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Fertile Ground course study setting

Root + Ritual Wellness · Hoodoo University

Fertile Ground

Holistic Fertility & Preconception Coaching

19 modules · 71 written lessons · 19 ritual practices

Enrollment pending

Where science meets the soil

Created by Natasha “Auntie Tasha” McRoberts for doulas, herbalists, wellness practitioners, individuals and couples exploring preconception support. Study cycle literacy, both partners’ reproductive health, nourishment, environmental considerations, nervous-system care, emotional support and collaboration with medical providers.

Tuition: $399 paid in full or 3 monthly payments of $145 ($435 total). Applicable taxes are additional. Enrollment and payment remain closed while checkout is prepared.

The course of study

1. Fertile Ground · Foundations of Preconception Wellness

  1. 1.1 · Why Preconception Care Matters for Both Partners
  2. 1.2 · The 90-Day Window: How Eggs and Sperm Are Built
  3. 1.3 · The Holistic Fertility Coach: Your Role, Your Lane, Your
  4. 1.4 · Seeds of Readiness: The Whole-Person Fertility Picture

2. The Womb Cycle · Hormones, Ovulation and Egg Quality

  1. 2.1 · The Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign
  2. 2.2 · The Hormone Conversation: FSH, LH, Estrogen and
  3. 2.3 · Ovulation Unpacked
  4. 2.4 · Egg Quality, Ovarian Reserve and What Influences Them

3. The Seed Side · Male Reproductive Health and Sperm Quality

  1. 3.1 · How Sperm Are Made
  2. 3.2 · Reading a Semen Analysis
  3. 3.3 · What Harms and Helps Sperm
  4. 3.4 · Coaching Men: Inviting Him Into the Process

4. Conception Science · Timing, Odds and Age

  1. 4.1 · The Fertile Window
  2. 4.2 · Realistic Odds Month by Month
  3. 4.3 · Age, Fertility and Honest Conversations

5. Reading the Body · Fertility Awareness and Cycle Charting

  1. 5.1 · Basal Body Temperature
  2. 5.2 · Cervical Fluid and Cervical Position
  3. 5.3 · Ovulation Tests and Wearables
  4. 5.4 · Teaching Clients to Chart Without Obsessing

6. Root Causes · A Whole-Person Fertility Assessment

  1. 6.1 · The Holistic Intake
  2. 6.2 · Lifestyle, History and Lineage Patterns
  3. 6.3 · Red Flags That Need a Doctor Now
  4. 6.4 · Building the Client's Fertility Map

7. Conditions That Affect Fertility · PCOS, Thyroid, Endometriosis and Fibroids

  1. 7.1 · PCOS
  2. 7.2 · Thyroid Health
  3. 7.3 · Endometriosis
  4. 7.4 · Fibroids and Black Women's Reproductive Health

8. Nourishing to Conceive · The Fertility Plate

  1. 8.1 · Building the Fertility Plate
  2. 8.2 · Blood Sugar, Inflammation and Hormones
  3. 8.3 · Cultural Foods and Kitchen Wisdom

9. Nutrients & Supplements · Evidence and Cautions

  1. 9.1 · Folate and the Prenatal Foundation
  2. 9.2 · Key Nutrients for Egg and Sperm Health
  3. 9.3 · Supplement Quality, Dosing Myths and Red Flags
  4. 9.4 · When Supplements Interfere With Treatment

10. Herbal Allies for Fertility · Safety-First Plant Wisdom

  1. 10.1 · Traditional Womb Herbs and the Evidence
  2. 10.2 · Herbs for Him
  3. 10.3 · Contraindications, Interactions and When to Stop
  4. 10.4 · Herbs in the Two-Week Wait and Early Pregnancy

11. Clearing the Path · Toxins, Habits and Environment

  1. 11.1 · Alcohol, Nicotine, Cannabis and Caffeine
  2. 11.2 · Endocrine Disruptors at Home
  3. 11.3 · Workplace and Heat Exposures
  4. 11.4 · Low-Stress Home Cleanse Plan

12. The Regulated Body · Nervous System, Sleep and Stress

  1. 12.1 · Stress Physiology and Fertility
  2. 12.2 · Sleep and Circadian Rhythm
  3. 12.3 · Breathwork, Movement and Rest as Medicine
  4. 12.4 · Five-Minute Regulation Tools for Clients

13. Two Hearts, One Hope · The Couple's Relationship

  1. 13.1 · Communication When Trying Gets Hard
  2. 13.2 · Intimacy Beyond the Schedule
  3. 13.3 · Family, Faith and Outside Pressure

14. Partnering With Medical Care · Tests, Timelines and Advocacy

  1. 14.1 · When to Refer and to Whom
  2. 14.2 · The Fertility Workup Explained
  3. 14.3 · Preparing Clients for Appointments
  4. 14.4 · Bias, Equity and Self-Advocacy in Care

15. Assisted Reproduction · IUI, IVF and Beyond

  1. 15.1 · IUI and Ovulation Induction
  2. 15.2 · IVF Step by Step
  3. 15.3 · Donor, Surrogacy and Fertility Preservation

16. Holding Space · Waiting, Treatment and Loss

  1. 16.1 · The Two-Week Wait
  2. 16.2 · Coaching Through Treatment Cycles
  3. 16.3 · Pregnancy Loss and Grief
  4. 16.4 · Knowing When to Refer for Therapy

17. From Positive Test to Early · Pregnancy · Supporting the First Weeks

  1. 17.1 · The First Weeks
  2. 17.2 · Handing Off to Prenatal Care
  3. 17.3 · Supporting the Pregnancy-After-Loss Client

18. Ethics, Scope, Law and Cultural · Humility · Practicing With Integrity

  1. 18.1 · Scope of Practice: What Coaches Can and Cannot Do
  2. 18.2 · Legal Language, Disclaimers and Consent
  3. 18.3 · Cultural Humility and Spiritual Practices With Care
  4. 18.4 · Confidentiality and Record Keeping

19. Capstone · The 90-Day Fertile Ground Program

  1. 19.1 · Designing the 90 Days
  2. 19.2 · Session-by-Session Coaching Flow
  3. 19.3 · Tracking Progress and Adjusting the Plan
  4. 19.4 · Launching Your Fertility Coaching Practice

Assessment pathway

Written lessons and practice reflections; nineteen module quizzes at 80%, with failed retakes after 24 hours; three fictional case-study plans; a ten-hour supervised-review practicum portfolio with two consenting volunteer clients or couples; a 90-day program-design capstone; a 60-question final at 80%; and a scope-of-practice pledge. Faculty review is required for portfolios and any course credential. Completion is not a medical license or professional registration. Lesson videos are not included at present.