GOLD Learning is pleased to offer a Keynote Presentation open to the general public at our Early Years Online Symposium 2023. We're thrilled to have Ann Douglas, BA, kick off the symposium with the presentation, "Strategies for Helping Families to Weather Life's Storms Together" on Sept. 25, 2023.
We invite you to join us at the live session or access the public recording of this talk until October 31, 2023. Simply reserve your seat to receive exclusive access. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided.
Need CERPs or other credits? Only participants registered for the full symposium will be able to claim continuing education hours and can do so by logging into My Account prior to watching the presentation. To learn more about registering for the symposium, please visit this page. Registered Participants will have access to this presentation and 8 additional presentations until November 20, 2023.
Please invite your friends and keep the discussion going after the talks take place. Tag & share through these social media posts: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
*Important* - If you are a registered symposium participant, please log in and view the presentation through the Live Lobby or the Open Lectures page in My Account in order to be eligible for your Nurse Contact Hours, MEAC Midwifery CEUs, ACM CPD Hours, CERPs & CMEs credit.
Keynote Speaker & Presentation Info
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Ann Douglas BA Presentation: Strategies for Helping Families to Weather Life's Storms Together |
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Abstract: Looking for strategies for supporting parents and children who are struggling? In this compassionate and idea-rich presentation, you will learn why so many parents are struggling with feelings of anxiety, guilt, and overwhelm—and how this affects both their health and their parenting; how the health of parents affects the health of kids—and vice versa—and what this means for families who are struggling with challenges both big and small; seven things the parent of a child who is struggling really needs to hear from early years professionals (and how to deliver these all-important messages in an empowering and guilt-free way); seven proven strategies for connecting with parents and building trust; and eight simple-yet-powerful ideas you can share with parents to help them to feel calmer and more confident in their parenting.
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Additional Information
Nurse Contact Hours, MEAC Midwifery CEUs, ACM CPD Hours, CERPS & CMEs:
*Only attendees registered for the full symposium will be awarded educational credit for this presentation and will need to view the live presentation/recording through the Live Lobby or the Open Lectures when logged in.
*A Certificate of Attendance will be provided.
*Please be aware that the Handouts to this presentation are for use only by individuals who have attended the live or recorded version of this presentation; and that they are for personal use only and are not to be shared with other non-attending individuals. Thank you.
GOLD Learning is pleased to offer a Keynote Presentation open to the general public at our Labour & Delivery Online Symposium 2023. We're thrilled to have Mandy Irby, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, LCCE, kick off the symposium with the presentation, "Stirrups are Restraints: 5 Simple Steps to Overcome Barriers to Upright Pushing" on October 16, 2023.
We invite you to join us at the live session or access the public recording of this talk until November 10, 2023. Simply reserve your seat to receive exclusive access. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided.
Need CERPs or other credits? Only participants registered for the full symposium will be able to claim continuing education hours and can do so by logging into My Account prior to watching the presentation. To learn more about registering for the symposium, please visit this page. Registered Participants will have access to this presentation and 8 additional presentations until December 12, 2023.
Please invite your friends and keep the discussion going after the talks take place. Tag & share through these social media posts: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
*Important* - If you are a registered symposium participant, please log in and view the presentation through the Live Lobby or the Open Lectures page in My Account in order to be eligible for your Nurse Contact Hours, MEAC Midwifery CEUs, ACM CPD Hours, CERPs & CMEs credit.
Keynote Speaker & Presentation Info
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Mandy Irby BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, LCCE Presentation: Stirrups Are Restraints: 5 Simple Steps to Overcome Barriers to Upright Pushing |
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Abstract: All of the evidence, professional organizations, and birth physiology supports giving birth in a variety of positions but somehow, despite nurses' best efforts, most birth givers end up in a supine position. Learn the powerful, trauma-informed steps to advocate for your labor and birth patients in upright pushing positions. Join this lecture, discussion, and demonstration as we identify and demonstrate the 5 simple steps to overcoming these barriers to upright pushing.
