Botanical Medicine for Babies & Lactation

Presented by Melissa Cole, MS, IBCLC

Hosted by East Bay Lactation Associates

 

  • October 18-19, 2024
  • Location: East Bay Lactation Associates, 1260B 45th St, Emeryville, CA 94608
  • Max attendees: 20
  • Registration Fee: $425 with early bird pricing of $395 until August 15th

Course Description:
This workshop is designed to enrich the health 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 parents and babies. In this workshop, we will cover herbal care strategies for parental issues such as milk supply concerns, perinatal mood concerns, breast/chest and nipple health concerns, and more. Botanical medicine for pediatrics will focus on digestive problems, teething, immune support, and sleep. This course will provide learners with a solid foundation in critical thinking about herbal selection, safety and contraindications, resources for clinical practice and dosing strategies.

The workshop will also take a deeper dive exploring infant digestive health and useful support strategies. We will discuss what’s normal and what’s not regarding stooling, spit up/reflux, colic/fussiness, food sensitivities, and more. Many parents are coping with babies that are uncomfortable and unhappy due to digestive health concerns. Dealing with a fussy, uncomfortable baby is emotionally and physically draining. Having a basic understanding of infant gut health and care strategies can be useful tools for any type of practitioner working with infants.

The workshop size will be kept small so that learners can really immerse themselves into the topics and material. Case studies, group discussions, and perhaps some hands-on work with herbs, will all be a part of this amazing two-day experience!

Friday, October 18, 2024: 9am – 4:30pm (5.5 CERPs)

AGENDA:

  • 9-9:30 AM: Welcome, sign-in, introductions
  • 9:30-11 AM Herbal care basics
    • Herbal safety: References, resources, contraindications, herb-drug interactions
    • Critical thinking around botanical support
    • How herbs work to impact physiological function/ pharmacodynamics
    • Herbal support for lactation, milk production
  • 11-11:15 AM break
  • 11:15 AM-12:30 PM
    • Perinatal mood
    • Perinatal endocrine health: Thyroid, glycemic health, iron, adrenals
  • 12:30-1:30 PM Lunch
  • 1:30-2:45 PM
    • Perinatal endocrine health: breast/chest health, inflammation, pain
    • Placenta medicine risks and benefits
  • 2:45-3 PM break
  • 3-4 PM Case studies group work, utilize database
  • 4-4:30 PM wrap up, Q&A

Saturday, October 19, 2024: 9am – 4:30pm (5.5 CERPs)

AGENDA:

  • 9:00-9:30 AM Welcome, discussion
  • 9:30-11 AM Pediatric wellness
    • Safety and dosing strategies
    • Common concerns: Teething, sleep, soothing
  • 11 -11:15 AM break
  • 11:15-12:30
    • Infant digestion in depth
    • Care plan strategies
  • 12:30-1:30 Lunch
  • 1:30-2:45 Continued digestive discussion, case studies
  • 2:45-3 PM break
  • 3 – 4 PM Infant case studies
  • 4-4:30 PM: Wrap up, Q&A, Evals

Cancellation and Refund Policy – A full refund (minus paypal fees) will be provided if your cancellation is requested before 30 days of the event. If you need to cancel your registration within 14-30 days of the event, we will refund you 50% of your registration. Refunds will not be provided if cancellation occurs 0-14 prior to the event. If there are extenuating circumstances, please contact us ASAP to discuss options.

We reserve the right to cancel any event prior to departure for any reason whatsoever, including an insufficient number of participants, or unforeseeable logistical problems (e.g. acts of God, war, strikes, pandemic, etc.), which may impede retreat operations. An event cancellation due to insufficient numbers would normally occur at least a month prior to departure, unless unforeseeable events impede the event overall.

In the event of cancellation, we will make every effort to refund registrants, minus any nonrefundable supplier fees we have already paid. However in the case of an unforeseeable event, we will not be held liable for providing a refund or have any further liability.

FEEDBACK

  • Excellent presentation. It will really help me to refine how I discuss herbal support with my clients.

    Workshop Participant
  • Thank you for an excellent presentation. I am so happy to see a galactagogue talk from an herbalism perspective.

    Workshop Participant
  • Melissa, very informative! I appreciate your advice to start slow, improve my knowledge of three herbs well, rather than minimal knowledge of many. Great detailed information of the lactogenic foods as well.

