Observations are made daily of cervical mucus, vaginal sensation, basal body temperature and cervical changes and recorded with symbols on a chart. Clients are taught to cross-check and interpret these signs to determine fertile and infertile phases in a cycle, and the rules for postponing or achieving pregnancy.

The Diocese of Phoenix offers three options for instruction in the Sympto-Thermal Method of NFP. Each of these options involves guidance from a trained NFP instructor who will offer you feedback as you learn and help you interpret your charts as you apply the rules to use Natural Family Planning. The first two options are group instruction with either Northwest Family Services or our affiliates, Couple to Couple League, whose certified instructors will share the class material via PowerPoint presentations, client-centered learning activities, and individual consultation for at least four sessions. After the formal classes are completed, follow-up meetings are scheduled to help provide client autonomy. Additional consultations are available as needed. The second option is an online course completed entirely on the Internet.

Please note: The following course costs do not include the Diocesan Introduction for Marriage Prep, which is a separate 2 hour class costing $40 per couple. This course will be available as a component in God's Plan for a Joy Filled Marriage seminar starting Jan. 1, 2010.

• NWFS group instruction costs $100 per couple. Find NWFS S-T classes now.
• CCL group instruction costs $135 per couple. Find affiliated CCL classes now.
• NWFS on-line classes cost $120 per couple. Sign up for On-line Classes now.

Both modes will connect you to a certified instructor that is assigned to you. Communication with your instructor is critical to the complete understanding and correct application of NFP in your life. It is your responsibility to stay in touch with your instructor.

Return/Refund Policy: Couples who need to make a change in their paid registration dates should call or email the Office of NFP to request a change in class registration. There is no fee to change class dates. Individuals requesting a refund of tuition fees, receive a complete refund less the $25 service fee.

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The couple will learn to recognize some wet and dry sensations as signs of her fertility/infertility. Following the Rules of this method and the daily charting on an easy to use chart, the couple will recognize the beginning and the end of the fertile phase and they will be able to plan their family. It is not necessary to take waking temperature with this method of NFP.

The couple will receive a book with instructions and complete information, a chart for six cycles and a package of stickers. The series includes one class in a group setting and 3 or more individual couple follow ups until the couple becomes confident in using the method.

Our affiliate, Morning Star Ob/Gyn also offers FAF classes.

>Return/Refund Policy: Couples who need to make a change in their paid registration dates should call or email the Office of NFP to request a change in class registration. There is no fee to change class dates. Individuals requesting a refund of tuition fees, receive a complete refund less the $25 service fee.

Observations are made of the changing or unchanging patterns women experience at the vulva. The sensation and the visual aspects of cervical mucus are recorded daily by using a Billings Method chart and either stamps or symbols. Couples are given two charts, a booklet and a packet of stamps in addition to viewing the instructor's PowerPoint presentation.

There are 4 rules to this method, no temperature taking. Group instruction is offered for the first two classes. Individual follow-ups are then scheduled for at least two more sessions or until the clients are autonomous in their use of the method.

>Return/Refund Policy: Couples who need to make a change in their paid registration dates should call or email the Office of NFP to request a change in class registration. There is no fee to change class dates. Individuals requesting a refund of tuition fees, receive a complete refund less the $25 service fee.