Why Laurel?
Your colleagues are busy. They want to read the more than 60,000 journal articles published on maternal child health, but who has time? Laurel synthesizes the latest research in the hottest topics important for optimizing both women's and family health and delivers to content in an engaging and refreshing format. With over 30 presentations, from menopause topics to perinatal epigenetics, to cannabis and its impact during pregnancy and postpartum, to social media's influence on new families, Laurel has the information your peers need to know. Best of all, she explains it all in an easily digested manner, in language that is easy to share with parents.
Laurel Wilson, BSc, IBCLC, RLC, INHC, CLSP, CPPFE, CPPI owns MotherJourney and Thrive During the Transition in Larkspur, Colorado. She has her degree in Maternal and Child Health - Lactation Consulting. With over thirty years of experience working with women, parents in the childbearing year, and perinatal professionals, Laurel takes a creative approach to education. As a TEDx and International Keynote Speaker, Laurel connects with audiences with humor, straight talk, and analogies that bring each subject to life. She is co-author of best-selling books, The Greatest Pregnancy Ever: The Keys to the MotherBaby Bond and The Attachment Pregnancy: The Ultimate Guide to Bonding with Your Baby. She is also a contributing author to Round the Circle: Experienced Doulas Share What They Learned the Hard Way and original editor of the CAPPA Lactation Educator Manual. She currently travels the world and does virtual presentations on such hot topics as Upderstanding Menopause, Who Knew - The Estrobolome and health, FemTech and Lactation, Social Media and the Pregnant Family, Epigenetics and the Microbiome and First Foods, and Cannabis and Perinatal Health.
Laurel has received her training with Institute for Integrative Nutrition, My Menopause Transformation, Union Institute and University, Regis University, University of Arizona, Healthy Children, DONA, ALACE, CAPPA, Birthworks, Whole Birth Yoga, Prenatal Parenting, and Walden University, just to name a few. She has passed the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. She strives to provide the latest techniques, research, and programs to her clients by reading numerous scientific papers and attending yearly conferences, training, and workshops and adding relevant certifications.
Laurel is a board certified as a lactation consultant (IBCLC), and has certifications as a Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Certified Menopause Practitioner Training, Certified Lactation Support Provider, Prenatal ParentingTM Instructor, Pre and Postpartum fitness educator, and is certified to teach Whole Birth Prenatal Yoga. She served as the CAPPA Executive Director of Lactation Programs for 17 years. She previously served as a Director for the United States Breastfeeding Committee, was Senior Advisor for CAPPA, and on the board for Kindred World. She is on InJoy Health's Review Board and is a board member at large for the Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition. She also works as the Academic Development Specialist for GOLD Lactation Academy.
Laurel is a perinatal and women's health speaker, sharing her knowledge at professional conferences around the world (and in a virtual setting) on subjects ranging from hot topics in lactation to epigenetics and the prenatal environment to support for perimenopuase and menopause. She has trained thousands of professionals in the 20 Hour Lactation Educator™ Course for CAPPA. Additionally, she has taught perinatal classes to families in private and hospital settings. Laurel has created teaching strategies that facilitate better understanding of the change processes during the childbearing year. Laurel has been joyfully married to her husband for 30 years and has two amazing sons, whose difficult births led her on a path towards helping emerging families create positive experiences. She believes that the journey towards and into parenthood is a life-changing rite of passage that should be deeply honored and celebrated.
Laurel Wilson, BSc, IBCLC, RLC, INHC, CLSP, CPPFE, CPPI owns MotherJourney and Thrive During the Transition in Larkspur, Colorado. She has her degree in Maternal and Child Health - Lactation Consulting. With over thirty years of experience working with women, parents in the childbearing year, and perinatal professionals, Laurel takes a creative approach to education. As a TEDx and International Keynote Speaker, Laurel connects with audiences with humor, straight talk, and analogies that bring each subject to life. She is co-author of best-selling books, The Greatest Pregnancy Ever: The Keys to the MotherBaby Bond and The Attachment Pregnancy: The Ultimate Guide to Bonding with Your Baby. She is also a contributing author to Round the Circle: Experienced Doulas Share What They Learned the Hard Way and original editor of the CAPPA Lactation Educator Manual. She currently travels the world and does virtual presentations on such hot topics as Upderstanding Menopause, Who Knew - The Estrobolome and health, FemTech and Lactation, Social Media and the Pregnant Family, Epigenetics and the Microbiome and First Foods, and Cannabis and Perinatal Health.