    Workshop Participant
  • I loved learning all the different ways to help babies with reflux. I never knew that babies with reflux often have trouble nursing on the right side. I see this frequently and can now mention this to struggling moms.

    Workshop Participant
  • Wonderful presentation, Melissa. I learned a lot. Bookmarked a lot of great resources, too! Thank you.
    K.C.
  • I just wanted to write an email as we are finishing up this course and congratulate you on a job well done. You are really doing such a great service, I love how you answer questions and help your students solve problems and get great quality information. So many ladies who are nursing use herbs and it is really awesome to see someone so competent training. It is great for me too. Lactation is not something that was thoroughly covered in any of my course work as deeply as other subjects and I am happy to take your course and I feel confident if something comes up contacting you for mentoring help since you work in this area so much.

    E.L - Online Course Participant
  • I've enrolled in three webinar courses over the past nine months and several others over the years. This course was excellent. This is what I think you did so well:

    1. Clear focus of the course and clear agenda for each module. This was lactation/infant specific and avoided slipping into more pediatric maladies or maternal general health.
    2. Your weekly video introduction to each module was personal and also set us up for learning specific topics.
    3. Beautiful and clear slides. The photos are lovely, the text was legible and not crowded with information.
    4. The follow up on FB was helpful. I enjoyed being able to share ideas and resources. I felt like I was in a class with an attentive teacher.
    5. The case studies made us put the information into action. I look forward to keeping in touch with the FB group.

    Online Workshop Participant
  • Well done Melissa! Yours was the best online course I took all year and I’m using what I learned with all my clients….I have taken other trainings on herbs but didn't feel fully confident in suggesting them to clients until taking Melissa's course. Her Plant Medicine chart was one of the best educational tools I've ever used, and I refer to it all the time. I highly recommend this course not just to learn about herbs, but to develop your critical thinking skills.

    Annie Frisbie MA, IBCLC
  • Thoroughly enjoyed this course and the ability to take it at my own pace and re-watch modules. It was full of useful information, well organized, and a balanced perspective! Thank you!!

    Online Herbal Course student, IBCLC
  • I just want to thank you so much for this amazing course. I can tell how much time and effort you put into this and I so appreciate it how detailed it is. Clearly the info on the galactagogues was quite helpful. I always feel lost when trying to help guide my clients because I'm not an herbalist but I do see that they really can help. At least now, I feel better able to match herbs with conditions. Thank you so so much!

    IBCLC, online course participant
  • I love it all! I will take all workshops taught by you.

    Herbal Support Course Participant
  • ...I loved the practical recipes, the resources, the depth of information in the lessons. I also knew that it was important to have good sources of supplements, but I don't think I realized HOW important. This was an amazing class and I'm so thankful I got to participate!

    Online Course Participant
  • I absolutely love this course and feel drawn to learn more. I would love to have an herb pantry to experiment for myself and my family! Thank you

    Online Herbal Course Participant
  • I had definitely not been recommending therapeutic doses for my clients and I'm so glad I have better knowledge about appropriate dosages now! Thank you so much! This was fabulous!

    Online Herbal Course Participant
  • This course by far is one of the most amazing courses I have ever taken and believe me I took many.  Thank you for this course.

    Pharmacist, Herbal Course participant
  • I love hearing from Melissa and how she ties evidenced based research into her talks with case studies. I appreciate her multifocal and holistic look at solutions to difficult situations.

    Online Digestive Course Participant
  • I absolutely love Melissa Cole and always learn something new.

    Online Digestive Course Participant
  • Fabulous evidential basis for practical support of families with babies having GI issues!

    Online Digestive Course Participant
  • Amazing information. I think this helped me to put together a lot of facts I knew into a more usable system.

    Online Digestive Course Participant
  • This was just jam packed. I kept starting and then going back in certain segments to hear it again. So much information.

    Online Digestive Course Participant
  • Glad for Melissa's balanced approach and clear format - makes all this info easier to grasp.

    Online Digestive Course Participant
  • Fabulous! Such a great talk. SO much information which was practical and easy to follow despite the huge amount of detail. Thank you very much. Probably will watch this again! So good.

    Online Digestive Course Participant
  • I took the class with an interest in herbs to help with supply issue. But discovered herbs for postpartum issues, and stress and and herbs to help with mastitis and breast pain and baby’s colic. Such a wealth of information. Thank you Melissa. Eager to go back over the articles and continue learning.

