CCL Convention Talks
Workshop Talks from the CCL Convention 2010
Breastfeeding and Parent-Infant Co-Sleeping: Humankind’s Oldest and Most Successful Sleep and Feeding Arrangement
James McKenna, Ph.D.
This workshop explores the complimentarity of the biological and cultural as well as psychological roles each member in the marriage dyad plays to maximize the chances that their children will receive the most optimal early human experience of all — ingesting “liquid gold,” i.e., its mother’s breastmilk and experiencing the behavioral system that delivers it. We will consider the cultural constraints placed on both males and females in western cultures as regards certain ancient infant care practices, that are not easily extinguished. We will examine the contributions males have traditionally played throughout history in supporting breastfeeding women and why it seems to be true that, when it comes down to it, the story of human evolution begins and ends with who the babies are and what our babies need, and how we are best able to meet those needs.
God in Every Occupation Means Purpose for Every Job-Even Yours
Tom Bengtson
We will look at the purpose of work (it’s not what you think), and consider ways to live our faith on the job. We’ll see what advice scripture offers for living our faith at work, and we’ll look at ways to balance the demands of work and family.
How We Will Win the War for Life
Michael Schwartz
We can no longer think and act as we did in 1975. The world has changed and so must we, to fight and defend the cause for life.
DISCLAIMER: As part of this presentation, there is a statement that “morning after” pills do not act as abortifacients. While there may be differing opinions on this issue, The Couple to Couple League’s position is that there is sufficient medical evidence to state that emergency contraceptives, like morning after pills, do have abortifacients properties. Manufacturer labeling of emergency contraceptives state that implantation may be inhibited by altering the endometrium.
A Healthy, Happy and Confident Pregnancy: Nutrition Before, During and After Your Pregnancy
Marilyn Shannon
A new and growing body of research shows that the food you eat and the vitamins you take around the time of conception can significantly reduce the risk of many different types of birth defects, as well as the risk of miscarriage. During pregnancy, attention to the amount of food you eat and its proportions — protein, fats, and carbohydrates — can help you carry your baby to term, even if you have had trouble doing so in the past. Fish oil? Flax oil? What they can do for your baby’s brain, if you take them while pregnant and while breastfeeding. An encouraging look at what all of us are trying to do well as we build our families.
Theology of the Body, Plain and Simple
Deacon Bill Turrentine
Theology of the Body is about our vocation to love and about the way in which that vocation is inscribed in our bodies as well as our souls. This workshop will follow Pope John Paul II as he, in turn, follows Jesus, starting with a dispute with the Pharisees over divorce and going all the way back to the Beginning, when God created us human beings in His own image and likeness; male and female He made us. We will explore John Paul II’s understanding of the relation between the two different stories of the creation of Adam and Eve in the book of Genesis. We will also read about the tragic consequences of the Fall, when Adam tells God, “I heard you in the garden; but I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid myself.” We will end with the famous passage from the fifth chapter of St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, were Paul compares the self-giving of husband and wife with the self-giving of Christ and His Bride, the Church. In the midst of this grand tour, John Paul II will shed light on the nature of our vocation to love, on the importance of the doctrine of the Trinity in our lives, on the meaning of human sexuality and marriage, on the miracle of children and on celibacy as a sacrifice in witness to the beauty of the marriage of Christ and His Bride, the Church. You should emerge from this workshop with a smile on your face and a better understanding of who you are and of what God has called you to do. (If possible, bring your Bible with you.)
Update of Breastfeeding Research
Linda Kracht
Author of CCL’s The Art of Breastfeeding, Linda Kracht, presents the latest research on the benefits and natural consequences of breastfeeding.
Nutritional Strategies for Reproductive Health for Men (especially if your wife is perimenopausal or past menopause)
Marilyn Shannon
What does your wife’s menopausal concerns have to do with your health? Chances are you are around the same age, and now is the time to consider nutritional ways to prevent some of the common problems that occur as time rolls on for men, too. Topics to be considered: The central role of the prostate gland in keeping all aspects of male reproductive function at its best. What foods best support prostate health, and what supplements make a difference. Nutrients — and exercise — that help maintain testosterone levels. A lifestyle choice that you’ve already made that has been shown to reduce the risk of prostate cancer significantly. Wives welcome!
