Laurel Wilson, IBCLC, CLE, CCCE, CLD

This interactive session teaches professionals the skills necessary to respond to the unique needs of your families by using three part communication. Students will be able to change their counseling strategies to focus on being an intuitive listener utilizing deep listening skills. Discover how to ask the right type of questions, use affirmative language and educate based on the true needs your client.

What are the mores for the culture of the internet? With social media evolving, the latest trend for both professionals and parents is the concept of crowdsourcing and oversharing. The internet provides a way for professionals and clients to interact and create the illusion of intimacy without ever having to have in person contact. This new style of communication arrives with certain ethical dilemmas. What can be shared and how should it be communicated? This course will help one identify the standards of ethical internet behavior via email, social media, YouTube and blogs and begin to understand the fine line between what is unethical and what is simply unprofessional.

This entry level course is designed to teach the core competencies in lactation according to the United States Breastfeeding Committee, as well as, the objectives for the CAPPA Certified Community Lactation Professional Course*. This two day course is designed for healthcare professionals who want lactation certification with a scope of practice that includes guidance, support and education to the community on lactation. If you have a passion for supporting families, love breastfeeding advocacy and enjoying teaching, this is just the course for you. Topics range from the history of breastfeeding, anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding to positive communication and supporting families during maternal and infant challenges. Taught by an IBCLC and the Director of Lactation Programs with CAPPA, this comprehensive workshop can be the basis for a foundation of understanding breastfeeding as a health care provider, as well as a place to begin your career as an educator with CAPPA! Visit www.motherjourney.com or www.CAPPA.net for more information. *This course is not for lactation consulting, its scope is for education and support only.

Unlock the secrets of the internal world of mother’s and babies ~What you only thought you knew about pregnancy and babies - The Science of the MotherBaby Connection The internal world of the mother and child is now known to be a strong influence in the behavior and personality of a child. Emerging science is focusing on this crucial prenatal and early postpartum period and how the emotional experience of the mother has a lot to do with who babies turn out to be. Gone are the days when professionals need to teach moms about the aches and pains of pregnancy and medical intervention; what is needed today is an understanding of how the MotherBaby connection forms the dynamic of the family. Chronic stress in mothers leads to babies who cry more, sleep less, and are anxious. A mother’s thoughts create chemical signals that literally form her baby’s brain and lead to a happy or anxious child. At no other time in their child’s life do parents influence who that child will be, both emotionally and physically, than during pregnancy and the first years of a child’s life. The science that is related to the MotherBaby bond - epigenetics What we know about genes/DNA Consciousness of baby Chemistry of stress and love Effects of stress on baby, pregnancy and mother