What I offer
Workshops
I offer workshops twice a year (spring and fall) in the Ashland, Oregon area. The workshops generally take place in a month long series of four weekly classes of 2 1/2 hours each and one class 3 months later to do chart review. I occasionally offer a weekend intensive in the valley as well.
I also travel to teach. I accept requests from those interested in organizing a weekend workshop intensive (9am -2pm Saturday and Sunday) in their community. I frequently offer classes throughout California, Oregon and Washington. I have taught in Texas, Hawaii and New Mexico. I am open to discuss travel possibilities with you if you are interested in organizing and promoting a workshop. Please see schedule page for a list of upcoming classes.
Course Contents: During a Fertility Awareness workshop or series of classes we begin by covering the history of Natural Birth Control methods and their effectiveness. I share with you the reasons behind teaching the method that I do, its specifics, pros and cons. We then briefly discuss the male and female reproductive anatomy and physiology. Quite a bit of time is spent on the female hormonal system. I feel it is imperative that one understands the basics of the hormonal dance before learning the method. From there we delve into the 3 primary signals of fertility that we will be following, cervical fluid, cervical changes and temperature, followed by a brief discussion on the secondary signs of fertility. I then share with you the rules of the method and how to chart. We look at practice charts and discuss variations and exceptions to the norm. Depending on the needs of the class attendees, we might go various directions from here. I may offer a deeper look at hormonal imbalances and how to work with them. We often discuss nutrition options and I refer students to other practitioners when necessary. I suggest tools for conception when desired and how to practice the FAM while breastfeeding.
Workshops are perfect for those wanting to use FAM throughout their reproductive years for self-awareness, empowerment and all the various means it provides. They are especially appropriate for those wanting to practice FAM for birth control. For those seeking specific knowledge on consciously conceiving their child without plans to use FAM for other purposes in the future, the course will provide what you need but a private consult would be more focused on your specific needs and personal situation.
FAM is a life-long tool and requires an initial commitment to learning but once practiced is a simple and quick day to day act. I liken it to the daily commitment of brushing ones teeth. The cost of this class includes charts to start with and also a follow-up class or private consult which will be organized 3 months from the original class. The follow-up is for clients to come with their charts and ask questions that have arisen in the initial months. It is an integral part of the learning process. Attending the follow-up significantly increases the success of the method. All clients are welcome and encouraged to attend any future follow-ups that I offer for other classes.
Please contact me for prices as they are relative to the location I am teaching in.
I also travel to teach. I accept requests from those interested in organizing a weekend workshop intensive (9am -2pm Saturday and Sunday) in their community. I frequently offer classes throughout California, Oregon and Washington. I have taught in Texas, Hawaii and New Mexico. I am open to discuss travel possibilities with you if you are interested in organizing and promoting a workshop. Please see schedule page for a list of upcoming classes.
Course Contents: During a Fertility Awareness workshop or series of classes we begin by covering the history of Natural Birth Control methods and their effectiveness. I share with you the reasons behind teaching the method that I do, its specifics, pros and cons. We then briefly discuss the male and female reproductive anatomy and physiology. Quite a bit of time is spent on the female hormonal system. I feel it is imperative that one understands the basics of the hormonal dance before learning the method. From there we delve into the 3 primary signals of fertility that we will be following, cervical fluid, cervical changes and temperature, followed by a brief discussion on the secondary signs of fertility. I then share with you the rules of the method and how to chart. We look at practice charts and discuss variations and exceptions to the norm. Depending on the needs of the class attendees, we might go various directions from here. I may offer a deeper look at hormonal imbalances and how to work with them. We often discuss nutrition options and I refer students to other practitioners when necessary. I suggest tools for conception when desired and how to practice the FAM while breastfeeding.
Workshops are perfect for those wanting to use FAM throughout their reproductive years for self-awareness, empowerment and all the various means it provides. They are especially appropriate for those wanting to practice FAM for birth control. For those seeking specific knowledge on consciously conceiving their child without plans to use FAM for other purposes in the future, the course will provide what you need but a private consult would be more focused on your specific needs and personal situation.
