The Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) is unlike any other fertility awareness training program! This program is designed specifically for health professionals, like yourself, who are already working with women in their practice.
You aren't looking to change your entire practice, or commit to a 2-year Fertility Awareness Educator certification program (because you already have a professional designation!). If you wanted to become a certified Fertility Awareness Educator (FAE), you would already have jumped into one of the existing FAE certification programs.
You want to incorporate high-level fertility awareness knowledge into your existing practice. You're looking for an in-depth, professional training program that covers fertility awareness-based methods, advanced chart interpretation, and using the menstrual cycle as a diagnostic tool — specifically.
You're a busy professional, and you want a program that cuts out all of the fluff and gets strait to the point. You need a program that focuses on what you need to know in a practical sense as you build your professional practice. In other words, you want a program that shows you how the science applies to real life so you can better support your clients (with ample research and real-world case studies!).
FAMM is a LIVE weekly program that takes place over a 6 month period. We meet weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30PM ET for 60-75 minutes. We'll allso have two 30 minute private consultations together in addition to our live weekly calls!
We meet weekly for 60-75 minutes. Our meetings include detailed instruction on a variety of topics (see the program syllabus below), monthly Q&A/chart review calls, special guest speaker sessions, case study reviews, and much more! All sessions are recorded and available on our FAMM online portal.
You'll have two 30 minute private consultations with Lisa in addition to our live weekly calls!
Join us for a number of specialized guest speaker sessions scheduled on a variety of topics including fertility awareness-based method specifics, hormone balance, infertility, nutrition, gut health, postpartum charting issues, and much more! All sessions are recorded and available on our FAMM online portal.
Join us on Slack for the duration of the program! Slack is a private messanger app that allows you to post questions between sessions, share charts, and connect with myself and the other FAMM participants.
FAMM provides high-level training in menstrual cycle chart interpretation in a scientific and systematic way. It will help you incorporate fertility awareness cycle charting in your practice by teaching you to interpret your clients' fifth vital sign. Below is a snapshot of the course curriculum. Our classes will be a mixture of lectures, case studies, guest speakers/presenters, question and answer sessions (with live chart reviews), and much more!
There is no one, universal "fertility awareness method." Instead, there are many different fertility awareness-based methods based on the principles of fertility awareness cycle charting. We'll go through the main charting methods in detail so you understand the similarities, differences, and charting modalities of each.
Part of your FAMM training involves tracking your own menstrual cycles in a systematic way. You'll learn how to track, read, and interpret each fertile sign in a standardized way, setting the stage for advanced cycle interpretation.
How effective is fertility awareness? Why does it fail for some women? What can you do to obtain the high perfect-use effectiveness rate of 99.4%? FAMM will answer these questions and more, giving you a deeper understanding of the evidence-based practices to help your clients achieve the highest possible efficacy when using fertility awareness.
Discover the science behind menstrual cycle charting and how it matches up to the menstrual cycle using a combination of real world case studies and peer-reviewed research.
You'll learn how to support your clients during the post-pill transition phase. We'll cover strategies for supporting the return to normal cycling through a combination of peer-reviewed science and real-world case studies.
Strategies for optimizing conception, a deep dive into cervical mucus and the important role it plays in conception, and much more!
Discover the role that nutrition, lifestyle factors, and a variety of common health issues play in menstrual cycle abnormalities. You'll learn a systematic way to analyze and interpret menstrual cycle patterns to identify underlying health issues and evidence-based practices to support your clients bring their cycles into the normal range. This includes advanced training in the most common health issues that cause menstrual cycle disruptions including PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), HA (hypothalamic amenorrhea), thyroid disorders, PMS (premenstrual syndrome), endometriosis/adenomyosis, and gut-related issues.
The biggest factor that determines how soon your client's fertility will return postpartum is the duration and frequency of breastfeeding. Postpartum charting is possible, but there are a variety of specific challenges that make it different to regular menstrual cycle charting. You'll learn how postpartum charting differs to regular charting, and how to support your clients to be successful if they choose to use fertility awareness in the forth trimester.
Specialized guest lectures are an important part of FAMM! From specialized fertility awareness knowledge, to nutrition, and functional health, our monthly guest lecture series will greatly enhance your ability to support clients using fertility awareness!
Shirelle is a Creighton Model FertilityCare practitioner. Through her organization, Infinity Fertility, Shirelle has taught over 280 women and couples how to chart The Creighton Model. She is also a preceptor for FACTS Georgetown University elective, whereby fourth year medical students learn about the science of fertility awareness based methods of family planning.
Marguerite Duane, MD, MHA is a board-certified family physician and adjunct associate professor at Georgetown University. She is co-founder and executive director of FACTS, (the Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Science). She is a Creighton Model, FEMM and NeoFertility medical consultant, and a TeenSTAR educator.
Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and unapologetically critical of outdated dietary guidelines. She is the author of two bestselling books, Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes.
Nicole, also known as the Period Girl, is a certified women’s health coach (professional period fixer) and her mission is to empower women to take back control of their hormonal health in a fun and sassy way, and she is the author of the bestselling book Fix Your Period.
Nora Pope is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and was a Naturopathic Doctor in Toronto from 2002-19. She is a Natural Family Planning Medical Consultant Auditor at the Creighton University School of Medicine and she is a trained Creighton Model FertilityCare Practitioner.
Dr. Jessica Liu ND is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, licensed in accordance with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario since 2006, with over 15 years of expertise and clinical excellence in the field of fertility, women's health and pregnancy care.
"Working with Lisa is one of the best investments I have ever made, and I would (and do!) enthusiastically recommend her to any woman interested in gaining the kind of understanding that all women deserve to have about their body and health."
