CycleSense:

Natural Birth Control

& Hormone Health

Learn to read the signs of your body in just 6 weeks so you can know your cycle, trust your body, and own your reproductive health choices

Confused by your cycle? Let’s fix that.

You’ve tried fertility apps, LH strips, an IUD, and the pill to get control of your cycle.

You’ve been to doctors and specialists who only spent 7 minutes with you. 

You even tried a “hormone balancing” diet you saw on Instagram.

But you’re still not getting answers about the issues that are affecting you every month.

You’re asking

  • Why hasn’t my period come yet?

  • Should I freeze my eggs?

  • Why am I crashing out every four weeks?

  • Why are my bleeds so painful?

The truth is your body is speaking to you about your fertility and health every single day.

You just haven’t learned how to read the signs yet.

CycleSense teaches you to stop living in fear of your own body and start living in rhythm with it

Which allows you to:

  • Know exactly when you’re fertile (without an app, algorithm, or guess)

  • Understand why you feel the way you do throughout your cycle, whether it’s energy crashes, creativity surges, mood swings… and how you might support it

  • Make informed choices about conception or contraception based on YOUR data, not corporate interests

  • Recognize when something’s actually wrong and advocate for yourself with doctors who had only a few hours of menstrual cycle education 

Charting your cycle is science they didn’t teach you because body literacy is an act of resistance

  • “Working with Kate to understand and map my cycle gave me an education I didn't know I was missing… Observing my body's patterns through cycle charting has felt like uncovering the magic that's been happening this whole time.”

  • “This class changed my relationship to my body fundamentally - instead of being frustrated by changes in my cycle or symptoms, I now understand what my body is trying to tell me, what it needs for support, and why these changes might be happening.”

  • “This program was one of the most illuminating, life-changing experiences of my adult life, and I cannot believe I went most of my life without understanding the basic tenets of my hormonal and reproductive cycles.”

Whether you’re experiencing period pain, irregular cycles, or wanting to reimagine your relationship to your body:

I built this course for you.

Hi, I’m Kate, Certified Fertility Awareness Educator.

a.k.a. Your Menstrual Fairy Godmother 🧚‍♀️

My credentials:

My story:

I found this practice in my 20s and was seeking a non-hormonal contraception option.

I was already interested in herbalism and bodywork - but I had never considered that my cycle (which was often painful and taboo) would be a renewal resource in my life. 

Not only has this practice been my primary birth control for 8+ years, but it also empowered me to seek out a fibroids diagnosis and get additional support.

Now, I know exactly where I am in my cycle and how to adjust my lifestyle accordingly with clarity and confidence.

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

Testimonials

  • Kate is such a passionate and generous teacher who perfectly imparts her wisdom in a digestible way. Truly the fairy godmother we all needed at menarche.

    Maggie, L.Ac

  • My body literacy went up ten fold!

    M.H.

  • But this class completely blew my mind - there was so much I didn't know, or had incomplete information on.

    Kate Helen Downey

  • You deserved access to this information whenever you first got your period! Don't deny yourself this knowledge any longer! On a personal note, reproductive healthcare spaces can be a nightmare for nonbinary and trans people and Kate handles a range of genders in her classes with care and ease. This class is for you too.

    Sarah

  • Kate’s course gifted me with immense confidence in tracking my cycle.

    Holly

  • Thanks to the intimacy of my one-on-one sessions with Kate I was able to have supported and informative time to dedicate to think about and center my unique cycle, something that I have not been able to do on my own time, thank you Kate!

    CLO

Take back your fertility one chart at a time.

By the end of six weeks, 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)

  • Understand the hormonal shifts that run your life and work WITH them instead of against them

  • Use fertility awareness for natural birth control (your choice, your power)

  • Implement evidence-based womb care practices that actually support your body

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

Only 16 spots available

Only 16 spots available

EARLY BIRD RATE AVAILABLE UNTIL APR 26

CycleSense: Charting Made Simple
$369.00
One time
$195.00
For 2 weeks

Learn to read the signs of your body in just 6 weeks so you can know your cycle, trust your body, and own your reproductive health choices


✓ 2 hours of audio lessons with PDF workbooks for each lesson
✓ 3 live calls to ask questions, go deeper + practice charting
✓ Ongoing support incl. 1 "mark-up" chart review + 1:1 session
✓ 3 free months access to app Read Your Body
✓ Access to alumni community discounts + chart reviews

FAQs

  • This is a hybrid class model. Upon registration, you receive full access to the audio classes + PDF workbooks to engage with the material at your own pace.