    Online Herbal Course Participant
  • This was a thoroughly enjoyable class! Melissa's deep understanding of the subject matter was impressive. I took 5 pages of notes on herbs!

    Beyond Fenugreek Participant
  • This workshop was so informative! All the modules and videos were broken down into clear and concise education topics. Thank you for taking the time to put the education modules, videos, homework, discussion topics, recommended reading and case studies together!

    Online Herbal Course Participant
  • I LOVED the workshop and I can definitely say it changed the way I practice - and it truly changed the outcomes for a lot of the families I am working with! Thank you so much!

    Online Herbal Course Participant
  • Melissa, I really enjoyed this presentation. You do such a great job of simplifying the complex! I will definitely use a lot of this information with my patients. You have a nice way of putting words to these issues that make so much sense. You are such a great speaker!

    Online Course Participant
  • I find remembering which herb works best for what to be intimidating. Going through and filling out the Plant Medicine Chart made me feel like I was truly getting a deeper understanding and that some mastery was possible. I've been putting what I've learned from you in to practice and it's a joy to see families benefiting from more holistic care. Thank you Melissa!

    Online Course Participant
  • I am an herbalist, previous to this course. This course let me be less wary and more confident in my skills and knowledge of herbs! It very greatly inspired me to keep learning and keep pursuing what I love. And good resources listed for checking safety and interactions.

    Course Participant
  • Realizing just HOW MUCH herbs can actually do and that I can recommend herbs that will not only have an impact on milk supply but also on postpartum mental health. Fantastic course that has helped me become more confident in making personalized herbal recommendations for my clients. Thank you!

    Online Herbal Course Participant
  • Thank you! So informative. I'm looking forward to helping out families and am more confident when recommending herbal products. I really enjoyed all the modules. I'm a little sad that I'm done! Recommending herbs is not as scary as I thought it would be. I love the way the Plant Medicine Chart is organized. Makes it so practical and less intimidating.

    Online Course Participant
  • Also love hearing Melissa speak. She is such a power-house of knowledge and skill!!

    Online Course Participant
  • Really excellent information. I’d heard parts of the info before in various places. But, hearing it all put together, it finally made sense! I feel like I have a lot more research to (thanks, super long bibliography!). I can definitely feel like this will improve my interactions with families in my care.

    Online Course Participant
  • It provided reinforcement for many things I knew, yet it filled some knowledge gaps for me and provided me with a better understanding of gut health.

    Online Course Participant
  • Recommending herbs is not as scary as I thought it would be. I love the way the Plant Medicine Chart is organized. Makes it so practical and less intimidating. Thank you! So informative. I'm looking forward to helping out families and am more confident when recommending herbal products.

    Online Course Participant
  • The digestive concerns session was great. Still learning new things after all these years. 🙂

    Course Participant
  • The triangle approach really helps to simplify what may feel like a complex situation, and also knowing that herbal medicine is more of a craft/art than an exact science and that getting to know each herb like a friend with it's complexities and uniqueness, can be the most important element in providing guidance for utilizing their medicine.

    Online Course Participant
  • I love the handouts. Clear, easy to follow and teach from, great photos. Thank you for creating and sharing them with other LC's. I've been an IBCLC for 12 years, recently transitioning from hospital to private practice. I've listened to hundreds/thousands of lactation presentations over the years. I just started my Herbal Support course, and I have to complement you Melissa, you have a gift in public speaking.  The lessons are well organized, the presentation of the material is excellent, you clearly are prepared and know the data as you elaborate on each slide. Well worth the investment in time and money. Thank you for sharing! In addition, you were probably my favorite presentation in the most recent GOLD Tongue Tie Symposium.  You share the facts and tangible tools in a clear, organized and professional platform. Much appreciated. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge!

    P.H., IBCLC
  • I really enjoyed the Case Study on Baby S.... just putting all of the pieces together. I feel so many of the cases we are involved in are truly multifactorial, and this case sums it up so nicely. I really appreciated/enjoyed the holistic care options!

    Course Participant
  • Melissa was thoughtful, respectful, easy to understand, and very patient with all of our questions!

    Workshop Participant
  • Melissa, I have said this before and I will say it again, you provide well thought out presentations and I absolutely love that you are willing to answer questions in a non-judgmental manner. It definitely allows for further interest and desire to learn more. Thank you for this course. Looking forward to course 2:)

    Online Course Participant
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