This course is available to practitioners with a level 6 qualification, for example medical herbalists, naturopaths, homeopaths, osteopaths, nutritionalists, GPs, etc.  

Advantages for you as a pratitioner

• Very effective method of helping clients conceive (with or without) fertility problems, especially when combined with preconception health care
• By learning to interpret the basal body temperature readings and hormonal charting, this can be helpful to diagnose all reproductive issues, general health and nutritional deficiencies - even if there is no requirement for contraception or conception
• As our clients become healthier, they require our services less - true preventative treatment
• Combines very well with all other Natural treatment options ie acupuncture, osteopathy, naturopathy, herbal medicine, homoeopathy etc.
• Usually the clients seeking these services are extremely compliant and an absolute pleasure to work with
• It is possible to build a practice successfully, sustainably and with work hours which suit you
• You impact the lives of future generations, improving the health of people and the planet. It is very rewarding work
• Following course completion, you can contact me for advice/guidance for a further 6 months. This practical support and mentoring is invaluable.
• A further modality and qualification
• Completion in CPE points

Advantages for your clients

• Self-sufficiency - no complicated gadgets required. You can use these methods anywhere at anytime
• No side effects of these non-invasive methods which are easy to use. There is a learning phase but with commitment and motivation within a few months the methods are learnt
• Self-knowledge of your body and its cycles. Once learnt, the clients often wonders why they never noticed in the past. Body awareness and understanding what is happening in their body.
• Lower costs than assisted fertility techniques
• Shared responsibility - both parents are encouraged to take part in all aspects of the treatment and programme
• Woman controlled contraception - By using a condom when fertile or potentially fertile the woman can use these methods with or without a regular sexual partner. Also with a 'regular' cycle or when the hormonal cycle is 'irregular. (We would want to improve this)
• No danger to future pregnancies or fertility and children conceived (usually) when wanted
• Morally and ethically impeccable - while assisted fertility techniques are fast becoming the norm, there are some religious groups (or example) who would not use assisted fertility whereas, no one objects to natural fertility techniques
• Reliable and effective for contraception and quite effective for conception. Optimises the chances of a healthy conception, pregnancy, birth and bab

The course is 10 modules, the course content is below. The modules vary in size but it is anticipated to take between 10 – 20 hours per module. Access to internet is necessary. You have up to 10 months to complete the modules and following this, you will receive the Advanced Certificate in Fertility and Reproductive health. I am applying for on-going education hours for the course with Naturopathy and Herbal medicine associations.

The full programme includes:
· 10 modules and marking
· The NFM 'kit'
· Copy of 'The Natural Way to Better Babies' by F. Naish
· Two day seminar in Hamilton – either as a group or one-to-one with Yvonne
· Questions answered during course. When we have a group, we will have a yahoo group via emial
· Mentoring for 6 months following completion. I am available to answer question, assist with clinic issues.
· CPE points when approved

Course content:
Module One: Introduction
· What is Fertility Awareness
· What is Natural Fertility Management
· What is involved for the client
· Who is Francesca Naish
· NFM kits
· Why are fertility problems increasing?
· How effective is this? Studies and outcomes
· The benefits for your practice

Module Two: Temperature Charting
· Accurate temperature charting and recording
· BBT (Basal body temperature)
· Interpretation of charts
· What a temperature chart indicates

Module Three: Cervical Mucus Observation
· Accurate cervical mucus observation
· Interpretation of result
· Which hormone/s are out of balance
· How to encourage clients to do this
· Timing to maximise conception
· History of symptom-thermal method

Module Four: Lunar Cycle
· What is the lunar cycle?
· How it affects fertility
· The history of the lunar cycle
· How to explain to clients (even skeptical clients)
· How to obtain the lunar cycle information for yourself/client
· How to encourage clients to chart

Module Five: Contraception
· Using Natural Fertility Management for contraception
· Difference between NFM and Fertility NZ

Module Six: Pre-conception Health Care
· What is Preconception health care
· Why is it important
· What does it involve?
· Heavy metals assessment and treatment
· Radiation
· Fertility diet
· Allergies and infections
· Use of prescribed medications
· Age: 40 years young
· Medical tests

Module Seven: Male Fertility Issues
· Improving sperm count
· Improving sperm motility
· Decreasing sperm morphology
· How to encourage the men to take more responsibility
· Reviewing anatomy and physiology of the male reproductive system
· Interpretation of medical tests

Module Eight: Female Fertility Issues
· Irregular cycles
· Reversing early Menopause
· PCOS
· Endometriosis
· Ovulation disorders
· Uterus and fallopian tube disorders
· Reviewing anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system
· Interpretation of medical tests

Module Nine: Miscarriage prevention
· Possible reasons for repeated miscarriage
· How to approach this problem

Module Ten:
· IUI and IVF
· Working with other professionals
· Sex selection – influencing the odds
· Putting it all together
· How to explain to clients
· Follow up and ongoing support

Note: Each module varies in size, but all involve reading, reading and more reading.

Payment:
Full payment before commencement: NZ$2000

Payment for first 5 modules NZ$1200
Payment for second 5 modules NZ$1200

10 Monthly payments NZ$250 per month

There is an option of just completing individual modules, but this is not recommended. Includes marking, questions and feedback, no mentoring. NZ$280 per module

Attendance:
The two day course can be completed either in a row or as two separate days. You should be well thru the course before attending as this way you will the most out of the time. Dates made to suit participants. I can give you more information about this if you want.

As a distance learning course, you can complete it in your own time up to 10 months. I expect many people to complete it in 3 – 6 months.

If you have any questions, please get back to me.