Getting Started
Everything you need to know to begin your Sacred Beginnings journey.
How to Create an Account
- Download Sacred Beginnings from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).
- Tap "Create Account" on the welcome screen.
- Enter your name, email address, and choose a secure password.
- Check your inbox for a verification email and tap the confirmation link.
- Complete the onboarding flow: select your journey type, cycle history, spiritual preferences, and partner status.
- You're ready to go! Your home screen will be personalized based on your selections.
Setting Up Cycle Tracking
During onboarding (or anytime from the Cycle tab), you can set up your cycle tracking:
- Log your last period: Enter the start date of your most recent period. This helps the app calculate your first predictions.
- Average cycle length: If you know your typical cycle length (e.g., 28 days), enter it for more accurate initial predictions. Don't worry if you're unsure — the app learns from your data over time.
- Daily logging: Each day, log any relevant data — period flow, basal body temperature (BBT), cervical mucus, OPK results, symptoms, and mood. The more data you provide, the smarter your predictions become.
- Calendar view: Your calendar will color-code period days, fertile window, predicted ovulation, and next period as data accumulates.
Connecting Apple Health / Health Connect
- Open Sacred Beginnings and go to Profile > Settings > Health Connection.
- Tap "Connect Apple Health" (iOS) or "Connect Health Connect" (Android).
- Review the requested permissions (sleep, steps, heart rate, HRV, BBT, water, weight, menstruation) and approve the ones you'd like to share.
- Your health data will automatically sync to the app and appear on your Wellness Dashboard.
- You can change permissions at any time in your device's system settings.
Your health data stays private. We never sell, share, or use your health data for advertising. You can view exactly what data we access in Profile > Health Data Transparency.
Navigating the App
The main navigation tabs at the bottom of the screen give you quick access to the core features:
- Home: Your personalized daily dashboard with alignment score, quick actions, today's insights, and upcoming reminders.
- Cycle / Pregnancy / PostPartum: This tab adapts to your life stage — cycle tracking with calendar and daily logging, pregnancy week tracker, or postpartum recovery.
- Spiritual: Guided meditations, breathwork, affirmations, and rituals — filtered by your cycle phase and preferences.
- Community: Connect with others through posts, support circles, and discussions.
- Planning & Tools: Budget planner, timeline, checklists, appointments, routines, and more.
- Profile: Settings, preferences, data export, dark mode, and account management.
Account & Subscription
Managing your account, subscription plans, and billing.
Subscription Tiers
Sacred Beginnings offers three tiers to match where you are on your journey:
- Basic cycle tracking
- Daily logging (period, symptoms, mood)
- 3 guided journal prompts
- Community access
- Wellness dashboard (manual)
- Hydration & sleep tracking
- Educational resources (limited)
or $39.99/year (save 33%)
- Everything in Free
- Full cycle intelligence & predictions
- All guided journal prompts
- Spiritual practices library
- Fertility-friendly recipes
- All educational resources
- Supplement & appointment tracking
- Budget & timeline planners
- Hospital bag & pre-TTC checklists
- Daily routines
- Apple Health / Health Connect sync
- Data export
or $69.99/year (save 42%)
- Everything in Sacred
- AI chatbot companion
- Audio meditations & sound healing
- Conscious Conception Journey
- Partner Hub & intimacy calendar
- Pregnancy & postpartum modules
- Womb Wisdom Oracle
- Body mapping & emotional weather
- Voice journaling
- Dream journal & ancestral healing
- Smart insights & pattern analysis
- Manifestation tracker
- Monthly ritual planner
- Moon phase & astrology features
Managing Your Subscription
Your subscription is managed through the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android). To manage or cancel:
- iOS: Open Settings > tap your name > Subscriptions > Sacred Beginnings.
- Android: Open Google Play > tap your profile icon > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions > Sacred Beginnings.
Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. You'll retain access to paid features until then.
Restoring Purchases on a New Device
- Install Sacred Beginnings on your new device.
- Sign in with the same Sacred Beginnings account (same email address).
- Go to Profile > Settings > Subscription.
- Tap "Restore Purchases". The app will verify your subscription with the App Store or Google Play.
- If your subscription is active, all paid features will be restored immediately.
Important: You must use the same Apple ID or Google account that originally purchased the subscription. Cross-platform transfers (iOS to Android or vice versa) are not supported by Apple or Google.
Changing Your Email or Password
- Email: Go to Profile > Settings > Account > Change Email. You'll need to verify your new email address.
- Password: Go to Profile > Settings > Account > Change Password. Enter your current password and then your new password. Passwords must meet our security requirements (8+ characters, uppercase, lowercase, number).
- Forgot password: On the login screen, tap "Forgot Password?" and enter your email. You'll receive a reset link valid for 1 hour.
Deleting Your Account and Data
You can permanently delete your account and all associated data:
- Go to Profile > Settings > Account > Delete Account.
- Read the confirmation warning carefully.
- Enter your password to confirm.
- All your data (journal entries, cycle data, community posts, health logs, pregnancy data, etc.) will be permanently and irreversibly deleted from our servers.
This action cannot be undone. We recommend exporting your data first (Profile > Settings > Export Data) before deleting your account. If you have an active subscription, remember to cancel it separately through the App Store or Google Play to avoid continued billing.
Features FAQ
Answers to the most common questions about Sacred Beginnings features.
Sacred Beginnings uses an adaptive prediction engine that gets smarter the more data you log. It calculates predictions using:
- Weighted averages of your past cycle lengths, giving more weight to recent cycles.
- BBT thermal shift detection to confirm ovulation retroactively.
- OPK and cervical mucus correlation for real-time fertile window refinement.
- Personalized luteal phase calculation based on confirmed ovulation data rather than generic assumptions.
