The Body Literacy Collective
We’re a community-driven, female-led non-profit that supports menstrual cycle and fertility awareness for all
By combining practical tools with education, we’re positively changing the way that our community understand and experience their menstrual cycles.
By combining practical tools with education, we’re positively changing the way that our community understand and experience their menstrual cycles.
We take a collaborative approach to developing inclusive and accessible tools that enable body literacy, self-knowledge and wellbeing.
We strive to create a space where everybody feels welcome, heard and supported to live in balance with their bodies and menstrual cycles.
We produce engaging materials to share science-based information about hormones, ovulation, periods, fertility, wellbeing and more.
Supports a variety of wellbeing and family planning goals.
Endorsed by fertility awareness training institutes and educators.
Respectful of diverse values, beliefs and practices.
Total data privacy with optional encrypted backups. Read more
Adored by our community
Dreamy
Never a better app! The team are so responsive, this truly is a fertility awareness / natural family planning user's DREAM!
Lauren
Exceptional
This is the best charting app that I've ever used. I love how customisable it is. It's really like having a paper chart in my pocket. I also love the feeling that this app belongs to us charters. There's a great sense of community because the developers are actively seeking input from users. It just keeps getting better and better.
Noami
So impressed
I'm so impressed with all of the thought that has obviously gone into this app. Very customisable and user friendly. Highly recommend!!
Ashly
Adored by our community
Noami
Lauren
Fanny
Ashly
Alicja
Iris
Sonja
Erica
Tara
We’re a collective of passionate and pragmatic idealists who chart our own menstrual cycles.
Frustrated by the profit-driven nature of femtech and the lack of digital charting tools that truly served our needs, we came together to create the app of our dreams!
In a sector that’s dominated by male-led corporations (more than 80% of femtech groups have no female founders and almost 90% of femtech investors are male*), we’re proud to be an all-female founded / female-led team developing Read Your Body with 100% user funding and accountability.
Our grassroots non-profit model allows us to work with absolute integrity to our values: championing the highest standards of data privacy, listening to our community and making sure that your voice is heard.
We believe that body literacy – the ability to read your body by observing, recording and interpreting bodily signs associated with the menstrual cycle – is a fundamental and deeply affirming life skill.
In everything we do, we seek to support our community to develop an understanding of their bodies and menstrual cycles that will enhance their wellbeing and last a lifetime irrespective of any charting practices or tools they may choose.
As a team who know first-hand the joys and challenges of reading our own bodies, we’re empathetic and approachable. We’re passionate about what we’re building while remaining humble and curious, always learning and iterating, open to suggestions and ideas for improvement.
We’re guided by humane technology principles that uphold human wellbeing, autonomy and dignity.
ALPHA / BETA TESTERS
supported Read Your Body’s initial development and continue to provide input on new app features
And many more!
Our dedicated all-female TEAM is here to serve you
Laura Forrest
Founder / facilitator
Macarena Daher
Product designer
Kristie Becker
User care manager
Alice Zolnieruk
App developer
Winnie Trekker
Creative outreach lead
Meagan Boehl
Educator engagement lead
Zoe Rem
User research lead
Beta testing & public launch of Read Your Body
Translation of the app into 15+ languages
Team grows to support app design upgrade
Launch of educators directory
Launch of design upgrade
Team grows to support further app development
Partner app research & design
Marquette Method Professionals Association
NFPTA
Justisse
The Well
Marquette Method Professionals Association
Endorsement only relates to the optional use of Read Your Body as a digital charting tool using a settings template. It doesn’t imply endorsement of any of The Body Literacy Collective’s messaging or other collaborations.