Is God Important in Your Life
Mother Agnes Mary Donovan
Being in conversation with Christ daily through prayer deepens our capacity to love and be loved. This life-giving relationship is what roots authentically happy marriages and families in faith, hope and love. The focus on prayer as the means forevery person to grow in holiness. Overview in prayer in the Christian life, and various types of prayer will be explained, especially Ignatian prayer as a away to intimated friendship with Jesus.
Young Adult Talk
by Sisters of Life
Three Sisters of Life share their stories of discernment about their vocations and their current work, offering advice and encouragement to teens to learn how to be open to the Lord working in their lives and directing them to their own vocations.
Workshop Talks from the CCL Convention 2008
Concrete Ways to Build the Culture of Life
Bishop Samuel J. Aquila
John Paul II called upon Catholics to build a culture of life. Rooted in the call given by the Second Vatican Council for the laity to be a “leaven in society” (Lumen Gentium 31), this workshop helps couples look at concrete ways to build a culture of life in their marriages, homes, and work-places.
Samuel J. Aquila was ordained in Denver, Colorado in 1976, and was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Fargo, North Dakota in 2001. Bishop Aquila succeeded to the See on March 18, 2002, upon the retirement of Bishop James Sullivan.
Holy Sex! A Catholic Guide to Infallible Loving
Greg Popcak
Discover the Catholic Church’s best-kept secret: that sex is meant to be a joyful, sacred, sanctifying, uniting, and creative experience that unites a husband, a wife, and God! Explore how faithful couples can get everything God intends for their physical intimacy and unlock the secrets of becoming creative, passionate, faithful and “infallible lovers.”
Dr. Greg Popcak is a nationally recognized expert in Catholic pastoral counseling, especially in the areas of affective disorders (depression, anxiety) and marriage and family problems. He is also the author of seven books that integrate the faith with counseling psychology, and the co-host (along with his wife, Lisa) of a daily, nationally-syndicated Catholic radio broadcast, "Heart Mind & Strength."
Wonderful Women of God: Claiming Your Power as a Daughter of Christ
Lisa Popcak
Wake up, Women of God! You are blessed and highly favored! Discover the great power and responsibility that attends the mission you received at your baptism and how to exercise your graceful power and godly dignity in your home. Scripture tells us that a godly woman is more precious than rubies. Discover your worth in the eyes of God.
Lisa Popcak is a teacher, homeschooling mother, co-author of Parenting with Grace and co-host of the popular EWTN series, “For Better…Forever!”
Living Your Faith at Work
Tom Bengtson
Too many Christians leave their faith at home when they go off to work, like a forgotten lunch pail. But if faith is a 24/7 proposition, family breadwinners need to bring their faith into the commercial arena. Tom Bengtson will share ideas for bringing God to Every Occupation, a proposition he calls the GEO Principle.
Tom Bengtson is managing editor of Family Foundations, in addition to running NFR Communications in Minneapolis, Minn. Tom and his wife Susan, have been promoters for the Couple to Couple League since 1989, and Tom has been on the CCL Board of Directors since 2004.
Understanding the Psychology of Freedom (Part 1)
Christopher Thompson, Ph.D.
An introduction to the portrait of the human person in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Listeners will be able to understand the basic outlines of a human anthropology and its foundations for authentic human freedom. Special attention is given to the virtue of chastity and the practice of Natural Family Planning.
Professor of Catholic moral theology, is the Academic Dean of the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity and former Chair of the Department of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minneapolis. He lectures and is published on the subjects of moral theology, psychology, and marriage and family. Married 20 years, he is the father of three children.
Understanding the Psychology of Freedom (Part 2)
Christopher Thompson, Ph.D.
Part 2 of Understanding the Psychology of Freedom
Professor of Catholic moral theology, is the Academic Dean of the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity and former Chair of the Department of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minneapolis. He lectures and is published on the subjects of moral theology, psychology, and marriage and family. Married 20 years, he is the father of three children.
NFP in the Real World: Living Responsible Parenthood
Damon Clarke Owens
While learning NFP is usually simple and easy, it is an on-going challenge for NFP couples to discern whether they are using this knowledge rightly, that is, according to God’s will for them at that time. Living the beautiful teachings of our Faith, in general, and of Humanae Vitae, in particular, is demanding, yet not always clear within marriage. This workshop discusses the real-world dynamics of a couple discerning the right, moral use of NFP.
