Learn Body Literacy, Cycle Mapping, & Fertility Awareness Method with Reika
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What is Fertility Awareness? Read this Blog Post.
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.
What's Included: 5 Small Group Zoom classes, 2 hours each & E-book. Class Recordings.
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
WEEKLY LIVE GROUP CLASSES
Add-ons: PRIVATE CONSULTS
RECORDED LECTURES
CHART REVIEWS

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.
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 ;)
"Reika is a knowledgeable instructor with such a grounding presence. Taking the Body Literacy course with her provided me with the information I needed to make charting my cycle not just accessible, but exciting. If you work with Reika you are sure to learn a lot in a safe setting designed for growth and curiosity. Thank you, Reika, for teaching this necessary information! "
-Client
"I am so happy I participated in the Body Literacy, Fertility Awareness class series. It truly provided me with a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of how my cycle works and how to chart my cycle. It's incredibly empowering to have that knowledge and connection with your body and I am so grateful for all the amazing information I learned during the class and for the opportunity to have follow up sessions with Reika where I could better understand the data I was collecting through charting. Reika is so passionate about body literacy and fertility awareness and that passion was evident in every class and follow up session. She also created a learning space where I felt extremely comfortable and we were able to dig in to questions in a way that increased my understanding of using this method. I feel like Reika genuinely cares about my health and she went above and beyond to provide resources and information in our follow up sessions where we reviewed my charts. I can't speak highly enough about the experience and now I am almost 6 months into charting and have learned so, so much about my body and my cycle."
-S.V.
"Oh, I am so grateful for your fertility awareness course, Reika! While, admittedly, I have not been the best with charting, your course gave me very important information about reading my body's signals. Instead of feeling shameful when I can't seem to find the right words to say, or at times when I'm feeling highly emotional, now I know this is a natural part of the hormonal cycle. I'm also paying much more attention to my Cervical Fluid which allows me to better understand when I am more likely to be fertile. It was also really energizing and comforting to be surrounded by other women and talk about our cycles and know we're not alone with some of our struggles. You created such a safe space and delivered the information in a very inclusive way. I look forward to our 1:1!"
-K.M.
"I made the step to get off hormonal birth control this year, I was worried about how I would navigate this process or how I would understand my body in its natural state. I had only ever heard what society tells us as women about birth control. I took Reika's Body Literacy Fertility Awareness course and learned SO much! Reika held a safe container for us to explore what it looks like to be in tune with yourself and track your cycle. I felt comfortable asking vulnerable questions and Reika was incredibly knowledgeable in the information she provided us. With her support, I was able to build trust in tracking my own body and its cycles. Each menstrual cycle, I have a deeper understanding of what to look out for thanks to Reika! I learned what each of our inner seasons looks like, about cervical fluids, how to track each cycle in detail and how to use this method to support my desired outcome. I highly recommend this course for anyone who wants to learn more about their own cycle and connect back to themselves!"
-B.S.
"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
"An empowering experience that helped me regain agency over my own body! With Reika's support, I now have the tools and support I need to make informed choices about my own reproductive health."
-Client
"Reika has helped empower me through fertility awareness education! Her course was a great way to learn about the history, effectiveness, & application of fertility awareness method. She held a safe & open space to discuss & explore how this method can empower women in their everyday through understanding hormones, cycles and health. I would recommend her Body Literacy course to anyone looking to get informed of an alternative birth control method and connect deeper to their body!"
-Courtney
"Reika is a knowledgeable instructor with such a grounding presence. Taking the Body Literacy course with her provided me with the information I needed to make charting my cycle not just accessible, but exciting. If you work with Reika you are sure to learn a lot in a safe setting designed for growth and curiosity. Thank you, Reika, for teaching this necessary information! "
-Client
"I am so happy I participated in the Body Literacy, Fertility Awareness class series. It truly provided me with a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of how my cycle works and how to chart my cycle. It's incredibly empowering to have that knowledge and connection with your body and I am so grateful for all the amazing information I learned during the class and for the opportunity to have follow up sessions with Reika where I could better understand the data I was collecting through charting. Reika is so passionate about body literacy and fertility awareness and that passion was evident in every class and follow up session. She also created a learning space where I felt extremely comfortable and we were able to dig in to questions in a way that increased my understanding of using this method. I feel like Reika genuinely cares about my health and she went above and beyond to provide resources and information in our follow up sessions where we reviewed my charts. I can't speak highly enough about the experience and now I am almost 6 months into charting and have learned so, so much about my body and my cycle."
-S.V.
