Michelle H. Kinne, BA IBCLC RLC ICCE CD(DONA)
Expertise
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Advocacy for Breastfeeding
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Anatomy and Physiology of Infant Feeding
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Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Nipple
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Birth Interventions and Breastfeeding
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Birthing Practices and Breastfeeding
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Breast and Nipple Assessment
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Breast Surgery and Breastfeeding
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Breastfeeding Classes
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Breastfeeding Dyad Assessment
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CAPPA 20 Hour Certified Lactation Professional Course
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Communication Skills for Breastfeeding Specialists
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Complementary and Alternative Breastfeeding Treatments
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Counseling Methods for Breastfeeding Specialists
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Culture and Breastfeeding
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Ethics of Breastfeeding Counseling/Practice
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Galactagogues
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Herbs and Breastfeeding
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Hospital Practice/Policy and Breastfeeding
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Human Milk Banking
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Human Milk Components and Biochemistry
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Humor and Breastfeeding
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In-Patient Lactation Management
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Infant Assessment for Breastfeeding
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Lactation Management for the Health Care Professional
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Latching Theory and Techniques
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Legislation and Breastfeeding
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Low Milk Production
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Marketing and New Media for Lactation Professionals
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Maternal Assessment for Breastfeeding
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Medications and Breastfeeding
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NICU Policy/Procedures for Breastfeeding Mothers/Infants
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Premature Breastfeeding Babies
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Professional Education for Breastfeeding
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Public Breastfeeding Policy
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Special Needs Breastfeeding Babies
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Stress & Burnout in professionals
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Technology for Breastfeeding Specialists
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Teen Breastfeeding Mothers
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Tongue-Tie Assessment and Treatment
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WIC Counseling Methods
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WIC Policy and Procedures
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Work - life balance
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Working and Breastfeeding
Upcoming Conferences
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May 17, 2012 - May 18, 2012Tacoma,Washington,United States
Previous Conferences
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March 13, 2012Seattle,Washington,United States
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February 23, 2012Seattle,Washington,United States
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September 24, 2011 - September 25, 2011Port Orchard,Washington,United States
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April 14, 2011 - April 16, 2011Seattle,Washington,United States
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Special Babies Special Focus Best Practices in Preterm Breastfeeding InitiationSeptember 21, 2010Tacoma,Washington,United States
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Fostering the Best in Breastfeeding SuccessSeptember 7, 2010Tacoma,Washington,United States
About the Speaker
Michelle is an experienced, professional facilitator having provided educational support for both parents and professionals prenatally and postpartum for nearly two decades. Michelle’s instructional style incorporates her personal and professional passion for informed parental decision making, along with establishing evidence based breastfeeding policies and practices.Viewing the world through a lens of humor Michelle attempts to drive home concepts, and new learning in an entertaining and relatable manner through the use of reflective activities and various group exercises. Recognizing the change agent role that breastfeeding advocates fill Michelle attempts to draw attention to the holistic needs of the clients we serve and help professionals recognize the unique cognitive, emotional, physical, and spiritual elements which play a role in the provision of breastfeeding advocacy and support. As a lecturer Michelle brings a unique perspective having practiced as a birth doula, perinatal educator, lactation educator and experienced perinatal professional trainer. In addition to her work as an educator Michelle annually serves thousands of breastfeeding couplets in her role as a lactation consultant for a busy city hospital birth center and NICU. Unlike drawing examples from theory, actively working as a lactation consultant provides Michelle with current professional experience that allows her to personally understand the needs of new parents and families and the obstacles of incorporating evidence based lactation practices, policies, and procedures in the employment setting. Michelle also has experience training and supporting WIC breastfeeding peer counselors.
Official Bio for Brochure
Michelle has been working in the field of maternal child health for over 17 years. Currently she works at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma WA, an affiliate of Franciscan Health System which owns 5 hospital facilities in Puget Sound. A former regional family educator for the system, Michelle now works as a Lactation Consultant where she performs lactation evaluation, assessment, and referrals, provides breastfeeding support to inpatient mothers and newborns, and serves a level II Special Care Nursery. She is formerly adjunct faculty for Bates Technical College where she earned a WA state vocational/technical career training teaching certificate having satisfied course work in adult education, teaching and group development theory, occupational analysis, and curriculum development. Over her 17 years of teaching for Bates Technical College Michelle taught childbirth classes to the public and provided career training to future perinatal educators, lactation educators, and birth doulas. Michelle is the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Lead for Franciscan Health System (FHS) WIC clinics located in Lakewood, and Parkland, WA. As the Peer Counselor Lead Michelle is involved in the administration of the FHS WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor program, and she trains and mentors WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors who serve WIC participants. Michelle has served more than 5000 perinatal education students and trained hundreds of future perinatal educators, lactation educators and birth doulas. She has also participated in small scale not for profit social program development, design, implementation, management, and evaluation and has an interest in conducting and publishing lactation research. She is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Western Washington University where she majored in Human Services ~ Generalist Social Work. She has experience teaching professional continuing education to RN's, Childbirth Educators, Doulas, Lactation Educators and Consultants as well as various professionals trained in disciplines related to supporting childbearing women and their families. Her hearts desire remains her adored 3 children, and the flame still burns for her husband, a fireman. Her CV is available upon request.
Bio for Introduction
Presentations
This speaker is pleased to provide presentations on the following topics to professional and parenting conferences. Presentations on other topics may be available upon request and subject to sufficient development lead-time. (For CERP topics, required paperwork will be provided promptly to meet CERP deadlines.)
Connecting with the Connected Mother 21 Century Support for the Ancient Art of Breastfeeding
This presentation takes a humourous look at statistics related to the millennial mother and technolgy she utilizes in order to facilitate connection. Examine methods of communication and tools that lactation consultants can incorporate into practice in order to facilitate connectedness with today's millennial mother.
Breastfeeding Essentials for the Professional CAPPA 20 Hour CLE and BFHI Training
Seminar attendance and participation in this 24 hour course simultaneously satisfies both the workshop component that is required to certify as a Lactation Educator (CLE), through the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association, www.CAPPA.net and the education that is necessary for staff employed within facilities seeking Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative accreditation. Certified Lactation Educators (CLE's) may be considered qualified to facilitate breastfeeding classes in a professional setting to expectant families and serve as a resource when consulted with issues related to the challenges and triumphs of the breastfeeding dyad.
This seminar is approved for 24 ICEA (International Childbirth Education Association)contact hours CNTC 09-92. This seminar also satisfies the breastfeeding education which is necessary for DONA International Birth Doula certification candidates.
Fundamentals in Lactation 2 Day CAPPA Community Lactation Educator Seminar
Specifally designed to enhance the provision of one to one prenatal and postpartum breastfeeding support and referrals. This 16 hour seminar introduces students to fundamental lactation theory and focuses on developing effective interpersonal skills. This seminar is intended to increase the participants knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to fundamental lactation theory. This seminar is also designed to enhance professional attitudes and values as related to breastfeeding and the provision of one to one breastfeeding support and care.
This seminar satisifies the educational criteria for students seeking to certify as Community Lactation Educators LE(C) with the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA). This seminar also satisfies the breastfeeding education criteria for DONA International birth doula certification candidates. International Childbirth Education Association contact hours may be available upon request. Accredited for 16 CAPPA CEU's.
