A Mindful Approach to Care with Melissa Cole: A Professional Event

A Mindful Approach to Care – September 13-14^th, 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 13^th, 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  3.75 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 14^th, 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 6 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

• 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.