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Fertility instructors & class schedules

Spanish Speaking Needs

Xavier and Maria Balderas : 1-204-257-3089.
The Couple-to-Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of natural family planning.
Xavier and Maria are fluent in Spanish and would like to help with Spanish needs.

bathgate Area Instructor

Jim and Sandy Rasmussen: Phone 701-265-3717.
Billings Ovulation Method.
Appointments scheduled for one-on-one counseling. Please call for more information and to make an appointment. 

Belcourt/Rolla Area Instructor

Nancy Brien: Phone 701-477-0675.
Billings Ovulation Method.
Classes are $35/course, or by donation, and held at the Queen of Peace Retreat Center, St. Ann's Road north of Hwy. 5 in Belcourt.  Please call for more information and to make an appointment. 

Bismarck Area Instructor

Jana Heen, FCP; Kelli Schneider, FCP, Fertility Care Center of Bismarck featuring NaPro Technology.
Creighton Model FertilityCare System.
Please call Joyce McDowell, Director, Office of Family Ministry, Diocese of Bismarck
(701) 222-3035 extension 126 to register for classes or for more information, or email them at jheen@bismarckdiocese.com or kschneider@bismarckdiocese.com

Bottineau Area Instructor

Barb and Bob Williamson: Phone: 701-228-5852.
The Couple to Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of natural family planning.
Classes held at St. Mark's Parish Hall, 322 Sinclair St,  Bottineau, ND. 
Program consists of 3 classes taught approximately a month apart.  Classes begin at Noon and will be about 2 1/2 hours long.  Couples are welcome to bring babies to class.  There is Mass at St. Mark's church at 11 a.m. if anyone would like to attend before the class. If a couple is interested in taking our class, please call to register.

10/05/2008    Class I  
11/02/2008    Class II  
12/07/2008    Class III  

Breckenridge, MN Area Instructor

Julie Budke: Phone: 218-731-3395.
Billings Ovulation Method.
Classes taught by appointment at St. Francis Hospital, Breckenridge, MN. Contact Julie for appointment.

Devils Lake Area instructors

Tracy Spenst: Phone: 701-256-2922
The Couple-to-Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of natural family planning.

Classes are held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 517 4th St NE, Devils Lake, ND.
Classes begin at 10 a.m. in the basement of the parish center and last for approximately 2 hours.  Please call for an appointment, next class schedule or for more information. Cost is $135.

02/21/2009    Class I  
03/21/2009    Class II  
04/18/2009    Class III  

Ellendale Area Instructors

Richard and Nicole Reis: Phone: 701-349-2314
Billings Ovulation Method of America.
Couples will be asked to complete 3-4 sessions with the Reis's in order to meet diocesan requirements for instruction. Cost at this time will be for resources only. Couples can call the Reis's directly to set up a class time and location.

Fargo Area Instructors

Jens and Mary Jo Andersen: Phone 701-239-9245
Family of the Americas Ovulation Method.
Classes consist of 2 sessions plus individual follow-up.  Please call for an appointment.

Mary Johnson, CFCP: Phone 218-233-6103
Creighton Model.
Introductory classes held at St. Francis Church, 601 15th Ave. N, Moorhead MN. Please call for an appointment.

Renee Johnson, BSN, RN:
Marquette model.
Marquette System of Natural Family Planning was developed at Marquette University. Renee is certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.  Click here for more information.

The Couple to Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of natural family planning.
Frank and Sally Casey
Eric & Susie Lahlum
Clarence and Betty Vetter
: Phone: 701-428-9168
Bill & Jen Wilke:
Phone: 218-284-5891
Classes are offered throughout the year in Fargo.
Click to view Fargo's Couple to Couple League Class Schedules and to Register Online.

Latest NFP Class Schedules; register through the Couple to Couple link above.
Class I 09/30/2008 10/20/2008  
Class II 10/28/2008 11/10/2008  
Class III 12/02/2008 12/15/2008  

Please check the Couple to Couple League Web site for instructor and  class locations.

