, we profile prominent industry experts who are making a difference in the childless community.

This interview is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about the future of endometriosis. Grab a print or digital copy of Tutum Journal's fall ‘Body’ issue 11 at TutumJournal.com. Thanks for supporting our growing magazine for and by childless women.

Photo: Gary Flom

29/09/2023

Out Now! Tutum Journal Issue No. 11 BODY Issue. ✨

Our bodies are a wonder to behold. They are strong and resilient vessels and storytellers.

This issue aims to break the silence on body image and explore ways to change the negative connotation surrounding the social construct of our bodies.

The Fall Issue Highlights:
* Author Kate Kaufmann reflects on the wisdom her body has imparted to her and the lessons she has learned from aging.
* Infertility advocate Lana Manikowski shares the physical and emotional effects of IVF and reclamation.
* Embodiment teacher Sarah Jane Smith of Embodied Possibility shares how her hysterectomy led to a journey of self-discovery.
* Podcaster BonnieRuth Rolf of Barren Not Brokenand blogger Jennifer Trevino of Unimaginable Adventures candidly discuss marriage, self-love, and intimate connection.
* Tutum Research qualitative study of eight women from around the world, which explores the physical and emotional impact of recurrent pregnancy loss and identifies interventions to improve the patient experience.
* Editor-in-chief Jobi Tyson uncovers the physical effects faced by women who have never had children.
* Spiritual coach and nutritionist Sheri Johnson Coaching reveals the root of the silence surrounding childless menopause, and strategies to release body shame.
* Grief and loss counselor Karin Enfield-de Vries of Pure Transformations reflects on how an unexpected diagnosis led her to a whole new perspective.
* PLUS, poetry by Artist and poet Sandra Sjollema and poet Joanna Goldberg.
* And, helpful resources from The Endometriosis Foundation of America & The BDD Foundation - The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation.

Please support OUR magazine: Grab your print or digital copy & help spread the word by sharing in your network. Visit TutumJournal.com.

28/09/2023

🔥 Our 11th issue of , a quarterly magazine for and by childless women comes out TOMORROW. The fall ‘Body’ issue delves deep into the bone marrow on the complex subject of body image, challenging and overcoming thoughts about your body, life-altering experiences, and body resilience and empowerment.

Please support OUR magazine — we need your strength in numbers to survive beyond 2023 — Heartfelt thanks to everyone who supports this labor of love💕

🗣ALL Back issues 1–10 also available for purchase in PRINT. Visit TutumJournal.com.

22/08/2023

I know I haven’t posted consistently lately, but I’m taking some time off to recharge. Be back in September 🧡

11/08/2023

Meet Catherine-Emmanuelle Delisle () of the bilingual blog (French/English), Femme Sans Enfant and Therapist For Relationship Assistance™. She helps childless women accept and embrace their lives through one-on-one therapy and workshops. Her specialties include childlessness grief, infertility, and singleness.
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Rencontrez Catherine-Emmanuelle Delisle du blog bilingue (français/anglais), Femme Sans Enfant et Thérapeute en Relation d'Aide MD. Elle aide les femmes sans enfant à accepter et à embrasser leur vie grâce à une thérapie individuelle et à des ateliers. Ses spécialités incluent deuil de la maternité, infertilité, et célibat.

Visit CNBCWellness.com for exclusive discounts and to learn more about Catherine and other wellness partners listed in the CNBC Wellness Collaborative Directory. If you want to become a wellness partner, join today for 50% off annual membership special ending soon!

09/08/2023

Hey fellas, dealing with can be tough. But guess what? You're not alone! This month, why not join a men's only virtual support group?

You'll get to connect with other guys who truly understand what you're going through. They've been there and know exactly how it feels. Finally, a place where you can freely share your thoughts and frustrations without any judgment.

So, if you're tired of bottling up your feelings and want some (FREE) support register ➡️ https://resolve.org/support-groups/focused-virtual-support-for-men/

08/08/2023

🗣️ Can you use some extra $$? Tutum Global has partnered with Savvy, a patient-owned co-op that gets you paid for sharing ANY of your own health experiences. Signup at www.tutumglobal.com/research. And, share our link with friends and family — Open to women and men.