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| Register for the Labour & Delivery Online Symposium 2023 Here |
Additional Information
Nurse Contact Hours, MEAC Midwifery CEUs, ACM CPD Hours, CERPS & CMEs:
*Only attendees registered for the full symposium will be awarded educational credit for this presentation and will need to view the live presentation/recording through the Live Lobby or the Open Lectures when logged in.
*A Certificate of Attendance will be provided.
*Please be aware that the Handouts to this presentation are for use only by individuals who have attended the live or recorded version of this presentation; and that they are for personal use only and are not to be shared with other non-attending individuals. Thank you.
GOLD Lactation Online Conference 2023 marks our 17th annual event! Our conference is a highlight for the international lactation community, bringing together over 4500 attendees from 90+ countries.
This year’s program is packed with top expert speakers. Their top-tier presentations cover a wide variety of leading and emerging topics in lactation. With engaging presentations, interactive components, downloadable handouts, and live Q & A sessions, you’ll find our event to be an enriching and rewarding experience as you update your skills and knowledge.
Self-Care at GOLDen Hour Sessions
We’re focused on creating a well-rounded learning experience at GOLD Lactation, and that means creating opportunities for self-care! Our mindfulness session and our yoga session will help us to pause, reflect, and support our wellbeing to get the most out of the conference. Join us live with your fellow attendees!
Interactive Sessions
Take your learning experience to the next level with this year’s brand new interactive sessions! Each session will connect you to the expertise of our speakers while engaging you in active learning scenarios where you can put your knowledge into practice.
Networking Sessions
Connecting and exploring ideas with your colleagues is an integral part of the conference experience! Our collaborative networking sessions are spaces focused on sharing, learning, and discovery. Each session is facilitated by a leader in the field with expertise in the topics.
Contests & Prizes
Have you checked out this year’s contests yet? We have some exciting prizes to give away in a variety of categories. Whether you’re sharing your selfies, asking questions in the live chats, showing your artistic side with our colouring sheets, or participating in the live days, we’re keeping an eye out and giving out prizes.
Conference registration is open now so come join us for all that GOLD Lactation 2023 has in store: https://www.goldlactation.com/conference/registration
The GOLD Lactation Online Conference 2023 has begun and we're excited to share this year’s top-tier program with you! We’ve brought together leading international lactation experts to share the biggest and latest topics from the field. Join us online now until June 30 for this inspiring and informative online conference!
This year marks our 17th annual event, and the largest online lactation conference in the world. The main conference includes 29.5 hours of accredited education from 31 expert speakers. Our flexible online format includes engaging live presentations, on-demand access to recordings, networking sessions, and interactive components to take your learning to the next level.
During the main conference, you can look forward to learning the very latest when it comes to latch and positioning, abnormal sucking patterns, cannabis use during lactation, milk sharing, supplementation, the management of breast and nipple pain, and much more. Our speakers have developed highly-engaging presentations packed with the latest clinical skills, research, and emerging ideas to update your practice!
Our Keynote Presentations this year are “Calm & Regulated: Rethinking Our Approach to Latch and Positioning” from Sejal Fichadia IBCLC and “An Ecosystemic Approach to the Clinical Management of Breast and Nipple Pain” from Carmela Kika Baeza MD, IBCLC. These events are free to the public, so sign up for your free access today and invite your friends and colleagues to take advantage of this exciting opportunity!
To take your conference learning even further in key areas of lactation care, we have four add-on lecture packs available. You can add one or more of these packages to your conference and you’ll enjoy on-demand access to recordings throughout the conference period. This year’s lecture packs topics are the clinical management of complex breastfeeding issues, communicating next practice for common clinical situations, human milk in the NICU, and improving low milk production.
Registration is now open! Find all the details here: https://www.goldlactation.com/conference/registration
We offer discounted pricing for many countries, groups of 10+, students, and volunteers.
Whether you’re brand new to our conference or a returning attendee, we look forward to seeing you soon at GOLD Lactation Online Conference 2023!
Come celebrate IBCLC Day with us live on March 1, 2023!
