Podcasts about justisse healthworks

Vienna Farlow, the Cuntsultant, Reproductive health practitioner The Cuntsultant: Vienna Farlow (www.thecuntsultant.com)  is a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner intern and the founder of The Cuntsultant, Your Vagina’s Consultant. She is currently studying at Justisse Healthworks for Women and is a member of the Association of Fertility Awareness Professionals. Her work is focused on demystifying the female body and teaching women and people with vaginas ways to connect with their bodies. The Cuntsultant is the culmination of her lifelong pursuit to learn as much as possible about the vagina and the people who have them -- physically, emotionally, and spiritually. She believes that all female bodied people should be empowered to know more about their bodies and the way they work. She is passionate about reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ inclusion, full spectrum care, abortion access and provocation in the name of education. Instagram: @thecvntsultant Weekly Challenge: Ladies, if you don't already do this, then get ready for your relationship with your body to change! This week, Vienna challenges us to pay attention to our menstrual cycles! Each day take note of how your body is feeling - breast tenderness, headaches, any cramping, cravings, libido. Take note of what is happening with your vulva and vagina - what your blood looked like if you are menstruating, any cervical mucus/discharge in your underwear, itchiness, etc. Notice if things change day to day or stay the same. If you are new to this kind of tracking, you can use apps like Clue or Kindara to get started. Keep me posted on your progress on IG @sheajackie. Discussed in this Episode: The origin of the word 'Cunt' Vienna's desire to learn as much as possible about Vaginas Hormonal birth control How ovulation works—things you never knew The link between fertility and health Reproductive Health What a healthy cycle looks like What you can do to help address problematic menstrual cycles The phases of your cycle Cervical mucus—what it looks like Cervical crypts How sperm survives in the female body Charting your menstrual cycle Tracking Apps—when to use them and when not to The number one thing you can start doing to pay attention Justisse method of fertility awareness Basal Body temp Why it's important to go beyond doctors for women's health Rest Abortion support Reproductive Health Resources/ Links: The Women's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets by Barbara G. walker  Cunt by Inga Muscio The Red Tent by Anita Diamont Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler  Justisse Method of Fertility Awareness Basal Body Thermometer Support this Podcast: Become a patron Follow me on IG @sheajackie subscribe/rate/review on itunes or any other platform Follow me at www.jackieshea.com Join the Healing Out Loud with Jackie Shea Facebook group  Other Episodes Like This: Vaginal Steaming 101 with Steamy Chick founder Keli Garza The Struggles and Triumphs of Unexplained Infertility Happy Listening, friends! Fun and Love always, Jackie  

Lisa is a Justisse Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who has been working in the field since 1988. She has an extensive background in women’s reproductive health and fertility, and also works as a Natural Health Consultant (at the Pharmasave Health Centre) in Parksville, BC. In today’s show, we talk about the important role that healthy liver function plays in balancing hormones, fertility, and menstrual cycle health. [powerpress] Topics discussed in today's episode What does the liver do and how does it do it? How can you reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals? What are the signs of an overburdened liver? SKILL: Skin, Kidneys, Intestines, Lungs, Liver - Learning more about these organs of elimination How liver function is connected to a healthy menstrual cycle The different types of Estrogen and the effects they have on your body How does the liver break down toxins? Detoxing: When is it necessary and how does this relate to women who are actively trying to conceive? The foods and herbs that are best for a healthy liver What happens if the liver can’t release toxins? How hormonal contraceptives impact liver function How does liver health impact recurring issues, such as headaches, during your cycle? The importance of keeping track of what your body is doing Connect with Lisa You can connect with Lisa on the Justisse Healthworks website or email her at lisa@justisse.ca. Resources mentioned FFP 038 | Using Fertility Awareness to Navigate Through Perimenopause and Menopause | Lisa Leger FFP 099 | HPA Axis Dysregulation, Adrenal Fatigue & Fertility | Stress Management | Kelsey Kinney (Marksteiner) RD Dan Barber's Ted Talk: A foie gras parable The Estrogen-Plus-Progestin Study 3,3'-Diindolylmethane Estrogen's Storm Season by Dr. Jerilynn Prior [powerpress] Join the community! Find us on the Fertility Friday Facebook Fan Page Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast on iTunes! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic Fertility Friday | Fertility Management Masterclass This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Management Masterclass! Gain clarity and confidence using the Fertility Awareness Method and improve your cycle health at the same time! Click here for more information!

