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Mentorship For Doulas and Lactation Professionals

 

Level Up Lactation Mentorship: Gain education, skills, clinical hours and CERPS through this lactation specialist mentorship tailored to your needs and experience. Including all 7 subjects on the IBCLC exam, case studies, homework and collective learning. Offering 4 package option and pricing. 

The Breast Start: Self paced learning with no clinical hours. Group review 1x/month. 

Pump It Up: Self Paced learning with monthly 1:1, group review, clinical hours and test prep. 

Certified Lactation Support Counselor (CLSC) Training: This is a 45-hour lactation counselor training and certification course, created by the expert and highly regarded Lactation Consultant, Lea Rivera, IBCLC, and taught by IBCLC and doula, Simone Toomer. This course meets the clinical competencies for doulas, nurses, health care providers, birth workers, and WIC nutritionists. Unlike other certifications in lactation education, this course is taught through a combination of case study, research analysis, and protocol development. The curriculum, designed and taught by Lea, fits the current conversations around health disparities and racism in lactation support. Counselors finish the course with an understanding of the true scope of work and the ethics of being a lactation counselor. 52 CERPS (continuing education credits from the IBLCE) and CMEs can be obtained and counts for hours of lactation-specific education and can be used toward pursuing the IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) certification. No exam. No textbook required.

Milk It Mentorship: CLSC training with 1:1, group review, clinical hours, test prep

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Lactation Basics and Challenges: Offered virtually and in person, a 6 hour group class to review all things feeding basics and challenges for birth professionals. We will review common obstacles to lactation, how a doula can support and when and why to refer out. Curriculum includes breastfeeding, bottlefeeding, safe formula use, maternal and infant health factors and more.

 

Postpartum Doula Workshop:  12 weeks virtual or a weekend of newborn and postpartum education for birth professionals. Enhancing skills, knowledge and a safe space to troubleshoot cases.

Wise Womban Doula offers a wide variety of education virtual and in-person classes to educate and support you prenatally, to prepare for birth and your postpartum

She blends her vast knowledge of women's health with a very down to earth, friendly approach.Simone is very personal and never seems to be in a rush, which is such a welcome delight in New York City!​

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As a first-time Dad, I was very nervous about the process of childbirth. Having somebody to ask questions -- sometimes, the same questions over & over again was helpful.

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