The Church offers several scientifically supported methods for couples to actively care for their fertility and aid in their discernment of family planning. Listed below, you will find instructors who are available to help couples effectively learn any one of these methods. We encourage you to research the various methods in order to discern which model best fits your marriage. Is this totally new to you? Don’t worry – you can do this! Here’s a great video highlighting what Natural Family Planning is and how it works!

Sioux Falls Diocese – All Locations

Live online or individual self-paced home study instruction – Sympto-Thermal Method (CCL) Click Here

Aberdeen Area

Aberdeen 

Fertility Care Services – Creighton Model Fertility Care System (402) 276-5868
Amber Watson , CFCP – awatsonfertilitycare@gmail.com (In-person or Virtual)
Susan Gutenkauf, FCP (In-person or Virtual)

Marilyn Wachs, CFCP – (605) 380-5332 | marilynwachs@gmail.com (In-person or Virtual)

David Wachs, CFCMC, CFCP – (605) 290-5110 | grandherbmd@gmail.com (In-person or Virtual)

Gettysburg
Anna Lacey, Creighton Model – (605) 769-0734 | cfcpannalacey@gmail.com –  (In-person or Virtual Zoom Classes)

Huron Area

Huron:  Brad & Angie Schutt, Sympto-Thermal Method (CCL) – (605) 461-8887  (Info on Self-Paced Home Study Course)

Mitchell Area

Mitchell
Briana Mueller, FCP, CFPC, Creighton Model FertilityCare System – (605) 299-5026 | brianafertilitycare@gmail.com (In-Person or Virtual Zoom Classes)

Chamberlain
Dr. Renee C. & Matthew Schroeder, Sympto-Thermal Method (CCL) – (605) 680-1810 | matt.schroeder@hushmail.com (In-Person or Virtual Zoom Classes)

Sioux Falls Area

Sioux Falls
Brynn Manning BSN, RN, MMCP, Marquette Method of NFP – (402) 741-0844 or brynn@marquettebymanning.com (In-person or Videocall) 

Avera McKennan Fertility Care Services:
Barb Giles, RNC, CPCP, IBCLC, Creighton Model FertilityCare System – (605) 322-4434 | Barbara.Giles@avera.org (Virtual)

Sandy Petree, NFP Diocesan Coordinator –  (605) 988-3730 or (605) 421-1104

Watertown Area

Watertown
Bridget Bauman, MMCP, BSN, RN, NFP Teacher, Marquette Method – (605) 886-4049 | bbauman@avemariapastorate.org (In-person and over the phone classes with PowerPoint)

Jody Thompson, FEMM, Fertility Education Medical Management – (605) 690-1529 | thompsonjody12@gmail.com (Virtual Zoom)

Yankton Area

Yankton
Donna Kramer, CFCP Na Pro, Creighton Model FertilityCare System – (402) 357-3596 | donna.kramer74@gmail.com

Anna Speirs RN, BSN, Marquette Method – (605) 520-1276 | annaspeirs@marquettenfp.com (In-person or Video) 

Vermillion
Sierra Cargill, RN, BSN, MMCP, Marquette Method – (712) 253-7408 | sierracargill@gmail.com (In-person or Zoom)

Medical Consultants & NFP – only Physicians & Providers

These physicians have extensive training with Natural Family Planning and Fertility Care. They do not prescribe contraceptives.

Aberdeen
David Wachs, CFCMC, CFCP (NaProtechnology Fertility Consultant) – (605) 290-5110 | grandherbmd@gmail.com

Michael Knapp, DO, CFCMC, Family Practice, Avera Medical Group – (605) 225-0378

Chamberlain
Renee C. Schroeder, DO, Family Practice – (605) 680-1810

Sioux Falls

Marah Van Diest, MD, Family Practice, Avera Medical Group (Dawley Farm), (605) 504-5600

Rebecca Cooper, MD, Family Practice, Sanford Health (605) 312-3000