IBCLC Day is an annual event recognizing the work and dedication of IBCLCs around the world. Each and every day, IBCLCs provide expert care to families, from home visits to bedside help in hospital and beyond. IBCLCs are uniquely situated to educate and support families at every stage of their infant feeding experience.
We’re thrilled to have Janiya Mitnaul Williams, MA, IBCLC, CLC sharing her insightful presentation “Breaking the Silos: Understanding the Connections Between Labor Interventions and Lactation” to celebrate IBCLC Day. We’ll be coming together to recognize the importance of IBCLCs and to advance the field of lactation with this practice-changing education.
This presentation sheds important light on how early lactation is directly impacted by maternity care practices and what we can do to protect and support breastfeeding/chestfeeding. Janiya will cover the ways we can include families in every aspect of perinatal and postpartum care as a means of increasing self-efficacy and confidence. We’ll also learn what additional supports parents need when their lactation journeys have been interrupted and how we can help set the foundation for increased initiation and duration of human milk feeding.
This event is FREE with 1 L-CERP available upon completion. In addition to the live presentation, recorded access is included with registration.
Full details and registration here: https://www.goldlearning.com/ce-library/all-lectures/labor-interventions-and-lactation-detail
We’re excited to celebrate IBCLC Day 2023 with you and the international community!
At GOLD Learning, we are deeply committed to fostering a culture of diversity and health equity. We understand that diversity, which encompasses the rich tapestry of human differences, is vital to creating inclusive and equitable organizations. By embracing diversity, we can ensure that all individuals are fully included and engaged in the structures and processes that shape our industry.
Health equity, the fair and just distribution of health opportunities, is essential for building a strong and thriving society. However, not everyone has equal opportunities to reach their full health potential, and it is imperative that we take action to address this disparity. We strive to empower individuals and communities through our programs and events, to achieve health equity for all.
To this end, we at GOLD Learning have intentionally planned our educational events to include a diversity of speakers and topics, representing a wide range of global perspectives and experiences. Over the years we've identified valuable information that may have not fit into our traditional education models, or might not have been as accessible to all due to economical constraints. This is why we're excited to launch a series of presentations with a specific focus on highlighting the experiences of marginalized and vulnerable populations, to ensure that their voices are heard and their perspectives are understood. This content will initially be made available at no cost, and any revenues generated in the future will be used to further this series or support related organizations.
Our objective in developing our Diversity and Health Equity Series is nothing short of ambitious: to serve as a catalyst for transformative change. We aim to feature topics, ideas, and initiatives that will inspire, inform and mobilize individuals and organizations to take action towards creating a more equitable and inclusive industry.
We believe that every idea and every voice has the potential to make a difference. That's why we urge you to join us in our mission, and reach out to us with your ideas and thoughts for expanding the diversity of our educational offerings, towards the aim of health equity. Please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Together, we can create a future where diversity and health equity are no longer aspirations, but a reality.
Our current publications are available below:
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How to be Part of the Solution: The Effects of Intergenerational Trauma on Perinatal Persons of Color |
| Lactation During Wartime: A Case Study of a Breastfeeding Support Group Ukraine |
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We’re sending out a big Happy Holidays from the GOLD Learning Family! During this season of celebration, we’re reflecting on the wonderful year we’ve had the honour of spending with all of you. GOLD Speakers and attendees from around the world have made this a year brimming with moments of connection and inspiration!
To celebrate, we have a fun colouring sheet to share with you and your families. Download and print it out, and let your inner artist celebrate the season. Don’t forget to tag us on social media so we can see your finished pictures!
Click here to download the colouring sheet.
Tag us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter!
Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy holidays from all of us here at GOLD Learning!
This presentation is part of the GOLD Learning Health Equity and Diversity series.
Milky Rivers is a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Ukraine that has promoted breastfeeding for about 20 years. It has succeeded in creating a community of like-minded lactation professionals with the shared goal of increasing breastfeeding rates in the country. It has organized educational events and resources for colleagues and clients across Ukraine.
