The founder of Calm Waters, Nancy Lishack, M.Ed., completed her training at both the Barbara Brennan School of Healing and Alice Domar Center for Mind/Body Health. Nancy is the only healer in Western Pennsylvania to study with both Dr. Brennan, a world-renowned healer, teacher and former NASA physicist, and Dr. Domar, one of the country’s top women’s health experts and creator of an innovative mind/body program for fertility care. Calm Waters offers a comprehensive integrative approach that helps clients achieve wholeness and move forward in their life’s journey.
People dealing with fertility issues know that stress is their constant companion.
Dr. Alice Domar, Executive Director of the Domar Center for Mind/Body Health, Director of Integrative Care at Boston IVF, and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, has conducted numerous research studies looking at the relationship between stress and fertility. According to Dr. Domar, “infertile women report equivalent levels of anxiety and depression as (do) women with cancer, HIV status, or heart disease.” Learning to control this anxiety and stress is essential.
The Mind/Body Fertility Program at Calm Waters is modeled after Dr. Domar’s program in Boston.
Learning how to cope with the emotional aspects of fertility issues not only improve a couple’s quality of life, studies suggest it can also result in a higher pregnancy rate. We offer a ten-week Mind/Body Fertility Program that teaches how to:
Enrollment is currently taking place for our upcoming Mind-Body Fertility Programs. To learn more click here
Nancy Lishack, visionary founder of Calm Waters Holistic Healing, LLC, passionately devotes herself to guiding individuals seeking a deeper purpose in their lives. Specializing in supporting women, couples and all people navigating the challenges of fertility, Nancy is committed to empowering them to embrace a life of profound richness and meaning. A seasoned practitioner since 2009, Nancy brings over a decade of immersive expertise in mind-body therapy to her transformative work. Meticulously honing her skills, Nancy has crafted a holistic therapeutic approach that seamlessly integrates mindfulness, breathwork, body-oriented techniques, energy healing, self-care, and stress management. This comprehensive methodology, rooted in compassion and inclusivity, serves as a beacon for those seeking enduring change, fostering a profound sense of presence, authenticity and connection to oneself and others, leading to vibrant health and lasting contentment. A distinguished alumna of the prestigious Barbara Brennan School of Healing, where she delved into the intricacies of the human energy field and its profound impact on health, illness and spiritual development, Nancy’s commitment to excellence extends to her studies under Dr. Alice Domar, a pioneer in the field of mind/body medicine. Driven by her dedication to supporting individuals facing fertility challenges, Nancy employs proven methods to address the emotional dimensions of infertility, enhancing both the quality of life and the prospects of conception. Furthermore, Nancy’s rich background includes a four-year immersion in PsychoEnergetics, a mind-body training program, complemented by years of teaching experience at high school and college levels. Proudly affiliated with RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, Nancy stays at the forefront of her field with continuous professional development, including recent specialized training in trauma and grief, affirming her unwavering commitment to providing compassionate care and healing.
Michael is a licensed clinical psychologist with MGM Psychological Associates. He has been devoted to a full-time private practice, providing intensive individual and group psychotherapy for more than 20 years. He originally honed his psychotherapy skills through four years of training at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, with an emphasis on both working with individuals and working with body processes. He has been in ongoing training and supervision for many years, through which he has incorporated approaches from Gestalt, Radix, Object-Relations, BioEnergetics, Developmental Character Styles, body-oriented psychotherapies, Jungian archetypes, energy healing and a deep immersion in the mythological teachings of Joseph Campbell.
Diane Feliciani has practiced yoga for 15 years. She became a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200 hours) in 2009. In addition, she became certified in Yoga Education in 2011 in order to be able to offer a structured curriculum to the adolescents that she works with as a school counselor. She has also attended yoga-training workshops with Max Strom and Susi Aldous. Diane has taught Stress Reduction Through Mindfulness seminars to teachers as well as business professionals including Nationwide Insurance and K&L Gates. Women’s workshops have included Celebrating Women’s Wisdom, Labyrinth Walks and Journey to the Heart retreat. Moving mindfully and practicing breath-work is the core of her current yoga practice.
The following articles are from RESOLVE.
The National Infertility Association reviews the emotional aspect for a man dealing with his partner’s infertility diagnosis.
