Dr. Ohlinger will be working full time out of Whole Systems Healthcare starting March 2022. Continue reading for FAQ about this transition!
Announcing our 2021 Online Course!
Get Ready to Bleed Like a Badass in 2021!
We’re tired of the taboo on talking about menstruation, and in the end, knowledge is power! In this online course, we hope to share with you the multitude of amazing effects our hormones have on our body throughout the cycle, with a worksheet to help you organize information that’s pertinent to you and build your optimal cycle. Regardless of gender, if you menstruate and are tired of cycles adversely affecting your life, this course is for you- let’s reimagine our cycles for self-empowerment and let 2021 be a year of ever-better cycles.
What is it?
A gender inclusive and holistic virtual course aimed at reimagining our menstrual cycles as a source of self empowerment.
Monthly Talks, available Live and online!
Live talks on First Fridays (at 1pm) and Third Thursdays (at 1pm) for pay-what-you-can donation
Topics will change each month so you have 2 chance to listen live each each month.
Online offerings with 24/7 all-access:
All 12 topics will be recorded monthly and released online, available 24/7 thereafter so you can go back to topics that inspired you the most!
Included is a PDF worksheet to help you plan each months’ cycle for optimal empowerment, wellness and hormonal balance!
Access to high-quality supplement discounts
Regardless of if you buy in Jan or Dec, the one-time fee will get you access to all 12 recorded lectures!
Pricing:
Live Talks: Pay-what-you-can donation per talk. $10 recommended donation. Free to anyone who has paid for the online recordings.
One-Time Fee for all-access: $64
Current Specials:
Early Bird Discount: 25% off if you register for the full course anytime in January! (exp: 1/31/2021)
Use Coupon Code: BleedBetter2021 at check out
Topics to look forward to in 2021!
January: Introduction to the 4-phase cycle
February: The Intersectional Menstrual Cycle (AKA Menses, Culture and the Patriarchy)
March: Athletic Performance, Injury avoidance throughout the cycle
April: An Environmentalist Cycle
May: Fertility, Conception, Contraception- a gender-inclusive course on optimizing chances
June: Exogenous Hormone Effects (including gender-affirming hormone therapy, “The Pill”, IUDs, HRT and more)
July: Menses and Mental Health
August: Microbiome, Gut Health and Hormones
September: What to do when we just BURN OUT: The HPA Axis, Hormones, Thyroid and Adrenal Health
October: Hormones and the Immune system
November: Blood Sugar and Diabetes management throughout the cycle
December: Putting it all together: Your Best Cycle Workshop
Labor Day Fundraiser for the Black Resilience Fund
Masks 101: Use, Reuse and Whats the Mask for You
Considering we're all wearing masks more often now, I thought I'd make this quick mask-use and mask re-use tutorial for how to use (and re-use) your mask.
For those who like to skip through (I see you!):
2:30 - Different Mask Types
10:00- How to Put On, Take Off and Store Your Mask
14:00- How to Clean Your Mask
Please note that the masks I'm using in this video have been cleaned prior to making this and were washed/cleaned again at the end of the day.
Feel Free to post resources in the comments for quality masks!
Here are some quality, Portland OR local cloth mask makers I know of:
Vent PDX: https://www.ventpdx.com/
Copper Union: http://www.copperunionapparel.com/
Some N95s have also been spotted at New Seasons Market: https://www.newseasonsmarket.com/
Cadence Natural Health Statement on Racism in Healthcare
Cadence Natural Health was created with a vision for healthcare for all, with an aim for providing care to anyone who needed it, to anyone who came in the door asking for help. Whether or not we were able to provide direct care, our arms have always been open (and they will always continue to be open) and we will take time to direct someone towards resources that are more helpful.
The recent events have highlighted a number of crises in our nation.
A public health crisis in which we do not have appropriate systems in place to protect all people equally.
A crisis of deeply embedded racism within all aspects of our life, including health care, access to health care and the ability to lead a fruitful and fulfilling life.
Considering these crises, we want to make the following affirmations and statements:
We are acutely aware, now more than ever, that the healthcare system was created in a racist world and therefore is conducive to a world in which deeply intrenched differences in access to quality care exists. This needs to change, and change starts with us.
We acknowledge that the history of naturopathic and alternative medicine specifically is equally based in racism and patriarchy. The ‘founders’ of naturopathic medicine themselves- Sebastian Kneipp, Benedict Lust- have deep roots in white supremacy and anti-semitism. Regardless of the goodwill of naturopaths today, we cannot move forward without acknowledging and condemning this past.
We acknowledge that the health and wellness culture in our world is similarly drenched in whiteness. The subsequent implication from this - that whiteness is required for wellness- is not only absolutely false but also perpetuates racist ideology within these spaces.
We acknowledge that there is an entrenched history of mistrust in white healthcare providers for VERY VALID reasons after centuries of abuse and mistreatment by the medical community.
We acknowledge that it is a privilege to be able to access healthcare in this society. It is a privilege to have had access to higher learning and education. It is a privilege to be able to sleep safely at night, to be able to live in a community without fear of persecution on a daily basis. It will be our never-ending work to make sure every human being has access to these basic human rights as well.
Cadence Natural Health was built on a mission for increased access to care for ALL lives. “Healthcare for All”was never just a political message for us, but a belief. Now more than ever, black lives and Trans lives and black LGBTQIA lives matter. You deserve health and wellness. You deserve that feeling of freedom and lightness that has been denied to you since your ancestors were taken.
This all being said, we at Cadence Natural Health will continue to do our work in improving our ally-ship. We will continue to listen, to grow and to advocate for you and your health.
At this time, we would like to offer the following changes we are making with intentions for growth. These are small steps that will lead to ever more larger steps in the future :
While we encourage anyone to come seek care with us, we acknowledge that many may not feel comfortable seeking care from a white, cis-female identifying doctor. We aim to provide resources for quality healthcare, naturopathic healthcare and wellness by and for people of color on our website and social media.
We are making personal efforts to continue our learning by requiring all staff to undergo diversity and inclusion training from a variety of BiPOC organizations in our community every quarter.
We will make a conscious daily effort to advocate for inclusive imagery in anything we endorse- from magazines in the waiting room, to pamphlets from labs that we work with as well as from companies that we frequently recommend supplements and herbs from.
We will never stop listening, learning, changing and doing this work.
Thank you for reading this statement. Please feel free to contact us if you have any constructive feedback, suggestions or questions.
In good health,
Dr. Constance Ohlinger and Staff at
Cadence Natural Health, LLC