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What is Fertility Awareness? Read this Blog Post.

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Body Literacy Course

Live Online Group Course

This is a comprehensive, 5 class series that will teach you everything you need to know to live in alignment with your cycles and chart your cycle using the Sympto-Thermal Fertility Awareness Method.

In this course you will learn:

  • Anatomy & Physiology of the menstrual cycle

  • Four seasons of your cycle: how to live in alignment with your cycles.

  • Efficacy and evidence-based research behind the Sympto-Thermal Fertility Awareness Method

  • How menstrual cycle affects your exercise performance

  • How to observe & interpret your fertility signs: basal body temperature, cervical fluid, and cervical position

  • How to chart and interpret your fertility signs for your desired outcome: such as effective hormone-free birth control, conception support, and/or getting to the root of hormonal imbalances.

  • Traditional medicine's approach to Fertility: Ayurveda & Traditional Chinese Medicine

  • Foundation on food and nutrients to optimize your fertility

  • How to have a holistic and comprehensive approach to your menstrual health and overall health.

  • Fundamental skills & tools for deepening your awareness and connection to your body, cycles, relationships, and nature.

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What's Included: 5 Small Group Zoom classes, 2 hours each & E-book. Class Recordings.

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Course Outline

Week 1

  • Introduction

  • Terminology

  • FAM History/Efficacy

Week 2

  • Anatomy Physiology

  • Cycle Variations

  • Your Body on Hormonal Birth Control

  • Inner Seasons of Menstrual Cycle

Week 3

  • Cycle Phases & Exercise Performance

  • How Traditional Wiesdoms view and understand Menstrual cycle (Ayurveda & TCM)

  • How to nourish your hormones and overall health nutritionally

Week 4

  • Charting basics/techniques

  • Rules for contraception

Week 5

  • Sample Charts

  • Reviews

  • Closing

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About REIKA

Certified Fertility Awareness & Sexual Health Educator + Yoga Teacher


I have been using Fertility Awareness Method as a form of natural birth control for over 5 years. I decided to ditch hormonal birth control when I graduated with a master's degree in Sociology. I began to live more consciously during this period of my life and started to question the pill that I was putting in my body every day. Fast forward a few years, I got on a copper IUD thinking it was the only non-hormonal option available. After several years I started to have problems that left me feeling hopeless about the non-hormonal birth control options that were available on the market. I felt deep in my heart that "there gotta be something more out there..." After many nights of research, I am so grateful to have found Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) as a natural method of birth control AND way of living that is in alignemnt with my cycle. This knowledge literally changed my life. At first, I was angry and frustrated that it took me this long to find out about FAM, but soon this anger became a passion to want to share this knowlegde and help empower fellow womb holders.

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Training / Certifications

  • Fertility Awareness and Holistic Sexual Health Educator Certification Program- The Well School of Body Literacy, Sarah Bly, 2021-2022

  • Member of the Association of Fertility Awareness Practitioners 2022-current

  • Herbal Medicine for Women- Aviva Romm, MD, (in-training)

  • Virtual Yoga Studio Owner, 2020 - Current

  • 200, 500, & 300-hour certified yoga instructor - 2017 - 2022

  • Yoga for Fertility Teacher Training Level 1 & 2 - Lynn Jensen, 2022

  • Female Health & Yoga Training - Yoga Medicine - Tiffany Cruikshank, 2021

  • Master's Degree in Sociology, University of Cape Town, South Africa 2011 - 2013

  • Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, California State University of Long Beach 2006 - 2010

Besides charting on paper, as a Fertility Awareness Educator, the only charting app I recommend is Read Your Body. Read Your Body is the most private, trusted, customizable menstrual cycle charting app in the market. Your private information is safe with this female-led, non-profit, and inclusive app. What I love about this app is that it does not predict your ovulation using an algorithm, it lets you take notes, and you can even take pictures of your CF! Also makes it easy to share your chart with the educator for chart review sessions ;)

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Testimonials


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"Reika's Body Literacy class is amazing! I went into it with the goal of using Fertility Awareness for birth control and getting in touch with my body, and Reika went above and beyond-- I gained such a deep appreciation for and understanding of my body from her course. Reika's course is organized and thorough, without being overwhelming. As someone who had already read Taking Charge of Your Fertility and the Period Repair Manual, I found the class to be a great way to solidify all of the information I got from those books, and feel confident enough to start charting and using it. She also added really fascinating content that's not in the books. I learned so much more than charting, such as history and ways to live more in harmony with my cycle. As a bonus, it was fun to connect with other people who are interested in Fertility Awareness!"