Laurel has received her training with Institute for Integrative Nutrition, My Menopause Transformation, Union Institute and University, Regis University, University of Arizona, Healthy Children, DONA, ALACE, CAPPA, Birthworks, Whole Birth Yoga, Prenatal Parenting, and Walden University, just to name a few. She has passed the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. She strives to provide the latest techniques, research, and programs to her clients by reading numerous scientific papers and attending yearly conferences, training, and workshops and adding relevant certifications.
Laurel is a board certified as a lactation consultant (IBCLC), and has certifications as a Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Certified Menopause Practitioner Training, Certified Lactation Support Provider, Prenatal ParentingTM Instructor, Pre and Postpartum fitness educator, and is certified to teach Whole Birth Prenatal Yoga. She served as the CAPPA Executive Director of Lactation Programs for 17 years. She previously served as a Director for the United States Breastfeeding Committee, was Senior Advisor for CAPPA, and on the board for Kindred World. She is on InJoy Health's Review Board and is a board member at large for the Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition. She also works as the Academic Development Specialist for GOLD Lactation Academy.
Laurel is a perinatal and women's health speaker, sharing her knowledge at professional conferences around the world (and in a virtual setting) on subjects ranging from hot topics in lactation to epigenetics and the prenatal environment to support for perimenopuase and menopause. She has trained thousands of professionals in the 20 Hour Lactation Educator™ Course for CAPPA. Additionally, she has taught perinatal classes to families in private and hospital settings. Laurel has created teaching strategies that facilitate better understanding of the change processes during the childbearing year. Laurel has been joyfully married to her husband for 30 years and has two amazing sons, whose difficult births led her on a path towards helping emerging families create positive experiences. She believes that the journey towards and into parenthood is a life-changing rite of passage that should be deeply honored and celebrated.
I heard WONDERFUL comments from the 2 LMC RNs who attended your class. They said they learned so much from you and are already applying what they learned into their nursing practices... will continue to encourage the nurses to register for your class when offered again. We have just started the “Development Phase” of the Baby Friendly Journey and staff education like your class helps our staff move forward!
Thank you, Karen
I attended the BEST conference in Maine last month, and I must share with you, your presentations were some of the best I have heard in my professional career as an RN/IBCLC. The information you presented was not only up to date but also very relevant to practice. Thanks again for being such a dynamic and engaging speaker!
Holly Mielcarz, RN, IBCLC
Director of Education
“Laurel is engaging and knowledgeable not only in her field of study, but also a forward thinking, inclusive speaker and practitioner.”
Trine Bradshaw, IBCLC
BreastForBaby.com
Thank you, Karen
I attended the BEST conference in Maine last month, and I must share with you, your presentations were some of the best I have heard in my professional career as an RN/IBCLC. The information you presented was not only up to date but also very relevant to practice. Thanks again for being such a dynamic and engaging speaker!
Holly Mielcarz, RN, IBCLC
Director of Education
“Laurel is engaging and knowledgeable not only in her field of study, but also a forward thinking, inclusive speaker and practitioner.”
Trine Bradshaw, IBCLC
BreastForBaby.com
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Where is Laurel in 2024?
Feb, 2024 GOLD Lactation Academy: The Journey Towards IBCLC, Virtual
Feb, 2024 February, 2024 Palm Springs, CA, Milk: An Evolution - A Day With Laurel
March, 2024 New York State Breastfeeding Coalition: The Clinical and Translational Science of Lactation
March, 2024 GOLD Lactation Academy IBCLC Exam Confidence Clinic
April, 2024 Atlanta, Epic Breastfeeding Conference
April Rhodes, 2024 Island, Greece, Galaxius Lactation Conference
May, 2024 Kansas City, KS Kansas WIC
May, 2024 California WIC Conference
May, 2024 Brussels, Belgium ELACTA Conference
June, 2024 GOLD Lactation Online Conference
July, 2024 Colorado WIC Training
Texas WIC Virtual Training, July 11, 2024
Indianapolis WIC 50th, August 13, 2024
August, 2024 Bali, Thrive During the Transition Retreat
August 2024, Texas WIC
MILC Conference, Ridgeland, MS, August 29th, 2024
September, 2024 Minnesota WIC
Canopy Health Menopausal Health Conference Coming Fall 2024
Wyoming WIC, Sept 11, 2024
Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition Conference, Denver, CO September 13, 20224
Minnesota WIC, Sept 25-27, 2024
Appalachian Breastfeeding Coalition, October 11-12, 2024
LLLI Virtual Conference Oct 14,15 2024
Michigan WIC Lactation Conference Nov 18th, 2024
2025
October 2025 LCANZ Keynote: Cambra, Australia
2025 California Breastfeeding Summit
Where was Laurel in 2023?
