Confidently Coaching Breastfeeding Families - CEA-000552-4

About This Webinar

Life transitions are a common focus for coaching clients, and the birth of a baby and decisions about how to best support that baby are one of them. In this on-demand webinar, experienced lactation specialists and coaches share guidance on how breastfeeding works and insights on factors influencing decisions about infant feeding, explore the unique lens that breastfeeding puts on health and wellness issues, and debunk myths and misunderstandings about breastfeeding, while breastfeeding moms bring this topic to life with a glimpse into their individual journeys. With this 2-hour session, boost your knowledge and confidence in navigating coaching with breastfeeding families.

Learning Objectives:
- State recommendations for breastfeeding initiation and duration.
- Discuss decisions about and influences on infant feeding.
- Describe challenges and societal barriers to breastfeeding.
- Explain at least five health and wellness coaching connections for breastfeeding families.
- Identify and debunk myths and misunderstandings about breastfeeding.
- Apply learning to case study of breastfeeding coaching client.

Who can view: Everyone

Webinar Price: $20.00

Featured Presenters

Gretchen Hofing, MPH, RD, LDN, PCC, NBC-HWC

Director of Coach Education

Gretchen has her Master’s in Public Health and is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian (RD), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and Certified Yoga Teacher. Her work in public health has allowed her to serve in roles such as educator, grants manager, training coordinator, subject matter expert, community partner, and coach. Coaching has been a part of her professional career since 2015. Gretchen's experience includes coaching groups in the diabetes prevention program, working with individuals through a telehealth provider, and with Workplace Options as a professional coach and facilitator of the Live Well Wellness Global Coach Training. Gretchen feels fortunate to have continuously played a part in helping others to live their best lives through work to improve environments, systems, policies, knowledge, and behaviors.

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Meribeth Aldridge, BS, IBCLC, NBC-HWC

Meribeth Aldridge is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with 14 years of experience supporting families. Her background has enabled her to integrate subject matter expertise in lactation with powerful coaching methodologies, fostering client self-efficacy and goal attainment. Her dedication to empowering individuals through evidence-based information and compassionate support is evident in her work as a Lactation Consultant and Team Coach for Employee Assistance Provider Workplace Options. Meribeth’s unique perspective as both a seasoned lactation professional and a credentialed coach offers valuable insights for professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and enhance their coaching practice.

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Jody Mitchell, BA, IBCLC, NBC-HWC

An ardent and dedicated health care professional, Jody has provided over a decade of support resolving complex nursing challenges as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and for a short duration also enjoyed assisting families as a DONA post-partum doula. Her philosophy is to educate parents and support them in achieving the best breastfeeding outcomes for their families.

Jody has been coaching as a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) since 2021. Coaching clients from around the world, she brings professional expertise and engagement to her clients by providing empathy and encouragement while creating a space for them to discover strengths on their path to success.

Maintaining her own goals for growth, she is currently pursuing the International Coaching Federation’s Associate Certified Coach credential.

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Martha Tempest, NBC-HWC, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist

Martha is a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and Certified Breastfeeding Specialist whose passion is helping people strategize and explore as they move in a positive direction toward their own goals.

Martha has been counseling lactation clients through their Employee Assistance Program (EAP) since 2010 and delivering wellness and life coaching services and the Aware mindfulness program since 2012. With life experiences ranging from being a parent of four, to owning her own business, to over 40 years as a volunteer La Leche League Leader supporting breastfeeding parents, Martha has the empathy and skills to help coaching clients thrive.

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