Picture a world where individuals of all genders embrace and celebrate the natural wisdom of contraception, conception and fertility. Imagine a society were conception knowledge is passed down from generation to generation, one where sexual partners confidently are on the same page, feel seen and heard.
A society that applauds those who choose to navigate their reproductive journeys with natural methods, rather than succumbing to societal pressures and norms. The world is hungering for a cyclical paradigm shift in understanding and embracing the power of natural contraception and fertility, and you are poised to be a catalyst for this transformative revolution.
Become a Natural Contraception & Fertility Educator
This 3 month training over 2 Semesters begins is currently underway for 2023.
Join the waitlist and be the first to hear about our next intake.
Are you passionate about the field of natural contraception and fertility?
Been considering adding to your current services and deepen the support you offer your clients?
Do you have an ignited curiosity to delve further into the intricacies of infertility, fertility and supporting transitions off hormonal birth control?
Have you applied natural contraception methods to your own cycle and know that more menstruates need this information too?
Are you a menstrual cycle coach, naturopath, nutritionist, or other women’s health professional looking to confidently guide women and couples on positive conception journey’s?
About This Training
This 3-month training in natural contraceptive methods and fertility awareness is for certified Level 1 Menstrual Cycle Coaches and all holistic health coaches and practitioners who are looking to advance their practices and offerings for clients who are; transitioning off hormonal contraception, are on a conception journey, are postpartum or looking to embrace the empowering knowledge of natural fertility awareness. This course offers a comprehensive approach to fertility, incorporating the Cyclical School 4 pill method of; nutritional, physical, emotional, and energetic/spiritual support.
At Cyclical School, we follow a midwifery model of care that encompasses the continuity of care framework for clients focusing on the individual clients’ reproductive and fertility health, self-care, and autonomy. Through this course, you’ll learn the techniques of how to individually guide and support clients while also eliciting independence and competence in them.
While this is not a personal fertility or contraception course, this training will take you further into your own personal practices with a lived experience through our student buddy program to give you a deeper client-to-coach/practitioner awareness and understanding.
Natural Contraception and Fertility Awareness is a birthright, yet somewhere along the way these teachers being passed from generation to generation has faded. This training was created with the intention to fully equip you and enable you to guide, support and positively cheerlead menstruators confidently in either achieving or avoiding conception with safe, easy and empowering methods.
What we will do
While this course is structured as a training program we strongly believe for you to be the best educators possible that you embody your passion and use the techniques taught in this course yourself as you discover your own cyclical nature. Yes this course will take you on both a personal journey, whereby you’ll walk away with an in depth knowing and understanding of natural contraception methods however this training is focus up up skilling you professionally. This course will equipe you to add natural contraception and fertility education positively to your current women’s based service practice. Whether you’re a coach, naturopath, acupuncturist or in training to be one soon, this course is for those who are passionate about working with the menstrual cycle in a holistic and natural approach.What we won’t do
This Natural Contraception & Fertility Awareness training does not specifically delve into deeper knowledge of the menstrual cycle, how to coach on the menstrual cycle, coaching skills or provide medical guidance. While we do believe Menstrual Cycle Coaching is a fantastic and needed skill for all women’s health practitioners, this is not the focus of this course.
Download Course Syllabus
What this course will enable you to do…
– Teach and educate a basic level of understanding of the menstrual cycle
– Support you in easily identifying client menstrual cycle imbalances using natural contraception methods
– Enable you to support clients on how to transition off hormonal contraception in a supported and safe way
– Teach you the correct use of natural fertility awareness to both avoid or achieve pregnancy
– Teach you how to define methods of natural fertility awareness; mucus method, BBT temperature method, rhythm method and more
– Equip you with a broad and practical knowledge of both the male and female reproductive health
– Further amplify your menstrual cycle tracking knowledge to a wider group of potential clients
– Equip you with holistic approaches to reproductive health and the wider menstrual cycle
– Enable you to support clients with fertility and/or infertility challenges
– Give you insight and awareness of 2nd Ovulation & Lunar Fertility
– Provide basic information on preconception care and support
– Equip you to fully understanding of natural contraception methods for all stages of life; Menarche to Menopause
– Incorporate a holistic approach to your practice utilising the entire 4-Pillar Cyclical Theory
– Add new client-centered coaching skills to your current health practices
What this course won’t enable you to do:
– Teach you the core foundational skills of coaching
– Certify you as a Menstrual Cycle Coach, our course here does this
– Equip you to diagnose, prescribe or read hormonal imbalances, including blood tests
– Give you clinical in-depth biology of the endocrine system
– Teach you how to launch a business, we cover that in our Level 1 Coaching training, here.
– Qualify you in TCM, Acupuncture, or Shamanism
What our Cyclical School Graduates say...