"Oh, I am so grateful for your fertility awareness course, Reika! While, admittedly, I have not been the best with charting, your course gave me very important information about reading my body's signals. Instead of feeling shameful when I can't seem to find the right words to say, or at times when I'm feeling highly emotional, now I know this is a natural part of the hormonal cycle. I'm also paying much more attention to my Cervical Fluid which allows me to better understand when I am more likely to be fertile. It was also really energizing and comforting to be surrounded by other women and talk about our cycles and know we're not alone with some of our struggles. You created such a safe space and delivered the information in a very inclusive way. I look forward to our 1:1!"
-K.M.
"I made the step to get off hormonal birth control this year, I was worried about how I would navigate this process or how I would understand my body in its natural state. I had only ever heard what society tells us as women about birth control. I took Reika's Body Literacy Fertility Awareness course and learned SO much! Reika held a safe container for us to explore what it looks like to be in tune with yourself and track your cycle. I felt comfortable asking vulnerable questions and Reika was incredibly knowledgeable in the information she provided us. With her support, I was able to build trust in tracking my own body and its cycles. Each menstrual cycle, I have a deeper understanding of what to look out for thanks to Reika! I learned what each of our inner seasons looks like, about cervical fluids, how to track each cycle in detail and how to use this method to support my desired outcome. I highly recommend this course for anyone who wants to learn more about their own cycle and connect back to themselves!"
-B.S.
"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
"An empowering experience that helped me regain agency over my own body! With Reika's support, I now have the tools and support I need to make informed choices about my own reproductive health."
-Client
"Reika has helped empower me through fertility awareness education! Her course was a great way to learn about the history, effectiveness, & application of fertility awareness method. She held a safe & open space to discuss & explore how this method can empower women in their everyday through understanding hormones, cycles and health. I would recommend her Body Literacy course to anyone looking to get informed of an alternative birth control method and connect deeper to their body!"
-Courtney
"Reika is a knowledgeable instructor with such a grounding presence. Taking the Body Literacy course with her provided me with the information I needed to make charting my cycle not just accessible, but exciting. If you work with Reika you are sure to learn a lot in a safe setting designed for growth and curiosity. Thank you, Reika, for teaching this necessary information! "
-Client
"I am so happy I participated in the Body Literacy, Fertility Awareness class series. It truly provided me with a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of how my cycle works and how to chart my cycle. It's incredibly empowering to have that knowledge and connection with your body and I am so grateful for all the amazing information I learned during the class and for the opportunity to have follow up sessions with Reika where I could better understand the data I was collecting through charting. Reika is so passionate about body literacy and fertility awareness and that passion was evident in every class and follow up session. She also created a learning space where I felt extremely comfortable and we were able to dig in to questions in a way that increased my understanding of using this method. I feel like Reika genuinely cares about my health and she went above and beyond to provide resources and information in our follow up sessions where we reviewed my charts. I can't speak highly enough about the experience and now I am almost 6 months into charting and have learned so, so much about my body and my cycle."
-S.V.
"Oh, I am so grateful for your fertility awareness course, Reika! While, admittedly, I have not been the best with charting, your course gave me very important information about reading my body's signals. Instead of feeling shameful when I can't seem to find the right words to say, or at times when I'm feeling highly emotional, now I know this is a natural part of the hormonal cycle. I'm also paying much more attention to my Cervical Fluid which allows me to better understand when I am more likely to be fertile. It was also really energizing and comforting to be surrounded by other women and talk about our cycles and know we're not alone with some of our struggles. You created such a safe space and delivered the information in a very inclusive way. I look forward to our 1:1!"
-K.M.
"I made the step to get off hormonal birth control this year, I was worried about how I would navigate this process or how I would understand my body in its natural state. I had only ever heard what society tells us as women about birth control. I took Reika's Body Literacy Fertility Awareness course and learned SO much! Reika held a safe container for us to explore what it looks like to be in tune with yourself and track your cycle. I felt comfortable asking vulnerable questions and Reika was incredibly knowledgeable in the information she provided us. With her support, I was able to build trust in tracking my own body and its cycles. Each menstrual cycle, I have a deeper understanding of what to look out for thanks to Reika! I learned what each of our inner seasons looks like, about cervical fluids, how to track each cycle in detail and how to use this method to support my desired outcome. I highly recommend this course for anyone who wants to learn more about their own cycle and connect back to themselves!"
-B.S.
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).
Yes. I offer a sliding-scale, scholarships, work-trade, and discounts for those in need. Please contact me to ask for opportunities.