Fun thoughts about NFP: 

At the Franciscan Life Process Center, Unlocking Potential starts with understanding your body through our Fertility Education programs. We offer classes in modern, research-based family planning & fertility awareness methods. Being healthy spills over into being happy. 

Married couples who practice a method of natural family planning have a less than 10% divorce rate! Learn NFP for marriage ‘insurance”! 

NFP is 99% effective for avoiding pregnancy with NO side effects! 

Franciscan Fertility Education and Support Program

Fertility Education Classes

Creighton FertilityCare

  • A mucus-only method of NFP
  • Couples attend a group introductory session 
  • Couples then participate in 5-8 individual in-person follow up meetings with instructor 
  • Full package: $350 includes Introductory Session, initial charting materials, 4 individual follow-up sessions, and ongoing support. 
  • Introductory session only: $60 
  • Register HERE

Questions? Contact Molly Cwiek at mperegrine@lifeprocesscenter.org or call (231) 633-3896. 

FEMM: Fertility Education & Medical Management 

  • A sympto-hormonal method of fertility awareness 
  • Identify what is a normal and healthy cycle 
  • Learn the science of your body to detect potential health issues as they arise 
  • Recognize days of fertility and infertility to achieve or avoid pregnancy 
  • Full package: $225 for series of 3 classes and 3 follow-up sessions with ongoing support 
  • Register HERE

Healthy Family Planning: Intro to NFP & Fertility Awareness 

  • Introductory class with basic information about NFP 
  • Covers how the modern, research-based methods work 
  • Includes effectiveness for avoiding pregnancy 
  • Explains differences between the various methods 
  • Reviews basic Church teachings 
  • May help fulfill marriage preparation requirements 
  • Cost: $25/individual, $40/couple 
  • Register HERE

Questions? Contact Georgia Schmitz at gschmitz@lifeprocesscenter.org or (616)822-6347 

Infertility Support

Living in the Midst Support Meetings

Living in the Midst is a monthly support meeting for women dealing with infertility. These meetings are coffee shop style with a casual atmosphere yet confidentially and professionally facilitated where women come together to support one another through the difficulties of dealing with infertility. Time and location vary to meet the needs of participants so simply call or email Georgia Schmitz for details at  gschmitz@lifeprocesscenter.org or call 616-822-6347.

In the Midst Infertility Support Series

Have you been experiencing infertility? Have you had difficulty getting pregnant or repeated miscarriages? Join us for our professionally facilitated 3-part series designed specifically for couples struggling with the effects of both primary and secondary infertility.