Grand Forks Area Instructors

Phil and Laurie Kraemer  OR  Darrin and Dina Muggli OR Mitch and Lee Walski:

The Couple to Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of natural family planning.
Classes are generally held from 7-9:30 p.m. at
the UND Newman Center, 410 Cambridge Street, Grand Forks.
A course fee of $135.00 will be due at the first class. Please call Cheryl Granger at (701) 847-3093 to pre-register. Engaged and married couples of all faiths are welcome.  Parents are welcome to bring their nursing infants, however, no child care is provided for older children.
Please pre-register early.

2009 Classes

Series 1 - Mondays

Series 2 - Tuesdays

Series 3 - Sundays*

01/12/09    Class I 02/03/09    Class I 02/15/09    Class I
02/09/09    Class II 03/03/09    Class II 03/15/09    Class II
03/09/09    Class III 04/07/09    Class III 04/19/09    Class III

Series 4 - Mondays

Series 5 - Tuesdays

Series 6 - Wednesdays
03/23/09    Class I 04/28/09    Class I 06/24/09    Class I
04/20/09    Class II 05/26/09    Class II 07/22/09    Class II
05/18/09    Class III 06/23/09    Class III 08/19/09    Class III
2008 Classes
Series 9 - Tuesdays
11/11/08    Class I
12/09/08    Class II
01/13/09    Class III

*Sunday Classes begin at 2 p.m. and are at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Crookston.

Erin Perronteau: Phone: 701-740-1030, or email: erin.perronteau@yahoo.com
Billings Ovulation Method of America
Cost is $135.00 for 3 sessions and follow-up meeting as needed.
Please call or email for more information or for an appointment.

Harvey Area Instructor

Elizabeth Leier, LPN: Phone: 701-324-2802, or e-mail: eleier@gondtc.com.
Billings Ovulation Method of America.
All instruction is held at St. Aloisius Hospital, 325 Brewster St E, Harvey, ND.
Cost is $150.00 for 3 sessions and 1 follow-up meeting if needed, materials are included in costs.
Please call or email for more information or to register for classes.

Jamestown Area Instructor

Leann Ripplinger, FCP: Phone: 701-952-1750, or email: leannrip@daktel.com.
Creighton Model FertilityCare System.
Introductory sessions are usually held Saturday mornings.
The next intro session will be Sept. 27 at 10 a.m.
Please call for more information.

Langdon area instructor

Tracy Spenst: Phone: 701-256-2922
The Couple-to-Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of natural family planning.

Classes are held at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 1010 3rd St, Langdon, ND.
Classes begin at 9:15 a.m. in the rectory.  Please call to register or for more information.

Mandan Area Instructor
Shane and Brenda Goettle: Phone: 701-663-0885
The Couple-to-Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of natural family planning.
Please call for more information.

WAHPETON Area Instructors

Kurt and Kristin Detloff: Phone: 701-591-0177, or e-mail: kristindetloff@lycos.com
The Couple-to-Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of natural family planning.
Classes will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at St. John's Church, 115 N 2nd St, Wahpeton, unless otherwise stated. Cost is $135. Please pre-register 2 weeks in advance to enable ordering of class materials.

  Series 1 -completed Series 2  
Class I   10/12/08  
Class II   11/9/08  
Class III   12/7/08
at St. John's Newman Center
 

Medical Practitioners/Consultants to NaPro-Technology (NFP-only physicians):

Fargo area:
Rich Vetter, MD
701-364-5751
Dakota Clinic - West Fargo

Bismarck area:
Laura Archuleta, MD
701-667-4600
St. Alexius Center for Family Medicine
larchuleta@primecare.org

East Grand Forks, MN area:
Eric Pearson, MD
218-773-6800
MeritCare
meritcare.com


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