FAM is a life-long tool and requires an initial commitment to learning but once practiced is a simple and quick day to day act. I liken it to the daily commitment of brushing ones teeth. The cost of this class includes charts to start with and also a follow-up class or private consult which will be organized 3 months from the original class. The follow-up is for clients to come with their charts and ask questions that have arisen in the initial months. It is an integral part of the learning process. Attending the follow-up significantly increases the success of the method. All clients are welcome and encouraged to attend any future follow-ups that I offer for other classes.
Please contact me for prices as they are relative to the location I am teaching in.
Consultations
I offer private phone and Skype consultations that are appropriate for:
~those practicing FAM who would like to do a chart review, have questions answered, work
with a presenting issue or ask for guidance with chart interpretation.
~those wanting to learn the FAM to conceive a child.
~those wanting to optimize their fertility
~those unable to take a complete FAM workshop who are dedicated to learning FAM from a certified teacher. This is generally a commitment of 4-8 hours of time on Skype spaced out over two months.
The cost for a private consult is $60-$80 per hour sliding scale.
~those practicing FAM who would like to do a chart review, have questions answered, work
with a presenting issue or ask for guidance with chart interpretation.
~those wanting to learn the FAM to conceive a child.
~those wanting to optimize their fertility
~those unable to take a complete FAM workshop who are dedicated to learning FAM from a certified teacher. This is generally a commitment of 4-8 hours of time on Skype spaced out over two months.
The cost for a private consult is $60-$80 per hour sliding scale.
Webinars
I offer two webinar workshops per year, in the winter and summer. Though taking the workshop in person is optimal, this option is sometimes most practical. The webinars take place via Vyew, an on-line Webinar system. They are spaced out over three classes plus one follow-up session after charting practice has been established. Please see schedule page for current Webinar classes .
Teacher Training
I am thrilled to announce that I have recently launched a teacher training program for women interested in becoming a "Certified Fertility Awareness Educator" (FAE). See the schedule page for the current dates relating to the application period. I will only be accepting 5-6 students the first year, so please connect with me if you would like to be contacted with more information, including enrollment requirements, my resume, welcome letter and application. Please click here if you are interested in viewing the program details.
Other things!
MIDWIFERY
I am a trained midwife and though I am not currently in practice I do consider requests to practice and serve in the role of a primary care provider for home births or birth center births in the Southern Oregon area.
CONSCIOUS DANCE
My other passion outside of women's health is dance. I facilitate a dance twice monthly in Ashland, Oregon called "DANCE FOREVER". It is an improvisational community dance based on the 'Ecstatic Dance', 'Five Rhythms' and 'Body Choir' dance traditions. For more information on this event, you can check out the following websites or contact me!
www.dancebodychoir.com
www.firetribehawaii.org/articles/ecstaticdance
www.gabrielleroth.com
www.ncdcdances.org
DANCING FOR BIRTH
Beginning in the winter of 2011-2012 I will also be offering a class for pregnant and post-partum women called "Dancing For Birth". It combines the use of dances from various cultures with childbirth preparation technique to create a fun, active, exploratory experience for women preparing for birth and for mothers with new babies. For more information please check out the website: www.dancingforbirth.com
and contact me to enroll!
I am a trained midwife and though I am not currently in practice I do consider requests to practice and serve in the role of a primary care provider for home births or birth center births in the Southern Oregon area.
CONSCIOUS DANCE
My other passion outside of women's health is dance. I facilitate a dance twice monthly in Ashland, Oregon called "DANCE FOREVER". It is an improvisational community dance based on the 'Ecstatic Dance', 'Five Rhythms' and 'Body Choir' dance traditions. For more information on this event, you can check out the following websites or contact me!
www.dancebodychoir.com
www.firetribehawaii.org/articles/ecstaticdance
www.gabrielleroth.com
www.ncdcdances.org
DANCING FOR BIRTH
Beginning in the winter of 2011-2012 I will also be offering a class for pregnant and post-partum women called "Dancing For Birth". It combines the use of dances from various cultures with childbirth preparation technique to create a fun, active, exploratory experience for women preparing for birth and for mothers with new babies. For more information please check out the website: www.dancingforbirth.com
and contact me to enroll!
