CycleSense:

Charting to Conceive

Learn to navigate your fertility journey with precision & confidence

You spent your 20s avoiding pregnancy at all cost, and now that you're trying to conceive, you're more confused than ever.

Every month that goes by, you're wasting time and budget on fertility theater like:

  • LH strips that don’t guarantee that ovulation will happen

  • Wearables that “predict” your fertile window based on algorithms trained on 22-year-olds

  • Apps that bank on your cycle being the same every month (despite life being…well, life)

Despite fertility tech companies telling you that your cycle is too complicated to decode without their subscription fees, your body is already giving you fertility signals (for free) every single day.

And I can teach you how to read them.

CycleSense: Charting to Conceive teaches you body literacy for baby-making.

This course is about informed conception: the foundations you need not just for timing, but for holistic cycle support.

 Three months of quality cycle charting can tell you:

  • 📊 If you’re ovulating – Did you actually release an egg this cycle?

  • 📊 When you’re ovulating – Ovulating timing can vary month to month, and not always on Day 14!

  • 📊 Luteal phase length – Do you have 12-16 days post-ovulation, or only 9-10 days (too short for implantation)?

  • 📊 Cycle regularity – Are you ovulating consistently or having anovulatory cycles?

  • 📊 Potential issues – Thyroid dysfunction, low progesterone, short follicular phase, etc.

This information costs under $500 and lasts you the rest of your life, not $24K (the average cost of one IVF cycle in NYC).

The fertility industry knows this. But why would they care when teaching you to chart might cost them money?

Hi, I’m Kate, Certified Fertility Awareness Educator who is also preparing to conceive in my 30s.

My credentials:

My story:

I’ve supported many cycling clients through their conception journeys after 35+, and I have seen many of them urged into conversations around IVF and ART as a first line of care before any other options are explored.

I’m tired of watching clients get railroaded into incredibly expensive treatment before they’ve gathered the most basic information about their cycles - not to mention I’m on my own conscious conception journey in my 30s!

I am a total cycle nerd, and I have made it my mission to teach others this life-changing skill.

WINTER 2026 GUEST FACULTY:

  • Arielle Laws, MSHS is a functional nutritionist and integrative medicine practitioner specializing in women’s fertility nutrition.

    Arielle’s most valued identities are those of a mom and nutritionist. Each of these distinctions compel her to meet her mamas-to-be precisely where they’re at, to listen to their stories, understand their background, and to recognize their baby dreams. Because unexplained infertility is not a person-centered diagnosis. There is always more to the story.

    She bridges the gap between evidence-based research and intuitive clinical practice to create individualized protocols; our work is sometimes lighthearted, other times deep-seated, but always growth-oriented.

  • Susan Staley is a clinical herbalist with a focus on relationship to food and nourishment in today’s world. Her work is informed by the human experience, traditional wisdom, contemporary literature, and of course, the earth.

    With over 10 years of clinical experience, she began formal study of herbs and plant medicine in 2009 and nutrition in 2004. In 2023 she completed the Women’s Functional & Integrative Medicine Professional Training Program with Aviva Romm, MD.

    She is a founder of Railyard Apothecary in Burlington, VT. Susan lives outside of Portland, ME with her husband and toddler. She has a love for the ancient world and days past, eating with loved ones, being outside and the wisdom of the human heart. You can find her improving her meal prep skills, trying to make time to paint and washing dishes. Susan hopes to build a hoop house for winter greens and help increase interest and accessibility of herbs in her community.

Take back your fertility one chart at a time.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Chart your cycle with scientific precision and embodied confidence

  • Identify your fertile window

  • Know whether you've ovulated (no more guessing, no more apps lying to you)

  • Use fertility awareness for conscious conception

  • Implement holistic practices that actually support your body during preconception

  • Speak the language of your cycle fluently enough to talk to partners and providers about your needs and concerns

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    FAQs

    • Absolutely. This is full of information for preconception and the foundations of fertility that are relevant if you’re considering starting a family.

    • Absolutely. In fact, learning to chart your cycles may help you understand why your cycles are irregular and equip you with tools to help regulate them.

    • This is a 5 minute day practice that soon becomes a habit - as my mentor Sarah says, “it’s like brushing your teeth each day.”

    • We cover modifications for shift work, travel, and other situations. I am passionate about working with clients to find solutions for all schedules!

    • Just a basal body thermometer ($10-15). I provide recommendations for students!

    • Illness, travel, stress, and other disruptions are covered in the course. You’ll learn how to handle a range of situations!

    • Apps predict based on averages and are making their best guess. Cycle Charting observes YOUR fertility signs in real-time so you can comfortable know when you’re fertile window.

    • While live attendance is encouraged, all classes will be recorded and shared with all participants.

    • Then you'll be a more informed patient! Cycle charting will give you insights that you can use to work with your provider for the best possible outcome.

    • This class is focused on charting for conception and will not cover the rules of contraception. If you are looking to use this method as non-hormonal birth control, I suggest my Natural Birth Control course!

    Winter 2026 Course Overview

    • Module 1: Understanding Your Cycle

      -Anatomy & physiology of fertility

      -The fertile window: what it is & why it matters

      -The menstrual cycle decoded: hormones, phases, and what's actually happening in your body

      -The anatomy of arousal

      -Debunking common fertility myths

    • Module 2: New Beginnings

      -The science of cervical fluid

      -Troubleshooting: medications, arousal fluid, and other confusing signs

      -Chart cartography: setting up your chart

      -Understanding basal body temperature: how & why it matters

      -Identifying your ovulatory shift with confidence

      -Stress & Fertility

    • Module 3: Charting for Conception

      -GUEST LECTURE: Holistic Progesterone Support with Susan Staley

      -Understanding the luteal phase: what's "normal" and what deserves attention

      -Progesterone support considerations

      -Fertility After 35+

    • Module 4: Holistic Fertility Support

      -GUEST LECTURE: Eating for Fertility with Arielle Laws

      -Holistic support for egg quality & your luteal phase

      -Estrogen, Progesterone & modern life

    • Module 5: Early Pregnancy & Conception

      -Partner communication & shared responsibility (partners welcome to class for this segment!)

      -Timing intercourse with intention

      -Charting & Early Pregnancy

      -When to test for pregnancy

      -Chart practice: pattern recognition and cycle irregularities

    • Module 6: Your Personalized Conception Plan

      -Comprehensive chart reviews

      -Charting through life stages: perimenopause, stress, illness

      -When to seek medical support (and how to advocate for yourself)

      -IVF & ART

      -Postpartum contraception

      -Building your fertility awareness practice for life

    Where do I sign up?

    Join the waitlist to be the first to know when the next cohort opens