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Natural Family Planning instructors & class schedules

Spanish Speaking Needs

Xavier and Maria Balderas : Phone (Canada number) 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 Instructors

Jim and Sandy Rasmussen: Phone 701-265-3717
Billings Ovulation Method. Cost is $50 for 3 sessions and follow-up as needed.  Materials included.  Classes are taught on an individual basis.  Call for more information or to make an appointment.
Jim and Sandy Rasmussen are certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.

Belcourt/Rolla Area Instructor

Nancy Brien: Phone 701-477-0373
Billings Ovulation Method. Cost is $35 for 3 sessions and follow-up as needed.  Materials included.  Classes are taught on an individual basis and held at the Queen of Peace Retreat Center, St. Ann's Road north of Hwy. 5 in Belcourt.  Call for more information or to make an appointment.

Bismarck Area Instructors

Jana Heen, FCP; Kelli Schneider, FCP, Tara Rohrich, FCP 
Creighton Model FertilityCare System Featuring NaProTechnology. Cost is $200 for full course of instruction plus cost of materials.   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 instructors at:  jheen@bismarckdiocese.com or kschneider@bismarckdiocese.com or taramrohrich@yahoo.com                                                                                     

Breckinridge, MN Instructor

Julie Budke: Phone 218-731-3395; or email: budke@bradcowisp.com
Billings Ovulation Method.  Cost is based on a sliding scale fee.  Materials included.
Classes are held at St Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, MN, generally the first Tuesday of every month or by appointment. Call or e-mail for more information.
Julie Budke is certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.

Devils Lake Area Instructors

Dennis and Judy Miller: Phone 701-644-2611; or email: djmiller@polarcomm.com
Billings Ovulation Method. Cost is $135 for 3 sessions and follow-up as needed. Materials included. Classes are held at St. Joseph Parish Center Basement, 517 4th Street NE, Devils Lake. Classes are scheduled according to couples/teacher availability. Call or e-mail for more information or to make an appointment.

Introductory Class: Sat. Nov. 13, 10 a.m., St. Joseph Parish Center, Devils Lake. Call to register. Two following sessions will be scheduled per student need.

Ellendale Area Instructors

Richard and Nicole Reis: Phone: 701-349-2314
Billings Ovulation Method of America. Cost is $120 for 3 sessions and follow-up as needed. Materials included.  Classes are taught on an individual basis. Call or e-mail for more information or to make an appointment.

Fargo Area Instructors

Jens and Mary Jo Andersen: email: jensandmj@yahoo.com
Family of the Americas Ovulation Method. Cost is $125 for 3 sessions and follow-up as needed.  Classes are held at the Pastoral Center, 5201 Bishops Blvd. Fargo. Email with your name and phone number to register for a class.
Jens and Mary Jo Andersen are certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.

Mary Johnson, CFCP: Phone 218-233-6103, or email: ryanmaryjohnson@hotmail.com
Creighton Model Fertility Care System featuring NaProTechnology.
Introductory Session is free. Follow-up sessions are $25 each and offered on an individual basis. Cost for materials is $25.  Call or e-mail for an appointment.
Mary Johnson is certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.

Natalie Aughinbaugh,RN,BSN: Phone 701-866-7890 or email: natalie.aughinbaugh@gmail.com
Marquette model of Natural Family Planning. Cost is $125 for 3 sessions and follow-up as needed. Classes are held at Sts. Anne and Joachim Church, Fargo, from 7-8:30 p.m.

Renee Johnson, RN, BSN  rjohnson@stsaaj.org.
No classes are scheduled at this time.
Renee Johnson is certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.
For more information about the Marquette Method go to:  www.marquette.edu/nursing/edu
Married couples interested in Marquette NFP study go to www.nfpstudy.marquette.edu  

Frank and Sally Casey
Clarence and Betty Vetter: Phone: 701-428-9168
Bill & Jen Wilke: Phone: 218-284-589
Couple to Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning.
Cost is $135 for 3 sessions.  Materials included. Classes are held at Sts. Anne and Joachim Church, Fargo.  All classes begin at 7 p.m.  Register at least one week before class to receive course materials.

