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 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.
- Distance learning in teacher education (English and Spanish) is provided, see Remote Teacher Training.
- Remote client education is offered by individual BOMA-USA certified teachers, see Learn Remotely.
- Choice of Billings charting apps
Couple to Couple League (CCL)
Meets the 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.
- Remote client education (English and Spanish) is provided in two formats: Live on-line classes.
- Self-Paced Online Class (this is a video-based version of the live class with support available through phone and e-mail).
- Chart cycles with CycleProGo.
- Fertility App can be downloaded from PeakDay.com
Creighton Model FertilityCareTM Method (CrM)
Individual CrM teachers may teach clients via the web. Married couples will have to contact a CrM teacher directly to arrange distance education.
- See the directory of FertilityCareTM Centers of America to contact a CrM teacher.
Family of the Americas Foundation (FAF)
Meets the 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.
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.
- Remote client education (English and Spanish) is provided by individual teachers, see marquettemethod.com/online-instructors.
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.
- Client education is provided on-line.
- Support is offered to the student via e-mail and phone.
- Access to the NFP master teacher program is via e-mail.
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.
General questions? Contact the USCCB's NFP Program staff at @email.
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