For Perinatal Professionals
All sessions run by Kathleen Stern— a IBCLC candidate, certified birth and postpartum doula, doula mentor, an adult educator for 10+ years, and doula agency founder and former owner. Prior to doula work, she was a public school educator and instructional coach.
Lactation Education for Doulas
Are you a birth or postpartum doula, pelvic floor therapist, or other advocate in the perinatal space, looking to increase your knowledge about breastfeeding and lactation? Are you an agency owner looking to increase your team’s knowledge of lactation?
Lactation Education for Doulas is 2 hour virtual training that can be done in groups or individually. Length of session can be customized as needed.
Topics include:
First latch after birth
Signs of a good latch
What to expect in hospital
Hand expression
How often to feed
How much should be eat at one feeding?
How to increase milk supply
Baby hunger and fullness cues
Signs of adequate milk transfer
How to know baby is eating enough
When to refer to an IBCLC or other provider
Prenatal support and resources
$100 for individual, $50/person for groups of 3+, $25/person for groups of 5+
Business Consulting for Doulas and other Perinatal Professionals
Ready to launch or improve your business? Feeling stuck?
Kathleen works with you to identify your goals, needed resources, and execute your vision. Support can include:
Identifying your target market
Building your website
Improving your SEO and online presence
Identifying your vision
Starting or improving your business operations (systems, invoices, scheduling, etc)
Client acquisition
Intake calls and interviewing
Doula contracts
Agency owners: team management, staff professional development, setting boundaries, contractsm etc
$100/hr
