Vermont: May 4/5: Holistic Practices in Lactation: A 2-Day Workshop

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Vermont: May 4/5: Holistic Practices in Lactation: A 2-Day Workshop

" The 2 day workshop was inspirational. I found knowledgeable,

motivating, challenging and interesting. Though much of the information was new

to me, captured and held my attention and things were explained in ways

that were easy to understand and made sense. I have tried to make lifestyle

changes myself as a result and when I counsel moms, I address broader lifestyle

issues. fielded many questions and answered many concerns without

losing the flow of the conference. " ...Silvia Neni Rojas Ochs, IBCLC,

ville, FL

More and more mothers are interested in using non-pharmaceutical approaches for

treating the most common physical and emotional concerns of pregnancy, birth and

breastfeeding. Practitioners who recognize the normalcy of birth and

breastfeeding are well-equipped to support mothers in accessing and utilizing

holistic approaches to care. Practitioners can easily gain basic knowledge and

skills in homeopathy, energy medicine such as Bach Flowers and EFT, herbs, home

remedies and nutrition specific to the needs of pregnant and nursing mothers. In

using these therapies, mothers are offered an alternative to more interventive

care, while the practitioner also models a holistic approach that the mother can

integrate into her own care and the raising of her family.

These holistic approaches are simple and practical and can often be integrated

immediately. Some are both preventive and therapeutic such as the use of

nutrition in pregnancy, while others are deeply supportive such as the use of

Bach Flowers or EFT. Most have acutely therapeutic applications such as the use

of home remedies, herbs or homeopathy for treating mastitis or plugged ducts,

normalizing milk supply or healing birth trauma.

This workshop has been approved for 7.75LCERPs & 4.75RCERPS by the IBLCE.

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