Hormone building blocks are necessary for production of hormones, especially estrogen. A build up of estrogen during the first part of our cycle (follicular phase) is what drives ovulation. And ovulation is needed for a healthy period. So when you have less estrogen, you have weaker ovulations, longer cycles (or no cycles) and light period flows.

• Low-fat diets: Long cycles or missing periods may be a sign of too little estrogen and too little estrogen may be a sign that you need more dietary fat. Keep in mind that dietary fat increases your estrogen in a healthy way. Anti-inflammatory fats are essential to all your hormones (think oily fish, cold pressed olive oil, seeds and avocado).
• Under-eating: Our body needs to feel confident it can sustain pregnancy if conception occurs. Not enough calories can therefore drive low estrogen, giving your body a signal that it's not ready for conception.
• Hormonal birth control pill or other medications: Hormonal birth control pill depletes some of the key hormone building blocks (specifically B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin C), same as some other prescription or over-the-counter medications. 
• Over-exercising: Exercise is great, but too much exercise is a stressor on the body. More stress = less estrogen. Your body doesn't know you're choosing to exercise but instead sees this as a possible threat to life.
• Stress: Our body perceives stress as a threat and our reproductive system is the first system to switch off.

• Add more fat: It will give you THE KEY building block so you can actually make hormones. Add more avocado oil or avocado, cold-pressed olive oil, nuts and seeds, sardines, and mackerel to your diet. Don't forget that hormones are actually made out of cholesterol (fat).
• Eat enough calories: A lot of women feel guilty if eating enough. But only if you give your body the adequate fuel, it will feel safe enough to restore your cycle. Sometimes you need to add a few kilograms to restore your cycle.
• Supplement with micronutrients: Sometimes we need to replenish the stores with a good quality multinutrient supplement. It's best to test your nutrient levels first (especially iron) and then supplement with adequate doses to replenish the stores.
• Consider removing gluten from your diet for 30 days: A low estrogen may be due to a food sensitivity or inappropriate absorption of micronutrients due to problems in the gut. Many studies link gluten to gut problems.
• Exercise, but don't over do it: Daily movement is important, but if you're missing your periods or have long cycles, you should consider dialling down on your exercise regime and instead adding in more restorative forms of exercise (walk, yoga, swimming, pilates).

Find out what is causing your period problems and finally begin solving your period problems at the source, so that your periods no longer interfere with your life and career.

M1: The importance of a healthy functioning menstrual cycle 

M2: How should a healthy menstrual cycle look like 

M3: Track your cycle to gain deeper knowledge of your body

M4: Tracking for irregular & missing cycles

M5: Most common hormone imbalances & conditions + their root causes 

M6: Become a detective: Identify the root causes, triggers and drivers of your symptoms

M7: Why birth control is not (always) an answer

Learn how to make simple, yet consistent food changes that balance your hormones naturally, reduce levels of prostaglandins (inflammatory mediators responsible for pain) and improve your microbiome, so that you can heal at the root.

M1: Why there is no one “right way” of eating for everyone 

M2: 4 keys to happy hormones 

M3: Building blocks for healthy hormones

M4: Cortisol, blood sugar & hormones connection + how to balance your blood sugar 

M5: Gut, liver & hormones connection + how to upgrade your gut and liver function

M6: Adrenal glands, thyroid & sex hormones connection + how to effectively manage stress so you can ovulate again 

M7: High estrogen, low progesterone connection + how to alleviate terrible PMS symptoms

M8: Create your own 12-week food-based protocol 

M9: Build a positive relationship with food

M10: Hormone testing, supplements and herbal remedies 

Learn how to retrain your brain using the Pain & Stress Reprocessing Method that will teach your brain new ways to respond to pain and stressors, so that you can eliminate or significantly reduce your period pain & discomfort. 

M1: Mind-body connection

M2: Use your mind to control pain and stress for a symptom-free cycle

M3: Simple breathing and relaxation technique

M4: Somatic tracking to alleviate pain

M5: The power of visualisation 

Learn how to use your menstrual cycle as a productivity tool, by starting to live your life in synchronisation with your hormonal cycle, so that you know exactly what to eat, how to exercise, how to plan your work activities and how to manage a social calendar based on where in the cycle you’re at.

