You don’t have to navigate the emotional side of family building alone...
Family building asks so much of you — your time, your energy, your hope, your resilience.
And while the medical side is structured and monitored, the emotional side often feels like a quiet storm you’re expected to weather on your own.
LINKED TO THRIVE is a small‑group support, community, and education experience created for women who are carrying the weight of IVF, uncertainty, waiting, and decision fatigue — and who want support that feels steady, validating, and real.
We see you. We hear you. Join us — and thrive.
You might be in the right place if...
You’re going through IVF and finding that the emotional challenges of treatment are becoming as demanding — if not more so — than the medical aspects.
At LINKED TO THRIVE, we see this daily. You may be facing:
- Long waits between appointments, procedures, and results
- Anxiety about the next steps
- Decision fatigue from endless choices and uncertainties
- The financial and emotional toll of treatment
- The impact of pregnancy announcements and baby-related events hitting harder than anticipated
- Fluctuating feelings of hope and discouragement
- A desire for support from women who truly understand the IVF journey
LINKED TO THRIVE exists for this season — the unseen, unspoken, and unsupported emotional side of IVF.
LINKED TO THRIVE is a membership community built on connection, education, and support. Your path, honored. Your load, shared.
Connect with us today to learn about the
Standard Membership Cohort
Starting in September 2026
As you move through this first LINKED TO THRIVE cohort, you’ll feel more grounded, less overwhelmed, and genuinely supported in your family‑building journey.
What’s Included
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Weekly small‑group support : A steady, compassionate space where you can show up honestly — and be met with women who understand the emotional side of family building.
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Companion workbook : Reflection prompts and between‑session exercises that help you stay connected to yourself, your values, and your emotional capacity.
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Practical tools for holding hope & hard emotions : Evidence‑informed strategies that help you navigate the emotional swings of family building with more steadiness and less self‑judgment.
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Support for anxiety, uncertainty & overthinking : Clear, actionable approaches you can use in real time — especially during the waiting, the wondering, and the “what happens next” moments.
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Guidance for waiting, decision fatigue & difficult moments : Because the hardest parts of family building often happen between appointments, when you’re left alone with your thoughts.
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Mindfulness & grounding practices : Simple techniques to regulate your nervous system and bring you back into your body when emotions feel big.
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Guided meditation: Created specifically for the emotional landscape of fertility treatment — gentle, supportive, and designed to help you breathe again.
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Connection with women who truly get it : A community that feels safe, validating, and deeply resonant — not performative or surface‑level.
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Support that helps you move through family building with more steadiness, clarity, and self‑compassion. This is the heart of Linked To Thrive.
Support for your path to family building
IVF | Donor Conception | LGBTQ+ Family Building
Standard Membership Cohort | Beginning September 2026
A small, supportive community for women navigating IVF and the emotional weight that comes with trying to build a family.
Format: Live, virtual weekly gatherings
Group Size: 6–10 women
Session Length: 75 minutes
Facilitator: Aleesha Grier-Rogers, Psy.D. , Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Founder of LINKED TO THRIVE
IVF can begin to shape everything—your thoughts, your relationships, your finances, your plans, and even the way you move through an ordinary day. It can be difficult to explain that experience to people who have not lived it.
The Standard Cohort gives you a place to be with women who understand the complexity of this process without needing it explained.
Each week combines meaningful conversation, guided reflection, and practical psychological tools to help you quiet spiraling thoughts, manage difficult moments, make space for your emotions, and feel more grounded as treatment unfolds.
Because the group is intentionally small, there is room for real connection. You will have the opportunity to share what you are experiencing, learn from others moving through similar challenges, and build skills you can return to between appointments, decisions, and treatment milestones.
The goal is not to ask you to “stay positive” through IVF. It is to help you hold hope alongside the hard parts—and move through this chapter feeling more supported, more equipped, and less consumed by the process.
Meet Our Founder
Aleesha Grier-Rogers, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist | Women’s & Reproductive Wellness Educator
LINKED TO THRIVE was founded by Dr. Aleesha Grier-Rogers, a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience guiding individuals through the intersection of mental health, physical health, identity, and major life transitions.
She specializes in supporting the emotional well-being of women and LGBTQ+ individuals navigating:
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Fertility treatment, donor conception, surrogacy, and assisted reproduction
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Medically supervised weight management and bariatric care
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Perimenopause and menopause transitions
Dr. Grier-Rogers is an educator, curriculum developer, content creator, and Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale School of Medicine. Her career has focused on developing professional continuing education, training behavioral health specialists, and translating complex psychological concepts into practical, everyday tools.
Beyond her professional work, she enjoys reading, fitness, visiting museums, and attending live theater. She is also a passionate fan of UConn women's basketball, the WNBA, and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Upcoming Events
LINKED TO THRIVE Standard Membership Cohort
Starting September 2026 | Join Our Waitlist
You don’t have to navigate family building alone!
Linked to Thrive Standard Membership is a structured 8-week emotional wellness program for women navigating IVF, IUI, donor conception, and other assisted reproductive journeys. Through expert-led education, practical coping tools, and meaningful connection with other members, you’ll have support for the emotional side of family building—not just the medical process.
Contact us to join the waitlist to be among the first to know when enrollment opens.
Past Events
Linked to Thrive is a membership community providing connection, education, and peer support.
We are not a therapy, counseling, or medical service, and the content, resources, and discussions offered through LINKED TO THRIVE do not constitute psychotherapy, mental health treatment, medical advice, or professional clinical care of any kind.
Participation in LINKED TO THRIVE does not create a therapist–client, provider–patient, or other professional treatment relationship. Our community, materials, and any guidance shared are for educational and informational purposes only, and are not a substitute for care from a licensed mental health professional, physician, or other qualified provider. Always seek the advice of a qualified professional with any questions about your mental health or medical condition.
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