Dr. Pilar Vigil

Obstetrics/Gynecology, Reproductive Physiology (PhD), FEMM Medical Training

Ovulation: The Little-Known Vital Health Indicator

In this epic deep dive into the sequential events leading up to ovulation, Dr. Pilar Vigil reveals the what, why, and how this is not just a function of reproduction: ovulation is a key indicator and remarkably reliable sign of health.

Kirsten Karchmer​

CEO & Founder, Brazen

Seeing Red: A Historical Look at the Menstrual Cycle

Get a fascinating tour of the history of the menstrual taboo and how it has impacted women over centuries. Look at menstrual health through a new lens as Kirsten discusses the intersection of the period with Western and Chinese medicine, behavioral science, nutrition theory, and the all-powerful mind/body connection.

Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

Fertility Awareness Educator & Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner

It Takes a Village to Create a Movement

How can women support one another toward fertility awareness, charting challenges, and menstrual health? Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, author of The Fifth Vital Sign, will share how we can work together to increase cultural acceptance of pregnancy and breastfeeding . To shift cultural attitudes away from the feminine frontier of ovulation taboos.

Dr. Brooke Kalanick

Licensed Naturopathic Doctor, Women's Hormone Expert

​Stress and Your Cycle: What Stress Does to your Body and What You Can Do To Fix It

Dr Brooke specializes in finding root causes of serious symptoms and supports her clients back to vitality with surprisingly simple lifestyle shifts. This session is full of common-sense wisdom for how you can finally work with your life, metabolism, and hormones instead of fighting against them.

Theresa Stigen​, MD

Mystical Rose Obstetrics & Gynecology

How To Be Your Own Healthcare Advocate​

When navigating a reproductive health journey, many women feel unsupported and overwhelmed.  Dr. Stigen shares best practices on hard questions like, how do you know when it’s time to change providers? How do you bring up a test or treatment you’d like your provider to consider or advise you on? This session is full of wisdom and communication strategies for important conversations on your reproductive health journey.

Dr. Marguerite Duane

Executive Director of FACTS

Why It Feels Like Your Doctor “Doesn’t Get It”

Dr. Marguerite Duane has done extensive research inside and outside of medical schools. She is familiar with the experience that millions of women have in their doctor’s office. If you’ve wondered why most doctors don’t seem to understand the importance of the cycle, you don’t want to miss this session.

Jeremy A. Kalamarides, DO, CFCMC, FCP

Medical Director, Vitae Clinic

PMS: When Common Isn’t Normal, A Restorative Approach To Treatment

Moodiness, bloating, pain, headaches, migraines, depression, cravings, muscle aches, fatigue,
insomnia…an astonishing 80% of women claim to experience these symptoms. Newsflash: PMS
symptoms that interfere with daily life are not normal! Learn what’s going on internally to cause these symptoms and the solutions that can resolve them.

Elisa Yao, M.D.​

Founder of Fertility Breakthru Academy

Can You Bio-Hack Egg Quality?

Dr. Elisa Yao brings her extensive medical and personal experience for those wanting to ‘dial back the biological clock’ and bio-hack egg quality. In this session you’ll learn why AMH measurement isn’t the only marker that matters, signs of egg health (including clues you can uncover yourself in charting), the biomarkers for ovarian reserve (how many eggs are left,) and natural methods to improve egg quality in record time.

Marc Sherman​

Founder of Organic Conceptions

The Nine Key Emotional Transitions of Fertility

How many times have you heard the story of a couple who tried to conceive for years, lost hope, moved on, and THEN became pregnant? Marc Sherman had heard that story many times. When it happened to him, he decided to conduct the first-ever research project to uncover the nine key emotional transitions of fertility. This is not a bubble bath, think good thoughts program. It is an evidence based approach to how your body is affected by your psychology.

Karen Poehailos​, MD, CFCMC

Family Physician; Regional Medical Director at ThriVe Central VA Women's Healthcare

Progesterone & Pregnancy: Rethinking The Normalcy of Miscarriage

Progesterone is key to menstrual cycle health and vital to sustaining a healthy pregnancy through complete gestation. Culturally we often act as though early miscarriages are ‘common,’ or even that it’s ‘normal to have a few’. Dr. Karen Poehailos describes the effective, restorative approach that challenges that standard of care. Learn why even one miscarriage is too many and what you can do about it.

Brigitte Diemand​

Certified FertilityCare Supervisor & Practitioner

Living Through Miscarriage

Experiencing a miscarriage can be devastating—whether it’s the first one or the fifth one, whether a woman has been pregnant for 5 weeks or 35. In this session, Brigitte Diemand shares her own experience of miscarriage, the coping tools she’s learned along the way, and how she now helps others through their most difficult fertility and health experiences.

