SESSIONS
I offer consultations online via Zoom or in person from my office in Rockland Maine, with COVID precautions in place.
FREE CALL
Curious about working together? Seeking clarity around natural approaches to fertility, contraception, or pms? Wondering how herbalism and holistic nutrition might support your journey to wellness? Let’s chat!
A 15 minute Connection Call offers us a chance to connect to find out if we’re a good fit to work together. During the call you can ask questions about your wellness goals, challenges and learn about my approach – for free.
1:1 SESSIONS - WHAT TO EXPECT?
Chatting about your fertility goals and reproductive health can feel daunting.
Making decisions about contraception and pregnancy, discussing infertility, pregnancy loss and period pain can bring up grief, fear, anger as well as joy, hope and pleasure.
Session work gives you a safe space to share your experience and learn about your fertility.
Sessions begin with a review your reproductive health history.
Then we:
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Discuss your fertility and menstrual cycle goals and the most suitable way to help your body find it's balance.
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Look at how stress, nutrition and lifestyle factors could be contributing to menstrual cycle irregularities or infertility.
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Get you started with the basics of cycle-tracking so you can begin learning about your hormonal health and cycle needs.
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Consider herbal and nutritional support for your cycle.
In follow up sessions we'll review your cycle charts and how the herbal or nutritional recommendations are supporting you.
You are welcome to bring a partner or friend to your session.
FEES
90min Initial session - $120.00
60min Follow Up - $75.00
All sessions are payable by cash, check, Venmo or Paypal.
If cost is a barrier to care - Community Supported Sessions are also available (see below).
CANCELLATION POLICY
24hrs notice is required for cancellation or re-scheduling at no additional cost.
Missed sessions without notice incur a $50 cancellation fee.
NATURAL CONTRACEPTION
The sympto-thermal method of Fertility Awareness is up to 99.6% effective at preventing pregnancy, when taught by a trained teacher in the method. (Trussel, 2011).
WOULD YOU LIKE TO :
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Transition off hormonal birth control but don't want to get pregnant?
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Learn more about natural contraception?
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Understand your fertility?
ARE YOU READY TO:
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Build an intimate relationship with your body?
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Record your fertility signs daily?
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Work with an instructor to help you take charge of your fertility?
Then Fertility Awareness could be a great option for you.
SESSIONS INCLUDE:
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Review of contraception and menstrual cycle health
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Menstrual cycle coaching - work with the phases of your cycle.
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Empowering education - learn how your menstrual cycle works and make choices about contraception.
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Email support.
MENSTRUAL CYCLE SUPPORT
Your period says a lot about your health.
Cramps, heavy bleeding, random spotting and erratic cycles tell us that something's up.
Holistic sessions help get to the root causes of your period problems so you can heal and thrive.
DO YOU EXPERIENCE ?
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Period problems - painful, erratic, heavy or difficult cycles?
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Mood swings - dramatic changes in your emotional and energetic states throughout your cycle?
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UTIs, thrush or vaginal infections?
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PMS?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO ?
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Have pain-free periods?
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Transition off hormonal birth control?
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Understand how your menstrual cycle impacts your life?
ARE YOU ARE CURIOUS ABOUT ?
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Herbal medicine for your skin, digestion, sleep or mood?
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Natural support for PCOS or Endometriosis?
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Holistic care for PMS?
If you answered yes to any of these questions - then 1:1 session work is a good fit for you.
Drawing on my training and experience in herbalism, naturopathy, fertility education and six years of embodied practice using fertility awareness for contraception, I offer you grounded guidance to help you navigate your menstrual cycle and fertility.
SESSIONS INCLUDE:
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Holistic case taking and assessment.
- Menstrual cycle coaching - work with the phases of your cycle.
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Empowering education - learn how your menstrual cycle works.
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Herbal medicine recommendations - help heal your period.
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Nutritional guidance - nourish your fertility.
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Email support.
FERTILITY & PRE-CONCEPTION CARE
Understanding the fertile phases of your menstrual cycle and nourishing your body with whole foods and herbal medicines can support you prepare for pregnancy.
WOULD YOU LIKE HELP WITH:
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Understanding when in your cycle you can and can't get pregnant?
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Learning when to time sex for the best chances of conception?
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Herbal and nutritional support for optimal fertility?
CAN FERTILITY EDUCATION HELP?
An Australian study looking at infertility in women attending an IVF clinic indicates that though the majority of women ( 68·2%) believed they had timed intercourse mainly within the fertile window of the menstrual cycle in their attempts at conception, but only 12·7% could accurately identify this window. (Hampton, 2013)
SESSIONS INCLUDE:
- Fertility education - helping you understand your fertile signs.
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Herbal medicine recommendations - that support your overall health and fertility.
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Nutritional guidance - that ensures you're getting the nutrients you need.
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Email support.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED SESSIONS
Times are tough and marginalised folks are those who feel the struggle most of all, especially those of you in rural areas - like much of Maine.
I started Community Supported Sessions (CSS) as a way to increase access to my work at a discounted rate for folks in need.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
$5 of every session goes into the Community Cup.
When the cup fills up, I offer free or discounted 1:1 sessions to BIPOC folks who are financially disadvantaged.
Clients and others in the community who value my work also have the option of paying extra for services - and that extra goes into the cup and keeps adding up.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR SUPPORTED SESSIONS?
Reproductive injustice disproportionately affects the lives of Black, Indigenous and Peoples of colour and it is my intention to offer Community Supported Sessions to these folks.
If you do not identify as BIPOC but are also suffering financial hardship, yes, you may also apply.
ABOUT THE PROCESS
It's an honor system.
I trust that the folks who request a CSS are in need, I'm not going to ask you difficult questions about why and how you're disadvantaged, it's enough that you have requested support.
If you're budget is restricted and you're not sure whether to ask for CSS or not, consider your responses to the following questions:
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I have enough money to pay my bills, rent/mortgage and buy food each week.
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I'm able to purchase clothes, books and gifts for my loved ones.
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Occasionally I eat out or get take-away.
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I am able to go on vacation once a year.
I acknowledge that this system is not perfect - it means folks in need, have to wait for care. I am hoping to revise and expand what I'm able to offer to continue access to reproductive education and resources in the future. If you have any thoughts, concerns or considerations I welcome your feedback.
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
If you would like to know as community supported sessions become available please join the waitlist here.
CONTRIBUTE
If you would like to contribute funds to the community cup get in touch here.
Community Supported Sessions means reproductive healthcare for everyone - supported by you.