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A Mindful Approach to Care with Melissa Cole: A Professional Event
September 13 @ 9:00 am - September 14 @ 5:00 pm
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A Mindful Approach to Care – September 13-14th, 2024
Presented by Melissa Cole, MS, IBCLC, RLC & Hosted by Growing Green Families
Location: 127 N John Sims Pkwy STE B, Valparaiso, FL 32580
Contact: Christy Shields: lactation@gg-families.com
Day 1:
Friday, September 13th, 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
A Mindful Approach to Herbal and Nutritional Support during Lactation
20 attendees max
Registration Fees: $175
Deposit of $50 due upon registration
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/RKJDxz5LbKZ4oxvW8
*IBCLC CERPs, 2 months herbal database subscription and light snacks provided
AGENDA:
- 12:00 – 12:30 registration, network, settle in
- 12:30-2PM Herbal Care for Lactation and Perinatal Mood
- Herbal safety: References, resources, contraindications, herb-drug interactions, etc
- Critical thinking around botanical support
- How herbs work to impact physiological function/ pharmacodynamics
- Herbal support for lactation, milk production, perinatal mood
- 2 PM – 2:15 PM Break
- 2:15-3:15 Case studies group work
- 3:15-4 PM Nutritional support during lactation discussion
- 4:30 PM Wrap Up, Q&A
Day 2:
Saturday, September 14th, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
A Mindful Approach to Oral Function and Ankyloglossia
20 attendees max
Registration Fees: $300
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/RKJDxz5LbKZ4oxvW8
*IBCLC CERPs, light snacks and lunch provided
AGENDA:
- 9 AM – 9:30 AM – Sign in, network, settle in
- 9:30 AM- 11 AM
- Foundational understanding of ankyloglossia, evidence
- Oral assessment, feeding assessment
- Charting, communication
- Mindful timing of release
- 11 AM – 11:15 AM Break
- 11:15- 12:15
- Oral Function Case Studies – group work
- 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM lunch
- 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
- Team approach to release
- Post frenectomy healing
- Pain relief and comfort strategies
- 2:30-2:45 PM Break
- 2:45-4:30 PM
- Functional activities
- Role of manual therapy and bodywork
- 4:30-5:00 PM Wrap up, Q&A
Additional Notes
- Register for both days and save! If registered and paid in full on or before June 1, 2024, pay $375.
- Registration Link: https://forms.gle/RKJDxz5LbKZ4oxvW8
- We will send out handouts digitally prior to event
- Feel free to bring any note taking materials you need
- A refrigerator, microwave, kettle, Keurig, and filtered water available
- Please be mindful that this is an event for health professionals. Please refrain from attending if you are ill and follow local guidelines or COVID protocols as applicable.
- Digital evaluation form will be emailed out after the class, certificates/CEUs/CERPs will be provided after evaluation is completed.