While the lectures and quizzes are only 10 weeks long, the practice teaching component of the course and taking the final exam typically takes between 6 and 9 months to complete. We allow for certification within 1 year of the start date of the course. If you need to extend your course, there are options available. If you have previously started a course and not finished, but you'd like to continue, please contact us to discuss individual options.

The live portion of the teacher training course is a 90-minute session given on Tuesday evenings in USA Eastern Standard Time zone (EST), over 10 weeks. However, the sessions are recorded and the video will be provided so that it can be reviewed anytime during the course. It is not required to attend the lectures live. 

Yes, students are responsible for finding their own clients to teach during certification, and following. Many of our previous students have found success in finding clients by word of mouth, online, or through community organizations.

As a FEMM Teacher, you will be equipped to teach women in your community and online. FEMM does not commit to providing clients to our teachers, however, after certification you will be added to the FEMM Teacher Directory and clients may be able to search your profile. Some teachers set up their own health/fertility coaching practice, others work jointly with clinics or health centers to provide education, and some work solely in NFP circles.

Currently, we offer courses in English, Spanish, Lithuanian, and Hungarian. While the language barrier may be a concern, we do have successful participation from many for whom English is a second language. All quizzes, coursework, practice teaching reports, and chart assessments must be completed in the language that the course is offered in. 

As a FEMM teacher you will be trained to identify hormonal imbalances in the cycle, such as noting estrogen imbalances or low progesterone. However, since non-medical providers are not equipped to make medical diagnosis or treat individuals, we do not train our FEMM teachers to identify or diagnose specific reproductive disorders such as PCOS or endometriosis. Specific reproductive disorders and cycle patterns are covered in the FEMM Medical Management Training Course. FEMM teachers are equipped to work with clients to identify abnormalities in their cycle, and then refer to trained FEMM medical providers.

To maintain status as a certified FEMM Teacher, you must take the Teacher Recertification course every two years. Certified FEMM Teachers are encouraged to take the course every year.  Each year’s course will cover different topics and case studies to help you grow in your knowledge as you provide education to women. The course fee is $250, and financial assistance is available.