Fertility Massage: What’s the Difference Between Mercier Therapy and Mayan Abdominal Massage?
And How to Know Which One Your Body Needs
When you’re trying to conceive, every decision begins to feel high-stakes.
Should you support your hormones?
Your womb?
Your nervous system?
Should you start massage therapy?
Do you need something gentle or something more targeted?
And if you’ve been researching fertility support, you’ve likely come across two powerful modalities:
Mayan Abdominal Massage
and
Mercier Therapy
Both help women regulate cycles, improve pelvic health, and prepare the body for pregnancy.
But they work very differently — and choosing the right one can create faster, more aligned change on your TTC journey.
As someone professionally trained in both lineages, here is a clear, compassionate guide to help you understand what each modality does, who it supports, and how to choose the path your body needs.
What Is Mayan Abdominal Massage?
Mayan Abdominal Massage is a traditional healing art passed down through midwives and womb healers of Central America. It focuses on improving alignment, circulation, and mobility in the pelvic bowl.
This lineage also incorporates herbal wisdom, including Rain Forest Remedy tinctures that support warmth, circulation, cleansing, and womb balance.
Benefits of Mayan Abdominal Massage
Supports menstrual regularity
Reduces cramps and clotting
Softens fascial tension around the womb
Encourages healthy uterine position
Supports digestion and elimination
Relieves pelvic congestion and low back pain
Supports emotional release and womb reconnection
Creates a stronger foundation for conception
Best For
Irregular or painful cycles
Spotting and clotting
Fibroids and cysts
Digestive stagnation
Emotional clearing
Postpartum healing
Early TTC preparation
Those needing a gentler, soothing approach
Mayan therapy is grounding, nurturing, and deeply restorative — perfect for reconnecting with your womb and preparing the body for long-term balance.
What Is Mercier Therapy?
Mercier Therapy is a structured, medical fertility protocol created by Dr. Jennifer Mercier. It uses deep visceral manipulation to support hormonal communication, ovarian function, and pelvic organ mobility.
This is not simply massage.
It is a research-backed, six-session fertility method designed to help women conceive faster, naturally or with assisted reproductive technology.
Benefits of Mercier Therapy
Improves blood flow to the ovaries and uterus
Supports ovulation and hormone regulation
Reduces adhesions from endometriosis or surgery
Improves pelvic organ mobility
Strengthens follicular development
Supports IVF stimulation response
Reduces period pain and pelvic inflammation
Best For
If you have been TTC six months or more
Irregular or absent ovulation
PCOS
Endometriosis
Low ovarian reserve
Unexplained infertility
Adhesions or scar tissue
Failed IUIs or IVF cycles
Secondary Infertility
Mercier Therapy is ideal for women wanting a targeted, structured approach to improving fertility outcomes.
Scheduling Differences You Should Know
The timing of each modality is very different — and this matters when you're actively TTC.
Mayan Abdominal Massage Timing
Mayan work follows the natural rhythm of your menstrual cycle.
For a typical 28-day cycle:
We do not perform Mayan work during your period
We do not perform Mayan work after ovulation
When TTC, this usually means one session per month, occasionally two if timing aligns well.
This makes Mayan work powerful for long-term womb health, but more challenging to schedule frequently when trying to conceive immediately. It’s best to give yourself 3-6 months with this style to prep for conception.
Mercier Therapy Timing
Mercier Therapy follows a consistent weekly schedule designed for rapid change.
One session per week for six consecutive weeks
We work during menstruation
We work after ovulation
Exception: Endometriosis — we skip the week of active bleeding (creating a seven-week schedule)
This steady rhythm supports strong progress in pelvic mobility, circulation, and hormonal signaling. Clients tend to get pregnant within the first few months of this method. (Results vary due to circumstances - see clinical studies below)
Real Client Success Stories
Mercier Therapy: Age 34, PCOS, Natural Ovulation + Pregnancy After Nearly a Dozen Failed Medical Attempts
A 34-year-old client came to me after years of trying to conceive with PCOS. She had never ovulated naturally. Every cycle required constant monitoring via bloodwork, ultrasounds, doctor visits - just to be told when to try.
She had already endured:
• Six failed IUIs
• Multiple failed medicated cycles
• Repeated timed-intercourse attempts
• Countless appointments and dashed hopes
She was exhausted.