"I highly recommend Lisa and her program for anyone who wants to learn more about their fertility with someone who really knows their stuff, particularly if you're like me and want to learn something efficiently because you're busy."
"Lisa is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what she does, and it was a pleasure working with her. I would recommend this program to any woman, and wish I would have done this sooner!"
"I am so happy I found Lisa, and took the opportunity to learn more about my body and my health. I honestly feel that this is something that should be taught in health class at school. This knowledge is so empowering, I only wish FAM is something I would've learned as a teenager. Thanks Lisa!""
I know you have a few questions, so here is a list of the most common questions about FAMM:
No, it will not. The Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship will not provide formal fertility awareness educator certification. FAMM is designed for health professionals with existing practices, who wish to incorporate high-level fertility awareness knowledge into their client work (by providing you with the practical knowledge you need to do so). It will leave you just as knowledgeable, if not more so, but it will not give you the designation of "Fertility Awareness Educator," nor will it train you to teach your clients to chart their cycles in a specific method. There are several other programs that offer this certification, and they generally involve 2 or more years of intensive study. You may be eligible for a Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship certification upon successful completion of the program, however this is a separate distinction.
FAMM teaches a standardized method of charting that allows you to utilize 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 FAMM training, you'll have the tools you need to assess each phase of the menstrual cycle, and thoroughly investigate all areas with your clients.
If you've already taken a fertility awareness educator training program, you already 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 you need to help your clients restore normal cycling. After all, you're looking at this program because you recognize that your training didn't quite cover everything you were hoping to learn! FAMM will teach you a standardized charting protocol to better analyze and interpret cervical mucus and temperature, and it will leave you with the tools you need to support your clients restore normal cycling from a functional/holistic perspective.
You don’t need any charting experience to join FAMM (there is no minimum charting requirement); however, you are required to chart your cycles for the duration of the program (as it is an important part of the mentorship process). 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!
Unfortunately not. FAMM is designed specifically for women's health professionals with an existing practice. Exceptions may be made for students in professional training programs, so if you are currently a student in a professional program you are welcome to submit an application. However, if you're not a women's health professional and you don't have an existing practice working with clients, then FAMM isn't the right option for you at this point. I would suggest considering my 8 week Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE group coaching program as an option to help you increase your fertility awareness knowledge in the meantime. Otherwise, you're welcome to apply to FAMM in the future once you've received your professional certification, and you've started working with clients!
Yes. FAMM will cover advanced fertility awareness techniques to support your clients optimize their chances of conception, optimizing sperm and egg quality and much more!
Once you've successfully completed FAMM (including all relevant lessons and assignments), you'll have an opportunity to complete the FAMM certification examination. Upon successful completion of the FAMM certification exam you'll be able to publicly promote yourself as a FAMM certified practitioner, and you'll be eligible for a public listing in the practitioner directory (among other benefits that will be discussed in the program).
In order to get the most out of FAMM, you'll want to put aside an average of about 1–2 hours per week in addition to our weekly calls (depending on the topic and assignment). Some weeks would be less and others may be more. There will be monthly assignments, and additional reading assigned to ensure you are ready to work with clients to the fullest capacity. The FAMM certification process is optional, but it was designed to ensure you have the motivation you need to achieve the highest level of success with this program!
Weekly calls are usually held on Wednesdays at 12:30pm EST for 60 to 90 minutes.
All sessions are recorded, and will be posted to the FAMM online portal shortly after each week's call.
No. I do not offer discounts as that would not be fair to the other members of the program. However, payment plans are available.
If the investment to join this program is a stretch for you at the moment, there are many low and no-cost options available:
The Fertility Friday Podcast is in it's 7th year, and there are over 350 episodes available. This page is a great place to start!
Consider reading The Fifth Vital Sign, the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook, and/or completing the Fertility Awareness Mastery Self-Study Online Program. You are also welcome to join Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE if you are looking for support charting your own cycles!
If you wish to cancel your enrollment you have ten (10) days from the date of payment to request a refund. You will receive a refund for the amount you paid minus the cost of any materials that you have received (i.e. any materials sent in the mail upon registration). There will be no refunds provided after this 10 day period.
Congratulations! Note that if you become pregnant during FAMM, there are no refunds provided in that situation.
You will have lifetime access to the FAMM online portal when you graduate. This includes future updates and guest speaker sessions. When the program is over, there are several options for alumni graduates to receive ongoing support as needed.
"Working with Lisa is one of the best investments I have ever made, and I would (and do!) enthusiastically recommend her to any woman interested in gaining the kind of understanding that all women deserve to have about their body and health."
"I highly recommend Lisa and her program for anyone who wants to learn more about their fertility with someone who really knows their stuff, particularly if you're like me and want to learn something efficiently because you're busy."
"I am so happy I found Lisa, and took the opportunity to learn more about my body and my health. I honestly feel that this is something that should be taught in health class at school. This knowledge is so empowering, I only wish FAM is something I would've learned as a teenager. Thanks Lisa!""
"Lisa is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what she does, and it was a pleasure working with her. I would recommend this program to any woman, and wish I would have done this sooner!"
"Working with Lisa is one of the best investments I have ever made, and I would (and do!) enthusiastically recommend her to any woman interested in gaining the kind of understanding that all women deserve to have about their body and health."
"I highly recommend Lisa and her program for anyone who wants to learn more about their fertility with someone who really knows their stuff, particularly if you're like me and want to learn something efficiently because you're busy."
Registration for FAMM, class of 2021 is now closed, but don't worry! The next class of FAMM starts next year, January 2022. Join the waiting list to be the notified when registration opens up again!
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