Want to learn Natural Family Planning? Instructors are listed below by geographical area and indicate the particular method each teaches. You can contact any of our instructors below to begin. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions about the process.
About FEMM
FEMM is a comprehensive women’s health program that teaches women to understand their bodies, as well as hormonal and other vital signs of health. FEMM recognizes that the health of a woman’s monthly cycle is an important part of her overall health. By educating women, FEMM empowers them to identify signs of health or potential issues so that they can seek the treatment they need as early as possible. Through its medical management programs, FEMM provides accurate testing and treatment based on research and medical protocols.
About FertilityCare Practitioners
These instructors teach the mucus-only method known as the Creighton Model that relies primarily on cervical mucus observations for monitoring a woman’s fertility cycle. Additionally, this is the preferred method for those experiencing infertility, irregular menstrual cycles, and many other women’s health issues because it accesses Natural Procreative (NaPro) Technology to treat and often cure these issues in a natural and medically effective way. Instruction is typically scheduled as one-on-one consultations with a trained female practitioner.
About CCL and Southern Star Practitioners
These instructors teach the Sympto-Thermal Method that relies both on daily basal body temperatures and cervical mucus observations to chart a woman’s fertility cycle. CCL stands for “Couple-to-Couple League” which is a Catholic group that offers complete instruction in the sympto-thermal method live onsite, live online, or as a self-paced online course.
About Billings Practioners
These instructors teach the mucus-only method known as the Billings Method (named for the original physician Dr. John Billings who created it) that relies primarily on cervical mucus observations for monitoring a woman’s fertility cycle.
About Marquette Practitioners
These instructors teach the mucus-only method known as the Marquette Method (named so after the university in Wisconsin) with the additional assistance of the ClearPlan Fertility Monitor that measures hormone levels in the woman’s urine to determine fertility. Currently there are no Marquette practitioners in the Diocese. However, all the tools necessary to learn this method are available online for those who are willing to teach themselves the bulk of the material with some virtual assistance as needed. Visit the Marquette University website for all the tools to learn this method. Couples learning this model need to buy a ClearPlan Fertility Monitor and test strips monthly.
HAMPTON ROADS
| NAME | METHOD TAUGHT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Chris & Stephanie Finocchio | CCL (Sympto-Thermal Method) | Virginia Beach |
| Jamie Hobor | FertilityCare Practitioner (Creighton Model) | Norfolk/Virginia Beach |
| Jamie Walker | CCL (Sympto-Thermal Method) | Virginia Beach |
| Mark & Danyelle Bender | CCL (Sympto-Thermal Method) | Portsmouth |
| Katherine Young | NaProTechnology, infertility, and postpartum | Norfolk |
CHARLOTTESVILLE
| NAME | METHOD TAUGHT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Lauri Tamberrino | SouthernStar (Sympto-Thermal Method) | Charlottesville |
RICHMOND
| NAME | METHOD TAUGHT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgett Claiborne, BS, FCPI | Fertility Care (Creighton Model) | Richmond/Chesterfield |
| Colleen Morse, RN | Student Teacher (Marquette Model) | Richmond |
| Dr. Jill Zackrisson, MD, CFMC www.choosedignitas.com |
Medical Consultant (NaPro) | Richmond |
HARRISONBURG
| NAME | METHOD TAUGHT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon Tumelty | FertilityCare Practitioner Intern (Creighton Model)
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Harrisonburg
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LYNCHBURG, DANVILLE, & ROANOKE
| NAME | METHOD TAUGHT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| David and Stacey Nichols | CCL (Sympto-Thermal Method) | Salem |
| Dr. Montserrat Ayala, MD | Billings Ovulation Method | Danville |
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
| NAME | METHOD TAUGHT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Brian & Sarah Potter | CCL (Sympto-Thermal Method) | Abingdon |
| Mike & Tina Kaul | CCL (Sympto-Thermal Method) | Bristol |
ONLINE/VIRTUAL CONSULT
| NAME | METHOD TAUGHT | WEBSITE/PRACTICE |
|---|---|---|
| Annie Norton BSN, RN, MMCP | Marquette | SimplyNFP.com |
| Sylvia Dorham | Creighton Model | Dignitas FertilityCare Services |
| Dr. Karen Poehailos, MD, CFCMC | FEMM Health | FEMM Health |