Name: Monthly Visitor: Contraception Class with Dr. Taylor Yankey
Start: 2025-08-20T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-20T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Period Nirvana

Monthly Visitor: Contraception Class with Dr. Taylor Yankey

A deep-dive into contraception! A brief history, overview of hormones and what role they play, contraception options, and more.
About this Event

Monthly Visitor is a new class series by Period Nirvana. Every month, we will host a speaker to teach a class or lead a workshop in their area of expertise. The class will be about an hour long with the opportunity for questions and to shop for menstrual care and wellness products afterwards. Enjoy 15% off your purchase as a thank you for purchasing a ticket and attending!

This month, we invite Dr. Taylor Yankey to lead a workshop on contraception! This class will include a brief history, an overview of the hormones involved with menstruation to understand the variety of contraceptives, and a breakdown of all of the options for contraception. She will also cover how contraceptives can be used for more than preventing pregnancy.

This event is for anyone curious about contraception! Period Nirvana is an inclusive space and we welcome anyone who wishes to attend. This class is geared toward high-school and college aged folks, but is also appropriate for middle-schoolers who might be interested.

Get to know our August Monthly Visitor!

Dr. Taylor Yankey, PharmD, MPH is a pharmacist who currently serves as the primary pharmacist for the Sona Access Program at Sona Ph*rm*cy & Clinic, a local independent Ph*rm*cy in Asheville, NC. She received her Doctor of Ph*rm*cy and Master of Public Health degrees at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. Awarded the USPHS Excellence in Public Health Ph*rm*cy Award in 2023, Yankey believes that a community pharmacist is the most accessible healthcare provider for rural and underserved communities. She strives to leverage Ph*rm*cy practice to enhance the holistic health of our community, working on projects related to Medic*tion adherence, Medic*tion access, health literacy, and the wellbeing of healthcare staff. When not on the job, you can find her meandering through the River Arts District or enjoying quiet time at home with her husband, Tanner, and feline companion, Lilly.