If you’re facing fertility challenges, you know how overwhelming and stressful it can feel. The emotional rollercoaster, the waiting, the uncertainty—it all adds up, and that stress can quietly make things harder by raising your cortisol levels (the body’s main stress hormone). High cortisol disrupts hormone balance, affects ovulation in women, lowers sperm quality in men, and can even reduce the chances of successful conception or IVF outcomes.
At The Berkley Center for Reproductive Wellness in New York City, we’ve helped countless women and couples on their journey to parenthood for over two decades. We specialize in combining time-tested acupuncture and herbal medicine with modern supportive therapies to address infertility holistically treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. We’re excited to now offer NeuroVIZR therapy as a gentle, innovative option to help lower stress, reduce cortisol, and support better fertility results.
The NeuroVIZR is a comfortable, wearable headset device (it looks like a sleek blue headband with small LED lights) that you use with a simple app on your phone. Sessions are short—often just 11 minutes—and you keep your eyes closed while gentle, flickering lights and soothing sounds guide your brain.
It works through something called Variable Stroboscopic Stimulation (VSS)—precise, ever-changing patterns of light (experienced through closed eyelids) paired with rhythmic sounds. This isn’t about forcing relaxation; it’s about gently “speaking” to your brain in its natural language of rhythm and pattern. The right amount of stimulation nudges your brain out of stuck, stressful loops and into more flexible, balanced states.
Chronic stress keeps your body in high-alert mode, pumping out excess cortisol. Over time, this can lead to fatigue, anxiety, poor sleep, and—importantly for fertility—hormonal imbalances that make getting pregnant tougher.
Users report feeling more centered and less overwhelmed after regular use, which can break the cycle of stress feeding into more stress. While direct large-scale studies on NeuroVIZR and cortisol are emerging, the approach builds on solid research into light and sound stimulation (like 40Hz patterns) that support brain health, reduce inflammation, and ease stress responses—helping your body dial down cortisol naturally.
Lowering stress and cortisol can make a real difference:
It’s not a “magic fix,” but a supportive tool that complements what we already do so well at the Berkley Center—like acupuncture to improve blood flow and hormone regulation, or custom herbal formulas to nourish reproductive health.
Sessions are relaxing and easy: You lie back on our comfortable treatment table put on the headset, close your eyes, and let the gentle light-sound experience do the work. Many describe it as a mini “reset” for the mind—leaving you feeling clearer, calmer, and more hopeful.
If stress has been weighing on you during this journey, NeuroVIZR could be a gentle way to reclaim some calm and give your body the best possible chance. We’re here to help—whether through acupuncture, herbs, NeuroVIZR, or a personalized combination.
Schedule today: 212-685-0985
Mike is a licensed and board certified acupuncturist as well as a board certified herbalist. He is a fertility specialist at The Berkley Center for Reproductive Wellness in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan, New York.
My wife and I wanted to start a family. We tried, and we failed repeatedly. I was not an acupuncturist then and had no understanding or belief in it. That did not hold much weight with my wife. We both underwent testing and found out that I had poor morphology and poor motility, and she had anti-sperm antibodies. Nancy saw an acupuncturist and herbalist, who also convinced me to go for treatment. Three months later, Nancy was pregnant. We now have a twenty-nine-year-old, healthy, happy, and successful son. This is when I became a believer. I decided to go to acupuncture school. I went for four years for acupuncture studies and then two more years to study herbal medicine. I knew from the first day at school that I wanted to specialize in treating others who were suffering from the terrible and challenging battle of infertility. I have spent the last twenty-seven years making my dream come true by helping my patient’s dreams come true. I am so grateful for the path I chose. A life dedicated to helping others has shown me a satisfaction I would have never known. I am thankful to my wife, and I am grateful to my patients.
This experience led Mike to obtain his degree in acupuncture from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine’s New York campus and his National Board Certification in herbal medicine. Equipped with the necessary license and fueled by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Mike studied Western medical approaches and the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine about infertility treatment. Through rigorous study and invaluable clinical experience, he developed unique acupuncture protocols and proprietary herbal formulas, tailoring them to each individual or couple seeking his assistance.
After your initial consultation and treatment, if you purchase one of our cost-savings-plans, the initial consult and treatment fee of $250.00 is waived.
Individual acupuncture treatments without being enrolled in a cost-savings-plan costs $150.00 per session.
Twenty-six acupuncture visits for $2600.00.
You will be treated twice weekly until you become pregnant.
Once you are pregnant, you will be treated twice weekly for thirteen weeks to help prevent miscarriage. 90% of miscarriages occur by or before week 12.
