God designed marriage as an "intimate partnership of life and love" (see Gaudium et spes, no. 48). In God's design, marriage is a unique union of one man with one woman "for the whole of life" (see Canon 1055, The Code of Canon Law). Marriage is oriented to the good of the spouses and to the creation and nurture of new human life (see Gaudium et spes, no. 48). Making decisions therefore, about when and how many children to have in marriage is a sacred responsibility that God has entrusted to husband and wife. This is the foundation of what the Church calls, "Responsible Parenthood," the call to discern God's will for your marriage while respecting His design for life and love.
The Catholic Church supports the methods of Natural Family Planning (NFP) because they respect God's design for married love. In fact, NFP represents the only authentic approach to family planning available to husbands and wives because these methods can be used to both attempt or avoid pregnancy. When learning about NFP, it is important to know that:
Used with permission from the NFP Program, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. All rights reserved.
https://www.dioslc.org/offices/marriage-and-family/marriage-preparation
https://www.usccb.org/topics/natural-family-planning/humanae-vitae
https://www.usccb.org/topics/natural-family-planning/love-and-sexuality
Andrea Dovel, CT, FCPICurrently taking clients. Holds introductory and individual follow-up sessions in person and online. May be contacted at andreadovelfcpi@gmail.com.
Andrea has been using the Creighton Model System for 3 years to monitor her gynecological health. She is passionate about the Creighton Model System and how women can learn the system to achieve and avoid pregnancy naturally while monitoring their gynecological health. She is also excited how integrating both the Creighton Model System and NaproTechnology can help identify and treat gynecological conditions. She enjoys cooking, reading and hiking with her husband.
Denise Winters PT, MPT, FCPICurrently taking clients. Holds introductory and individual follow-up sessions online and in-person. May be contacted at denisewintersfc@gmail.com
Denise is a fertility care intern with 36 years of PT practice under her belt. She desires to support a culture of life and natural health through the use of the CrMS. She is the mom of two adult daughters, who were conceived using the CrMS. She grew up in NJ but moved west to beautiful Utah as a young adult and never left. She married the man who followed her to Utah! She is excited to educate couples in a fertility care system which respects the seasons of life and the natural cycles of the woman’s body.
Elizabeth Jenkins, CFCPCurrently taking clients, available for online introductory sessions and follow ups. May be contacted at emjenkins2012@gmail.com.
Elizabeth and her husband were introduced to the Creighton Model in 2008 after facing their own struggles with infertility. They began using it and now have 5 Amazing NaPro kids! Now she has been teaching the system since 2012 and wants to help women and couples learn more about their fertility and how this system can be used in any situation. She believes that whether couples are trying to avoid or achieve pregnancy, there is valuable information they can learn from using this system and will help them on their journey. She wants women to feel educated and confident about their bodies and cycles. She loves reading, hiking, baking, playing games, teaching and spending time with her family.
Shannon Maguire, PT, DPT, FCPNot currently taking clients.
Shannon is originally from the east coast, but loves the beauty and pace of life here in the mountains of Utah. She has long been amazed and intrigued by the human body's intricate design, and is a firm believer that an understanding of its physiology is essential to health and well-being. She is a homeschooling mother of six, wife to a scientist who also recognizes and appreciates the beauty in all of creation, and she works part time as a physical therapist. She enjoys trail running, hiking, camping, cooking, baking, and reading.
Lisa Hutchinson, FCPAvailable for Introductory Sessions in English and Spanish.
Lisa Hutchinson has been using the Creighton Model for 9 years, including to avoid pregnancy, achieve pregnancy, while breastfeeding and to monitor her hormone/gynecological health. She and her husband Mark have three children, which they homeschool. She is passionate about helping people which first led her to becoming a licensed clinical social worker, which she still provides therapy part-time. She speaks Spanish and enjoys the outdoors.
**Please Note - All NFP Introductory Sessions for marriage prep must be scheduled through the Family Life Office NFP Calendar.
