Learning NFP through CCL
Class Series
Over 30 years of experience has shown us that the best way to learn NFP from CCL is by attending a class series. CCL classes are taught by professionally trained volunteers who are committed to the principles of the League and who have witnessed the benefits of NFP in their own lives.
A CCL NFP series consists of three classes spaced about one month apart. Supplemental classes for the postpartum and premenopause transitions—special times which require further instruction—are also offered.
What materials and services are included?
PERSONAL CHART REVIEW AND ACCESSIBILITY TO A TEACHING COUPLE — The greatest benefit of learning NFP through a class series is having the witness and experience of a CCL Teaching Couple, as well as their ongoing interaction, chart review, and consultation until each student couple is comfortable and confident in their personal NFP use. This follow-up continues after the series, if needed.
THE ART OF NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING® Student Guide — NEW in 2008! The CCL user manual presents the Sympto-Thermal Method within the beautiful context of Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. The Student Guide follows CCL’s classroom presentation, thus, is easily used as a home course manual. Produced in full-color and with many graphics and illustrations, and with practice exercises for each new concept presented, this manual presents the Sympto-Thermal Method in logical, easy-to-understand lessons, with answers provided in the appendix for convenient self-checking.
ONE DIGITAL BASAL TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER — For taking a woman's waking temperature each morning.
OVER A YEAR'S SUPPLY OF CYCLE CHARTS — For recording a woman’s daily fertility observations.
A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION TO CCL'S BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE — Family Foundations, our popular and award-winning magazine that keeps you up-to-date on NFP and provides support you’ll find helpful as you adopt the NFP lifestyle.
COMING SOON...ACCESS TO MEMBER CONNECTIONS — A members-only area of the CCL website with archived magazine issues, Frequently Asked Questions, information about medications and fertility signs, a Forum to talk to other NFP users, and more!
FERTILITY, CYCLES & NUTRITION by Marilyn M. Shannon — CCL’s popular book that explores the link between nutrition and body balance and healthy fertility cycles. Explains how many cycle irregularities can be eliminated or alleviated through better nutrition or improved body balance; invaluable to NFP couples.
THE CCL VIRTUAL LIBRARY — A CD packed full with all of CCL’s brochures and booklets on related topics like Church teaching, marriage, and unnatural birth control methods, a complete year of Family Foundations, select audio talks from CCL conventions, and links to a host of helpful websites on Catholic teaching, Theology of the Body, Natural Family Planning, breastfeeding, and more.
What are the advantages of a CCL NFP series?
DYNAMICS OF CLASSROOM SETTING — The dynamics of a classroom setting provide a unique learning experience through the interactions of the Teaching Couple and other students.
QUALITY IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION — The course is presented by professionally-certified, experienced NFP teachers who also witness to their own personal experience with NFP and who provide consultation and support until the student couple is confident in their own NFP use.
QUALITY MATERIALS — The materials that comprise the CCL Home Study Course were completed revised and updated in late 2007 based on CCL’s 35+ years of experience teaching NFP . . . these materials are absolutely the latest and most up-to-date materials and information on the Sympto-Thermal Method available.
To find your nearest CCL Teaching Couple
All CCL classes are taught by volunteer teachers who have successfully completed our certification program. Class series are held in various locations, including churches, hospitals, etc. To locate your nearest Teaching Couple, search by country, state, or area code.
For those couples with no Teaching Couples in their area, CCL provides instruction and consultation through its Home Study Course.
