Dates & Times: 4 Tuesdays, 2 hour sessions via Zoom (all classes recorded)
- Tuesday, March 24th 2-4pm PT // 5-7pm ET
- Tuesday, March 31st 2-4pm PT // 5-7pm ET
- Tuesday, April 14th 2-4pm PT // 5-7pm ET
- Tuesday, May 12th 2-4pm PT // 5-7pm ET
All sessions will be recorded and available to registrants for limited later viewing.
Class Description:
In this four-part series we'll cover everything you need to know to get started with your own menstrual cycle charting practice. Students will receive 8 hours of group class time, a zine bundle, and the option for a 1:1 session to review charts and receive personalized support and feedback. Students of all skills, including beginners, welcome!
Students will gather an understanding of:
- Reproductive anatomy
- how the hormones of the cycle (FSH, estrogen, LH, and progesterone) shift and change over the course of a cycle
- detailed instructions for how to observe, record, & interpret the two primary fertility signals (basal body temperature and cervical fluid) and other secondary fertility signals (cervical position, energy, mood, etc.)
- how to identify ovulation on a fertility chart
- how to use cycle tracking to increase effectiveness of non-hormonal birth control methods (barrier methods, withdrawal)
- how to use cycle tracking to increase chances of conception with intercourse or insemination
...with abundant time for Q&A and personalized interpretation and understanding.
Class details include:
- March 24th - introductions, anatomy, info about the chart we'll be using [Read Your Body]
- March 31st - hormones of the menstrual cycle + BBT observing and instruction for charting the next 3 weeks
- April 14th - review of BBT charts, cervical fluid observing and instructions for charting the next 4 weeks
- May 12th - review of BBT + CF charts, optional cervix charting, using combining FAM with other birth control methods, where to find in depth info if folks want to use FAM solely for birth control, time for Q&A
Teacher Bio: Ashley is a somatic practitioner, full-spectrum doula, fertility educator, and zine maker.
Cost: $250-444
Payment Plans: Payment plans available, please contact info@holisticabortions.com
Cost includes: 4 live classes & recordings + educational zine packet + digital thermometer + 3 free months of the Read Your Body App