Guiding Star Marshalltown

Intro to Fertility Education (Creighton Model)
2025-06-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-07-07 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Are you experiencing fertility related issues? Are you trying to avoid or achieve pregnancy? Are you experiencing menstrual health related issues? This class is for you! Kaleigh, the instructor, of Guiding Star Sioux Land, will be providing a virtual introductory class to the Creighton Model of natural fertility and family planning, which is a mucus observation based system with referrals to natural, life-affirming medical professionals. It is a versatile system that can be used from the ages of 16 until menopause. Kaleigh has been a user of the Creighton Model since 2011, a practitioner since 2018, and was certified in 2020. Sign up for the introductory class at the following “contact us” link: https://guidingstarsiouxland.org/contact-us/
The first class is free. However, to adequately and confidently learn the system, it is recommended that you have individualized follow-up sessions, which have a cost to them. The recommended follow-up schedule is 2,4,6,8,12 weeks, then 6,9, and 12 months from the Intro session.

Intro to Marquette Method of Natural Fertility
2025-06-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Are you experiencing fertility related issues? Are you trying to avoid or achieve pregnancy? Are you experiencing menstrual health related issues? This class is for you! Rebecca Driscoll, PA-C, CLC, the instructor, will be providing an introductory class to the Marquette Model of natural fertility, which is a class for women and couples and will introduce them to how to naturally chart their cycle to either avoid or achieve pregnancy.
The first class is free. However, to adequately and confidently learn the system, it is recommended that you have individualized follow-up sessions, which have a cost to them. The recommended follow-up schedule is 1 month and 6 months.
Please register by June 2, 12 noon in order to secure your spot.

Intro to Marquette Method of Natural Family Planning
2025-07-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Are you experiencing fertility related issues? Are you trying to avoid or achieve pregnancy? Are you experiencing menstrual health related issues? This class is for you! Rebecca Driscoll, PA-C, CLC, the instructor, will be providing an introductory class to the Marquette Model of Natural Family Planning, which is a class for women and couples and will introduce them to how to naturally chart their cycle to either avoid or achieve pregnancy. It is also a helpful way to track your cycle in postpartum/ breastfeeding setting as well as in perimenopause.
The first class is free. However, to adequately and confidently learn the system, it is recommended that you have individualized follow-up sessions, which have a cost to them. The recommended follow-up schedule is 1 month and 6 months.
Please register by July 7, noon, in order to ensure your spot.

Stress & Your Cycle, and What You Can Do About It
2025-07-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Have you ever wondered how stress affects your cycle? How sometimes when you’re under a lot of stress your period is early or late? Do you know about the different kinds of stress and how they can affect your cycle?
Join Julie Grunklee, RN, FCP at Guiding Star Marshalltown where you’ll learn about the different kinds of stress, how they affect your cycle (or your gynecological health-which affects your overall health & wellbeing) and what you can do about it.

Julie is an RN, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, FertilityCare Practitioner and holds a Masters Degree in Community Health Education with nearly 30 years of experience in helping others understand how they were designed as well as helping them discover the strategies they need to lead happy, healthy, vibrant lives by aligning with that design.
Register here one day before the event by noon so we will know how to plan and prepare! Thank you.

Intro to Fertility Education (Creighton Model)
2025-08-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States

Intro to Marquette Method of Natural Family Planning
2025-08-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Are you experiencing fertility related issues? Are you trying to avoid or achieve pregnancy? Are you experiencing menstrual health related issues? This class is for you! Rebecca Driscoll, PA-C, CLC, the instructor, will be providing an introductory class to the Marquette Model of Natural Family Planning, which is a class for women and couples and will introduce them to how to naturally chart their cycle to either avoid or achieve pregnancy. It is also a helpful way to track your cycle in postpartum/ breastfeeding setting as well as in perimenopause.
The first class is free. However, to adequately and confidently learn the system, it is recommended that you have individualized follow-up sessions, which have a cost to them. The recommended follow-up schedule is 1 month and 6 months.
Please register by August 6, noon, in order to ensure your spot.

Harnessing Your Hormones for Health and Weight Loss
2025-08-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Learn how to eat and exercise in sync with your monthly cycle to take advantage of your body’s natural rhythms. By understanding and aligning your nutrition and movement with your cycle, you can tap into your body’s innate wisdom for optimal well-being! You will learn about each phase of your cycle and the proper nutrition and exercise to help you feel energized and balanced! You will learn about proper water and protein intake, importance of sleep, what stress levels do to your health, exercise tips, endocrine disruptors and more!
Guiding Star Marshalltown’s partner and class instructor, Jen English, is a health & wellness coach and the owner of A Well+Fed Life! The mission of A Well+Fed Life is to help women learn to increase their freedom with food & elevate their life by taking ownership of their health through the support of personal coaching, education, and community.
Child watch available!

Intro to Fertility Ed (Creighton Model)
2025-09-01 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-10-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-03 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual

Mother-Daughter - Intro to Womanhood
2025-09-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
You and your 9-13 year-old daughter are invited to spend an evening with us! We focus on helping girls understand their 4 main superpowers and how puberty relates to each of them. Those “super powers” are Ovulation, Menstruation, Gestation, and Lactation. We spend most of our time in the Ovulation and Menstruation categories – explaining signs they are approaching, the way they might feel during those phases of their cycles, how to prepare for their first period, exploring ways to contain the flow, and what’s normal, what’s not, etc.
We also want to help them connect this season of puberty and all that comes with it to the future beauty of their design should they want to become mothers someday. Our hope is that in exploring the topics of pregnancy and breastfeeding, it helps them develop a healthy respect for the functionality of their bodies so they can walk through their development more confidently. We’ll also start to explore the concept of SPICE in a way that helps them understand their changing feelings and how they are spiritual, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional beings and can connect with those around them in these different categories.
The cost of this Mother-Daughter class is $25 and an additional $10 will be added per daughter (1 daughter = $25, 2 daughters = $35, etc.). Each daughter will receive a gift and folder of resources that will further the discussion and relationship you have with your daughter around this transition into womanhood. We hope this class serves both of you in fostering healthy conversations about the female body and its superpowers!

Register the Friday (September 19th)prior to the event before 12:00 noon. Thank you!

Gracefully Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause
2025-10-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Come celebrate our feminine design and learn how you can support your body and gracefully navigate the changes peri-menopause & menopause bring!
Women ages 35 and up are welcome to attend! We’ll cover some common issues and fears related to peri-menopause and menopause. We will also cover ways you can create health through mind-set, de-stressing, food choices, exercise, sleep, hormone therapy and intimate moments. This class will be two hours and will have time for Q/A and discussion. Come with any concerns and questions!

About the Instructor: Julie Grunklee is a Registered Nurse, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Fertility Care Practitioner Intern and holds a Masters Degree in Community Health Education from the University of Northern Iowa.
Please register by noon on the Friday before class.

Mother-Daughter - Intro to Womanhood
2025-11-16 16:00 - 17:30 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
You and your 9-13 year-old daughter are invited to spend an evening with us! We focus on helping girls understand their 4 main superpowers and how puberty relates to each of them. Those “super powers” are Ovulation, Menstruation, Gestation, and Lactation. We spend most of our time in the Ovulation and Menstruation categories – explaining signs they are approaching, the way they might feel during those phases of their cycles, how to prepare for their first period, exploring ways to contain the flow, and what’s normal, what’s not, etc.
We also want to help them connect this season of puberty and all that comes with it to the future beauty of their design should they want to become mothers someday. Our hope is that in exploring the topics of pregnancy and breastfeeding, it helps them develop a healthy respect for the functionality of their bodies so they can walk through their development more confidently. We’ll also start to explore the concept of SPICE in a way that helps them understand their changing feelings and how they are spiritual, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional beings and can connect with those around them in these different categories.
The cost of this Mother-Daughter class is $25 and an additional $10 will be added per daughter (1 daughter = $25, 2 daughters = $35, etc.). Each daughter will receive a gift and folder of resources that will further the discussion and relationship you have with your daughter around this transition into womanhood. We hope this class serves both of you in fostering healthy conversations about the female body and its superpowers!
Register the Friday (November 14) prior to the event before 12:00 noon. Thank you!

Intro to Marquette Method of Natural Family Planning (By Appointment Only)
2025-11-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Are you experiencing fertility related issues? Are you trying to avoid or achieve pregnancy? Are you experiencing menstrual health related issues? This class is for you! Rebecca Driscoll, PA-C, CLC, the instructor, will be providing an introductory class to the Marquette Model of Natural Family Planning, which is a class for women and couples and will introduce them to how to naturally chart their cycle to either avoid or achieve pregnancy. It is also a helpful way to track your cycle in postpartum/ breastfeeding setting as well as in perimenopause.
The first class is free and available by appointment. However, to adequately and confidently learn the system, it is recommended that you have individualized follow-up sessions, which have a cost to them. The recommended follow-up schedule is 1 month and 6 months.
Please register here and Rebecca will get back with you regarding an appointment for a class.

Intro to Fertility Education (Creighton Method)
2025-12-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual

Infant and Child CPR and Choking Class
2025-12-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
In this class you’ll learn the basics of Child and Infant CPR & Choking.

You’ll learn:
-How to recognize when a child and/or infant needs CPR or choking relief
-What to do when a child needs CPR or choking relief
-How to correctly perform CPR and choking relief using manikins for hands-on practice

This class is taught by Julie Grunklee, RN & Certified CPR/First Aid Instructor through the American Heart Association. This class is a basic overview and is designed to prepare parents and caregivers with practical, hands-on skills to respond in an emergency. However, this class does not provide certification in CPR or Choking.

Please register Thursday, the 11th, before the class before 12:00 noon to ensure a spot.

Harnessing Your Hormones: A New Year Approach to Hormone Health and Fat Loss
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States

Marquette Method of Natural Family Planning (By Appointment Only)
2026-01-20 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Are you experiencing fertility related issues? Are you trying to avoid or achieve pregnancy? Are you experiencing menstrual health related issues? This class is for you! Rebecca Driscoll, PA-C, CLC, the instructor, will be providing an introductory class to the Marquette Method of Natural Family Planning, which is a class for women and couples and will introduce them to how to naturally chart their cycle to either avoid or achieve pregnancy. It is also a helpful way to track your cycle in postpartum/ breastfeeding setting as well as in perimenopause.
The first class is free and available by appointment. However, to adequately and confidently learn the system, it is recommended that you have individualized follow-up sessions, which have a cost to them. The recommended follow-up schedule is 1 month and 6 months.
Please register here and Rebecca will get back with you regarding an appointment for a class at a time and date that works for both of you.
