Breaking down the silos of women’s healthcare

Bringing cycle education, nutritional support, medical evaluation, and personalized hormonal health directly to you—all in one place.

INTRODUCING VIRTUAL

Real care that finally sees the whole woman

Now available for Minnesota residents—more access coming soon!

What is Wholistic Women’s Healthcare©?

Wholistic Women’s Healthcare© is an integrative model of care that honors the full design of a woman—mind, body, and spirit. By supporting her natural fertility, childbirth, breastfeeding, and motherhood through every stage of her life, our model of care is rooted in respect for a women’s biological reality and her inherent dignity.

This approach connects the dots between physical health, emotional wellbeing, and spiritual purpose, offering compassionate, life-affirming care that trusts her body rather than suppresses it.

True whole-woman care begins when medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle come together as one integrated approach designed just for you.

Our Services

Virtual Care is now available for Minnesota residents—more access coming soon! Cycle Health and Lactation Support is available in person at our Guiding Star Crosby location and virtually to every woman everywhere.

VIRTUAL CARE

Real care that finally sees the whole woman—mind, body, and spirit—and meets you where you are, wherever you are*

CYCLE HEALTH

Personalized cycle health education to help you understand your body’s natural rhythms and embrace your fertility

LACTATION SUPPORT

Compassionate lactation support that meets you where you are and helps you feel confident and supported every step of the way

VIRTUAL CLASSES

Monthly Women’s Health Education Nights featuring a new topic each month that address better care for the whole woman

You are in the right place if you have struggled with:

  • Painful or Heavy Periods

  • Irregular Bleeding / Spotting

  • PCOS/PMOS

  • Hormonal Imbalances

  • PMS or Irregular cycles

  • Infertility

  • Perimenopause Symptoms

  • Insulin Resistance/Hypoglycemia/Pre-diabetes

  • Thyroid Problems

  • Miscarriage

  • Breastfeeding / Low Milk Supply

Have you ever…

  • Been brushed off by doctors who say, “Your labs are fine.” even though you know something is off?

  • Tried eating better or working out harder—but nothing seems to change?

  • Googled symptoms late at night—only to feel more confused?

  • Wondered if you’ll ever feel good in your own body again?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. At Guiding Star, we believe every woman deserves real care that truly sees her—wherever she is.

You deserve care that sees the whole you.

Personalized virtual Wholistic Women’s Healthcare© is now available in the comfort of your home. This guided experience connects you with a licensed provider who understands the female body’s natural design and knows how to support the whole woman—mind, body, and spirit.

ORIENT
Understand your story, symptoms, and labs

MAP
Identify root causes
and set a realistic plan

GUIDE
A clear guide to nutrition, lifestyle, and support

SHINE
Reassess progress, celebrate wins, and set next steps

Through one-on-one virtual care, you’ll receive tailored guidance in nutrition, sleep, stress, movement, and hormonal health—designed to help you restore balance, build confidence, and truly understand your body. Whether you’re navigating cycle challenges, hormone shifts, or simply want to feel like yourself again, we’re here to help you reconnect with the rhythm and wisdom of your own feminine design.

Meet Our Wholistic Women’s Healthcare© Providers

Laura Ducote • FNP-C, FCP

Laura Ducote, FNP-C, FCP is a wife, mother of four on earth, Family Nurse Practitioner and FertilityCare Practitioner. She has over a decade of experience in teaching natural family planning and providing a restorative, whole-person approach to women’s healthcare. Her Restorative Reproductive Medicine training includes Naprotechnology, the Creighton Model, and FEMM Medical Management.

She sees adolescent and adult women with an emphasis on hormonal balance for an array of women’s health problems including PCOS, painful periods, irregular cycles, thyroid disease, infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, postpartum care, and peri/menopausal changes. She is very passionate about providing education on all topics of women’s healthcare and practicing medicine that integrates mind, body, and soul, inviting the Divine Physician into every step of the process. Laura and her family reside in Pelham, Alabama.

Leah A. Jacobson, MA, IBCLC

Leah a. jacobson • MA, ibclc

Leah A. Jacobson, MA, IBCLC is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with more than 20 years of experience serving women, children, and families. She provides personalized breastfeeding support through in-person consultations at the Guiding Star Crosby Center in Crosby, Minnesota, as well as virtual visits for families seeking expert lactation care from anywhere. Leah specializes in helping mothers overcome breastfeeding challenges, improve latch and milk transfer, and confidently reach their feeding goals. As a mother of eight, she combines professional expertise with personal experience to provide compassionate, individualized care.

Leah is also the Founder and CEO of Guiding Star Project, a national nonprofit advancing Wholistic Women’s Healthcare© for women and families. She has also been featured by EWTN, Catholic News Agency, CatholicMom.com, and other national media for her work supporting women and strengthening families.

Angela Reimer • RN, FEMM

Angela Reimer, RN is a registered nurse and certified FEMM (Fertility Education & Medical Management) instructor passionate about helping women understand their cycles, hormones, and reproductive health. She provides personalized fertility education through both in-person instruction at the Guiding Star Crosby Center in Crosby, Minnesota, and virtual appointments, equipping women with the knowledge and confidence to better understand their bodies.

Angela believes every woman deserves support through every stage of life. Whether preparing for pregnancy, navigating postpartum, experiencing cycle concerns, or simply wanting to better understand her fertility, she is committed to meeting each woman where she is and helping her make informed decisions about her health. As a wife and homeschooling mother of six, Angela leads from both professional knowledge and personal experience, bringing empathy, encouragement, and practical insight to every appointment.

Angela Reimer, RN, FEMM Instructor

Ready to Start your Care?

During this 60-minute medical consultation, Nurse Practitioner Laura Ducote, FNP-C, FCP will take the time to listen to your story, review your health history, symptoms, cycle history, previous labs or medical records, and goals for care. Together, you’ll begin identifying potential underlying factors and create a personalized path forward that honors your body’s natural design.

Depending on your individual needs, you may discuss:

  • Lab or diagnostic testing that may help provide greater insight into your symptoms

  • How our integrated model of medical, nutritional, and lifestyle care can work together to support the whole woman

  • Education, nutrition, supplements, medications, and lifestyle factors that may support your health

By the end of your appointment, you’ll have greater clarity about your health, a better understanding of your next steps, and a personalized plan designed around you. Compassionate, whole-women care from the comfort of your home is only a click away. Your journey toward Wholistic Women’s Wellness begins now.

Meet Your Wholistic Women’s WellnessTeam

Laura Ducote • FNP-C, FCP

Laura Ducote, FNP-C, FCP is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Creighton Model FertilityCare Practitioner with advanced training in Restorative Reproductive Medicine, including NaProTechnology and FEMM.

A wife and mom of 7 kids (3 in heaven), she’s known for turning complex cycle charts and lab results into clear, actionable next steps. Laura practices cycle-literate, values-honoring care—listening closely, explaining the “why,” and guiding women with calm, compassionate expertise.

At Guiding Star, she leads medical intake, orders and interprets labs, and creates clinician-directed plans tailored to your story—professional, thorough, and refreshingly down-to-earth.

Still Have Questions? Book a Clarity Call

During this quick call, we’ll answer any questions you have about our services and learn more about your goals for seeking care with us. This helps ensure that our model of care is the right fit for you.

This is not a medical appointment, and we will not review a detailed medical history. Instead, it’s an opportunity to learn more about our approach to care, available classes and services, and what you can expect before booking your first appointment.

Let the healing process begin!