Her body felt like it wasn’t working.
And she was told IVF was her only option.
We began Mercier Therapy, and for the first time in years, something shifted.
Her body started communicating again.
Her ovaries responded.
And she ovulated — naturally — on her own.
Before she even made it to her IVF appointment, she conceived.
She canceled the consult because she no longer needed it.
She now has a beautiful baby boy.
Mercier Therapy: Age 48, IVF Preparation, and a First-Transfer Pregnancy
A 48-year-old client came to me as she prepared for IVF with a donor egg and donor sperm. Her clinic had told her that her own eggs were “too old,” but she was determined to prepare her womb with as much intention, care, and alignment as possible. She already had a healthy donor-created embryo waiting for her — and she wanted her body to feel ready to receive it.
After her six-session Mercier protocol, she returned to her clinic for routine CD3 labs. Her fertility levels had improved so dramatically that she was told:
“You could use your own eggs now.”
But she already knew:
The embryo she chose was her child.
She continued with her planned embryo transfer — and her first transfer was successful.
She now has a healthy one-year-old little boy.
Mayan Abdominal Massage: Age 36, Releasing Old Stories + Transforming Periods
One of my Mayan clients came in with painful, irregular periods and a deep sense that something inside her felt “heavy” and unprocessed.
As we began our work together, emotions and even old memories started to surface. This is very common with Mayan Abdominal Massage, because the womb is not just a physical organ.
It holds our stories.
Our heartbreaks.
Our grief.
Our unspoken experiences.
As her womb softened and her fascia opened, the trapped emotions that had been living in her body for years finally had space to move. After each session she felt lighter, clearer, more connected — and her cycle reflected it.
Her periods began arriving more regularly.
Her cramps eased.
The heaviness she used to dread every month started to dissolve.
She shared with me, “It felt like as I released the emotional weight, my womb released the physical pain too.”
Another powerful way women support this emotional and physical release is through yoni steaming, which helps the body let go of old stories, soften the womb, and reconnect with themselves more deeply.
For women who want to explore this practice at home, my Yoni Steaming eBook walks you through safe protocols, herbs, and rituals to support this kind of healing.
Mercier Therapy Clinical Studies: What the Research Shows
Mercier Therapy is one of the few hands-on fertility modalities with structured clinical research behind it. Across three studies, the results were incredibly strong.
Study #1: The Original Infertility Study
Included women with various fertility challenges
83% pregnancy success within 12 months
Many conceived within 3–6 months
Improved cycle regulation and reduced pelvic pain
Study #2: The IVF Preparation Study
87.7% pregnancy success rate
More than half had a successful first embryo transfer
Standard IVF often requires up to six transfers to achieve pregnancy
Less medication needed and stronger ovarian response
Study #3: One-Year Outcome Study
86% pregnancy success within one year
Most women conceived within months
Improvements in ovulation, lining health, follicle development, and pelvic mobility
This research makes Mercier Therapy one of the most effective holistic fertility protocols available.
How These Modalities Fit Into My Holistic Fertility Method
How Mayan Abdominal Massage fits into my work
Womb realignment
Fascial softening
Cycle support
Emotional release
Traditional tinctures
Foundational womb preparation
Energetic reconnection
How Mercier Therapy fits into my work
Mercier Therapy includes structured fertility support:
Cycle tracking and interpretation
CD3 hormone analysis support
Supplement guidance
One year of fertility charting support
Weekly deep visceral manipulation
Each modality plays a different role — your body will guide us to the one you need.
So Which One Should You Choose?
Choose Mayan Abdominal Massage if you want:
Emotional release and womb reconnection
Cycle regulation
Pelvic relaxation
Digestive improvement
Gentle support
Postpartum healing
Early TTC preparation
Choose Mercier Therapy if you want:
Faster fertility improvement
Stronger ovulation and hormone balance
Adhesion release
Improved ovarian function
Better IVF outcomes
A structured six-week protocol
Research-backed results
Ready for the Next Step?
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Whether you choose Mayan Abdominal Massage or Mercier Therapy, each session honors your story, your womb, and your path to motherhood. If you’re still under
If you’re exploring natural ways to support conception, you might also love my blog on Yoni Steaming for Fertility — it walks you through how steaming can improve circulation, reduce cramping, and support a healthier cycle.