The app assesses your cycle regularity and provides a confidence score with each prediction. After 3 or more logged cycles, predictions become significantly more accurate.
Fertility predictions are estimates based on your personal data and statistical models. They are not guaranteed and should not be used as a sole method of contraception or conception planning.
Accuracy improves with more data. Logging BBT daily, using OPK tests, and tracking cervical mucus all help the engine refine its predictions. The app provides a confidence level with predictions so you can see how reliable they are for your specific cycle patterns.
Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical fertility guidance.
Only if you explicitly invite and link a partner through the Partner Portal. When linked, your partner can see:
- Your current cycle phase and cycle day
- Fertile window and ovulation predictions
- Next predicted period
Your partner cannot see your journal entries, daily log details (symptoms, mood, BBT), community posts, chatbot conversations, or other private data.
You can unlink your partner at any time from Profile > Partner Portal > Disconnect, which immediately revokes their access.
No. Your health data is never shared with third parties, advertisers, or data brokers. Health data from Apple Health or Health Connect is used exclusively to display insights within the app. We do not use analytics SDKs or advertising networks.
For full details, see our Privacy Policy.
The Sacred Beginnings AI assistant is powered by Claude (by Anthropic). It provides personalized, supportive guidance based on your cycle phase, journey type, and wellness context. You can ask it about app features, fertility topics, wellness tips, or spiritual practices.
The AI is not a medical professional. Its responses are informational and should never replace advice from your doctor, midwife, or healthcare provider. Every response includes a reminder of this.
Your conversations are stored securely and are not used by Anthropic for model training. The AI chatbot is available with the Sacred+ subscription.
The Conscious Conception Journey is a 6-week guided program designed to prepare your body, mind, and spirit for conception. It follows three phases:
- Weeks 1-2: Release — Let go of old beliefs, fears, and emotional blocks.
- Weeks 3-4: Align — Align your relationship, energy, and intentions.
- Weeks 5-6: Receive — Open yourself to possibility through visualization and receptivity.
Each of the 42 days includes a specific activity: a meditation, journaling prompt, affirmation, visualization, ritual, or rest day. Completing tasks in other parts of the app (like journaling or spiritual practices) automatically advances your journey progress.
The Conscious Conception Journey is available with the Sacred+ subscription.
Yes! When you confirm a pregnancy, the app automatically transforms:
- The Cycle tab becomes a Pregnancy tab with weekly baby development, size comparisons, and trimester content for all 42 weeks.
- The Home screen adapts with pregnancy-specific information and insights.
- Spiritual practices filter to pregnancy-safe options.
- Weekly pregnancy logging is available (weight, blood pressure, symptoms, mood, baby movement).
- Your previous cycle history remains accessible.
After birth, you can transition to postpartum mode with recovery tracking, breastfeeding support, EPDS screening, and baby care basics.
Go to Profile > Settings > Export Data. You can export:
- Journal entries
- Cycle data and history
- Pregnancy logs
- All data combined
Exports are generated as formatted HTML files that you can save, print, or share. Your data belongs to you.
Troubleshooting
Solutions to common technical issues.
App Is Not Syncing with Apple Health
- Open your device's Settings > Health > Data Access & Devices > Sacred Beginnings and ensure all requested permissions are enabled.
- Make sure you have an internet connection — health data syncs to our server when online.
- Try pulling down to refresh on the Wellness Dashboard.
- Force-close and reopen the app. Health data refreshes on app foreground.
- If the issue persists, try toggling the health connection off and on again in Profile > Settings > Health Connection.
Push Notifications Not Working
- Check that notifications are enabled for Sacred Beginnings in your device's Settings > Notifications.
- In the app, go to Profile > Notification Preferences and ensure the specific notifications you want are toggled on.
- Make sure your device is connected to the internet.
- On Android, check that Sacred Beginnings is not being restricted by battery optimization. Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Optimization and exclude Sacred Beginnings.
- Try logging out and logging back in, which refreshes your push notification token.
Audio Meditations Not Playing
- Check that your device is not on silent mode and the volume is turned up.
- Ensure you have a stable internet connection — audio streams from our servers.
- Close other apps that may be using audio (music players, podcasts, video calls).
- If audio cuts out when the screen locks, this is expected behavior on some devices. The app supports background audio playback, but some Android devices may restrict this. Check your device's battery optimization settings.
- Try force-closing and reopening the app.
- If the issue continues, clear the app's cache (Android: Settings > Apps > Sacred Beginnings > Storage > Clear Cache).
App Crashing or Freezing
- Update the app to the latest version from the App Store or Google Play.
- Restart your device. This resolves many transient issues.
- Check available storage. If your device is nearly full, the app may struggle. Free up space if needed.
- Force-close and reopen the app.
- If crashes persist, try uninstalling and reinstalling the app. Your data is stored on our servers and will be restored when you sign back in.
- If the problem continues, please contact us with your device model, OS version, and app version so we can investigate.
Contact Us
We'd love to hear from you. Our support team is here to help.
Email Support
We respond within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
For the fastest resolution, please include:
- Your account email address
- Device model (e.g., iPhone 15, Pixel 8)
- App version (found in Profile > Settings)
- A description of the issue
- Screenshots if applicable
Feature Requests & Feedback
We're always improving Sacred Beginnings and value your input.
Send ideas, suggestions, or feedback to support@sacredbeginnings.com with "Feature Request" or "Feedback" in the subject line.
Urgent Mental Health Support
If you or someone you know is in crisis or experiencing thoughts of self-harm, please reach out to these resources immediately:
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (US) — available 24/7
- Postpartum Support International: Call 1-800-944-4773 or text 988
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- Emergency: Call 911 or your local emergency number
Sacred Beginnings is a wellness and lifestyle app. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns.