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    • “Thus the Creator made man and woman share in the work of his creation and, at the same time, made them instruments of his love, entrusting, to them the responsibility for the future of mankind, through the transmission of human life” – Pope Francis, Amoris Laetita (The Joy of Love), 89 Relatio Finalis 2015, 63
  • Natural Family Planning

    • Intro / Overview:

      Natural Family Planning is an educational program that helps couples plan the size of their families. It teaches them to observe, record and interpret female body changes related to ovulation. With this knowledge, couples can identify the fertile and infertile phases in the woman’s menstrual cycle.

      Effective Method:

      Today’s Natural Family Planning methods are accurate and precise. They have been developed by medical researchers who have a comprehensive understanding of human biology and fertility. These fertility awareness methods use the daily observation of signs and symptoms reflecting the hormonal changes within a woman’s menstrual cycle. By learning to interpret these signals, couples can avoid, postpone or achieve pregnancy.

      Women can use Natural Family Planning during their entire fertile years. These methods work for women with irregular as well as regular menstrual cycles, after childbirth, during breast-feeding and nearing menopause.

      Supporting Natural Family Planning:

      The Office of Marriage & Family Life is committed to providing parishes with support and resources to promote Natural Family Planning.

      • Provide parishes with NFP brochures with contact information for certified teachers
      • Support Certified NFP teachers with enrichment and advertisement
      • Assist parishes with Natural Family Planning Week
      • Provide parishes with a NFP DVD at no charge for their couples to view
      • Connect NFP teachers with parishes
      • Online Resource
    • Contact Us

      • Candy Metoyer
        Candy Metoyer
        Associate Director (English)
        (213) 637-7250
        CMetoyerla-archdiocese.org
    •             About Fertility Science Institute (FSI)


      The Fertility Science Institute ("FSI") site is an educational initiative to provide the best available information for anyone interested in, or currently using, a natural, fertility awareness based method, regardless of their stage in life.


      About FSI
       https://fertilityscienceinstitute.org/method-matcher/

      FSI Directory
       https://fertilityscienceinstitute.org/directory/

  • Brochure (Methods and Teachers)

    • Archdiocese of Los Angeles Natural Family Planning Teachers:

      Below is a listing of Certified Natural Family Planning Instructors. For questions or to request updates to this list, please contact Candy Metoyer: [email protected]

      Chris & Bridget Alario 
      Ovulation Method
      Hermosa Beach
      (310) 748-9870
      (310) 374-6780
      [email protected]

      Arianna Banuelo FCD 
      Creighton Model Fertility Care System
      Hawaiian Gardens
      (562) 458-8782
      arianna[email protected]

      Katrina Crow, FCP 
      Creighton Model Fertility Care System
      Alhambra
      (626) 292-1906
      [email protected]

      Samantha Curtis 
      Marquette Model
      Santa Maria
      (805) 245-2108
      [email protected]

      Angelica Dellallana, MSN, RN, FNP-C (English/Tagalog)
      Creighton Model
      Fertility Care Practitioner Intern
      Carson
      (424) 439-3075
      [email protected]
      Website: www.womanswell-la.com

      Rob & Annie Devericks 
      Sympto-Thermal Method
      Ventura
      (805) 650-9872
      [email protected]
      Register for Class here.

      Marianne Soratorio Dyogi MA, CFCP 
      Creighton Model Fertility Care System
      Hawaiian Gardens
      (714) 803-4775
      [email protected]

      Pablo & Veronique Gaeta 
      Sympto-Thermal Method
      Encino
      (818) 994-2110
      [email protected]
      Register for class here.

      Greg & Beth Gath 
      Sympto-Thermal Method
      Long Beach
      (562) 377-5877
      [email protected]
      Register for class here

    • Laura Gomez, RN 
      Ovulation Method
      Granada Hills
      (818) 439-3762
      [email protected]

      Martha Lacayo, FCP 
      Creighton Model Fertility Care System
      Alhambra
      (626) 372-0808
      [email protected]

      Ben & Jeannine Lochtenberg 
      Ovulation Method
      Manhattan Beach
      (310) 374-6236
      [email protected]

      Leslie McGiven 
      Ovulation Method
      Ventura
      (805) 701-2877
      [email protected]

      Mark & Trisha Munoz 
      Sympto-Thermal Method
      San Fernando
      (818) 898-3135
      [email protected]
      Register for class here.

      Joan Noyes 
      Ovulation Method
      Sunland
      (818) 425-6251
      (818) 353-5281
      [email protected]

      Aaron & Lee Ann Sanchez 
      Sympto-Thermal Method
      Ventura
      (805) 650-6734
      [email protected]
      Register for class here.

      Robert Shurtz & Jane Huseby RN 
      Sympto-Thermal Method
      Westchester/LAX
      (310) 568-9891
      [email protected]
      Register for class here.

      Peggy Stofila, FCP 
      Creighton Model Fertility Care System
      Torrance
      (310) 429-1844
      [email protected]

      Rasha M. Tominna FCPI (Intern)                                         
      Creighton Model Fertility Care System
      Glendale
      (619) 709-0119
      [email protected]

       
  • Learn More

    • Methods Practiced
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    Methods Practiced
    • Methods Practiced in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles:

      • Billings Ovulation Method Association-USA
      • Sympto Thermal Method Couple to Couple League International
      • Ovulation Method Family of the Americas Foundation
      • Creighton Model Fertility Care System Centers of America
      • Marquette Model, Marquette University Institute of NFP
    More Information
    • More Information

      • Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction

      • WOOMB International

      More information on NFP at USCCB

    Resources
    • Resources

      • DVD: Plan your Family Naturally: An Introduction to Natural Family Planning (DVD): For more information please contact Candy Metoyer at [email protected] or (213) 637-7250

      • DVD: NFP video series, “Marital Love and Responsible Parenthood” by Goya Productions is now available in English and in Spanish here.

      • Pamphlet: NFP Natural Family Planning: Publication #C9521, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; [email protected]

      • Booklet: An Introduction to Natural Family Planning: Publication #C9921; United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

      • Married Love and the Gift of Life: US Bishop Statement on God’s Wonderful Plan for Marriage 5-787

      • Brochure: Natural Family Planning: Love, Mercy, Life #C1626

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