-Meryl

"Working with Reika to learn and implement the Fertility Awareness Method has been such a gift. Before I met her, I spent years on hormonal birth control working to manage painful periods and awful PMS symptoms. I had little understanding of what was happening in my body during my menstrual cycle and no knowledge that it could be better or easier. Reika taught me how to work with my body, changing small habits to make my menstrual cycle less painful. She helped me decipher which supplements and herbs to add to my routine and how to nourish myself in ways that would add relief rather than contribute to my symptoms. Thanks to Reika, I now experience no period pain and little discomfort during my cycle. My mood swings have lessened and I trust that I can confidently track my own cycle. Reika's teachings are easy to understand, and her advice is structured to the individual, meaning you will leave with a personal plan of action. If you are even curious about understanding your cycle a little bit better, reach out to Reika!"

-A.G.

"I have experienced both irregularly short and long cycles since getting off of hormonal birth control, but with Reika's encouragement and guidance in our personalized sessions, I feel comfortable and confident using the FAM as my primary birth control method. Reika helped me identify fertile days and ways that my fertility signs may differ from "textbook" cycles. Beyond that, she had concrete and realistic advice on changes to my diet/lifestyle to support my reproductive health that were specific to what my own chart showed. Reika also always brought such a warm and supportive energy to sessions that I would leave feeling genuinely cared for excited about charting!"

-S.D.

"Wow! What an empowering course! I wish more women had access to all of the information Reika shared with us. "

-Client

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Frequently asked questions

5 group classes and 3 private consults. First, we will meet once per week for 5 weeks (2 hours each). After the 5 classes are complete, participants will be able to book private consultations with me once per month (or once per cycle) for the next 3-4 months. The private consult is the time to go over your charts, techniques and any questions that may come as you embark on your charting journey, and for you to ask specific questions you may have in regard to your unique cycles and body (Private consults will expire 5 months from the last day of the group class).

I ask everyone to show up to class in real time for all 5 live zoom classes. This is important to create a safe container for the group. Also for I to feel confident (especially if you'd like to use this method for contraception). That being said, if you have a conflict or an emergency and do not see any other way of attending, I'm willing to make an exception. I take my responsibility in offering this practice for contraception very seriously. I like to do the best I can to assure both the practice and my name as an FAE professional is associated with success. The classes will be recorded for you to go back and review the material for up to one month after the course ends.
Yes! It is never too early to start learning the Fertility Awareness Method to meet your desired goals/intentions. When and/or if you choose to come off of your hormonal birth control, is solely up to you. It is common for people to continue taking their hormonal birth control when they are first learning the FAM so that they remain protected from pregnancy until they feel confident in the charting techniques. The transition period can feel scary for many but the support you will receive from this course and the private consults will be an amazing support every step of the way :)
Yes! FAM can be practiced successfully during the postpartum & breast/chestfeeding period of life. The rules and techniques for postpartum and breastfeeding will be covered in the course :)
FAM works just as effectively for someone with regular or irregular cycles. The sympto-thermal method of FAM that I teach is based on checking your bio-markers every single day to determine whether you are fertile or not. This method is not based on an algorithm where it uses the previous cycles or average cycles to predict your fertile window. What is wonderful about incorporating FAM into your lifestyle is that you may be able to get to the bottom of WHY your cycle might be irregular. You will build a profound new relationship with your body and cycles :)

Yes. I offer a sliding-scale, scholarships, work-trade, and discounts for those in need. Please contact me to ask for opportunities.