BlogĀ 

Menstrual Calendars: How Ancient History Can Support Modern Women women's health

 

The first time I read that prehistoric calendars were made from bones with notches, I was curious. But when I read that these bones could’ve been menstrual calendars, I was hooked.

...

Read More...
5 Perks of Pen-to-Paper Menstrual Cycle Charting (That You Just Can't Get From an App) circular calendar fertility awareness natural birth control symptothermal trying to conceive women's health

Here are top 5 reasons to chart your menstrual cycle and fertility signs using pen-to-paper (Menstrual Calendar Journal):

Better for Learning

 

Research* shows that people learn best when...

Read More...
Why I don't Recommend Most Period Tracking Apps for Contraception birth control female reproductive system fertility awareness natural birth control symptothermal

FemTech is booming but has body literacy increased?

I’ll cut to the chase, my professional opinion is no. Body literacy has not increased with the emergence of FemTech.

If women exchange...

Read More...
Fire Cider: How-To Make this Easy DIY Herbal Remedy herbal remedy women's health

I originally wrote this post in 2016, and titled it:

Drink Fire Cider So You Can Use Your "Sick Days" For Some Fun Instead

When I worked full-time for a company with very limited sick and vacation...

Read More...
Circular Calendars for the Menstrual Cycle circular calendar fertility awareness hormonal imbalance pms

Things just make more sense sometimes when visualized as a circle versus a line. 

This is definitely the case with the menstrual cycle, because it’s a continuous loop. The moment that...

Read More...
2 Natural Ways to Improve Thin Uterine Lining estrogen female reproductive system fertility support herbal tea trying to conceive uterine tonic

Have you been told you have thin uterine lining? I have good news for you! This is something you can improve naturally with herbs and diet in as little as 1-3 menstrual cycles. 

I’m a...

Read More...
How to feel confident with your birth control options birth control fertility awareness natural birth control symptothermal

Read More...
How to use Herbs for Emotional PMS Relief female reproductive system pms women's health

Whatever PMS symptoms I’m feeling, emotionally and physically, can usually directly be tied back to how my month went.

Little to no PMS symptoms means I took really good care of myself the...

Read More...
Vitex: Not (always) the New Pill for Womenā€™s Ills, Part III female reproductive system hormonal imbalance vitex women's health

 

I know, I know! I’ve said before how much I love Vitex-- a beautiful, potent medicinal plant. And yet. 

Similarly to how Western medicine recommends “the pill” for all...

Read More...
For the Love of Vitex, Chaste Tree and Monkā€™s Pepper, Part I female reproductive system fertility awareness hormonal imbalance

Scientific Name: Vitex agnus-castus 

Common Names: Vitex, Chaste Tree, Chaste Berry, Monk's Pepper

(This is Part I of my Vitex series. See Part II here: How Does Vitex Work in...

Read More...
Opinion: Fertility Awareness is Not Taught in Schools or By Doctors for These Reasons fertility awareness op-ed symptothermal

Fertility Awareness is the practice of having self awareness surrounding your own fertility. The degree to which someone uses fertility awareness for health and wellness varies from person to...

Read More...
1 2