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Natural Family Planning instructors & class schedules


NFP Instructors and classes are offered in the following areas:
Bathgate | Bismarck | Bottineau | Cavalier | Devils Lake | Ellendale | Fargo | Grand Forks | Harvey | Hillsboro | Jamestown | LaMoure | Mandan | Minot | Valley City | Wahpeton
 

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bathgate Area Instructor

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Jim and Sandy Rasmussen: Phone (701) 265-3717
Billings Ovulation Method. Cost is $125 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.

 

Bismarck/Mandan Area Instructors

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Jana Heen, FCP, Kelli Schneider, FCP, Tara Rohrich, FCP 
Creighton Model Fertility Care System Featuring NaPro Technology. 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
 

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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.

 

Bottineau Area Instructor

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Janel Agnes, RPh: Phone (701) 228-2499 or (701) 201-0294, or email: janelma@hotmail.com
Billings Ovulation Method of America. Cost is $150.00 for 3 private instruction meetings and follow-up as needed. Group instruction is $75/session of 3 classes. Materials included.
Engaged couples must begin instruction at least 3 months prior to wedding date. Married couples welcome. For more information on class times, registration fee, or to register for a session, contact Janel.  

  Session 1: Sundays, Jan. 29, Feb. 12, March 11
Queen of Peace, St. Anne's Road, North of Hwy 5, Belcourt
     

 

 Session 2: Sundays, March 25, April 15, May 6
Queen of Peace, St. Anne's Road, North of Hwy 5, Belcourt

 

Cavalier Area Instructor

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Anita Stevens: Phone (701) 265-4943
Billings Ovulation Method. Cost is $135 for 3 classes and follow-up as needed. Materials included. Call for more information or to make an appointment.
Upcoming classes will be held at St. Brigid of Ireland's Church, 107 West 1st Ave. S.

  Session 3: Friday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m.
     
  Session 1: Thursday, Jan. 12 at 5 p.m.
  Session 2: Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.
  Session 3: Thursday, March 8 at 5 p.m.


Crookston Area Instructors

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Mitch and Lee Walski: Phone (218) 470-0222, or email: walski@gra.midco.net
The Couple-to-Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning.
All classes are held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston, MN. Register online at www.ccli.org. Payment of $135 will be requested during online registration. Materials will be mailed directly to couples. Cost of 3 sessions is $135. Classes dates are listed online. Register at least one week before class to receive course materials. 

 

Devils Lake Area Instructors

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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.

  Session 1: Saturday, Feb. 4 at 10 a.m.
  Session 2: Saturday, March 3 at 10 a.m.
  Session 3: By appointment

 

Ellendale Area Instructors

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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.
Richard and Nicole Reis are certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.

 

Fargo Area Instructors

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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. 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.
 

  Series 1: Saturdays, Jan. 7, Jan. 28, 9 to 11 a.m. - Feb. 25 by appointment
Pastoral Center, 5201 Bishops Blvd, Fargo
     

 

 Series 2: Tuesdays, Feb. 21, Feb. 28, 8 to 10 p.m. - March 27 by appointment
Pastoral Center, 5201 Bishops Blvd, Fargo
     
  Series 3: Saturdays, March 10, March 17, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - April 14 by appointment
Pastoral Center, 5201 Bishops Blvd, Fargo
     
  Series 4: Tuesdays, April 17, May 1, 8 to 10 p.m. - May 27 by appointment
Pastoral Center, 5201 Bishops Blvd, Fargo

 

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Mary Johnson, CFCP: Phone (218) 233-6103, or email: ryanmaryjohnson@hotmail.com
Creighton Model Fertility Care System featuring NaPro Technology.
Introductory Session is free. Follow-up sessions are $30 each and offered on an individual basis. Cost for materials is $30.  Call or e-mail for an appointment.
Mary Johnson is certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.
 

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Joseph and Kayla Lorsung, RN, BSN: Phone (701) 799-9918, or email: Kayla.Lorsung@gmail.com
Billings Ovulation Method of America. Cost is $125.00 for 3 sessions and follow-up meeting as needed. Materials included. Call or email for more information or to register. Classes will begin at 7 p.m. at Sts. Anne and Joachim Church, Fargo, in the St. Michael room.
 