Click to view Fargo's Couple to Couple League Class Schedules and to Register Online.
Frank and Sally Casey, and Clarence and Betty Vetter are certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.

Grafton Area Instructors

Kevin and Jami Cary: Phone: 701-331-9887, or email: jami.cary@gmail.com
Billings Ovulation Method of America.  Cost is $135.00 for 3 sessions and follow-up meeting as needed. Materials included. Call or email for more information or for an appointment.

Grand Forks Area Instructors

Destin and Stacy Coles: Phone 701-741-3112
Phil and Laurie Kraemer 
Mitch and Lee Walski: Phone 218-470-0222 or email: walski@gra.midco.net
Couple to Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning.
Cost is $135 for 3 sessions and includes materials.
Wednesday and Monday classes are held at the UND Newman Center, 410 Cambridge Street, Grand Forks, from 7-9:30 pm.
The Thursday classes are held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in East Grand Forks from 2-3:30 p.m.  To register, go to www.ccli.org go to class schedule, then search by state and choose the instructor you wish. Register at least one week before class to receive course materials.
(Questions about registration call Cheryl Granger 701-847-3093.)
Phil and Laurie Kraemer  are certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.

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.  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. Cost is $150.00 for 3 sessions and follow-up as needed.  Materials included.  Instruction is held at St. Aloisius Hospital, 325 Brewster St E, Harvey, ND.  Call or email for more information or to register for classes.

Jamestown Area Instructor

Leann Ripplinger, FCP: Phone: 701-952-1750, or email: fcs.heartland@hotmail.com.
Creighton Model FertilityCare System featuring NaProTechnology.  Cost for Introductory Session Fee: $45 (includes 1st year materials) Follow-up sessions: $25/session. 5 sessions required to complete diocesan requirements.  Call or email to register for class.
Leann Ripplinger is certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.

LaMoure Area Instructors

Ryan and Maggie Norrell: Phone: 701-213-1172, or email: rmnorrell@gmail.com
Billings Ovulation Method of America. Cost is $150 for 3 classes and follow-up as needed. Materials included.  Location is negotiable depending on the needs of the couple. Call or email to register for class.

Mandan Area Instructors

Shane and Brenda Goettle: Phone: 701-663-0885
The Couple-to-Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning.
Cost is $135 for 3 sessions and includes materials.  Call for more information.

Minot Area Instructors

Scott and Jen Johannsen: Phone: 701-837-9768, or e-mail: johan@srt.com
The Couple-to-Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning.
Cost is $135 for 3 sessions.  Materials included. Classes are held on the third Monday of the month at 6:30 pm, at Our Lady of Grace Church, Minot. Register at least one week before class to receive course materials.  To register, visit www.ccli.org.  Call with questions.                                                                                                             

Valley City Area Instructors

Eric and Suzie Lahlum: Phone: 701-669-2258
The Couple-to-Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning.
Cost is $135 for 3 sessions and includes materials. Classes are held at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, 540 3rd Ave NE, Valley City, ND from 2 to 4 pm on Sundays or from 7 to 9 pm on Mondays.  Call for more information.  Register at least one week before class to receive course materials.  Click on the link to register for classes. (Note: The Web site will say Fargo; Valley City may register through the same link.)  Click to view Couple to Couple League Class Schedules and to Register Online.
Eric and Suzie Lahlum are certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.

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. Cost is $135 for 3 sessions and includes materials. Classes will be at St. John's Church, 115 N 2nd St, Wahpeton, unless otherwise stated. Please pre-register at least one week in advance to receive course materials. To register, visit www.ccli.org. Call with questions.
Kurt and Kristin Detloff are certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.

Physicians supportive of NFP:

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

Patricia Laqua, MD
701-364-6600
Innovis Clinic at West Acres

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

Diocese of Fargo
5201 Bishops Blvd., Suite A
Fargo, ND 58104-7605
Phone: 701-356-7900
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