Absolutely! The sympto-thermal fertility awareness method is NOT a calendar or rhythm method that you may have heard of before as being unreliable. It's also not just your grandma's outdated birth control 😂

If you're sceptical about FAM or worried about the efficacy, you're in good company because I used to think it was some random unreliable woowoo method for people who didn't really care if they got pregnant... but I was totally wrong (and trust me, I wouldn't be using this method myself or teaching it if unless it wasn't VERY effective).

It's science-backed, reliable and just as effective as other birth control methods (if not more) when practiced properly. This is why it's SO important to learn from a certified educator.

If you love to see the stats, according to the Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Science (FACTS),  the Sympto-Thermal Method is 99.4-99.6% effective in avoiding pregnancy when used perfectly, and 98-99% effective with typical use.

You can read more about the efficacy, along with cited, published research on FAM here

I teach the Sympto-thermal fertility awareness method, meaning cervical fluid and temperature are the primary biomarkers tracked and relied on.

But, I also teach you about other biomarkers like cervical positioning and LH testing to further your understanding of your body, hormones and fertile signs.

You should be able to complete the program and finish all of the content within 3 months/cycles. But, you have lifetime access to the course along with any and all upgrades, so you can take it at your own pace!

Forever! Aka as long as the course exists 🥳

The content is separated into monthly categories, and these will also overlap with each of the cycles you're charting.

For example, you'll start month one content while you begin charting your first cycle (if you're able to). 

At the beginning of each month, all of the content will be released for you to work through that month and it is important that you follow the content in order to get the most out of the program (to see the full content breakdown, scroll up to the "curriculum" section).

Once you are finished all of the content - videos, teachings, worksheets, quizzes, and practice charting exercises, we will have our 1:1 chart review session to discuss where you're killing it, and where you might need a bit more help/guidance with FAM and hormonal health.

From there, you're free to come back to the course whenever you need to brush up on your FAM skills or get reminded of hormonal health essentials.

Our 1:1 session will be the last step once you've finished all of the course content and have charted at least 3 full cycles. You will have 1 year to book it from the date that you enrol in the program (if you need longer, that's totally cool and you can tell me when the time comes).

Below is a list of my primary certifications as well as continuing education courses I've completed. What's most important for you to know is that I am a certified fertility awareness method teacher. 

• Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, NTA
• Fertility Awareness Method Instructor, FEMM
• Functional Health Coach, Kresser Institute
• Women's Health, Anatomy & Cycle Tracking, Pacific Rim College
• Cycle Tracking & Herbal Medicine for Practitioners, Pacific Rim College
• Gut Health Masterclass, NCI
• Thyroid Health Masterclass, NCI
• Healthy Baby Code, Kresser Institute 
• Bachelor of Science, Dalhousie University

The main goal and intention of this course is to teach you how to become fully confident in using the fertility awareness method for birth control as well as support hormonal and cycle health, so in short, yes it will help you support cycle health and hormonal healing.

However, cycles and hormones can be very complex when it comes to healing irregularities, so I cannot promise that this course will "fix" your cycle or imbalanced hormones.

There are tons of video trainings on how to live in sync with your cycle and hormonal rhythm, nutrition & lifestyle tips/steps for balancing hormones and tools for assessing hormone function and cycle health. As well as next steps for PCOS, endometriosis and missing periods.

Plus, a lot of women who have been through the program have noticed after implementing the teachings from this course, their cycles are way better (less PMS, healthier lengths, easier periods, etc.)!

If you're wanting targeted support for hormonal healing, difficult or missing cycles, and learning FAM is not your priority, then this may not be the course for you.

You can book a free discovery call to work 1:1 with me here and get the in depth support and education you'll need for deep hormonal and cycle healing if this is what you're looking for instead of FAM!

Totally! But, you'll want to have a plan to transition off in the near future, because FAM can only work if you are not on hormonal birth control (HBC shuts down your cycle).

One of the bonus resources given to you along with this course if the "Coming Off Hormonal Birth Control Guide", so you could definitely sign up for the program and then move onto the cycle tracking portion and FAM once you've come off your birth control.

Something to keep in mind is that your cycles may take 3-6 months to fully regulate, so you'll probably want to chart 6+ cycles before we have our 1:1 session so that you can be sure your cycle is back to normal. You have lifetime course access, so there's no rush, or you can wait until the next round if you want to be off HBC before you sign up.

100% 🥳

The copper IUD doesn't impact your body's ability to have a menstrual cycle, though it can have other side effects like causing heavier, longer, more painful periods for some women.

You can definitely practice FAM with a copper IUD, especially if you want to eventually take it out and rely on FAM fully for birth control (but want to take some time to learn the method first).

If you have no intention of taking it out, that's totally cool too! You can use FAM to learn more about your body, hormonal rhythm, fertility biomarkers, cycle health and more!

HECK YES! 🤰🏼

Though this program is geared towards FAM for birth control, you can absolutely join if you are wanting to learn more about your hormones, fertility markers and optimizing your cycle for conception!

The only change you will be making is instead of not having sex in your fertile window, you will! Everything else still completely applies to you and during our 1:1 session together we can definitely focus on conception (just shoot me a message and let me know).

Absolutely!

FAM can still be an incredible resource for you and reliable for irregular cycles. There's also tons of resources in month 3 of the course for balancing hormones and cycle health. However, it may take you longer to reach a point where you are comfortable using it as your exclusive birth control method. If you have been diagnosed with a condition that effects your cycle (PCOS, endometriosis, etc.) and are unsure if FAM is for you, you can book a discovery call with me and we can talk about whether this program is right for you ❤️