CycleSense:

Natural Birth Control

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

They want you confused about your body. 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 isn’t “woo” - it’s 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, trying to conceive, or wanting to reimagine your relationship to your body:

I built CycleSense 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:

  • 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 OR conception (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

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FAQs

  • At Earth Body, we teach a FAM practice that is nearly identical to that used in a 2007 German study 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%.

    With that said, there is a learning curve, and I do recommend a 3-6 month runway to use this as your primary method of birth control.

  • 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!

Course overview

  • Module 1: What You Should Have Learned in Sex Ed

    -The Basics of Cycle Charting

    -Anatomy & physiology of the reproductive system, including the anatomy of arousal

    -Debunking common fertility myths (no, you can't get pregnant any day of the month)

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

  • Module 2: New Beginnings

    -The science of cervical fluid

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

    -Chart cartography: setting up your chart

    -Stress & Fertility

    -Nutritional support coming off your hormonal IUD

  • Module 3: Ovulation & Cyclical Living

    -Understanding basal body temperature: how & why it matters

    -Identifying your ovulatory shift with confidence

    -Eating for the phases of your cycle & phases of the year

    -Estrogen, Progesterone & modern life

  • Module 4: The Luteal Phase & Womb Care

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

    -Reading your complete cycle: pattern recognition and cycle irregularities

    -Holistic womb care: herbs, castor oil packs, pelvic steaming, and more

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

    -Unique situations & variations for cycle charting

    -Herbal support for womb care

  • Module 5: Charting for Contraception

    -Identifying your fertile window

    -Effectiveness rates and what impacts them

    -Using FA to avoid pregnancy: conservative rules and backup methods

    -Partner communication and shared responsibility

  • Module 6: A Lifelong Practice

    -How cycle charting changes healthcare conversations

    -Recognizing patterns: PMS, pain, mood, energy across your cycle

    -Anovulatory cycles, irregular cycles, and coming off hormonal birth control

    -Charting through life stages: postpartum, perimenopause, stress, illness

    -Building your fertility awareness practice for life

Where do I sign up?

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

6 live classes weekly on Tuesdays
Jan 27 - Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 - March 3rd
7:30-8:30pm ET
Online via Zoom

CycleSense includes:

  • 6 live classes over Zoom where you will connect with your cohort & learn how to chart your cycle, recorded in case you need to miss one

  • Additional pre-recorded material & charting resources to support your cycle health

  • 2 private sessions for personal chart reviews so you can go beyond the algorithms and get clear on your practice (must be booked within 4 months of cohort start date)

  • 4 months of community & support through a private messaging group to get answers to your questions as they arise in your day to day practice

  • 3 free months trial to the charting app Read Your Body, the only cycle charting app I recommend!

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