Miscarriage
Tova’s Story: Finding My Inner Strength
(1/6): Seeds For The Future “It all started when I was living in New Jersey. I was a teacher and…
Always With Me
Last summer, The Layers Project did a profile on my story of Infant Loss. When I think about the few…
Endometriosis Awareness
176 million women live with endometriosis and I am one of them. To me, this enigmatic and commonly misunderstood disease…
Aliza’s Story: My Body, My Babies
(1/7) “Unpretty” At the time, I felt very unpretty. I felt in order to be pretty, you had to…
When G-d Says No: Coping with Miscarriage
When we found out I was pregnant, we were overjoyed. We couldn’t wait to share the news. In line with…
Lost and Found: Creating Community Around Infertility and Pregnancy Loss
Not long ago, I was sitting at a coffee house, nursing my latte, as I waited for a client. A…
Aaryn’s Story: My Rose Among Thorns
This profile was sponsored by Westchester Fertility. When we were in college together at Stern College at Yeshiva University, I learned…
Erica’s Story: Embracing Body and Soul
When Erica reached out to participate in The Layers Project body image series, I was thrilled. I’ve known her since…
Shani’s Story: Family and Faith, Blood and Being Chosen
Shani sits in my home office, in a big plush leather chair I pulled in for the occasion. I fiddle…