In this episode I stray from my usual interview format to share some information about an important topic, xenoestrogen exposure, and some of the ways to reduce your daily exposure to these endocrine disrupting hormones. In case you don't know me already a few things you might want to know are that I trained as a Justisse Body Literacy Advocate with Justisse Healthworks for Women several years ago, I have been charting my own menstrual cycles using the Fertility Awareness Method for the past 14 years or so, and I am the founder of FertilityFriday.com as well as the Fertility Friday Podcast! Topics discussed in today's episode What are xenoestrogens and how do they disrupt the balance of our hormones? What impact can xenoestrogens have in the menstrual cycle? The link between conventional meat and dairy products and menstrual cycle irregularities Why it might be a good idea to consider eating organic and local when possible Why you might want to do a household cleaning product and beauty product detox How conventional cleaning products can destroy indoor air quality Why the birth control pill is actually a xenoestrogen How does the birth control pill impact a woman's hormones? Connect with Lisa You can connect with Lisa on the Fertility Friday website and on Facebook and Twitter! Resources mentioned Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 037 | Managing Your Fertility Naturally with Fertility Awareness | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack The Clean 15 | Environmental Working Group The Dirty Dozen | Environmental Working Group "No poo" | DIY Baking Soda & Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse | Mind Body Green Easiest Natural DIY Deodorant Recipe Ever - How to make Natural Deodorant that Actually Works in 30 seconds or less!! | Fertility Friday Norwex Cleaning Products Join the community! Find us on the Fertility Friday Facebook Fan Page Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast on iTunes! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by Sirc of (The Nock)

Geraldine is the founder of the Justisse Method - a comprehensive method of fertility awareness cycle charting that she founded in 1987. She is the CEO of Justisse Healthworks for Women, and she is the Academic Dean of the Justisse Training College. She has worked as a fertility awareness educator and a holistic reproductive health practitioner since 1977, and she has been active in the reproductive health freedoms movement since then. If you didn’t get a chance to listen to the episode Geraldine and I recorded last year, you’ll want to go back and listen to episode 56 which I will link to this episode. In our previous episode, Geraldine talked in depth about the history of Fertility Awareness-Based Methods and how Justisse came about. She talked about the important role that she played in bringing this knowledge into the secular realm to allow free access to all women regardless of their marital status or religious affiliations. In today’s show, we delve into the psycho-spiritual aspects of fertility awareness, the different ways that our bodies are commodified and mistreated within the standard medical system, and the implications these issues have for modern day feminists. Topics discussed in today's episode Where does the Fertility Awareness Method fit in with modern day feminism? Why is our fertility treated as a "disease" that needs to be "treated" by modern medicine? Why are women still told that hormonal contraceptives do no harm to our reproductive systems? What is misogyny? And what does it have to do with the way women's bodies are treated in our medical system? The importance of calling it what it is - "birth control" vs. "contraceptive endocrine disruptor" vs. "temporary sterilization" The role of fear in the development of birth control methods The complicated relationship that women have with their bodies and their fertility Unplanned pregnancy, and why hormonal birth control is considered the only 'valid' birth control option The consequences of unplanned pregnancy, and the lack of support for mothers with newborn children The importance of proper attachment between mother and baby within the crucial first 2 years of life The role of breastfeeding in encouraging proper attachment between mother and child Connect with Geraldine You can connect with Geraldine on the Justisse website and on Facebook! Resources mentioned Justisse Healthworks for Women | Geraldine Matus FFP 056 | The History of Fertility Awareness-Based Methods | The Justisse Method of Fertility Management | Learning and Teaching Fertility Awareness | Geraldine Matus FFP 063 | Lady-Comp & Daysy - Using Tech with Fertility Awareness | Holly Grigg-Spall The US needs paid family leave - for the sake of the future - TED Talk (youtube) Misogyny: The World's Oldest Prejudice | Jack Holland (book) The Fear of the Feminine: And Other Essays on Feminine Psychology (book) | Erich Neumann The Denial of Death | Ernest Becker (book) Magical Child | Joseph Chilton Pearce (book) Join the community! Find us on the Fertility Friday Facebook Fan Page Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast on iTunes! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by Sirc of (The Nock)

