The online education you need to start or nourish a successful career in cyclical health.
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Do you want to bring cyclical awareness to your community and upskill your practice with in-depth knowledge and wisdom? We got you!
Join our 9 month globally certified online Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coach training and receive evidence-based + science backed education and tools to start or support your business in menstrual and cyclical health.
9 Months of in-depth education
Become a certified coach
After all coursework and exams, you will receive a beautiful certificate of completion, validated by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine accreditation board.
Evidence-based education
We offer scientifically-backed and evidence-based education, as well as an extensive resource list and education on how to do proper research as a practitioner.
Ongoing support
Ongoing support from Iris and team Cycle Seeds during the 9 months of training as well as the 2 month period after while students complete coursework.
This online program is for anyone who desires to dive deep and loves getting their inner cyclical geek out. The training offers a blend of self-study modules, live interactive classes + discussions, guest lectures and cyclical self-inquiry practices.
Then you are in the right place.
Hi!
My name is Iris Josephina, and I am the founder of Cycle Seeds.. My journey started when I was doing research as a cultural anthropologist in India and was fascinated by the field of medical anthropology. By attending births as a researcher, I understood on a visceral level that I wanted to work in the field of cyclical health. After graduating as an anthropologist (BSc), I continued my education and became a birth worker/doula and started my own company. I attended births and realized a lot of people have no idea how their bodies work and that my support had to start way earlier, before people get pregnant. I studied Yoga for Fertility, Well Women Yoga and Yoga for Pelvic Health and started supporting people with hands-on practice and classes.
When I was working for a while, I missed studying so I completed a Master's Degree in Gender Studies (MA) where I specialized in gender diversity and reproductive justice, and graduated with a thesis about data distribution and safety of menstrual cycle apps. After spending time in the academic world, I desired to get back into the practical field of actually helping people and continued my studies.
After 10 years in the field, I am a certified, trained and trauma-responsive Functional Hormone Specialist, Hormonal Health Coach, and Orthomolecular Advisor. Apart from mastering essential hormonal expertise through extensive training "the Western way" over the past 10 years, I also have apprenticed with indigenous midwives from Colombia and Mexico to learn traditional midwifery skills and knowledge on cyclical health. On top of that, I am blessed to call incredible doctors, OBGYNs and practitioners my friends and team.I am also a member of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research.
After supporting clients for so long, I am now 100% dedicated to pass on my knowledge to the next generation of people who want to work in the field of hormone & cycle health.
Online content, yours to keep forever
This training will take place online. All classes and lectures will be recorded and yours to keep forever. Any updates that will be made in the future will be automatically accessible to you.
Nourishing community
We recognize that working in the field of cyclical health is not for the faint-hearted. Having access to a community of practitioners is essential for our own well-being, mental health and a thriving business.
Continuous support during AND after your training
After graduating, you will have continuous access to our alumni group where you can always connect and discuss with your colleagues.
We welcome anyone who is interested in broadening their scope of knowledge and wants to specialize in hormone and cyclical health.
We also believe that working in cyclical health is a calling. We trust that you know when this is for you.
We had people who are health coaches, fertility awareness educators, midwives, doulas, massage therapists, nurses, ayurvedic practitioners, acupuncturists, TCM practitioners, hypnotherapists, psychologists, somatic practitioners, Integral Pelvic Therapy practitioners, holistic pelvic care practitioners, etc. interested in our training - but we do not specifically require any prior education to be able to join.
You will have access to:
I have been so positively impacted by having Iris in my life!"
Christina Waszak
Your journey as a certified Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coach starts here.
Inclusive values
We believe it's important to stay attuned to the multi-faceted layers that make up a human life. When we speak of cyclical health and wellness, obviously we need in-depth endocrine and physiologic education. But apart from that, we must also look at and incorporate the cultural, somatic, psychospiritual and emotional aspects of someone's life if we desire to provide them with full-spectrum support.