Feb, 2024 GOLD Lactation Academy: The Journey Towards IBCLC, Virtual
Feb, 2024 February, 2024 Palm Springs, CA, Milk: An Evolution - A Day With Laurel
March, 2024 New York State Breastfeeding Coalition: The Clinical and Translational Science of Lactation
March, 2024 GOLD Lactation Academy IBCLC Exam Confidence Clinic
April, 2024 Atlanta, Epic Breastfeeding Conference
April Rhodes, 2024 Island, Greece, Galaxius Lactation Conference
May, 2024 Kansas City, KS Kansas WIC
May, 2024 California WIC Conference
May, 2024 Brussels, Belgium ELACTA Conference
June, 2024 GOLD Lactation Online Conference
July, 2024 Colorado WIC Training
Texas WIC Virtual Training, July 11, 2024
Indianapolis WIC 50th, August 13, 2024
August, 2024 Bali, Thrive During the Transition Retreat
August 2024, Texas WIC
MILC Conference, Ridgeland, MS, August 29th, 2024
September, 2024 Minnesota WIC
Canopy Health Menopausal Health Conference Coming Fall 2024
Wyoming WIC, Sept 11, 2024
Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition Conference, Denver, CO September 13, 20224
Minnesota WIC, Sept 25-27, 2024
Appalachian Breastfeeding Coalition, October 11-12, 2024
LLLI Virtual Conference Oct 14,15 2024
Michigan WIC Lactation Conference Nov 18th, 2024
2025
October 2025 LCANZ Keynote: Cambra, Australia
2025 California Breastfeeding Summit
Where was Laurel in 2023?
- NYSWIC, Virtual; April 18
- Illinois WIC, Virtual: Elgin, IL May 24, 2023
- Association québécoise des consultantes en lactation, Virtual; Quebec, Canada, May 30, 2023
- Newborn Care Specialist Conference, Scottsdale, AZ June 2023
- GOLD Lactation Academy, Virtual: June 14, 2023
- Allegheny County WIC, Virtual; June 2023
- Indianapolis WIC: Indiana, August 1, 2023
- Delaware WIC, Virtual: August 3, 2023
- Manitou Sprimgs, CO Thrive Through Transition Retreat, August 31-Sept 3, 2023
- Colorado Moutain LLL, Virtual: Sept 7, 2023
- Denver, CO Doula Con Sept 21, 2023
- Association of Irish Lactation Consultants, Ireland, September 2023
- LATCH-AZ, Online, January 7, 2022
- Colorado Lactation Conferences, Online, February 1, 2022
- iLactation Connect, Nourish, Thrive - Online March 2-June 2
- Wisconsin Association of Lactation Consultants (WALC) Annual Conference - March 2- 4, 2022
- Brasil Lactation Consultants, Online, March 24, 2022
- Mohawk Valley Lactation Conference, Virtual, March 25, 2022
- The Northwest Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition 2022 - March 30, 2022
- International Nanny Association, Las Vegas, NV March 31-April 2
- 2022 CWA Power of Community Conference, online May 9-12
- The Chicago Region Breastfeeding Conference, Online, April 8, 2022
- Michigan WIC Breastfeeding Conference, Virtual, May 5, 2022
- California WIC Breastfeeding Conference, Virtual, May 9-12, 2022
- Partners in Perinatal Care, Online, May 12, 2022
- Austin WIC Conference, Keynote, Austin, Texas, June 21-23, 2022
- Idaho Breastfeeding Coalition, In Person, July 14-15, 2022
- Leading Edge Lactation, August-December, online, 29 Amazing speakers
- Missouri WIC Breastfeeding Conference, October 27-28, 2022