    We also have 3 live calls to go deeper into the materials + practice charting (May 19, June 9th, June 30th @ 12pm ET).

    You’ll receive ongoing live support from me via messenger/email from May 19th-June 30th, 2026.

    You are also able to submit a “mark-up” chart review of your first chart to make sure you’ve got the method locked in (submitted before June 30th).

    Lastly, tuition, includes one private 1:1 session to get feedback on your ongoing practice + see what patterns are emerging (must be booked before Oct 30st).

  • First, it’s important to know that not all FAM methods are the same!

    According to the WHO, the symptothermal method (the method I teach!) is highly effective when properly learned and applied. Other, simpler cycle-tracking methods have success rates close to those of condoms.

    There are many variables that will impact a FAM’s success, including:

    • accurate application of the method

    • quality education

    • motivation

    • supportive community/partners

    Other recent studies include this 2007 study from Germany that found the FAM method was 99.4-99.6% effective in preventing pregnancy when used perfectly. Taking into account user effectiveness (human error, etc.), its efficacy rates at 98.2%.

  • 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!

  • No! The Rhythm Method relies on calculation and predictions, but at Earth Body we teach a sympto-thermal method that uses real-time observation of your body’s fertility signals. Completely different - and more effective.

  • 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.

  • Ideally, folks who join the class series are off hormonal contraception before we starting working together so they can take part in the full practice with biomarker checks.

    However, many clients take this class in anticipation of coming off hormonal birth control.

    Please reach out if you are want to join and have any questions!

  • If you know the rules for contraception, you’ll have a basic understanding of how to chart to conceive. But if you are looking to prepare for conception, I suggest my Charting to Conceive course!

Course overview

    • Intro to charting: key vocabulary, the history of Fertility Awareness Based Methods, efficacy rates

    • What is the ‘fertile window’?

    • The foundations of cycle science (aka what they should have taught you in s*x ed!)

    • Different cycle variations + what they might indicate

    • The science of cervical fluid + how to chart it

    • Learning how to track basal body temperature accurately

    • Confirming ovulation (without an app or LH strips!)

    • Using this method to align with YOUR unique intentions + risk tolerance

    • Learning the guidelines to chart for natural contraception

    • Overviews of different secondary contraceptive methods (including withdrawal!)

    • How to chart in unique situations (i.e., anovulatory cycles, perimenopause, coming off HBC, and more)

    • Why the luteal phase matters + how to support it

    • Supporting your cycle with nourishment, stress resolution, daily detox, and more

    • Holistic pelvic care options for you

    • 3 live calls to ask questions, go deeper into the materials + practice charting (May 19, June 9th, June 30th @ 12pm ET)

    • Ongoing live support on email/messenger from May 19th-June 30th, 2026

    • One “mark-up” chart review of your first chart to make sure you’ve got the method locked in (submitted before June 30th)

    • One private 1:1 session to get feedback on your ongoing practice + see what patterns are emerging (must be booked before Oct 30st)

CycleSense: Charting Made Simple

Are you ready to chart your cycle with precision & confidence?

Spring session:
May 19th-June 30th

EARLY BIRD RATE AVAILABLE UNTIL APR 26

CycleSense: Charting Made Simple
$369.00
One time
$195.00
For 2 weeks

Learn to read the signs of your body in just 6 weeks so you can know your cycle, trust your body, and own your reproductive health choices

  • 2 hours of audio lessons + PDF workbooks to engage with the material at your own pace

  • 3 live calls to ask questions, go deeper into the materials + practice charting (May 19, June 9th, June 30th @ 12pm ET)

  • Ongoing live support on email/messenger from May 19th-June 30th, 2026

  • One “mark-up” chart review of your first chart to make sure you’ve got the method locked in (submitted before June 30th)

  • One private 1:1 session to get feedback on your ongoing practice + see what patterns are emerging (must be booked before Oct 30st)