Cyclical School is on a mission to awaken the joy, love and lust we once experienced as menstruators for both our current and future menstruators.
Over an intimate 3 months together where we support, educate and inspire our students in equipped Natural Contraception & Fertility Trainees. This course covers two important aspects of natural fertility and contraception; Natural Fertility Methods and Conception, Contraception & Coaching.
Curriculum Overview
What you will learn:
- Cycle Tracking History
- Types of Natural Contraception
- Types of Hormonal Contraception
- Male Contraception
- Cycle Phases & Signs of Ovulation
- Cervical Mucus & The Cervix
- Basal Body Temperature
- Fertility Charting
- Avoiding versus Achieving Pregnancy
- 2nd Ovulation & Lunar Fertility
- Coaching on Ovulation, Fertility & Conception
- Unplanned pregnancy, Ectopic pregnancy, Abortion, Miscarriage, and Postpartum.
- Preconception care and support (nutrition, movement)
- Transitioning off hormonal contraception Support
- Lifestyle impacts on a fertile cycle
- Natural contraception for Menarche, Maidens, Mothers & Menopause
- Stress Cycles & Fertility
- Emotional & Energetics of fertility
Our 2 Course Semesters
Natural Fertility Methods
Our first semester is structured to guide you through the evolvement and history of menstrual cycle contraception and fertility to equip you as a women's health expert to have both a functional and practical understanding of all contraceptive methods to best support your clients in making informed contraception goals that empower them to take control of their reproductive health and make informed, aligned and supported choices.
Conception, Contraception & Coaching
This semester's curriculum encompasses a deeper understanding of conception, natural contraception and introduces the concept of a second ovulation and lunar fertility. Also covering throughout these 5 modules are the time to conception, how to chart, and preconception care. Finally, exploring how coaching principles can support natural fertility methods for women at all different stages of life and how to prepare for clients in a practice.
Certification Criteria:
Upon completion of this training and all course criteria listed below you’ll receive a certificate of completion as a Natural Contraception & Fertility Educator and become empoweringly equipped to teach, guide and share this work confidently with your clients.
Criteria for Cyclical School’s Natural Contraception & Fertility Awareness Course:
- Attendance at minimum 40% of the Module and Live class Zoom sessions
- Listen to all teachings, including live class recordings
- Complete all worksheets
- Participate in all partnered practice session exercises
- Submit all module assessments
- Submit course final assessments
This certification course is for you if;
- You’re a driven thought leader and that wants to create a cyclical ripple effect
- Are passionate about health and supporting other women to achieve optimal health
- Crave a deeper self awareness of menstrual cycles to apply into their current work, business or career vision
- You love working with tween and teens around puberty and supporting them through this process
- You have an experience or developed business already that they’d love to apply Menstrual cycle coaching too
- You love guiding, supporting and teaching
- You have been on or are going through a cyclical journey themselves
- You’re ready for a rebirthing growth and transformation
This course is not for you if…
- You’re wanting to clinically diagnose or treat clients
- You’re looking to purely receive personal contraception, fertility or cycle guidance and coaching
- You are not passionate about menstrual change, cycle awareness or revolutionising the menstrual cycle.
- You are solely looking for a Menstrual Cycle Coaching course, our course here does this.
- You are seeking support in amplifying or receiving Coaching and Business training, our course here does this.
Next Course Cohort 2024
Join our waitlist and receive course updates, intake announcements and course syllabus.
Become a fully equipped educator in only 3 months.
A course that includes;
– 3 month cyclical study and growth container
– Intimate community of international women
– 2 amazing Guest Teachers
– Dedicated online learning platform
– Live Group Study Zoom calls
– Self paced Replay’s available for length of the course
– Practical exercises, worksheets and assessments
– Education principles and teaching opportunities
– Supportive Natural Contraception education to strengthen your offerings
– Private Facebook Group
and more!
Meet our Guest Teachers
To further deepen your knowledge on fertility and contraception for multiple angles we host 2 renowned guest teachers to support you in further understanding the topics and conversations of this course.
Jessica Hewett
BHSc. ACUPUNCTURE, CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE, REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE, FOUNDER OF NUWA HEALTH
TCM, Acupuncture & Optimising Fertility
Jane Hardwicke Collings
FOUNDER OF SCHOOL OF SHARMAN WOMANCRAFT REVOLUTIONARY, AGENT OF THE GODDESS FORMER MIDWIFE, GRANDMOTHER
Sacred & Spiritual Conception
Course Format:
Two online Semesters covering 10 modules.
All lessons, classes, lives, coaching calls, and materials are delivered digitally in a secure training hub via video, audio, and downloadable resources in PDF form. Course calls take place on Zoom and Facebook Live within our private Cyclical Facebook Group, with replays available for all classes.