Naomi Whittaker​

M.D., OB/GYN, FCI, CFCMC

Postpartum Depression and Anxiety – A Restorative Approach to Recovery

An estimated one in seven women suffer from depression in the year after giving birth—and most mothers do not get help. What exactly is postpartum depression—is there a known cause? Naomi Whittaker outlines the mainstream western approach to Postpartum Depression and Anxiety before revealing how she has learned to work cooperatively with a woman's body to treat the underlying causes and improve mental health.

Allison Jung​, PA, FCP, NFPMC

Founder of Revive FertilityCare

Perimenopause Charting, Hormones and Supplementation—Oh My!

Learn exactly what women can expect in their bodies and on their charts into their 40s and 50s. Learn how to prepare for menopause with holistic solutions for the cause of symptoms. A restorative, cooperative perspective offers hope and empowerment for this inevitable season and is a refreshing alternative to the routine cover-ups involving artificial hormones, painkillers, and antidepressants. 

Ashley Jensen​, CNM, CrMSNM

Certified Nurse-Midwife, CrMS Nurse Midwife (CNM, CrMSNM)

The Complete Sexuality “Talk” You Probably Never Had

If you're new to understanding your cycle, this is the place to start! In this session, Ashley Jensen gives a thorough and enlightening overview of both male and female reproductive systems and the hormones that play key roles.

Molly Daley, Santiago Molina

Teen STAR USA

Sex Ed Rebooted: A New Approach to Teen Sexuality

Most women don’t have empowering memories of sex ed class in school or their first menstruation experience. This session discusses the impact of changing the way we approach teen sexuality -- and how empowering young people from the beginning with full knowledge about their bodies in a positive way has incredible results.

Gabrielle Lichterman​

Founder of Hormonology

How To Recognize And Embrace Constant Change As A Superpower And Not The Enemy

So much of the historical narrative of menstrual cycles revolves around negativity. But what if we approached cyclic changes in how we feel, think, and behave as women not as annoyances, but as super powers? In this session, Gabrielle Lichterman discusses why our natural and healthy hormone changes  impact moods, health and behavior - and how you can use this knowledge to live life more fully, rather than fighting against it.

Dr. Martin Owen​

Founder and CMO of Vitae Medical Solutions

Fertility as a Shared Gift: Reproductive and Hormonal Health in Men

Wait-- do men have a cycle!? Get surprising info on the ‘male cycle’ and important signs of reproductive and hormonal health in men. With male infertility rising, learn why a cooperative approach to fertility is important for couples’ mindsets and healthcare strategies. 

Sammi Ratcliffe​

MSN, CNM, WHNP-BC, CBC

Fertility Awareness Methods Overview: Discover Which One is Right For You 

With so many different fertility awareness based charting methods to choose from, deciding which method is the best fit for you right now can be daunting. Sammi Ratcliffe brings her experience working with women of every life stage with different health statuses, fertility goals, and personal convictions to help you discern which method is right for you. 

Joseph Stanford​

Professor University of Utah 

What Can We Really Know About The Effectiveness of Fertility-Awareness Based Methods?

What research do we have on how effective fertility awareness based methods are for spacing pregnancy? Is it even possible to compare effectiveness between methods based on the data? Professor Joseph Stanford translates research and statistics terms into understandable language in this fascinating session.

Teresa Kenney​

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Sancta Familia Medical, Saint Paul VI Institute

How to Recognize Normal vs. Abnormal Cycle Patterns

Learn what’s normal and abnormal during the menstrual cycle, root causes of abnormalities, and what can be done about it. Get an overview of what a “normal” cycle should look like with detailed insights on issues like pain and discomfort, spotting, and cycle phase length -- from menarche through perimenopause.

Dr. Daniel Pompa​

True Cellular Detox & Healing

Powerful Biohacks for Hormone Optimization

We know that what we put in, on, and around our bodies affects our health, but the constant stream of often conflicting health trends can be overwhelming. In this session learn practical approaches to functional wellness, discover the origins of inflammation-driven disease and the therapeutic applications of a cyclical diet, fasting, cellular healing, detoxification and more. If you’ve experienced weight-loss plateaus don’t miss this tell-all session with specific insights into nutritional truth about fat, sugar, and carbs and how women can optimize their hormones, especially as they age.

Dr. Garry W. Lambert​, D.O

Founder of Anemos Medical Consulting and Natural Fertility Care

Introduction To Acupuncture As A Complementary Treatment For SubFertility

We are beginning to see a solid revolution in women’s health care. Women taking control of their own journey to healing and doctors and other wellness providers are responding and searching for ways in which to truly serve their patients. In this session, Dr. Lambert discusses how he reached out to eastern medicine to fill a hole he found in his fertility restoration practice and how he now integrates acupuncture as a beautiful compliment to western medicine.