Geraldine is the founder of the Justisse Method - a comprehensive method of fertility awareness cycle charting that she founded in 1987. She is the CEO of Justisse Healthworks for Women, and she is the Academic Dean of the Justisse Training College. She has worked as a fertility awareness educator and a holistic reproductive health practitioner since 1977, and she has been active in the reproductive health freedoms movement since then. She qualified as a lay midwife in 1985. Between 1977 and 1986 she completed the Billings Method, SERENA Canada, Couple-to-Couple League, and Creighton training. And more recently, Geraldine completed her doctorate in Depth Psychology in 2014. Her work integrates her experience in sexual and reproductive health with a depth psychological view of healing. And in today’s show, we talk about the history of Fertility Awareness-Based Methods, and what the future holds for this field, and for Fertility Awareness Educators! Topics discussed in today's episode The origins of the Fertility Awareness Method and Justisse Healthworks for Women The foundation and origins of the Justisse Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner program Why reproductive health from a functional medicine perspective was incorporated into the teachings of the Justisse Method How is the Justisse Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner training program different from other Fertility Awareness training programs The menstrual cycle as the 5th vital sign allowing women to gauge their overall health by the health of their menstrual cycle Why it is problematic for women to only focus on their reproductive and menstrual cycle health when we are trying to get pregnant The future of Fertility Awareness Education, and the Association of Fertility Awareness Professionals The importance of seeking education from trained Fertility Awareness professionals, and why teaching Fertility Awareness without adequate training can actually cause unintended harm Why a one size fit's all approach doesn't generally work when it comes to improving menstrual cycle health The amazing power of the menstrual cycle to teach women about their bodies and their health Connect with Geraldine You can connect with Geraldine on The Justisse Website, and on Facebook and Twitter! Resources mentioned Justisse Healthworks for Women | Geraldine Matus Join the community! Find us on the Fertility Friday Facebook Fan Page Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast on iTunes! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by Sirc of (The Nock)

Lisa is a Justisse Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who has been working in the field since 1988. She has an extensive background in women’s reproductive health and fertility, and also works as a Natural Health Consultant (at the Pharmasave Health Centre) in Parksville BC. In today’s show, we talk about the profound impact that the fertility awareness method can have throughout the different phases of a woman's life. Specifically through a woman's reproductive years, and the implications of using Fertility Awareness to navigate through the perimenopausal and menopausal years of a woman's life. Topics discussed in today's episode What type of training do Justisse Holistic Health Practitioners receive? How practitioners who practice from a holistic perspective differ from conventional medical practitioners How has the menstrual health of women changed over the past 30 years? The benefits of using fertility awareness throughout the different phases of a woman's life How can fertility awareness chart help women to during their perimenopausal years? The implications of using fertility awareness charting to address symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause Connect with Lisa You can connect with Lisa on the Justisse website and on Twitter! Resources mentioned Justisse Healthworks for Women | Lisa Leger Justisse Healthworks for Women Justisse Practitioner Directory Association of Fertility Awareness Educators Society for Menstrual Cycle Research Sex Ed for Teens: Where's the mucus? | re: Cycling Blog | Lisa Leger Choice, Fertility, and Menstrual Cycle Awareness | re: Cycling Blog | Lisa Leger Join the community! Find us on the Fertility Friday Facebook Fan Page Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by Sirc of (The Nock)

Today's episode is a bit different than my recent interview podcasts. Instead of having a guest on the show, this episode is a replay of a presentation that I recently facilitated for Darou Wellness in Toronto. In case you don't know me already a few things you might want to know are that I trained as a Justisse Body Literacy Advocate with Justisse Healthworks for Women several years ago, I have been charting my own menstrual cycles using the Fertility Awareness Method for the past 13 years or so, and I am the founder of this awesome blog as well as the Fertility Friday Podcast! In this episode, I cover the basics of the Fertility Awareness Method including the 3 fertile signs, cervical mucus, basal body temperature, and cervical position. I discuss why having regular menstrual cycles and regular ovulation is not just important for fertility but also for overall health, and I also talk about why many health professionals consider the menstrual cycle to be the 5th vital sign that serves as an indicator of a woman's overall health status. Topics discussed in today's episode What is the Fertility Awareness Method? How is the Fertility Awareness Method different to the Rhythm Method and why is it effective? Why is menstruation important for a woman's overall health and not just her fertility? How can a woman use her menstrual cycle as a diagnostic tool? What role does regular ovulation play in heart health, bone health, and breast health? Does the pill "regulate" a woman's cycles? Does it "mimic pregnancy"? What are the 3 fertile signs and how do they indicate fertility? What does cervical mucus have to do with fertility? How come you can't use basal body temperature measurements to predict when you'll ovulate? Connect with Lisa You can connect with Lisa on the Fertility Friday website, and on Facebook and Twitter! Resources mentioned Fertility Friday Managing your Fertility Naturally with Fertility Awareness | Darou Wellness Justisse Healthworks for Women | Geraldine Matus Taking Charge of Your Fertility | Toni Weschler  Join the community! Find us on the Fertility Friday Facebook Fan Page Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by Sirc of (The Nock)