Our guest teachers:
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Chloe Skerlak
Dr. Hornstein is a doctor and chiropractor who works to understand the process of development of conditions and applies a practical, direct path toward resolution. His primary technique is a variation of diversified adjusting where the joint is comfortably adjusted back toward a neutral position.
Dr. Russ Hornstein is a 1997 Graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis Missouri. He has a specialisation in Chiropractic Neurology, Neuro-Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Vestibular Rehabilitation.
Marissa Correia (she/her) is a Somatic Guide whose work focuses on embodied pleasure, nervous system and womb healing, craniosacral rhythms and pelvic wellness. Her background in birthwork has informed her passion for supporting folks in fully inhabiting their bodies. She believes that as we come deeper into relationship with our bodies, our bodies become safer places to be. And as our bodies become safer places to be, the world becomes a safer place to be. She is inspired by the understanding that knowledge is power and she seeks to make education about the nervous system, trauma, pleasure and the womb accessible, helpful and enjoyable.
Dr. Nathan Riley
Nathan Riley is an obgyn and end of life physician. He provides comprehensive women's healthcare in a truly holistic way, taking into account the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health in addition to the physical. He's a father of two, the second of whom was born at home. He operates through a private association providing support to women and families who need support with fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, menopausal transition, and otherwise gynecologic. He also offers himself as a collaborator to midwives and health coaches around the country in order to optimize their autonomy as practitioners.
Dr. Ginny Chamorro
Dr. Miranda Myles is a clinical Naturopath & Acupuncturist transforming health & hormones, creating fertility & families with new approaches to conception. She is considered a thought leader in women's health, hormones & fertility, naturopathic gynaecology & reproduction, IVF/DEIVF support, male factor (in)fertility - successfully working with 20,000 patients over 20 years. From menarche through motherhood to menopause, creating healthy periods, pregnancies and parents. Her mantra is: Test Don’t Guess- she is obsessed with pathology and is known for her ability to accurately understand and easily explain blood test results to help everyone know their bodies’ better, and become all they can be, naturally.
In just 9 months, you can change your life, start a career in a field you are passionate about, AND you will start helping people understand and optimize their cyclical health on a physical, somatic, emotional and psychospiritual level.
Study sets of symptomologies and what they can say about a clients menstrual cycles. Learn to look at your client bio-individually and support their unique cyclical situation.
Get a thorough understanding about functional lab testing and use it as a tool to gain information about your client's body so you are able to help them even better.
Understanding the nervous system is crucial for understanding cyclical health. We will look at this from the angle of Polyvagal Theory and trauma-informed care.
We recognize the psycho-spiritual aspects, ancestral wisdom & trauma that can be unveiled through explorations of the menstrual cycle.
Learn about cycles from menarche to menopause to get a deeper understanding how early cyclical experiences may impact later ones.
Open up to a thorough understanding of how living according to the menstrual cycles could help your client both understand and support their bodies.
Receive steps and information about setting up your cyclical business. Dive into the practicalities as well as taking care of yourself as an entrepreneur.
Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching is the future of cyclical health
For a very long time, gynecology and obstetrics were the only support that was available for people with menstrual cycles. More and more people are waking up to the fact that gynecology is great for acute cyclical pathology and support, but that it may not be the best option when we are talking about sustaining and supporting optimal, holistic, whole-body vitality. This is where Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching comes in. As a HHC Coach, you help your clients understand the support they can receive from the medical system, and how they can support their own cyclical body with a wide variety of practices, habits, nutrition, etc. as well as how to create a team of people around them for support and cyclical success.
“Iris is the kind of mentor everyone should have in their life. Her knowledge, wisdom, passion, depth, sweetness and bad-assness are truly a gift birthed into this world. This is an absolute must-have if you are conducting a cycle-based business, truly knowledge you can’t ever live without!”
Take your first step in changing the world - one cycle at a time.