This protocol will help improve your egg quality, increase your chances of getting pregnant, and help prevent miscarriage.
This fertility enhancement package includes 26 acupuncture treatments and 26 low-level light therapy treatments. You’ll be treated twice weekly for 13 weeks. We combine acupuncture and low-level light therapy at each session. Each visit is 60 minutes long. This comprehensive program has shown outstanding results in improving egg quality and successful pregnancy outcomes. The program is priced at $4500.00. This price represents a cost of $87.00 per visit.
Low Libido? Consider our Fire-Starter Cost Savings Program
Our protocol reignites your vitality with precision: eight acupuncture sessions over four weeks—twice weekly—paired with a daily, custom herbal regimen to amplify libido.
Acupuncture restores balance and flow; the herbs fuel your natural fire. This potent synergy significantly improves and increases your sexual fire.
Normally $150.00 per session, our package drops it to $100.00, totaling $800.00 for the treatments. Add $800.00 for your tailored herbal blend, and your investment is $1.600. It’s a powerful step—not a small one—toward reclaiming your desire, passion and presence.
Customized herbal medicine offers a sophisticated, potent avenue for enhancing fertility, drawing on nature’s capacity to refine and elevate reproductive health. Tailored formulations work subtly yet powerfully, reducing oxidative stress by neutralizing antioxidants, boosting mitochondrial efficiency, and fortifying the essentials—egg quality, uterine lining resilience, and sperm vitality. This isn’t a blunt intervention but a precise calibration, aligning the body’s systems for optimal conception. When woven into any fertility protocol, herbs consistently yield superior outcomes, their efficacy grounded in centuries of refinement. Far from mere supplements, these safe, side-effect-free allies enhance your body’s innate potential, paving the way for success with elegance and precision.
The cost of herbs is dependent upon which herbs and how many herbs are included in your customized formula.
Pre-embryo-transfer acupuncture is $250.00. Post-embryo-transfer acupuncture is $150.00.
Existing patients pay $150.00 for each treatment.
We are available seven days per week at any time to provide this service in Manhattan, New York City.
Acupuncture Package: 10 Visits for $2.000
After childbirth, many new mothers experience a range of physical and emotional symptoms collectively known as postpartum conditions. Common signs include fatigue, sleep deprivation, mood swings, anxiety, depression (often referred to as baby blues or postpartum depression), and physical discomfort such as back pain and hormonal imbalances. These symptoms can vary in intensity and duration, impacting a mother’s overall well-being and her ability to care for her newborn.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine can provide significant relief for postpartum symptoms. Acupuncture helps by promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and balancing hormones, which can alleviate mood swings and anxiety. It also improves blood flow and energy levels, helping to combat fatigue and physical discomfort. Herbal medicine, customized to each individual’s needs, can support hormonal balance, boost energy, and improve sleep quality. Together, these treatments offer a holistic approach to recovery, helping new mothers regain their strength and emotional stability during the postpartum period.
Our ‘Get Well’ Program includes 10 acupuncture visits and your own customized herbal medicine formula.
Service is king! If you would prefer to have a specialist treat you at home, we are pleased to accommodate you. We travel anywhere in Manhattan and all the boroughs. You provide Uber there and back, and we’ll be there. Each visit is $300.00.
These are available for $350.00. The consultation allows us to provide your acupuncturist with the proper prescription for acupuncture points. We can also create a customized herbal medicine formula designed specifically for you.
Neurovizr sessions are $150.00 each, or consider our Neurovizr Cost Savings Package:
12 sessions for $1200.00.
Yes! NeuroVIZR is specifically designed to help manage stress. By gently guiding your brain into a state of balance, it helps lower cortisol levels, promote emotional regulation, and enhance resilience. It can be a valuable tool for stress relief, especially during fertility treatments or when dealing with the emotional challenges of trying to conceive.
Chronic stress can affect hormone balance, ovulation, sperm quality, and overall reproductive health. By reducing stress and lowering cortisol levels, NeuroVIZR helps create a more supportive environment for conception, whether through natural methods or IVF.
Sessions typically last around 11 minutes, making them easy to integrate into your daily routine. During the session, you lie back, close your eyes, and let the gentle light and sound guide you into a more relaxed and balanced state.
During the session, you’ll experience flickering lights and soothing sounds while your eyes remain closed. Many clients report feeling a sense of calm, clarity, and emotional reset after just one session. It’s a relaxing experience that promotes deep calm without the need for intense effort or medication.
