Growing as a Holistic Lactation Professional

Globally Recognized Education Standards

Begin Ed India is officially India’s first

**IBLCE Long Term CERPs* Provider**

International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)

* Continuing Education Recognition Points for Lactation Education
(IBLCE LTP#: CL2023-1IN)

Begin Ed India is now a

IBLCE Recognized Breastfeeding Support Counsellor Organization

https://ibclc-commission.org/rbsco/

Growing as a Holistic Lactation Professional

Are you ready to transform your approach to lactation support? Begin Ed India invites you to join our professional development series, “Growing as a Holistic Lactation Professional.” This course is designed for lactation consultants, childbirth educators, and healthcare providers who are dedicated to providing truly compassionate, whole-person care.

Move beyond clinical skills alone and learn to support the entire family ecosystem. Our course guides you in integrating essential practical skills—like compassionate communication, collaborative counseling, and grief support—with your clinical expertise. You will learn to assess the mother-baby dyad holistically, considering physical, emotional, and environmental factors for lasting success.

Led by Dana Hardy, Executive Director of Begin Ed India and an experienced IBCLC, this series is built on a foundation of real-world experience and profound compassion. We acknowledge the challenges caregivers face, including personal grief and burnout, and provide strategies for resilience to help you sustainably serve your community.

Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned professional, this is your opportunity to grow in love, compassion, and professional skill. Honor your commitment to learning and become the holistic practitioner families need.

GROW through transitions

Lactation Professionals support families through many transitions, but we ourselves are also going through transitions all the time. Change in life is constant. We need to grow holistically in our skills to support transitioning families on all levels, not only clinically.

GROW to care for ourselves

Supporting families is never only about one aspect, but there are multiple factors that impact families in different seasons. As we practice a profession from the heart, if we are not caring for ourselves we cannot effectively care for others.

GROW to listen to our bodies

Our bodies physically change as we age, which can have a big impact on our ability to work and care for families. Learn from the perimenopause session, which is the transition to menopause. We can help support others' transition through menopause when we have knowledge and wisdom.

GROW through grief

Grief can impact everyone differently and is complex in the way it affects each person. Addressing your own grief and helping families cope with their grief is an important skill for lactation professionals, who want to stay relevant and supportive.

GROW to care for our communities

The lactation profession is a caregiving field. Together we need to give love and compassion to our communities, along with excellent lactation support. We can bring hope, during times of joy and times of sorrow.

Growing as a Holistic Lactation Professional

Globally Recognized Education Standards

**IBLCE Long Term CERPs* Provider**

IBLCE Recognized Breastfeeding Support Counsellor Organization

Growing as a Holistic Lactation Professional

GROW through transitions

GROW to care for ourselves

GROW to listen to our bodies

GROW through grief

GROW to care for our communities

Course Content

Growing as a Holistic Lactation Professional

Supporting Families Together Across India