Damon Clarke Owens is the founder of Joy‐Filled Marriage NJ, a non‐profit organization providing training, resources, and support for engaged and married couples. He and his wife, Melanie, serve as NFP Program Coordinators for the Archdiocese of Newark (N.J.), and are founders of the New Jersey Natural Family Planning Association.
How to Live Like Mary While Doing Our Martha Tasks: Real Life Advice about Setting Priorities and Managing a Busy Home
Tami Kiser
Tami Kiser combines the principles from the Mary and Martha story to show women that even though doing dishes is important, the “better part” is to spend time with Jesus. Tami explains how women can not only spend time with Jesus, but also how they can do their Martha tasks with a Mary attitude and how to get those Martha tasks done more efficiently. From picking up the toddler’s toys to keeping track of teens, Tami gives some excerpts from her Smart Martha Seminars in this motivating and very practical workshop.
Tami Kiser, wife and mother of nine and developed these Smart Martha seminars for busy mothers like herself. Besides giving these seminars across the country and trying to be a Smart Martha, Tami teaches confirmation and NFP at her parish in Greenvile, S.C. She can be heard on "Faith and Family" on EWTN radio. She is also writing the first in a series of Smart Martha books.
The Corporal Works of Mommy
Lisa Popcak
When asked what people could do to promote world peace, Mother Theresa said, “Go home and love your family.” Mother Theresa knew what many husbands and wives forget; that motherhood is a fountain of virtue in the home, a profound opportunity for spiritual growth, and the source of the Culture of Life. Find out how to unwrap the spiritual gift of motherhood and discover how the mommy-track is the path to abundant life.
Lisa Popcak is a teacher, homeschooling mother, co-author of Parenting with Grace and co-host of the popular EWTN series, “For Better…Forever!”
Marriage Preparation and NFP at the Parish Level
Fr. Randy Moreau
Fr. Randy shares his experience with requiring a fill NFP course as part of marriage preparation in his parish, explains the reaction of couples, and how it has affected his parish as a whole.
Father Moreau is pastor of St. Anne Church in Abbeville, LA. He was first introduced to NFP as a seminarian and now preaches about the Church's teachings on birth control from the pulpit and requires an NFP course for marriage preparation. He serves on the faculty of the CCL Clergy Seminar.
What are the New Fertility/Nutrition Research Means to CCL Teachers and NFP Users
Marilyn Shannon
Since 2000 there has been a veritable explosion of published research on the link between “fertility, cycles and nutrition,” a topic that has been of interest to CCL since 1990. Marilyn Shannon, author of Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition, will highlight some of the most useful topics — including new research on fish oil for menstrual pain, on pycnogenol for endometriosis, on chasteberry for PMS and infertililty, on vitamin C for short luteal phase and infertility, on weight loss and exercise for PCOS, on the effects of trans-saturated fats, soda pop, and milk on general fertility, on the surprising link between excess exercise and short luteal phase, and on unsuspected celiac disease as a cause of cycle irregularity and infertility.
Marilyn Shannon, from Fort Wayne, Ind., has been maried to Ron for 31 years. They are the parents of nine, Marilyn is a part time tenured instructor of biology at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne. Ron and she have been a CCL Teaching Couple since 1982. Marilyn is the author of Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition, first published in 1990 and currently being updated and expanded into a fourth edition.
A Sneak Peek at the New Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition
Marilyn Shannon
The new edition is due to be published by CCL by the end of this year. What’s new in it? In short, it is a complete and comprehensive rewrite. This workshop will first introduce you to the new “Twelve Rules for Better Nutrition,” which are similar to the old ones but which contain many more examples, options, and lists. “Acquiring and Preparing Nutritious Food” now includes alternatives to unhealthy non-stick cookware, introduction of “community-supported agriculture” as a source of good food, and even a new cookbook. “Basic Supplements to Consider” now recommends more folic acid and vitamin B12 for older mothers hoping to conceive, and recommends fish oil as an alternative or an addition to flax oil for the wonderfully fertility-friendly “omega-3 fatty acids.” The second part of the book, “Overcoming Cycle Irregularities and Infertility,” is expanded to reflect new nutritional research for general fertility, as well as for specific problems such as PCOS, short luteal phase, underweight, cycle irregularity and infertility of unknown cause. It includes short reviews of a number of excellent new books as further resources. While much of the new Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition reports on research from scientific journals, the book speaks directly to “you,” and makes use of analogies to simplify the understanding of some complex topics. The “80-20 Rule” is still integral to the approach, so that busy homemakers will continue to find the book’s recommendations practical, useful, and easy to implement.