Myths about Men and Infertility
The three sessions for men have proven to be very beneficial for the men as individuals and the couple as a whole.
Energy medicine has been around for thousands of years. Every culture across the globe at one time utilized energy healing to balance the vital energy flowing within a person’s own body. Western medicine plays a powerful role in today’s world; however, the energy healing from ancient times is still relevant. As a Brennan Healing Science practitioner, Nancy Lishack helps clients create optimal health in body, mind, and spirit. Brennan Healing Science looks at a person more deeply than just physical symptoms. It’s been called an enlightening system of healing that combines hands-on healing techniques with spiritual and psychological processes touching every aspect of your life. This specialized healthcare modality is intended to be integrated with your other healing work, such as traditional medicine or psychotherapy.
The first session starts with an interview, to learn the health history and major life stressors that could influence the client’s state of well being. This session usually runs 90 minutes. For all other sessions, which usually run 60 minutes, the client gets into a comfortable position lying on the healing table and a variety of techniques are used to repair the body’s Human Energy-Consciousness System. These techniques are deep, refined, subtle, and powerful. The specific techniques used vary to fit the client’s personal needs. The Brennan Healing Science work helps to clear and charge the human energy field, to remove energetic blocks that may lead to disease and to enhance the body’s natural healing capability. It’s recommended that you drink a lot of water, get plenty of rest, refrain from using alcoholic beverages and from doing strenuous activity for at least 24 hours after a session. Each one-hour session can take place either in Nancy’s office or over the phone. Call to schedule your first appointment at 412-657-3568 or email nancy@calmwatershealing.com.
“I was so excited to see the Calm Waters Healing website. It is phenomenal! Nancy’s passion, dedication and expertise in the area of healing are endless. She has a true gift to heal. She looks at the entire picture and helps you create a wholeness in yourself mentally, physically and spiritually. Nancy has helped me during a time of physical illness and I would highly recommend her to anyone!”
— Betsey N.
“The best way I can describe Nancy is to say that she is earth’s representation of the Divine Feminine. When Nancy answered my call for healing, I felt deeply heard, held, loved and witnessed without judgement. Her genuine, caring nature and her ability to express herself (over the phone) in a way that I felt she was standing right beside me provided the safety that was essential for me to reach into the deep recesses and release. Nancy has done a lot of training over the years that has complemented her healing abilities, but I feel her true power lies in the essence of who she is.”
— Carla H.
“My heart’s desire to have a child began at the age of 30 and it wasn’t until 16 years later when I finally gave birth. Medical doctors gave me no hope. Instead, they gave me rejection. It wasn’t until Nancy helped me heal that my baby was able to thrive and grow inside of me. I think the biggest component in this long and difficult journey is receiving. When you surrender, you can win. I know my two-year-old Sofia Mae would not be with us today if not for the healing work Nancy did. Thank you for being a big part of my fertility journey and for healing my heart and soul.”
— Brenda B.
“Nancy is a powerful healer, with an amazing ability to listen to her clients. After knowing her for more than nine years, I know Nancy has the highest level of integrity. During healings, I feel incredibly relaxed and safe. In my experience, Nancy accompanies her clients wherever they need to go, whether it’s a place of joy or deep grief, and does so with humor and a lightness of spirit. I would highly recommend Nancy to friends, anyone curious about experiencing energy healing for the first time as well as to those already familiar with alternative therapies.”
— Kris M.
“I had the great fortune of being part of an intentional circle led by Nancy Lishack. It was a time of transition and change. Nancy’s stewardship was of great benefit to me to be sure. It is rare to work with a healer/facilitator who can be so present and yet so open. This openness coupled with her unique ability to hold space for the group enabled many of us to go deeper into our own processes and integrate aspects that previously eluded us. I personally came out on the other side of that time, energized, focused and more at peace. I can’t imagine any greater trio of gifts to receive. I continue to harvest those to this day. Nancy is a gifted, devoted healer with extraordinary gifts. She is well respected by her peers and is frequently sought after to facilitate circles of like-minded seekers. I will always benefit from our time together.”
— Dave R.
