Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts July 11th and the live component ends after 10 weeks, on September 12th. The course includes weekly workshops, which will be held 6pm PST Tuesday evenings for ~90min. The workshops will all be recorded and posted on the class website, so you will be able to watch them at a convenient time if you can’t make the live sessions, even after September 12th. I know how life is these days, and want to make it work for you 🙂
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own. This offer will stand as long as the course exists. If it’s coming to a close some years or decades in the future, I’ll give you a generous heads up, but that won’t be anytime soon.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
I take your satisfaction and effective learning very seriously. You’re welcome to register and attend the first workshop. If you are unsatisfied with your purchase after the first workshop is offered live, contact me within a week and I’ll give you a full refund.
What if I’m really busy this summer?
It’s all good. You can take the course at your own pace. If you miss a session, just catch up as you are able from the recorded videos. Everything will be recorded, so you won’t miss anything, you just might miss having some of it live. My future classes are likely not to be live anyway, so it’s certainly not a reason to wait.
When is the next time this class will be offered?
This is the last class I’m teaching online or in person this year. The next time this course is offered will likely be sometime in 2018, but it’s yet to be determined.
What if I’ve already read Taking Charge of Your Fertility?
Great, you’ll have an excellent foundation. Many of my students have read that book, and it’s an incredible resource, but most of us learn best from an experienced teacher who we can connect with and relate to. It’s also wildly different to have your hand held through a 10-week coaching program, to be able to ask questions, receive one-on-one attention, and go over your own charts with a professional, rather than to be left to slog through 560 pages of fascinating but dense information alone. With VERY high stakes. Many of my students come in having read Taking Charge, and leave my class having a much more grounded, simplified, effective and confident sense of their cycles and charting.
How effective is the Cycle (or Fertility) Awareness Method you teach?
Extremely. As long as you choose to protect yourself when you’re in your fertile window. There are many different forms of Cycle (or Fertility) Awareness. The one I teach is the symptothermal method. I teach rules that are similar to those found in Taking Charge of Your Fertility, but a bit more conservative and therefore more effective. The rules I teach are based on the exceedingly thorough study you can find online by Petra Frank-Herrmann and colleagues called “The effectiveness of a fertility awareness based method to avoid pregnancy in relation to a couple’s sexual behaviour during the fertile time: a prospective longitudinal study.” Check it out! It proves that the method has an efficacy rate of over 99%. If you want higher efficacy than The Pill, take this class!
Do I have to track a million things for this method to be accurate?
No. This method depends upon tracking only two body signs—waking temperature and cervical fluid. You can pay attention to other signs, but the rules all pertain to these two signs exclusively. Do you find cervical fluid confusing? Not to worry! My hands on-demos (I promise to keep my pants on!) and thorough break down of the topic helps clarify and demystify our fluids once and for all . Having the method based only on two body signs keeps it simple and exceedingly effective.
Can I use an app for this?
Yes. You are welcome to use an app to track. This class will encompass both paper charting as well as my top recommendation for a cycle tracking app and how to utilize it effectively. I want you to have solutions that work for you in the long run.
What if I want to learn Cycle Awareness to get pregnant?
We’ve got you covered. Even though the main focus of this class will be utilizing your new found awareness for birth control, it will also cover all the essentials you need for more easeful conception. One of the bonuses included in this Pilot Program step-by-step guide to reverse engineering Cycle Awareness for baby-making. When you take the course now, you’ll have both the tools to conceive, as well as the tools for natural birth control if you’d like once baby arrives.
Can this method work for me even when I’m breastfeeding?
Yes, absolutely. Breastfeeding is a great time not to be putting artificial hormones from the pill or other hormonal birth control into your system. This class will cover exactly how to use Cycle Awareness effectively through breastfeeding and transitioning back into cycling regularly.
Can I take the class even if I’m still on birth control?
Yes, absolutely. This knowledge is valuable for everyone, and some people prefer to learn the Method and sense whether it’s a good fit for them before getting off hormonal birth control. The benefit of getting off hormonal birth control sooner than later is that your cycle will likely begin to return during the program, which will give you an opportunity to practice charting and interpreting your body signs, and observing the return of your fertility and cycle health. We are not really cycling when we’re on any form of hormonal birth control, so there is no valuable information to chart while taking/using it. The timing is up to you, and it’s certainly something we can discuss during the Q&A and Chart Review Calls every 3rd week.