Sexual & Reproductive Health Education & Classes

We offer our classes online, and in person at different locations across Evanston, Skokie Park Districts, and Chicago. We are hoping soon to offer them digitally at this platform for everybody to learn and review at their own pace. Classes on Sexual Reproductive Health, Natural Gynecology, All Pregnancy Outcomes Traditional Companions, Meals and Remedies for the fuller spectrum of your reproductive life! In the meantime, contact us if interested in coordinating any of these classes in person or online, or any of our consulting services.

“This training was so informative and thoughtfully made and presented. Thank you x1000 Jacoba!”
— Emily, Abortion Companion Trainee, January 2025 cohort

Natural Gynecology Class Offerings.

Learn holistic, trauma-informed reproductive health with Montuna. Our classes cover whole-person gynecology, ancestral remedies, body literacy, self-examination, herbal care, prevention strategies, and integrative approaches. Participants gain practical tools to understand their bodies, support fertility, menstrual balance, postpartum recovery, and overall gynecological wellness, all in a culturally grounded, inclusive, and empowering environment.

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El Sobo

Learn the sacred Puerto Rican practice of el sobo, a traditional massage rooted in santiguadoras’ wisdom. Classes teach hands-on techniques, herbal remedies, energy work, and spiritual grounding to support reproductive health, menstrual balance, postpartum recovery, and whole-body wellness. Integrate ancestral care with modern practices while honoring community and cultural heritage.

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Community Promotorxs de Salud

Train as a community health worker rooted in cultural, ancestral, and trauma-informed practices. Learn health education, body literacy, preventive care, herbal remedies, and advocacy skills to support neighbors and strengthen community wellbeing.

Pelvic Gentle Self Exams

Learn to explore your pelvic health with care, curiosity, and empowerment. These trauma-informed classes guide participants through pelvic self-exams, speculum use, cervical observation, and cycle mapping while incorporating body literacy, ancestral remedies, and safe practices across all life stages. Build confidence, autonomy, and self-knowledge while understanding how self-exams complement clinical care.

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Menopause Companions

Support your transition through perimenopause and menopause with Montuna’s holistic, trauma‑informed approach. Our classes explore hormonal, emotional, and cultural shifts while teaching ancestral remedies, body literacy, sexual wellness, and integrative care. Participants gain tools for symptom management, self-awareness, and community connection, reclaiming midlife as a supported, empowered, and sacred journey.

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Reproductive Loss Companions

Learn compassionate, trauma-informed support for miscarriage, abortion, stillbirth, and other pregnancy losses. Classes cover grief accompaniment, ancestral rituals, body care, emotional presence, and guidance for supporting partners and families. Gain practical tools and cultural practices to hold space, honor loss, and promote holistic healing.

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All Outcomes and Experiences of Pregnancy Companions

Learn to support every pregnancy journey with trauma-informed, culturally rooted, and whole-person care. Train in birth, miscarriage, abortion, adoption, postpartum, and loss companioning, including advocacy, emotional support, and holistic body care.

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Sexual and Reproductive Health Feminist People-Centered Companions

Learn to support sexual and reproductive health journeys with dignity, autonomy, and feminist, people-centered care. These trauma-informed classes teach companioning skills for pregnancy, abortion, miscarriage, contraception, birth, and postpartum support. Gain tools in body literacy, reproductive autonomy, pleasure-centered care, advocacy, and integrating ancestral and clinical practices—all to provide safe, compassionate, and culturally rooted accompaniment.

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Sexual Health Class Offerings

Montuna’s sexual health classes combine trauma-informed, holistic practices with evidence-based sexological knowledge. Participants learn body literacy, pleasure after trauma, consent and communication skills, herbal wellness, and integrative care across all life stages. Classes honor autonomy, cultural wisdom, and sacred sexuality, empowering individuals to reconnect with their bodies and sexual well-being.

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Fertility Awareness and Companions

Learn holistic fertility awareness rooted in body literacy, herbal care, and trauma-informed guidance. Classes cover cycle tracking, fertility charting, herbal support, conception and contraception, and companioning techniques to support individuals and partners across life stages. Gain practical tools to empower self-knowledge, reproductive health, and culturally grounded care.

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Maternal-Child Community Health Workers

Train to support families, parents, and infants with trauma-informed, culturally rooted, and whole-person care. Learn body literacy in pregnancy and postpartum, newborn and child wellness, ancestral remedies, lactation guidance, maternal mental health support, and holistic approaches for perinatal loss and recovery. Gain practical skills in community education, advocacy, and bridging families with healthcare systems while honoring cultural traditions.

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Postpartum Care Nourishment

These classes honor the postpartum period as a sacred time for healing, rest, and nourishment. Rooted in ancestral wisdom, trauma-informed care, and body literacy, participants learn to support parents and families through recovery after birth or pregnancy endings. Classes cover ancestral foods, herbal remedies, emotional care, body literacy, closing rituals, and community-based support, equipping companions to restore balance, strengthen families, and honor cultural traditions.

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