Learn how to use a method of NFP in the comfort of your home from one of the NFP providers listed below.

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Billings Ovulation Method Association - USA (BOMA-USA)

Meets the USCCB's Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry

P.O. Box 2135
St. Cloud, MN 56302
(651) 699-8139
Email: @email
Website: www.boma-usa.org

BOMA-USA provides client education, teacher training, and medical seminars in The Billings Ovulation Method®. This method is based on the observation of cervical mucus. It was created by the Drs. John and Evelyn Billings of Melbourne, Australia. BOMA-USA is the only authorized representative of The Billings Method® in the United States.

Boston Cross Check (BCC)
 

Meets the USCCB's Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry
 

BCC is a Sympto-Hormonal method. It provides education about the biomarkers of fertility and the integration of a fertility monitor with method guidelines. BCC developed from the Sympto-Thermal method of the New England NFP Association which was eventually transferred to the Archdiocese of Boston and then given to BCC leaders. As the research about the use of fertility monitors with the biomarkers of fertility developed, BCC leaders integrated that information into their program.

BCC seeks to meet the contemporary client's needs by offering a 100% virtual experience of NFP education for teacher candidates and students. All the BCC teachers work remotely with their students. Please visit their website to learn about their services.

  • Client and teacher education in the BCC's Sympto Hormonal method is provided. 
  • Clients can learn the BCC by directly contacting a teacher at bostoncrosscheck.com.

Couple to Couple League (CCL)

Meets the USCCB's Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry

5440 Moeller Ave.
Suite 149
Cincinnati, Ohio 45212
1-800-745-8252
(513) 471-2000
(800) 214-6028 Español
Email: @email
Website: http://www.ccli.org

CCL provides client education in the Sympto-Thermal Method (STM). STM is a multi-indexed method. It teaches detection of cervical mucus, the Basal Body Temperature, and cervical changes besides other secondary fertility symptoms.

Creighton Model FertilityCareTM Method (CrM)

The Creighton Model has individual teacher training programs that are independent of each other but bound by the standards of the American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals. Two of these centers have met the USCCB's Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry. This means that the Creighton Model meets the Standards in general but that technically, the remaining individual Creighton Model teacher training centers have not been reviewed.

Individual CrM teachers may teach clients via the web. Married couples will have to contact a CrM teacher directly to arrange distance education.

Family of the Americas Foundation (FAF)

Meets the USCCB's Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry

Note: As of 2020, the Family of the Americas headquarters has moved to Guatemala. Orders for resources can be made through their website.

Email: @email
Website: http://www.familyplanning.net

FAF provides client education in the cervical mucus method. This approach to NFP is founded on the work of the Drs. Billings.

  • FAF offers a client correspondence course via the US Postal system. An interactive CD program is an added feature of this curriculum.
  • The Spanish language and multi-languages are available.

Gift of Your Fertility

As a Marquette Method provider, this program meets the USCCB's Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry

This program offers clients live virtual education in the Marquette Method (MM). It also offers a course in MM and breastfeeding. 

Marquette University College of Nursing Institute for NFP (MUCN-INFP)

Meets the USCCB's Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry

P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
(414) 288-3854
(414) 288-1587 FAX
Email: muinstnfp@marquette.edu
Institute Website: http://www.marquette.edu/nursing/natural-family-planning/index.shtml
Client Classes: www.marquettemethod.com

MUCN-INFP provides education in a Sympto-Hormonal Method. Named after their Institute, this SHM is also called the "Marquette Method" (MM). This approach integrates the basic information of cervical mucus with the added feature of an electronic hormonal monitoring device.

NFP Coach

As a Marquette Method provider, this program meets the USCCB's Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry

The Marquette Method (MM) is provided by a nurse for clients. Education is offered via on-demand videos and private virtual consultation.

NFP International (NFPI)

John and Sheila Kippley, Directors
Website: http:/www.nfpandmore.org

NFPI provides client and teacher education in the Cross-Check Method (also called "STM"), a multi-indexed method of NFP. Mr. and Mrs.Kippley are "NFP pioneers" and the co-founders of the CCLI. They are among the devoted Catholics who developed NFP methods in the United States.

Northwest Family Services (NWFS) - SymptoPro Fertility Education

Meets the USCCB's Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry

6200 SE King Road
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 546-6377
(503) 546-9397 FAX
Email: @email
Website: http://www.SymptoPro.org

SymptoPro provides education in the Sympto-Thermal method of NFP that teaches the detection and interpretation of cervical mucus, basal-body temperature (BBT), and changes in the cervix. It also teaches how to interpret secondary signs of fertility.

  • Sympto-Pro offers a client correspondence course via the US Postal system, a client Internet course and also a combination of correspondence and on-line education for clients who request both. 
  • Spanish language education is available.
  • SymptoPro has partnered with Read Your Body for a charting app for its clients and teachers. They have a template that SymptoPro clients can apply to the app so that they can easily chart the SymptoPro method. Ask your SymptoPro teacher about this feature.

Pearl & Thistle

As a Boston Cross Check provider, this program meets the USCCB's Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry

Client education in the Boston Cross Check method of NFP is provided by Pearl & Thistle. In addition, this program brings faith and science together in its many resources. Some resources are parent-child based and focus on fertility literacy that is connected to how God created men and women. Other resources are for single women and Catholic leaders (clergy and laity).

The Pearl & Thistle program, Cycle Prep, is the preferred cycle education program for My Catholic Doctor.

Vitae Fertility Education

As Marquette Method providers, this program meets the USCCB's Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry

Vitae Fertility Education provides virtual customized client education in the Marquette Method (MM). All teachers are healthcare professionals. Additional resources, including those for the parish are available See their Catholic parish page.

Whole Mission

As Marquette Method providers, this program meets the USCCB's Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry

Whole Mission is an NFP education program developed by Marquette Method nurse teachers. These nurse teachers reside in different states. They provide both group and individual instruction in the Marquette Method. They provide courses both in-person and online. Online classes are conducted through a secure video meeting platform.

General questions? Contact the USCCB's NFP Program staff at @email.
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