Save the date! Our next class of FAMM starts on Tuesday, July 8th! This will be your last opportunity to join FAMM in 2025, as we are not offering any new classes until next year. 

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FAMM teaches a standardized method of charting that allows you to use the menstrual cycle as a vital sign to the fullest extent. Although you may understand how to chart your own cycles, most women seek professional support when they have health-related challenges and abnormal menstrual cycle patterns. In other words, most of your clients will have menstrual cycle charts that look nothing like yours! Without high-level training in standardized charting protocols and advanced chart interpretation, you'll find yourself unsure of how to counsel your clients. With a FAMM certification, you'll have the tools you need to assess each phase of the menstrual cycle, and thoroughly investigate all areas with your clients.

Unlike these and other fertility awareness training programs, FAMM is designed specifically for women's health professionals. This means that all unnecessary “fluff” outside of fertility awareness method training and the science behind using the menstrual cycle as a diagnostic tool has been removed. All modules, lectures, and homework assignments are directly related to what you will use with clients in your practice. Additional lessons on feminist theory, ideology, history, and other interesting (but time-consuming) modules have been excluded to keep this program to a manageable 9-month time frame. All homework assignments are directly related to what is necessary for client work, so you can rest assured that no class time will be wasted.

FAMM teaches you how to use the menstrual cycle as a vital sign and diagnostic tool in your practice. You'll learn how to identify common health issues via the menstrual cycle chart through a standardized charting methodology. You may have already taken a fertility awareness training program that left you confident in teaching your clients how to chart. However, many of these programs fail to provide the step-by-step protocols, and done-for-you client resources necessary to interpret abnormal charting patterns or support your clients in addressing menstrual cycle issues. 

FAMM does both — fertility awareness education and high-level client assessment protocols. You'll develop the skills and confidence to teach your clients to chart their cycles and resolve their cycle issues.

We've had numerous FAMM graduates who entered the program with a prior fertility awareness certification, and they always tell us that they're truly blown away by what they've learned. If you've already taken a fertility awareness educator training program, you know that there's a difference between learning to teach your clients how to chart their cycles, and learning advanced chart interpretation (and related health protocols). Many programs teach the charting aspect, but fail to provide the in-depth training and step-by-step protocols you need to help your clients restore normal cycling. After all, you're considering this program because you recognize that your training didn't quite cover everything you were hoping to learn! FAMM will teach you standardized charting protocols to better analyze and interpret the menstrual cycle, and help your clients achieve optimal hormone health.

You don’t need prior charting experience to join FAMM (there is no minimum charting requirement); however if you are currently cycling, you are required to chart your cycles for the duration of the program. With that said, if you haven't started charting your cycles, consider starting now so you have a few charts under your belt before FAMM begins!

That depends. FAMM is designed specifically for women's health professionals who are actively working with clients. Exceptions may be made for students in professional training programs or other similar situations. If you're a women's health professional or if you are currently enrolled in a professional training program, we invite you to apply now and we'll be in touch with the next steps to ensure FAMM is the right fit for your specific situation. If you do not meet either requirement, consider applying in the future once you've received your professional certification, and have started working with clients!

Yes! FAMM covers advanced fertility awareness techniques to support your clients to optimize their chances of conception, with a strong focus on fertility nutrition, improving sperm and egg quality, and much more!

Yes! Provided that you successfully complete all assignments (with a passing grade) you are eligible for FAMM certification.

To get the most out of FAMM, you'll want to put aside an average of about 2–4 hours per week in addition to our weekly calls. This is because you may find yourself putting in more time some weeks to watch course modules or complete homework assignments, and other weeks will require less time (note that our modules and class recordings are available online and can be easily accessed by downloading an app to your phone!). We assign all 12 FAMM assignments within the first 4 months so you can devote the second half of the program to your practicum clients. Unlike other courses, we have kept our assignments lean and to the point, focusing only on the skills you need to best serve your clients. You won't find endless busy work, journal entries, or other "time-filler" assignments in this program.

FAMM practitioners learn the symptothermal method, using evidence-based strategies (such as cross-check and preovulatory double check rules) to ensure the highest possible efficacy for clients.

Weekly calls are usually held on Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 12:30pm EST for 90 minutes.

All sessions are recorded and posted to the FAMM online training program within 24 hours.

