FERTILITY HEALTH AWARENESS SEMINAR

The Marriage, Family and Life Service of the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface is pleased to offer a Free, Fertility Health Awareness Seminar, with sessions in the Spring & Fall.

This seminar gives couples and individuals the opportunity to discover Natural Family Planning (NFP) & to find a method that fits their needs. Attendees will receive certified teaching on one of the following methods of NFP/Fertility Care: 

Click on the methods or videos below to find out more about each NFP/Fertility Care Method.

There is no cost to participate, however registration is required!

** Please note, that the Fertility Health Awareness seminar is an introductory session, and the class will aim to teach the basics and background on the method. Further classes, and the purchase of materials or resources may be necessary (at a cost) for those interested in fully learning a method.

Want More Info?

Check out this fun, interactive quiz from Natural Womanhood to help you choose which fertility awareness method might be best for you!

(Click image below & scroll down to blue box).  

For more information:

Marie: mfl@archsaintboniface.ca/204-594-0274
OR Nadine: mfl2@archsaintboniface.ca/ 204-594-0295

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING  

Natural family planning (NFP), is a safe and natural method of family planning that allows for individuals and couples to thrive.

An introduction to Theology of the Body and Natural Family Planning (NFP) from the perspective of a young couple sharing how NFP has empowered and
brought joy and freedom to their marriage.

Learn about Fertility Awareness Methods to understand your hormones & health!                                 
Catholic OB/Gyn Physician - Dr. Monique Ruberu  

There are different natural family planning methods based on observing a woman’s cycle; a few of which use technological inputs. Check out the methods described under the "Fertility Health Awareness seminar" at the top of the page.

What are the differences between the methods?

Click on chart above to view

More options:

• Serena (https://serena.ca/locate-a-teaching-session/manitoba/), a non-profit organization, offers monthly classes on the sympto-thermal method.
  
  
• Couple to Couple League (Learn NFP | Main NFP Class | Couple to Couple League International (ccli.org)) online class options in English and Spanish on the sympto-thermal method. 
  
  

CONTRACEPTIVES & NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING

Why does the Catholic Church teach that NFP is OK?  What about birth control?  Check out the video below with Fr. Mike Schmitz and Jason Evert or the second video by Dr. Christopher West.