About this Course
A 3 month training over 2 semesters:
Below is an example of our semester split
Semester 1: 5 Modules
Semester 2: 5 Modules
Live call times:
We host one call per week throughout the 3 months.
The call times and days alternate roughly every 3 weeks, between;
either a Monday or a Wednesday, AEST.
Call times also alternate between one of the following times each week;
10am – 12.00pm Brisbane AEST (12:00am GMT and 6:00pm CST)
6pm – 8pm Brisbane AEST (8:00pm GMT and 2:00am CST)
All classes are recorded and available for replay throughout the course operation.
*With timezones changing around the world, confirm the time in your timezone by converting here.
40 places available
** Our courses fill up quickly, always reach capacity. Please enrol early to avoid disappointment.
*** The application form can take 20-30 minutes to complete. Please dedicate some time to be alone, it will require you to reflect, connect and explore.
**** All prices are displayed in AUD and Exclude GST. GST is the Australian form of tax that is payable by AUD residents only. 10% GST if applicable will be added to your course enrolment paperwork.
FAQ's
We are beyond excited to bring to you course's that will certify you as a Menstrual Cycle Coach upon completing and submitting course criteria for Level 1 and Level 2. This course is an IICT Training Provider (International Institute of Complimentary Therapies and IPHM (International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine) approved course certifying course graduates in 38 countries around the world. Please note that our Natural Contraceptive and Fertility Training is currently under review for accredited certification.
All 3 of our courses are delivered digitally and virtually online. All lessons, classes, lives, coaching calls, and materials are delivered via Zoom live stream. Additional resources and, worksheet and assessment will be provided in downloadable in PDF form. Course calls will take place on Zoom and via Facebook Live, with replays available for all classes for the duration of this course.
For all of our courses we recommend approximately 3-5 hours per week. Our courses are mostly made up of live online teaching calls via virtual classrooms which are conducted weekly throughout each of the courses. We recommend to schedule 2 hours into your week at minimum to join our live class or watch our class replays. Outside of this, are courses also include partner exercises, coaching calls and encourages self-study which can add additional 1-3 hours to your weekly course time.
No. Our courses are for both those starting out as coaches as well as those already working as either coaches or in other health/healing modalities. We have specifically designed our courses to support both those already in business, as well as those just starting out.
We want you to get the most out of each of our courses and become a fully equipped coach and trainer. We have both teachers, guest teachers and admin support. Additionally, Jema will be leading and conducting all live class calls. You also receive additional support through your courses private Facebook Group and online training platform.
Having a menstrual experience at some stage of your life will support you in both understanding and integrating this work to support others. While it's not necessary to be currently bleeding during this course. Having a personal knowledge and experience in menstruating is essential.
No prior cyclical knowledge is required. It's also not necessary to have worked with Jema in a course or one on one. Although doing so can benefit you in advancing your learnings throughout each of our courses.
Maybe. We have no set dates for future Level 1, Level 2 or NCF course trainings beyond 2023 at present. If you wish to join future rounds or find out when dates may be released, please join our newsletter list at the bottom of this page.
No. It's important to be clear that our Level 1 Menstrual Cycle Coaching training course does not include or teach natural fertility. This course does not certify you to teach others on natural contraception or natural fertility awareness methods. However we have created a course to do so. Please visit our Natural Contraception & Fertility Course, here to learn more.
Yes there are training manual/workbooks included in all of our courses. These apply for each semester along with other handouts here and there. Many people like to write so you'll be able to print these if you wish or use them electronically to follow along. Please note that our Level 1 course also comes with an option Course Manuscript add on feature too, this is a new feature in 2023.
All of our courses calls are all recorded live and available for replay within 24-48 hours, with students from all over the world we host calls in different time slots. Because of this there will be some classes that students may not be able to attend in their normal awake hours. Class times are equally spread across 10:00am AEST and 6:00pm AEST.
All courses are completely virtual and all classes are recorded so if you're unable to attend a class there will be replays available for the length of the course you are taking. Outside of the classes there will be LOTS of support inside our Facebook Group 24/7. Please note a Minimum 40% attendance of live calls is required for each of our courses certification criteria.
Yes there are assessments conducted during each course and a Final Assessment that includes practical assessments. Each courses assessments are designed to be completed in conjunction with course module workbooks. You'll receive guidance and teaching on assessments topics/questions in the live classes. All classes are available for reply.
Our courses are not tailored to a specific or any religion. While we may talk briefly about different religions' approaches to the menstrual cycles in Q&A's however it's not a topic that will be ‘taught’. Why? Because everyone is allowed their own spiritual beliefs and to be a coach (purpose of this course) religion preference do not matter, all taught coaching elements can be applied to any religion with tweeks here and there.
