Herbal Support for Lactation and Infants
Presented by Melissa Cole, IBCLC, RLC
July 15-16, 2017 10am-4pm
Course Description: A two-day intensive workshop designed for birth and health professionals and those involved in the maternal-infant health community. The course is designed to enrich the professional’s understanding of how herbs can be used for lactation and infant issues. Plant medicine around the world has traditionally been an important part of postpartum care for mothers and babies. In this workshop, we will cover herbal care strategies for maternal issues such as milk supply concerns, breast and nipple care ideas (engorgement, mastitis, sore/damaged nipples, etc). We will also discuss herbal support for infant issues such as digestive problems (colic, reflux, etc), teething, immune support, sleep, and more. The workshop will cover herbal safety, contraindications, dosing, preparation techniques, and local resources. In addition to case studies and some in-depth learning we will save some time for some hands-on practice and taste-testing some herbal goodies!
The presenter, Melissa Cole, is a well-respected lactation consultant and clinical herbalist in the Portland area. One of Melissa’s goals is to increase the standard of lactation care and botanical knowledge amongst allied health care providers. We hope you’ll join us in a wonderful weekend of collaborative learning!
Light snacks provided both days. Class size will be kept small so please register early.
COURSE LOCATION: Luna Lactation’s NW PDX office, details will be sent with registration.
*9 L-CERPS (CEUs) will be applied for both IBLCE and Oregon Midwifery Council
* The hours from our workshops are usually accepted by DONA and other doula-certifying agencies, Oregon chiropractors and naturopaths have also been able to use our CEUs in the past but we can’t guarantee all certifying boards will.
Upcoming Dates:
Cost: Registration: $275 (early bird $250), IBLCE CERPS if approved will be included, Oregon Midwifery Council CEUs if approved will be $10 extra.