Marilyn Shannon, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been married to Ron for 31 years. They are the parents of nine, Marilyn is a part time tenured instructor of biology at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne. Ron and she have been a CCL Teaching Couple since 1982. Marilyn is the author of Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition, first published in 1990 and currently being updated and expanded into a fourth edition.
Promoting Breastfeeding, Promoting Guilt (Part 1)
Katherine Dettwlyer
A frank discussion of the problem of health care professionals saying they don’t want to give mothers complete and accurate information about the risks of artificial infant formula because they are worried about making mothers feel guilty about not breastfeeding. Includes examples of how guilt is often used to promote healthy behaviors in health advertising, and seeks to understand who is really being “protected” from feeling guilty in the breastfeeding context. Ends with a discussion of the distinction between guilt and regret, and steps for moving beyond guilt.
Katherine Dettwyler is a biological anthropologist known for her research, writings, and lively presentations on breastfeeding and weaning. She is the author of several books and many academic journal articles. She received a 2007 La Leche League International Award of Recognition for her work.
Promoting Breastfeeding, Promoting Guilt (Part 2)
Katherine Dettwlyer
Part 2 of Promoting Breastfeeding, Promoting Guilt?
Katherine Dettwyler is a biological anthropologist known for her research, writings, and lively presentations on breastfeeding and weaning. She is the author of several books and many academic journal articles. She received a 2007 La Leche League International Award of Recognition for her work.
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God in Every Occupation Means Purpose for Every Job-Even Yours
Tom Bengtson
We will look at the purpose of work (it’s not what you think), and consider ways to live our faith on the job. We’ll see what advice scripture offers for living our faith at work, and we’ll look at ways to balance the demands of work and family.
How We Will Win the War for Life
Michael Schwartz
We can no longer think and act as we did in 1975. The world has changed and so must we, to fight and defend the cause for life.
DISCLAIMER: As part of this presentation, there is a statement that “morning after” pills do not act as abortifacients. While there may be differing opinions on this issue, The Couple to Couple League’s position is that there is sufficient medical evidence to state that emergency contraceptives, like morning after pills, do have abortifacients properties. Manufacturer labeling of emergency contraceptives state that implantation may be inhibited by altering the endometrium.
A Healthy, Happy and Confident Pregnancy: Nutrition Before, During and After Your Pregnancy
Marilyn Shannon
A new and growing body of research shows that the food you eat and the vitamins you take around the time of conception can significantly reduce the risk of many different types of birth defects, as well as the risk of miscarriage. During pregnancy, attention to the amount of food you eat and its proportions — protein, fats, and carbohydrates — can help you carry your baby to term, even if you have had trouble doing so in the past. Fish oil? Flax oil? What they can do for your baby’s brain, if you take them while pregnant and while breastfeeding. An encouraging look at what all of us are trying to do well as we build our families.
Theology of the Body, Plain and Simple
Deacon Bill Turrentine
Theology of the Body is about our vocation to love and about the way in which that vocation is inscribed in our bodies as well as our souls. This workshop will follow Pope John Paul II as he, in turn, follows Jesus, starting with a dispute with the Pharisees over divorce and going all the way back to the Beginning, when God created us human beings in His own image and likeness; male and female He made us. We will explore John Paul II’s understanding of the relation between the two different stories of the creation of Adam and Eve in the book of Genesis. We will also read about the tragic consequences of the Fall, when Adam tells God, “I heard you in the garden; but I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid myself.” We will end with the famous passage from the fifth chapter of St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, were Paul compares the self-giving of husband and wife with the self-giving of Christ and His Bride, the Church. In the midst of this grand tour, John Paul II will shed light on the nature of our vocation to love, on the importance of the doctrine of the Trinity in our lives, on the meaning of human sexuality and marriage, on the miracle of children and on celibacy as a sacrifice in witness to the beauty of the marriage of Christ and His Bride, the Church. You should emerge from this workshop with a smile on your face and a better understanding of who you are and of what God has called you to do. (If possible, bring your Bible with you.)