In today's show, I have Jane Bennett joining me all the way from Australia! Jane originally trained in in Social Work and Clinical Hypnotherapy and is now working as a researcher, counselor, and Natural Fertility Management Educator. Jane’s main area of focus has been educating women and girls about Natural Fertility Management methods (i.e. Fertility Awareness). Jane designed and created a program called The Natural Fertility Management Conception Kit and the Natural Fertility Management Contraception Kit offering in-depth knowledge and teachings of the fertility awareness method for contraception and optimal conception that is easy to learn and use! During her time working with Natural Fertility Management Jane became aware of the need for a more positive and healthy attitude toward menstruation for the physical, mental and emotional well-being of women and girls as well as for the sake of our individual and collective fertility. She is the author of A Blessing Not a Curse: A Mother-Daughter Guide to the Transition from Child to Woman as well as The Pill: Are You Sure It's For You? She also created and founded Celebration Day for Girls - a program designed for young women to learn about menstruation, fertility, to celebrate reaching that important milestone of menarche, and to help girls develop a positive experience and association with menstruation. In today's episode, Jane and I talk about the important role that having a regular menstrual cycle plays throughout a woman's life. We question the idea that menstruation has no purpose and we also question the current trend towards suppressing menstruation altogether through the use of long-acting or continuous use hormonal contraceptives. We discuss the importance of celebrating rites of passage and why we should be celebrating menarche and encouraging girls to develop a positive association with menstruation and a better understanding of their fertility from a young age. Topics discussed in today's episode Why every woman should have the opportunity to learn about her menstrual cycles and her fertility from a young age regardless of whether or not she intends to use Fertility Awareness for contraception Why "sex ed" should encompass more than simply discussing menstrual products and telling girls that they're fertile all the time What topics Jane incorporates into her Celebration Day program, and why she feels teenage girls can benefit from fertility awareness education Why we should question the effectiveness rates of all birth control methods, for example, although the pill is often stated to be 99% effective, typical user rates result in 4-6 pregnancies per year for every 100 female users Why barrier methods like condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, and natural methods of birth control like fertility awareness should not simply be discounted based on the reported "effectiveness rates" How the user's motivation, understanding, and intention significantly impacts the "effectiveness rate" of the method of contraception that she chooses The devastating impact the pill has on a woman's nutrient stores especially after long-term use How powerful a dose of synthetic hormones you actually receive from hormonal contraceptives in comparison with your natural hormone levels The detrimental impact that hormonal contraceptives can have on your mood, your emotional and mental health, as well as your overall health and fertility Jane challenges the myth that the fertility awareness method of contraception is not an effective form of birth control Connect with Jane! You can connect with Jane on her website, and on the Celebration day for Girls website Resources mentioned Jane Bennett.com Celebration Day for Girls | Jane Bennett The Pill: Are You Sure It's For You? | Jane Bennett and Alexandra Pope A Blessing Not a Curse: A Mother-Daughter Guide to the Transition from Child to Woman | Jane Bennett Sweetening the Pill: or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control | Holly Grigg-Spall  Justisse Healthworks for Women | Geraldine Matus FFP 007 | What the pill really does to your hormones | PCOS & Menstrual Irregularities | Dr. Lara Briden FFP 021 | What Hormonal Contraceptives Really do to Women | Sweetening the Pill | Holly Grigg-Spall FFP 014 | What does a Healthy Menstrual Cycle look like? | The Menstrual Cycle as the 5th Vital Sign | Colleen Flowers Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by Sirc of (The Nock)