M1: Four phases of your menstrual cycle

M2: Menstrual phase - Specific nutrition, exercise, self-care + work hacks 

M3: Follicular phase - Specific nutrition, exercise, self-care + work hacks 

M4: Ovulatory phase - Specific nutrition, exercise, self-care + work hacks 

M5: Luteal phase - Specific nutrition, exercise, self-care + work hacks 

M1: SOS solutions for menstrual cramps and painful periods

M2: SOS solutions for PMS 

M3: SOS solutions for menstrual fatigue

M4: Create a cycle-based business calendar

M5: How to talk to your boss about your period

M6: Your rights at a workplace when on your period

Powered By Period ™ is not a medical treatment. Powered By Period ™ is a food, self-care & lifestyle based protocol that teaches you how to alleviate or even eliminate period symptoms and their underlying conditions. Nevertheless, it should not be considered a substitute for your prescribed medical treatment. Always remember to consult your health care provider in any situation you feel is necessary.

Absolutely. Powered By Period ™ is designed to work irrespective of the prescribed drugs you take, but always make sure to consult your health provider if you have any doubts or questions.

Yes, all menstruators are welcome to join Powered By Period! 

Although you won’t be experiencing a natural 4-phase menstrual cycle when on hormonal birth control (HBC), you would still get a lot of benefits from joining the course:

• You will learn how to manage your period pain and menstrual cramps so that you can have more days of focus & productivity at work and life
• You will learn how to support your blood glucose for more stable energy throughout the day
• You will learn how to talk to your boss, HR and colleagues about your period pain, as well as what are your rights at a workplace when menstruating
• You will learn how to prepare your body for when you decide to get off the HBC
• You will learn how to support your nervous system, adrenals (hello burnout), gut and liver, which can have positive benefits on your overall health and wellness
• You will get many delicious recipes, meal plans and supplemental protocols to support your endocrine system (even when on HBC), energy levels, sleep and stress

You will have access to the program materials for 12 months. During these 12 months you can access the course videos and download materials from the resource center. 

Yes, you can request as many 1:1 sessions as you want during the program. 1:1 sessions are designed to help you figure out your own root causes of period pain and hormonal issues (should you require extra guidance on top of the course material), assist you in figuring out your medical or lab test results, or request a customized nutrition protocol (this is a viable option in case you suffer with severe food allergies/intolerances, IBS, Chrone’s, Hashimoto, diabetes etc.).

Nastja Starcic, the founder of Parbati and creator of Powered By Period Protocol, is a Registered Nutritional Therapist & Women’s Health Coach. She holds a Diploma in Nutritional Therapy by The College of Naturopathic Medicine, which took 3 years to complete. Her training included anatomy, physiology, pathology, functional and lab testing, female hormones, detoxification, supplements, lifestyle advice and 200 hours of clinical practice.

Powered By Period is a hybrid program, because it is a mix of self-paced pre-recorded online course and live coaching sessions. This way you get the benefits of both worlds: You can self-study at your own time and pace, re-watch (or binge-watch) the content as many times as you want, but at the same time you get to have live interactions 2x per month with your Instructor and other participants to keep accountable, stay motivated and get your questions answered. 

Two reasons:

1. Because it helps you discover and address your OWN root causes, triggers and drivers of your period pain & discomfort
2. Because our approach is grounded in three healing modalities that work together for best results:
1. Functional nutrition (anti-inflammatory + hormone balancing)
2. Mind exercises (to train your mind to combat pain & symptoms in a new way)
3. Lifestyle modifications (where your work & life activities are aligned with your menstrual cycle)

Furthermore, this protocol covers everything and more Nastja teaches her 1:1 clients who have successfully recovered their periods, reduced pain & menstrual cramps, got pregnant after struggling with infertility, improved energy and focus, improved digestive health and more. If you put the hard work in, study the materials, come to live coaching calls and implement the protocol for 3 months, we are confident that you will see the results you are looking for.