  Series 1: Jan. 17, Feb. 7 and March 6
     
  Series 2: Feb. 13, March 20 and April 10

 

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Marissa Oster: Phone (701) 527-6470, or e-mail: marissa_oster@hotmail.com
Billings Ovulation Method of America. Cost is $125.00 for 3 sessions, materials included. Please call or email for more information or for an appointment.
 

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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 will be held Jan. 2, Feb. 6 and March 5 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church.
Natalie Aughinbaugh is certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops

 

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Renee Johnson, RN, BSN: Phone (701) 237-6530, or email: renee@firstchoiceclinic.com
Marquette Model of Natural Family Planning. Cost is $125 for 3 sessions including follow-up as needed. Individual instruction available by for couples planning to use NFP, couples struggling with infertility and for single women. 
Renee Johnson is certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.
     For more information about the Marquette Method, click here.
     Married couples interested in Marquette NFP study go to
www.nfpstudy.marquette.edu  
 

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Frank and Sally Casey
Clarence and Betty Vetter:
Phone (701) 428-9168
Bill & Jen Wilke:
Phone (218) 284-5891
Couple to Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning.
Cost is $135 for 3 sessions. Materials included. Register at least one week before class to receive course materials. Register here.
Classes are held at Sts. Anne and Joachim Church, Fargo.  All classes begin at 7 p.m.

Frank and Sally Casey, and Clarence and Betty Vetter are certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.

To view Couple to Couple League Class Schedules and to Register Online, click here.
 

  Series 3: Feb 27, March 26, April 23, 2012

Grand Forks Area Instructors

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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.
Erin Perronteau is certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.
 

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Destin and Stacy Coles
Phil and Laurie Kraemer
Greg and Stacey Paintner

Couple to Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning.
Cost is $135 for 3 sessions and includes materials.
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.
Destin and Stacy Coles are certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.
Phil and Laurie Kraemer are certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.
 

 

Series 6: Wednesdays, Nov. 16, Dec. 14, Jan. 11, 7:00 p.m.
UND Newman Center, Grand Forks, ND
     
  Series 1: Wednesdays, Jan. 18, Feb. 22, March 21, 7:00 p.m.
UND Newman Center, Grand Forks, ND
     
  Series 2: Thursdays, March 8, April 12, May 17, 7:00 p.m.
UND Newman Center, Grand Forks, ND
     
  Series 3: Mondays, April 16, May 14, June 11, 7:00 p.m.
UND Newman Center, Grand Forks, ND

 

Harvey Area Instructor

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Elizabeth Leier, LPN: Phone (701) 324-2802, or e-mail: eleier@gondtc.com.
Billings Ovulation Method of America. Cost is $150.00 for 3 private instruction 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.
Elizabeth Leier is certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.

 

Hillsboro Area Instructor

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Justin and Amy Mootz: Phone (701) 840-4963.
Billings Ovulation Method. Cost is $135 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.

 

Jamestown Area Instructor

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Leann Ripplinger, CFCP: 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.

A Creighton Model Fertility Care Introductory Session will be offered at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12 at St. John’s Academy in Jamestown. This session will provide an overview of a wonderful, effective and chemical free method for building and strengthening marriages and families. It also features NaProTechnology, a scientifically-based and morally sound medical approach to women’s reproductive health and fertility enhancement. Engaged couples are encouraged to begin this training at least 3-6 months prior to their wedding. Class size is limited, so call now to register

Leann Ripplinger is certified by the Diocesan Development Program for NFP - United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.

 

LaMoure Area Instructor

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Ryan and Maggie Norrell: Phone (701) 213-1172, or email: rmnorrell@gmail.com
Billings Ovulation Method of America. Cost is $125 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.

 

Minot Area Instructor

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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 Instructor

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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 website 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/Breckenridge Area Instructors

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Julie Budke, LPN: 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.
 

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Spanish Speaking Needs

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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.

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