“Nancy is a gifted teacher and facilitator. We have worked together for many years. She has a talent for presenting information in a clear, understandable way with an open manner that invites questions. She is well respected and admired by her students and colleagues. In our co-facilitation of groups and workshops, I have witnessed her grounded, heartful presence to the group and to individuals. She brings her wisdom and passion from her personal journey to her work with others.”
— Cindy P.
“I had been through a divorce and rebuilding of my life, using traditional therapy to help me navigate that and though by all external appearances I was doing well, internally I was having a great deal of trouble adjusting to the blessings and the challenges my new life was bringing me, never fully able to step forward and experience, nor really enjoy, that way forward.
Working with Nancy over the last number of years has allowed me to do that. I have been able to explore what I want and where I am going in a safe and supportive environment. The work has been restorative to me mentally, emotionally and physically, allowing me the insights and room to really grow. This effect has stayed with me as our work has continued, easing the transition into new phases of life.
In addition, Nancy surrounds herself with a community that deepens the work that she does and makes this community accessible to her clients. Through this community, I have found support and lifelong friends. I strongly encourage anyone who feels stuck in a decision, a phase of life or an old way of being that is no longer serving you to try working with Nancy.”
— Laura S.
“Nancy is very concerned with mental, physical and emotional health. She was able to provide me with more energy and lessen long-term stress in various areas of the body including my neck, knee and hip areas. The sessions were enjoyable and stress free. Nancy was very professional in her healing approach and has a wide network of support.”
— Barb M.
“I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November 2012. From the very beginning, Nancy Lishack offered healing sessions that made the process of deciding options and the actual treatments achieve optimal success both emotionally and physically. I know that any pain or discomfort was greatly reduced because of my sessions with her. I elected Proton Therapy, an exact kind of radiation, as my treatment. The protocol called for a long list of ‘work-ups’ that included biopsies, CT and MRI, colonoscopy, Pod fitting, gold marker insertion, etc. Doctors remarked how well it all went, thanks to Nancy. While at the University of Florida Proton Institute having two months of therapy, I received once or twice a week phone sessions from Nancy that proved as effective as in person. My PSA was an eight when diagnosed. Last week I had a blood test and the PSA is 0.5. And, I have absolutely no negative side effects.”
— John M.
‘If I had to pick just two words to describe Nancy, they would be “utterly supportive”. She is a very gifted healer and gave a vital contribution to the recovery process that my doctor later referred to as miraculous. Her touch was a wonderful complement to my other therapies and her perspective was invaluable to me throughout that very challenging time. I highly recommend Nancy to anyone who is seeking wholeness in body, mind or spirit.’
— Chris R.
Alice Domar, Ph.D., Director
Domar Center for Mind/Body Health
130 Second Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451
781-434-6578
www.domarcenter.com
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
1209 Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35216
205-978-5000
www.asrm.org
Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine
151 Merrimac Street, 4th floor
Boston, MA 02114
617-643-6090
www.massgeneral.org/bhi
International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination, Inc.
5765 F Burke Centre Parkway, Box 330
Burke, VA 22015
www.inciid.org
March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
www.marchofdimes.org
Path2Parenthood
315 Madison Avenue, Suite 901
New York, NY 10017
888-917-3777
www.path2parenthood.org
Resolve: The National Infertility Association
1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500
McLean, VA 22102
703-556-7172
www.resolve.org
The Barbara Brennan School of Healing
500 NE Spanish River Blvd., Suite 208
Boca Raton, FL 33431
800-924-2564 or 561-620-8767
www.barbarabrennan.com
Brennan Healing Science Practitioners Association, USA
www.brennanprofessionalhealers.org
Professional Energy Healers Association
www.professionalenergyhealers.com
Michael Mervosh, M.Ed.
Licensed Psychologist
Nuin Center
MGM Psychological Associates
5655 Bryant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-363-1530
www.michaelmervosh.com
Cecily Armstrong
Holistic Health Coach - Integrative Nutrition
Full Circle Healing
800 East Jefferson Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-242-7007
www.cecilyarmstrong.com
Linda Dishart
FitWell Studios
724-935-2220
www.fitwellstudios.com
Adress: P.O. Box 124, Wexford, PA 15090
Phone: 412-657-3568
Email: nancy@calmwatershealing.com
Website: https://www.calmwatershealing.com