When Breast Isn’t Best is a 60 minute talk that I have presented for organizations like La Leche League, GOLD Lactation, the ICEA, DONA and at The Art of Breastfeeding Conference. There is nothing else like it out there. Real science, memorable stories and concrete practices that you can take use right away with your clients or patients.

"Spoke to my heart as a woman, survivor, nurse, breastfeeding educator, LLL leader, mother and grandmother! Rarely do I feel so excited about something that I have learned and know I can immediately improve my practice! Thank you."

-GOLD Lactation 2019 attendee

Objectives:

1. Identify the facts of sexual trauma including prevalence of trauma and risk factors for abuse;

2. Understand how (and why) sexual abuse can impact ability and desire to breastfeed including “red flags”;

3. Define a trauma-informed approach and understand how it relates to supporting new families who want to breastfeed.

"Thank you so much for your thought-provoking, extremely insightful and helpful presentation. I'm an abuse survivor but until now, have lacked the insight and tools as a lactation professional to be able to provide trauma informed care to my families. You've given me several different tools and approaches to try - thank you! Your presentation has been one of my favorites (and the most helpful) of GOLD so far." - Anonymous participant GOLD Lactation, IBCLC