Nancy Williams, MA, MFT, IBCLC, CCE
Expertise
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Advocacy for Breastfeeding
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Breastfeeding Classes
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Counseling Methods for Breastfeeding Specialists
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Parenting Techniques
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Professional Education for Breastfeeding
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Psychology of Breastfeeding
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Teen Breastfeeding Mothers
Upcoming Conferences
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March 7, 2012 - March 9, 2012Appleton,Wisconsin,United States
Previous Conferences
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La Leche League of Southern CA/NevadaMay 28, 2011 - May 29, 2011Newport Beach,California,United States
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Breastfeeding Task ForceMay 26, 2011Santa Barbara,California,United States
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Cottage HospitalMay 13, 2011Santa Barbara,California,United States
About the Speaker
My work in this field developed as a lay support person, eventually maturing into a professional lactation consultant. I designed and implemented a hospital-based program for childbearing famililies in the mid-80's, one of the first in the country. As my children grew, I returned to school earning an MA in psychology. As I began to develop a deepening interest in the dynamics of family and relationships, my understanding of the critical nature of the breastfeeding relationship deepened. Teaching at a university in the human development department has fueled my desire to share information about the often misunderstood needs of infants and young children, as well as their parents.
Official Bio for Brochure
Nancy has been providing breastfeeding help and support for 30 years and has been a national speaker for 20. She has been a perinatal educator and consultant since the late 1970's. Her second career is that of a Marriage and Family Therapist. Her passion is to explore the larger picture of the mother-baby dyad in the context of the breastfeeding relationship.
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.)
Counseling the High Need Mother
This session describes the dynamics in play with the mothers who present challenges to our counseling skills. Methods of coping and provding optimal care are described.
Investing in the Future:Breastfeeding Support for Generations X and Y
Generations X and Y are now both our clients and colleagues to those older Lactation professionals. This workshop will help to assess the differences between these cultures and how best to serve and work together.
Left Brain Teaching for Right Brain Experiences
Birth and Mothering take place on a limbic plane, yet we are often called to teach from a cognitive place. How can we bridge this gap? This workshop will describe and explore these differences, offering help to make our consulting experiences more effective.
Teens and Breastfeeding Update
Current information on working with teen mothers includes issues such as body art, nutrition, grandmothers, and adolescent brain development. Strategies for connecting with and teaching these mothers will be addressed.
Supporting Breastfeeding in the Presence of Mood or Personality Disorders
Some clients create special challenges with their mental or personality difficulties. This session will explore both, defining differences. A discussion of postpartum mood disorders will include maintaining breastfeeding. Counseling strategies will be presented.
This could be one session, or split into two.
Reattaching in a Detached Society: The Important Role of Breastfeeding in Creating Lifelong Bonds
This session will explore Attachment Theory, discussing the importance of breastfeeding in developing the lifelong bond between the child and parents. Information on attachment and early brain development will be presented. The importance of good caregiving, as well as the opportune relationship will be addressed.
This could be one session or split into two, with brain development standing alone.
On Becoming a Mother: How Breastfeeding Empowers Women
How does parenthood affect one's developmental process? What difference does it make to birth well and breastfeed? In this session we will seek to answer these questions and strategize to provide optimal supportive care.
Psychological Hazards of Bottle Feeding
What risks are incurred when formula and bottle-feeding are chosen? While it has become well-known that there are serious biophysical risks, this session will examine the arena seldom discussed. We will explore cognitive, emotional, relational deficits and more, paying attention to helping families who must use alternative infant feeding.
Sensory Integration and Breastfeeding
This session will look at sensory problems, now known as Sensory Processing Disorder. How might these difficulties impact the breastfeeding dyad and the family? We will describe this and present ideas on how to minimize the problems and support breastfeeding.
Biology vs Culture: Restoring Breastfeeding to a Bottle-feeding World
Western Culture has increasingly ignored biological realities in our attempt to provide new and safer birthing and parenting practices. Perhaps this has led to many of our breastfeeding difficulties. Strategies for coping with changes will be presented.
When Mothering Feels Bad: The Healing Power of Breastfeeding
In addition to rising Postpartum depression rates, lactation consultants are being presented with more complexities of the maternal experience. Understanding the dynamics may help us to provide optimal care. Strategies for assisting mothers to have better experiences will be explored.
Stone Age Babies in a Techno World: The Importance of Breastfeeding as the Norm in the Face of Change
As society changes and evolves, how do we continue to meet the needs of mothers and babies? This session explores important research about attachment, breastfeeding success and choice-making.