Joette Calabrese HMC, CCH, RSHom(NA)

Founder of Practical Homeopathy Inc.

Discovering Homeopathy

As more women demand real answers for reproductive health needs they are discovering new treatment options within the world of restorative reproductive health care. In this session learn about the alternative modality of homeopathy including basics like: how does it work and when can women expect to see results? How can it be effectively pursued alongside conventional medicine and other modalities, and when should you turn from self-usage to seek out a practitioner?

Erin McCullough​

Fertile Hope Yoga

Yoga for Fertility Restoration

Erin McCollough is a master for helping couples navigate fertility treatments in a way that leaves them feeling empowered, resilient and calm. In this session you’ll learn how yoga compares to other types of physical exercise and fascinating insights into the body’s direct physical response to yoga and meditation. Discover how yoga triggers a deep somatic relaxation response and how this specifically helps with fertility.

Dr. Paul Yong​

Gynecologist

The Endometriosis Enigma

It’s estimated that out of every ten women has this mysterious disease and Dr. Paul Yong claims he is often connected with patients after they’ve suffered for up to 12 years before receiving a proper diagnosis. Don’t miss this epic session on endometriosis: we’re racing through the conditions variety of symptoms—how it can still wreak havoc in your body with no perceivable symptoms, how it’s properly diagnosed, what to look for your cycle charting, available treatments, alternative approaches to surgery, and more!

Dr. Phil Boyle​

Founder, NeoFertility

The Truth About Reduced Ovarian Reserve and AMH

If you have been told that you have too few eggs and your only hope is IVF, this session is for you. AMH gets a lot of concern and attention in the world of navigating infertility. But are these numbers actually meaningful and is there still hope for very low numbers? Especially when you’re trying to conceive naturally? Dr. Boyle walks through understanding AMH and how restorative support can help women with even the lowest numbers to conceive naturally.

Pierre Cloutier​

Dr Pierre Cloutier Inc

The Importance of Testosterone and How to Supplement For Health and Fertility

This session is a deep dive into understanding testosterone and how low levels can affect many areas of a man’s health - not just fertility. Dr. Pierre Cloutier discusses how to accurately test, naturally increase testosterone, and safely supplement this vital male hormone. 
 

Jamie Rathjen, MA, CFCP

FIATfem Founder/Owner, Founder of Guiding Star Cedar Valley

The Language of the Body

Our physical bodies have a record of knowledge that extends beyond verbal communication; learn how cycle charting can open you up to new levels of self-awareness. Jamie explores how negativity toward menstruation and family planning may cause a psychological shutting down of vital pathways of self-knowledge. She believes our body is communicating through moods, cycle indicators, and more; this session will inspire you to follow the language of the body to heal root causes of disease and embrace your true embodied self. 

Dr. Maria del Pilar Calva​ Mercado

Culture of Life Foundation

The High Tech Culture and Life Issues: A Conversation of Ethics

In this age of rapid technological growth, Dr. Maria del Pilar Calva Mercado believes it’s vital for us to have inclusive conversations about the dignity of human life across all nationalities, religion/faiths, and perspectives. Humanity’s new-found technological capacities raise fascinating and vital ethical questions which we explore in this thought-provoking session. 

Mikayla Dalton​

Founder Fig Leaf Fertility

Is Your Fertility App Overpromising?

Is your app overpromising? Now that’s a scary question. Mikayla Dalton rolls out effectiveness research to reveal if your app can accurately predict your fertility. She also raises the vital question of apps’ privacy policies; some are great--others not so great. Learn how your data is being collected and used plus discover which apps market to users in this must see session for fertility app users.

Dr. Rene Leiva​

Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa

Innovation in Ovulation Prediction Devices

Discover the best evidence-based makers for ovulation prediction, the gold standard for identifying ovulation, and why patterns matter more than numbers..

Kristofer Buchan​

Partner/Executive StoneTurn, University Professor Texas A&M

Healthcare Economics for Savvy Self-Advocates

The US healthcare industry is one of the most complicated markets in the world. Why does one doctor prescribe a medicine that costs $34,000 when there’s an effective generic and bio-identical drug that costs $14 for the same diagnosis? In this session, you’ll learn about the economics of hormonal contraceptives and why bioidentical therapies are often under-prescribed, get a history lesson of the FDA approval process and an understanding of R&D and clinical trials, and other must-know insights for self-advocating consumers to make informed choices.