Natural Family Planning
Natural Family Planning (NFP) is an umbrella term that encompasses different methods to achieve or avoid pregnancy. These methods are based on the symptoms that signal the different phases in a woman's cycle of fertility.
This page contains resources for couples who wish to learn more about NFP.
Natural Family Planning (NFP) respects the body
Natural family planning (NFP) methods which track a woman's signs of fertility in order to help a married couple better understand fertility. These methods enable couples to plan intercourse in order to achieve or avoid pregnancy. The beneifts of NFP include the following:
- Natural; uses no drugs chemicals or devices
- 97-99% effective used correctly safe, natural and effective using no drugs, chemicals or devices
- Increases knowledge of and respect for fertility
- Fosters communication between spouses
Overview of NFP methods
There are many resources and methods out there. Here in the Archdiocese of Seattle, we have teachers for several of the methods of NFP. For a comprehensive comparison of the different NFP methods, visit this page.
Regional NFP Teachers
Ready to try Natural Family Planning? Finding an instructor is an important part of your NFP journey. One method might work better for you than another, so we are pleased to have instructors for a variety of NFP methods. Many of our instructors offer remote instruction or focus their practice in a specific area of fertility. Reach out and get a conversation started!
All our instructors listed have their method certifications on file with the Archdiocese of Seattle.
Are you an NFP instructor in the Archdiocese of Seattle?
If you would like to be included in our list of Regional NFP Teachers, please contact us at marriagefamilylife@seattlearch.org
Billings Ovulation Method
Visit the Billings Ovulation Method website to get a general overview of their model, or schedule an appointment with a practitioner.
Creighton Model
Visit the FertilityCare.org for a general overview of the method, or schedule an appointment with a practitioner. For more information on the Creighton Model, click here.
Cynthia Choo
Creighton Model FertilityCare™ Practitioner Intern
Phone: (253) 318-7505
Email: chooclan2@msn.com
Location: University Place/Tacoma area
Languages: English
Providing Remote Instruction? No
Accepting New Clients? Yes
Talía Gonzalez
Creighton Model FertilityCare™ Practitioner
Phone: (206) 420-4925
Email: talia_cynthia_g@hotmail.com
Location: Shoreline
Languages: English, Spanish
Providing Remote Instruction? Yes
Accepting New Clients? Yes
Kara Gotshall
Creighton Model FertilityCare™ Practitioner
Phone: (205) 907-1901
Email: wisdomfertilitycare@protonmail.com
Location: North Idaho
Languages: English, Spanish speaking practitioner referral available if needed.
Providing Remote Instruction? Yes, online virtual instruction
Accepting New Clients? Yes
Ellen Hecht
Creighton Model FertilityCare™ Practitioner
Phone: (206) 579-3371
Email: ellen.hecht@protonmail.com
Location: Renton
Languages: English, Spanish
Accepting New Clients? Yes
Fabiana A. Pacheco
Creighton Model FertilityCare™ Intern
Phone: 323-898-9047
Email: fabiana@cabrini.us
Location: Lakewood
Languages: English, Español
Providing Remote Instruction? Yes
Accepting New Clients? Yes
Focus: Women's reproductive health, infertility, teenagers' reproductive education, Theology of the Body
Fertility Education & Medical Management (FEMM)
Visit the Veya webpage for a general overview of the method, or book an appointment.
3W Medical for Women
Multiple Certified FEMM & teenFEMM Instructors
Phone: (206) 588-0311
Email: info@3wmedical.org
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Providing Remote Instruction? Yes
Accepting New Clients? Yes
Marquette Model
Visit the Marquette Model website for a general overview of their model, or schedule an appointment with a licensed practitioner.
Ella Rosswurm, RN, BSN, MMCP
Email: ella.rosswurm@anchoredfertility.com
Location: Woodinville
Languages: English
Providing Remote Instruction? Yes
Accepting New Clients? Yes
SymptoPro™ Fertility Education
Visit the SymptoPro™ Fertility Education website for a general overview of their method, or schedule an appointment with a practitioner. SymptoPro offers asynchronous remote classes that includes consults with a teacher. Learn more here.
Ann Baker
Teacher in Training
Phone: (206) 880-3455
Email: nfpdoula@gmail.com
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Providing Remote Instruction? Yes
Accepting New Clients? Yes
Sofiya Ostap
Phone:(360)726 -8918
Email: sofiya.ostap.nfp@gmail.com
Website: https://symptopro.org/directory/sofiya-ostap
Location: Camas
Languages: English
Provide Remote Instruction? Yes
Accepting New Clients? Yes
Kristy Smith Kowalczyk
Phone:(714) 421-0898
Email: kristy@nfpinstead.com
Website: www.NFPinstead.com
Location: Renton
Languages: English
Provide Remote Instruction? Yes
Accepting New Clients? Yes
Sympto-Thermal Method (Couple to Couple League International)
Visit the Sympto-Thermal Method website for a general overview of their model, or schedule an appointment with a practitioner.
Giles and Gabriela Lohmeyer
Phone:(206) 446-4641
Email: gglohmeyer@fertilityu.com
Location: Tacoma
Languages: English
Provide Remote Instruction? Yes - through ccli.org
Accepting New Clients? Yes
Christine & Chris Ryalls
Phone: (253) 225-8889
Email: c2.ryalls@gmail.com
Location: Gig Harbor
Languages: English
Providing Remote Instruction? No
Accepting New Clients? Yes
Focus: General, postpartum, pre-menopause
Michael & Maureen Ramos
Phone: (904-699-4434)
Email: moramos@gmail.com
Location: Olympia
Languages: English
Providing Remote Instruction? Yes
Accepting New Clients? Yes