Update of Breastfeeding Research
Linda Kracht
Author of CCL’s The Art of Breastfeeding, Linda Kracht, presents the latest research on the benefits and natural consequences of breastfeeding.
Nutritional Strategies for Reproductive Health for Men (especially if your wife is perimenopausal or past menopause)
Marilyn Shannon
What does your wife’s menopausal concerns have to do with your health? Chances are you are around the same age, and now is the time to consider nutritional ways to prevent some of the common problems that occur as time rolls on for men, too. Topics to be considered: The central role of the prostate gland in keeping all aspects of male reproductive function at its best. What foods best support prostate health, and what supplements make a difference. Nutrients — and exercise — that help maintain testosterone levels. A lifestyle choice that you’ve already made that has been shown to reduce the risk of prostate cancer significantly. Wives welcome!
Is God Important in Your Life
Mother Agnes Mary Donovan
Being in conversation with Christ daily through prayer deepens our capacity to love and be loved. This life-giving relationship is what roots authentically happy marriages and families in faith, hope and love. The focus on prayer as the means forevery person to grow in holiness. Overview in prayer in the Christian life, and various types of prayer will be explained, especially Ignatian prayer as a away to intimated friendship with Jesus.
Young Adult Talk
by Sisters of Life
Three Sisters of Life share their stories of discernment about their vocations and their current work, offering advice and encouragement to teens to learn how to be open to the Lord working in their lives and directing them to their own vocations.
Workshop Talks from the CCL Convention 2008
Concrete Ways to Build the Culture of Life
Bishop Samuel J. Aquila
John Paul II called upon Catholics to build a culture of life. Rooted in the call given by the Second Vatican Council for the laity to be a “leaven in society” (Lumen Gentium 31), this workshop helps couples look at concrete ways to build a culture of life in their marriages, homes, and work-places.
Samuel J. Aquila was ordained in Denver, Colorado in 1976, and was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Fargo, North Dakota in 2001. Bishop Aquila succeeded to the See on March 18, 2002, upon the retirement of Bishop James Sullivan.
Holy Sex! A Catholic Guide to Infallible Loving
Greg Popcak
Discover the Catholic Church’s best-kept secret: that sex is meant to be a joyful, sacred, sanctifying, uniting, and creative experience that unites a husband, a wife, and God! Explore how faithful couples can get everything God intends for their physical intimacy and unlock the secrets of becoming creative, passionate, faithful and “infallible lovers.”
Dr. Greg Popcak is a nationally recognized expert in Catholic pastoral counseling, especially in the areas of affective disorders (depression, anxiety) and marriage and family problems. He is also the author of seven books that integrate the faith with counseling psychology, and the co-host (along with his wife, Lisa) of a daily, nationally-syndicated Catholic radio broadcast, "Heart Mind & Strength."
Wonderful Women of God: Claiming Your Power as a Daughter of Christ
Lisa Popcak
Wake up, Women of God! You are blessed and highly favored! Discover the great power and responsibility that attends the mission you received at your baptism and how to exercise your graceful power and godly dignity in your home. Scripture tells us that a godly woman is more precious than rubies. Discover your worth in the eyes of God.
Lisa Popcak is a teacher, homeschooling mother, co-author of Parenting with Grace and co-host of the popular EWTN series, “For Better…Forever!”
Living Your Faith at Work
Tom Bengtson
Too many Christians leave their faith at home when they go off to work, like a forgotten lunch pail. But if faith is a 24/7 proposition, family breadwinners need to bring their faith into the commercial arena. Tom Bengtson will share ideas for bringing God to Every Occupation, a proposition he calls the GEO Principle.
Tom Bengtson is managing editor of Family Foundations, in addition to running NFR Communications in Minneapolis, Minn. Tom and his wife Susan, have been promoters for the Couple to Couple League since 1989, and Tom has been on the CCL Board of Directors since 2004.
Understanding the Psychology of Freedom (Part 1)
Christopher Thompson, Ph.D.
An introduction to the portrait of the human person in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Listeners will be able to understand the basic outlines of a human anthropology and its foundations for authentic human freedom. Special attention is given to the virtue of chastity and the practice of Natural Family Planning.
Professor of Catholic moral theology, is the Academic Dean of the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity and former Chair of the Department of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minneapolis. He lectures and is published on the subjects of moral theology, psychology, and marriage and family. Married 20 years, he is the father of three children.