02/08/2023

Meet Dr. Tracey Steady Hardcastle () of Beyond Childlessness, a trauma-conscious transformational coach specializing in disenfranchised grief and childlessness. She has been a student and practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese medicine for 20 years and meditated and trained in mindfulness-based stress reduction for more than 10 years. Her specialties include circumstantial childlessness, infertility, pregnancy loss, meditation, hypnosis, neurolinguistic programming, disenfranchised grief, releasing limiting beliefs, and challenging emotions such as anger, shame, sadness, guilt, fear, rage, and resentment.

Visit CNBCWellness.com for exclusive discounts and to learn more about Dr. Tracey and other wellness partners listed in the CNBC Wellness Collaborative Directory. If you want to become a wellness partner, join today for 50% off annual membership special ending soon!

27/07/2023

To all those who are strong and exhausted. May there be rest, gentleness and support - however incremental - around you and within you 🧡

23/07/2023

It’s “Give Aunties Their Flowers Day” 🌹🌻💐

Show extra love to all Aunties today 🥰 and shoutout to all the extraordinary out there 💐

20/07/2023

ATTN: Diverse childless/childfree female voices and subject matter experts around the world! SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN FOR OUR WINTER ‘RELATIONSHIPS’ ISSUE

Relationships are the magical yarns that weave and interlock us with others and even ourselves. How would you define your relationship with family, friends, animals, food, holidays, or yourself? Do you have strong bonds or strained relationships with your nieces/nephews? Are you a grandma’s girl? Are you in a childless marriage? Childless stepmom? Newly married? A caregiver? Know your love language? A hopeless romantic? Dating while infertile in your 20’s or 30’s? Dating over 50? Found love again? The only childless sister or friend? In a long distance relationship? Is the relationship with your mother full of happiness or marked by subtler complexities? What forms of relationship give your day-to-day life meaning?

What to include:
*Articles should be no more than 500 to 2,000 words. Poetry no more than 400 words.
* Photo of yourself (optional)
* Short bio sample: Jobi Tyson () is a globally recognized expert on the topic of reproductive health, researcher, life coach, and the founder of Tutum Global, based in the United States. tutumglobal.com
* All pitches or submissions are accepted via emailing unpublished work only to [email protected] in attached Word document (no PDFs). Deadline: Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

To learn more about Tutum Journal, submission details and advertising opportunities, visit www.TutumJournal.com.

19/07/2023

Meet Helen Robertson (), a Life & Career Transitions Coach, dedicated to guiding and cheering people on through challenges and obstacles of all sizes. Specialties include life transitions, career transitions, and systems development.

Visit TutumGlobal.com for exclusive discounts and to learn more about Helen and other wellness partners listed in the CNBC Wellness Collaborative Directory. If you want to become a wellness partner, join today for 50% off annual membership special ending soon!

17/07/2023

[UPDATE: SUBMISSIONS CLOSED]
🗣️If you have experienced 2 or more miscarriages, we’d like to share your story in our fall ‘Body’ issue.

01/07/2023

Canine noise phobias are common - and manageable

27/06/2023

🗣️𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗? 𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 https://tutumglobal.typeform.com/to/VtwcEW3v 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯.
**𝕝𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕠 𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕤𝕥 𝕤𝕚𝕩 (𝟞) 𝕤𝕦𝕓𝕞𝕚𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤**

25/06/2023

Patience visited me
And it reminded me
That good things take time to come to fruition
And grow slowly with stability

Peace visited me
And it reminded me
That I may remain calm through the storms of life
Regardless of the chaos surrounding me

Hope visited me
And it reminded me
That better times lay ahead
And it would always be there to guide and uplift me

Humility visited me
And it reminded me
That I may achieve it
Not by trying to shrink myself and make myself less
But by focusing on serving the world and uplifting those around me

Kindness visited me
And it reminded me
To be more gentle, forgiving and compassionate toward myself
And those surrounding me

Confidence visited me
And it reminded me
To not conceal or suppress my gifts and talents
In order to make others feel more comfortable
But to embrace what makes me me

Focus visited me
And it reminded me
That other people’s insecurities and judgements about me
Are not my problem
And I should redirect my attention
From others back to me

Freedom visited me
And it reminded me
That no one has control over my mindset, thoughts and wellbeing
But me

And love visited me
And it reminded me
That I need not search for it in others
As it lies within me.