FAMM provides a degree of education and training far beyond what you would receive in multiple university level courses. It would take a minimum of 10 years in practice working with well over 500 fertility awareness clients while also devoting thousands of hours studying the latest research to even come close to the level of experience you gain in FAMM. In the same way you would invest in a university-level training program, FAMM is an investment that will continue to pay dividends for years to come.

There are no other fertility awareness training programs available geared specifically to women's health professionals that provide the same level of support and training within such an efficient timeframe. Many of these programs cost significantly more, take much longer, and fail to adequately prepare their graduates to address complex charting scenarios. Other programs take far less time to complete, but leave their graduates feeling unprepared to support clients with complex charts.

FAMM is a unique opportunity because it provides you with an entirely new avenue to grow your business. Our practitioners go on to create at least one new offering for their clients, all while increasing their income in the process. In addition, many of our practitioners recoup a significant portion of their investment while they're still in the program when they start working with practicum clients in month 4!

We offer a reduced rate for practitioners who apply by our early-bird deadline, and for those who pay in full. We also offer payment plans for those who wish to spread the payments out over time. If you have questions about our payment plan options, please apply now and we'll reach out with additional details.

If you wish to cancel your enrolment you have seven (7) days from the date of payment to request a refund. You will receive a refund for the amount you paid minus transaction fees, the cost of any materials sent to you upon registration, and any classes attended. There will be no refunds provided after this 7-day period.

Congratulations! You may be surprised to hear that we've had pregnant women in every FAMM class to date. This includes women who were pregnant at enrolment as well as women who successfully conceived midway through the program. Lisa was also pregnant during the 2022 FAMM year! This should give you some encouragement to know that it's possible to successfully complete the program depending on how the timing of your pregnancy fits in with FAMM. 

We've also developed additional options for ongoing support when our practitioners need additional time to complete their certification. Our FAMM Alumni Program allows our practitioners to receive continued mentorship beyond our initial 9 months together.

FAMM is designed to provide significant exposure to a wide variety of charting situations. When our practitioners are pregnant or postpartum, they may still be able to chart, depending on what stage they're in. Our pregnant practitioners typically chart prior to pregnancy, during the postpartum period, or a combination of the two. 

Note that if you become pregnant during FAMM, there are no refunds provided in that situation.

Yes, Absolutely! We've had several women's health professionals join FAMM post-menopause, and while you won't be able to chart your cycles during the program, we share strategies that allow you to reflect on your past cycling experience, incorporate our FAMM foundational factors as it applies to your current situation (the "mentorship" part), and you'll benefit from having exposure to our other participants who will be charting during the program. FAMM is designed to expose you to a wide variety of real-world charting scenarios in class, and this will provide you with ample experience to support your charting clients once you complete your certification.

The language used in FAMM will reflect real world clients and experiences. As such, there will be gendered language (i.e. women, men), and inclusive/gender neutral language when appropriate.

Yes! We have a variety of ongoing support options available for our graduates and alumni.

• You are a women's health practitioner who is either already working with women in your practice, or you are currently in a recognized training program to do so.
• You are willing to chart your own cycles throughout the program as part of the learning process.
• You have the time and energy to devote 1–4 hours per week to FAMM for the next 9 months. In other words, you are able to attend the weekly sessions, chart your cycles, and participate fully in the program.
• You enjoy learning in a group setting, you love learning from other women, and you're not uncomfortable participating in group video calls.
• You want to cut through the fluff and focus on the practical application of fertility awareness cycle charting in your professional practice.
• You're comfortable with technology! You easily adapt to new computer software (i.e. the online training program, charting apps, etc.). You're not at all phased by attending zoom calls, watching recorded calls on a website, or uploading homework assignments within the online course.

• You are not a women's health professional, and you want to become a certified fertility awareness educator (there are a variety of other programs available that provide this certification!).
• You do not have an existing women's health practice or professional designation (and you are not currently enrolled as a student in a professional training program).
• You’re primarily looking for one-on-one support to learn to chart and/or to improve your own cycles (follow this link for information about my individual and group coaching program options!).
• You do not feel comfortable participating in a group program or group video calls (i.e. zoom).
• You’re not willing to chart your own menstrual cycles at any point during the program.
• You’re not comfortable with computers or technology. FAMM is hosted entirely online. If you are easily overwhelmed by computers and technology FAMM may not be the right program for you. If you’re still keen to join, you will need support from a tech-savvy friend or family member who’s willing to help!