Yes. Through our partnership with Wellsome.com and our ongoing dedication to global menstrual cycle awareness for menstruators of all ages and circumstances we are able to offer 2 scholarships per Level 1, Menstrual Cycle Coaching Course round. These scholarships are offered to women and those whom identify as women who are either indigenous, of colour, have a disability, from a developing country, at-risk or from the LGBTQ+ community. Recognising the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live, learn and work locally and globally we offer scholarships to indigenous women as a priority. If you would otherwise be unable to attend, you may learn more and apply for a scholarship here.
Yes Level 1 & 2 courses are certified and associated with IICT (International Institute for Complementary Therapists). After you've received your certification you'll be able to use this with Insurance companies within your own regions to apply for coaching insurances for your business. We cover the how's to this inside our Level 1 course. Please be sure to read through the certifying countries in the FAQ below.
The following countries currently recognise Cyclical School and the modality of Menstrual Cycle Coaching. Within these listed countries professional coaching insurance recognises Menstrual Cycle Coaching;
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Channel Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA.
*Regardless of where one lives in the world if they complete the course and receive certification from this course they will have the skills to coach on the menstrual cycle.
Feel free to reach out, we'd love to hear from you. Email us directly at admin (at) cyclicalschool.com.
What Cyclical Schools students say...
Steffi Jane, UK – Ayurvedic, Menstrual Cycle Coach & Yoga Teacher
Nina Koller-Pargaetzi, Switzerland – Menstrual Cycle Coach
“This Cyclical course has been amazing. It exceeded my expectations and defiantly provides the insight into the core foundations that are required to becoming a coach but also our very own menstrual cycle genius! It’s comprehensive to say the least, from business to cyclical wisdom l’ve found it dripping in rich, extensive and super useful tools and techniques. I’ve found myself excited to compete each call along with the material and remained focused throughout. I’ve found the call recordings useful when pausing the conversation to write notes. On some calls l’ve written over 8 pages! I’m really enjoying the work and looking forward to integrating it all. Thank you, l know you’ve poured your heart and soul into this. I’m grateful that you’re sharing your heart felt work with us and inviting us all to fly the flag of empowering many other menstruaters together. Thank you for being an incredible leader and role model. ”
– Abigail, Australia
“I am OBSESSED with the course. The way you have set it up works is working well for me with the live lecture, worksheets and assessments. I like that it is self paced with all the assignments will be due at the end – this is especially good for tweaking notes after the Q&A and 1-1 etc. It is also great how the 3 semesters are split and things are starting to click into place now! I don’t feel like I am studying in the traditional sense as getting together once a week for the live sessions and then working on the course work after is soo much fun!! Further, I like pushing myself with little reflections like this one, after classes too (altho I admit I don’t always remember, I will try go back and comment as I know it is probably helpful for you too). As I mentioned the only thing I would suggest for improvement is having a little mid way stretch/break, so that’s a good sign!”
– Coco, Australia
“The course thus far has blown.me.away! It has opened another whole realm of self-awareness for me. Yes, all the facts and ‘formal education’ are fantastic, but it is helping me daily to spend more time realigning my own existence, life and health expectations. Right now as much as it is a coaching course, it is guiding AND supporting me on such a personal level.”
– Tamlyn, South Africa
“I am loving Cyclical, each class is exceeding my expectations in what I am learning. I love how it is participatory and we can engage with Jema and each other in the session.
I am also having my own radical healing journey as we go along, and am finding so much love and peace in my feminine self!”
– Amber, New Zealand
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Meet Jema
Head Teacher & Cyclical School Founder
Jema Lee is an expert women’s menstrual cycle educator and coach, daytime mermaid and a plant mum devoted to helping women confidently connect and awaken their own intrinsic cyclical nature. Known for her integrity, warmth, no-gimmick analogy-filled approach to un-boxing your health honestly, Jema makes periods FUN! As she guides and supports women from over 30 countries around the world navigate their menstrual cycle through one-on-one coaching virtually, online courses, intimate events and retreats.
With over 16 years’ experience in the health industry, Jema’s training in Women’s Health, Natural Fertility Methods and Awareness, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Psychology, Nutrition, Wellness Coaching and countless short courses has equipped her with the tools that bring her unique approach to coaching on the menstrual cycle to life for menstruators of all ages.
Known for her Well Woman Podcast, a podcast show about poo, periods and sex where she brings to life taboo, awkward and vulnerable conversations. Passionate about rewriting the menstrual story for future menstruators Jema’s also the creator of Cyclical, Menstrual Cycle Coaching Certification Course. Daily you’ll find her on Instagram, outdoor adventuring, surrounded by family, on her yoga mat or within her signature group coaching membership, the Well Woman Academy. Apply to work with her, here.