Words by Tahlia Hunter
Gratitude to unknown artist
(Please let me know)

Sacred Divine Feminine
https://EmpowerWholeness.com

23/06/2023

Have you ever thought about preserving your family history? Do you know how you can assemble your own family history as part of your legacy?

Meet award-winning genealogist, author, and speaker Michael N. Henderson. In our latest issue of , he brings three decades of researching family history to uncover and preserve family roots.

Our column Building Bridges Q&A’s profiles prominent industry experts who embody the power of affecting change within the childless community in their work. Each interview includes five stimulating questions. This interview is extra special because Michael’s talented wife Anita R. Henderson interviewed him :)

Make sure you grab a print or digital copy of summer issue to read the full interview. Thanks for supporting OUR magazine for and by childless women.

✨ TutumJournal.com

22/06/2023

𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚, 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒈𝒆, 𝒘𝒉𝒚 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒎𝒂 𝒐𝒇 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍?

Meet our disruptive Game Changer for Tutum Journal’s summer ‘Legacy’ issue!!

LeNora Faye, an advocate and speaker who has chosen to be childfree, shares her experiences of being met with both stigma and acceptance. Furthermore, her existential journey will intrigue you, as she goes deep into her lifelong search for visibility and individuality, ultimately shifting gender norms by identifying as nonbinary. 

As a disenfranchised community, we know all too well that women's stories, and the larger human story, expand our understanding and strengthen our connections with each other. So, you don’t want to miss this retrospective interview! Grab your print or digital copy at TutumJournal.com ✨

📷: Laurie MacBrown

About LeNora Faye (she/they): A year into blogging, she co-created the international podcast and web series Childfree Girls in 2019. This led to the development of Childfree Convention, where she currently serves as PR manager and co-moderator.
In 2022, she co-founded Childfree Media Ltd., a network of global content creators focused on choice awareness and is the current overseer for International Childfree Day.

** To nominate a Game Changer, visit www.tutumjournal.com **

21/06/2023

Are you a married childless woman who’s currently struggling with or previously struggled with body insecurities and/or intimacy issues due to infertility?

We’d love for you be part of the Fall ‘Body’ issue of . DM us or email [email protected] with brief paragraph of your experience by Friday, June 23.

20/06/2023

🔥 Tutum Journal Issue No. 10 Legacy Issue Out Now!

Grammy-nominated Broadway performer and former reality TV star Frenchie Davis graces our cover. Celebrated for her powerhouse vocals and impeccable stage presence, Davis has enthralled audiences worldwide. In this candid cover story by Andrea Clement, Davis opens up about her remarkable journey in the entertainment industry, her recent reproductive health challenges, and her no holds barred thoughts on the profound impact of her appearance on American Idol, on the 20th anniversary year of her controversial exit.

📷: Mirza Babic

Grab your copy TODAY in print or digital at TutumJournal.com.

13/06/2023

Tutum Journal’s summer issue no. 10 comes out on Juneteenth Monday, June 19th. So many women in our community have voiced mixed emotions about the existential implications of not having offspring, especially when it comes to living and leaving a legacy. This was such an intriguing issue to curate — these diverse stories dig deep, and I mean to the marrow!

Hint: Our cover star is a powerhouse award-winning singer, Grammy-nominated Broadway performer, and former reality TV star.

Please support OUR magazine 🧡 Back issues available in print or digital at TutumJournal.com.

19/05/2023

16/05/2023

There is a woman, and support her. That woman is me. And now that you have met me, keep me in mind when you are trying to support someone just like me

14/05/2023

You are appreciated.
You are valued.
You are loved.