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Trainings

Professional Trainings

Certified Lactation Educator

20 Hour Breastfeeding Course

Advanced Lactation Updates

Aromatherapy for the Professional

Certified Childbirth Educator

Change your life.
*Empower Women In Birth
**Connect with emerging families
***Support Women-Centered Care

Comments from Attendees:

Very professional training with experienced Laurel leading the way & opening her door to create effective educators in the field.

~Attendee, Seattle

 Laurel kept the class moving, she was always in control.  Many different activities which held our interest and taught us!

~Attendee, Denver

 I usually feel somewhat lost in workshops and classes I take.  But I come away from your classes feeling as if I have retained the information presented with a strong desire to continue learning.

Thank you!

~Attendee, Denver

 I so enjoyed this two day conference. I never lost interest and felt all of the information was beneficial.

~Attendee, Denver

 Laurel has great teaching techniques.  She keeps the class moving, and the entire class engaged. She is very organized. Very relaxing, comforting and informative.

~Attendee, Denver

 

Lactation Educator Trainings

These workshops are designed for professionals who wish to become current in breastfeeding information and educate the public on the importance of breastfeeding as a public health issue.  These workshops also meet the criteria for the CAPPA CLE Workshop as part of the CAPPA CLE program.  Become a CAPPA CLE today!  For complete details on certification steps, see www.cappa.net .

What You Will Learn

Goals/Roles of Lactation Educators
Historical Look at Breastfeeding
Anatomical, Physiological and Hormonal Aspects of Lactation
Benefits of Breastfeeding/Hazards of Formula Feeding
Successful Starts with Breastfeeding
Working with the Hospital
Maternal Lactation Challenges
Infant Challenges in Breastfeeding
Pumping/Expressing Breastmilk
Medications and Mother's Milk
Fathers/Partners and Breastfeeding
Reviewing Research
Adult Teaching Skills
Marketing

Benefits of this training:

*You can teach in a variety of settings, from private classes to hospital.
*You will understand the necessity of advocacy, promotion and support of breastfeeding.
*You will have unmatched support and education from CAPPA.
*You will be able to market and target your audience.
*You will begin the process of Certification with CAPPA.

Calendar for Lactation Educator Workshops (Price varies according to registration date):

2008 Dates

Denver June 14,15 $350

Sante Fe, NM CAPPA CLE/20 Hour Baby Friendly Course June 27,28,29 $375

Dallas, TX (CAPPA Conf.) August 25,26 $350

Denver, CO CAPPA CLE/20 Hour Baby Friendly Course Sept. 26,27,28 $375

For complete certification details, please see www.cappa.net.

To register contact Laurel at 720-291-9115 or linfinitee@aol.com

Interested in getting your training for free???  Host a training.  For details contact Laurel.

20 Hour Baby Friendly Course

This course is designed to meet the criteria for staff education for Babyfriendlyusa.  This course helps implement the WHO/Unicef Babyfriendly Hospital Initiative int he USA.  If your faciltiy is interested in becoming a Babyfriendly Hospital and meeting the goals of the Ten Steps, call Laurel today. Laurel has taken specific training on Teaching the 18 Hour Course with Healthy Children. 720-291-9115  linfinitee@aol.com

What is Babyfriendly?
 http://www.babyfriendlyusa.org/eng/01.html

What are the Ten Steps?
 http://www.babyfriendlyusa.org/eng/10steps.html

Which hospitals are designated Babyfreindly?
http://www.babyfriendlyusa.org/eng/03.html

How do you become a Babyfreindly Hospital?
http://www.babyfriendlyusa.org/eng/04.html


Upcoming Trainings

(Yo can schedule/host your own training by contacting Laurel today! Discounts for facilities hosting and training multiple staff.)

Sante Fe, NM CAPPA CLE/20 Hour Baby Friendly Course June 28,29 $375

Denver, CO CAPPA CLE/20 Hour Baby Friendly Course Sept. 26,27,28 $375


Childbirth Educator Trainings

What You Will Learn:

Roles of the Childbirth Educator
History and Cultural Influences of the Childbirth Educator
Presenting Stages and Phases of Labor
Medical Interventions
Cesarean and VBAC
Comfort Measures
Postpartum and Breastfeeding
Responsible Use of Media in the Classroom
Adult Learning Principles
Reviewing and Understanding Research
Group Process, Non Bias Teaching and Ethics
Curriculum development
Marketing

Benefits of this training:

*You can teach a variety of Childbirth Education Courses in a variety of settings.
*You will be able to market and target your audience.
*You will begin the process of Certification with CAPPA.
*You will develop a teaching strategy and curriculum.

Calendar for 2008 CBE Workshops:

Call to host one today!!!!
 

To register or get more information contact .  Or call (720)291-9115.

 

Aromatherapy For the Professional

 

This four hour training covers the basics for using essential oils for clinical use with antenatal, labor, birth and postpartum use.  The training includes a mini kit of 5 essential oils for beginners.

Denver, CO August, 2008 6-10 pm $95

For more information, or to register, contact Laurel at 720-291-9115 or linfinitee@aol.com

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