We've discussed the Creighton Model Fertility Care use of the term "SPICE" in some previous blog posts here and here . But over the next few weeks we'll be diving deeper into the individual aspects of SPICE (spiritual, physical, intellectual, creative, communicative and emotional) because there is just so much to unpack with any one of these topics! With your use of CrMS (and, honestly, just life in general) there will be time periods where you don't or can't have (strictly

Infertility is not only something which hurts the hearts of women as they struggle to get pregnant or carry a pregnancy to full term. The...

I’ve clients get REALLY excited over the thought of learning about their cycles, or preparing for marriage, or just learning about their body. What they weren’t as ready or prepared for were mucus observations. Yes, I used that word in a blog. The Creighton Model FertilityCare system is a mucus based method, which means that women will check routinely for a mucus discharge. For the couples that come, that means that the men will also learn about mucus observations and disch

We've talked a lot about different aspects of charting, when to start charting, what to do if you see an unexpected pattern in your...

This blog explains what to expect during perimenopause when charting with NFP

We reached out on social media asking what questions you have about Creighton Model, or Natural Family Planning more broadly. Below are your questions and our answers. As always, you can contact one of our Practitioners for more information! "What does using/practicing NFP really mean?" If you are "using" NFP in the most basic sense that means that you are not using any artificial means to regulate or control your fertility (whether physical or chemical ). Rather, you have a

In my previous post I talked about infertility and the psychological impact it has on women and couples. Truly it can feel like you are climbing the highest mountain and it is such a journey to get to the top. Psychologically you are feeling the ups and the downs, the anger, the confusion and frustration, as well as filled with so much hope for your future family. Your mind and heart experience a lot on the battle field of infertility. Today I would like to touch on another

It seems like food is a theme for Groesbeck practitioners isn’t it? What we have is a glimpse into the life and reality that a lot of our...

In a previous blog post , I discussed how stress can cause double peaks. However, there are other ways that stress can affect your cycle. As I discussed previously, this stress doesn't have to be bad stress. It can be positive (like planning for a wedding) or negative (like being sick). Both physical and emotional stress can impact your cycle. In addition, stress can be either acute or chronic. But regardless of the type of stress, it can alter your cycle. The effects can b

Infertility. A word women dread hearing. A word that many women in our world today. So what do we do? What is infertility? When using the...

I am not nearly as proficient as the other Groesbeck Practitioners when it comes to accommodating alternative diets. I haven't had to...

I love the holidays, especially Christmas. I love looking at the lights, seeing the church decorated, and baking cookies. And I love holiday food: cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cookies, pumpkin pie...yum! However, in the past few years I've developed some food allergies and intolerances. It makes enjoying these holiday favorites a bit trickier. But the tradeoff is worth it. When I avoid these foods, I obviously avoid scary allergic reactions, but cutting

As we continue the holiday fun, I am going to let you all in on a little secret...you can be gluten free and still eat yummy holiday...

Oh the yummy, yummy apple crisp, how I love it so. When it comes to the Holidays and my Birthday which is just a few days away from...

I am the queen of alternative diets... according to Karoline, that is. And she’s not wrong. I can pretty much handle anyone’s dietary...

But what if I don't get this right?! A question commonly asked among Creighton clients, especially as they are learning a new method is: "what if I don't get this right?!" Or, phrased differently "I didn't put x down because I wasn't sure it was right." Confidence. This is what we try to relay to our clients. Is there a learning curve with learning this method? Yes, with the Creighton Model System you will learn a new observational routine (which will be observed throughout

With the holidays coming up, you probably have a lot on your mind. Whose family are we visiting when? Will the gifts I ordered online...

My birthday is one of my very favorite days of the year. Mostly because I love to celebrate...anything! Although birthdays are awesome,...

By Chris Kennedy So let's do it like we do on the discovery channel? Our world is full of so many images both good and bad and we, as men , are very visual. Unfortunately we have been taken advantage of by the media, marketing and Hollywood. Images of women with less and less clothes on is the trend for the last few years, and I don’t see it ending. The sexual revolution and the lie of being able to have sex anytime a man wants without consequence is the message: keep your h

Isn’t NFP just for engaged and married couples? It’s just for avoiding and achieving pregnancy, right? While the Creighton model can reliably be used to avoid and achieve pregnancy, those are not the only reasons why women begin charting. There are many benefits to charting as a single woman . But how can this method help teenage girls specifically? Teenage girls have just begun cycling. When I was younger, I learned about my period, including how to manage the bleeding and