Understanding the Psychology of Freedom (Part 2)
Christopher Thompson, Ph.D.
Part 2 of Understanding the Psychology of Freedom
Professor of Catholic moral theology, is the Academic Dean of the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity and former Chair of the Department of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minneapolis. He lectures and is published on the subjects of moral theology, psychology, and marriage and family. Married 20 years, he is the father of three children.
NFP in the Real World: Living Responsible Parenthood
Damon Clarke Owens
While learning NFP is usually simple and easy, it is an on-going challenge for NFP couples to discern whether they are using this knowledge rightly, that is, according to God’s will for them at that time. Living the beautiful teachings of our Faith, in general, and of Humanae Vitae, in particular, is demanding, yet not always clear within marriage. This workshop discusses the real-world dynamics of a couple discerning the right, moral use of NFP.
Damon Clarke Owens is the founder of Joy‐Filled Marriage NJ, a non‐profit organization providing training, resources, and support for engaged and married couples. He and his wife, Melanie, serve as NFP Program Coordinators for the Archdiocese of Newark (N.J.), and are founders of the New Jersey Natural Family Planning Association.
How to Live Like Mary While Doing Our Martha Tasks: Real Life Advice about Setting Priorities and Managing a Busy Home
Tami Kiser
Tami Kiser combines the principles from the Mary and Martha story to show women that even though doing dishes is important, the “better part” is to spend time with Jesus. Tami explains how women can not only spend time with Jesus, but also how they can do their Martha tasks with a Mary attitude and how to get those Martha tasks done more efficiently. From picking up the toddler’s toys to keeping track of teens, Tami gives some excerpts from her Smart Martha Seminars in this motivating and very practical workshop.
Tami Kiser, wife and mother of nine and developed these Smart Martha seminars for busy mothers like herself. Besides giving these seminars across the country and trying to be a Smart Martha, Tami teaches confirmation and NFP at her parish in Greenvile, S.C. She can be heard on "Faith and Family" on EWTN radio. She is also writing the first in a series of Smart Martha books.
The Corporal Works of Mommy
Lisa Popcak
When asked what people could do to promote world peace, Mother Theresa said, “Go home and love your family.” Mother Theresa knew what many husbands and wives forget; that motherhood is a fountain of virtue in the home, a profound opportunity for spiritual growth, and the source of the Culture of Life. Find out how to unwrap the spiritual gift of motherhood and discover how the mommy-track is the path to abundant life.
Lisa Popcak is a teacher, homeschooling mother, co-author of Parenting with Grace and co-host of the popular EWTN series, “For Better…Forever!”
Marriage Preparation and NFP at the Parish Level
Fr. Randy Moreau
Fr. Randy shares his experience with requiring a fill NFP course as part of marriage preparation in his parish, explains the reaction of couples, and how it has affected his parish as a whole.
Father Moreau is pastor of St. Anne Church in Abbeville, LA. He was first introduced to NFP as a seminarian and now preaches about the Church's teachings on birth control from the pulpit and requires an NFP course for marriage preparation. He serves on the faculty of the CCL Clergy Seminar.
What are the New Fertility/Nutrition Research Means to CCL Teachers and NFP Users
Marilyn Shannon
Since 2000 there has been a veritable explosion of published research on the link between “fertility, cycles and nutrition,” a topic that has been of interest to CCL since 1990. Marilyn Shannon, author of Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition, will highlight some of the most useful topics — including new research on fish oil for menstrual pain, on pycnogenol for endometriosis, on chasteberry for PMS and infertililty, on vitamin C for short luteal phase and infertility, on weight loss and exercise for PCOS, on the effects of trans-saturated fats, soda pop, and milk on general fertility, on the surprising link between excess exercise and short luteal phase, and on unsuspected celiac disease as a cause of cycle irregularity and infertility.
Marilyn Shannon, from Fort Wayne, Ind., has been maried to Ron for 31 years. They are the parents of nine, Marilyn is a part time tenured instructor of biology at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne. Ron and she have been a CCL Teaching Couple since 1982. Marilyn is the author of Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition, first published in 1990 and currently being updated and expanded into a fourth edition.
A Sneak Peek at the New Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition
Marilyn Shannon
The new edition is due to be published by CCL by the end of this year. What’s new in it? In short, it is a complete and comprehensive rewrite. This workshop
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