War in Ukraine has changed the context in which Ukrainian lactation care providers operate. The type of support that can be offered and received is different – online consultations are often a lifeline, and brevity and practicality is of utmost importance. Sometimes a mother will only have one consultation with a breastfeeding expert, so every moment and word can make a difference.
This ‘poster presentation’ is a case study of how a breastfeeding support group has continued to offer support in a conflict situation. It describes the current context, and offers resources for healthcare workers both in Ukraine and worldwide, to enable them to support breastfeeding dyads affected by this war.
Help GOLD Learning Support Milky Rivers:
Despite these difficult times, Milky Rivers consultants continue to offer their services. Much of their work is now done for free or by donation.
In recognition of this, GOLD Learning is donating USD 750 towards their services to support mothers who cannot afford it.
If you’d like to support them as well, you can do so via
All funds will go directly to the Milky Rivers non-governmental organization based in Ukraine. They will use it to supplement the cost of breastfeeding support services that are currently being offered to Ukrainians for free or by donation.
For more information on Milky Rivers, you can visit: https://breastfeeding.org.ua/
(This website is available in Ukrainian, Russian and English)
Resources for Supporting those in Conflict Situations:
If you are helping a breastfeeding dyad who feels at home with the Ukrainian language, you can share these 10 videos that were made in partnership with UNICEF and Milky Rivers in 2022. They include questions often asked in both war and peacetime. This resource is in Ukrainian.
In 2021, the Infant Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) Core Group published the Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) infographic series in various languages.
The infographic for Early Initiation of breastfeeding during emergencies could be helpful. Here is the English version.
This infographic is also available in: French, Ukrainian, Russian, Italian, Japanese and Arabic.
Get your year off to a strong start when you join us for some exciting lactation education on January 17, 2023! Learn from 3 international experts at GOLD Learning Day: Managing Weight Gain in the Breastfed Infant.
This in-depth day of learning will take a focused look at the key area of infant weight gain. When it comes to monitoring feeding progress, assessing infant growth, and determining interventions, it’s crucial to keep up to date in the latest research and recommendations. We’ll be coming together with the international lactation community to learn, discuss, and advance this area of care.
Find all the details and register here: https://www.goldlearning.com/lecture-library/weight-gain-breastfed-infant-detail
This day includes:
“Case Studies of Poor Weight Gain in Breastfed Infants” from Mary Ryngaert, MSN APRN IBCLC
“Care Plan Development for Weight Concerns in the Breastfed Infant: A Family Centred Approach” from Shel Banks, IBCLC
“ Healthy Babies: What We Can Learn from Infant Growth Charts” from Prashant Gangal, MD, DCH, IBCLC
Join us live to learn and to join in the discussion! Each presentation will be followed by a question and answer period where you can bring your questions right to the speakers. Registration also includes 6 weeks of on-demand access to recordings so you can watch and re-watch at your own pace.
As a special thank you to our past participants, this event is FREE for those who have attended 5+ GOLD Conferences. Not sure about your GOLD Alumni status? Click through here to check: https://www.goldlearning.com/news-promotion/alumni-status-lookup
We look forward to seeing you there for this inspiring day of learning and connections!
IBLCE has extended the deadline to recertify by CERPs to October 31 and it’s easier than ever to find the education you need with our brand new search tool!
Click through to search for presentations by IBCLC Detailed Outline categories: https://www.goldlearning.com/ce-library/ibclc-outline
As part of the recertification process, IBCLCs can choose to complete 75 Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) at each 5 year mark. IBLCE’s new Continuing Education Self-Assessment tool helps to identify competencies and guides which areas need to be included in an individual’s continuing education hours.
The CE Self-Assessment is a computer-based tool which includes approximately 70 multiple choice questions. It may be completed once every 5-year recertification cycle and generates a Personalised Professional Development Plan.
IBCLCs recertifying in 2022 will need up to 7 of their 75 CERPs to be based on the outcome of their CE Self-Assessment. In 2023 the portion of CERPs increases to 20 out of the 75 CERPs, and in 2024 it will increase again to 34 of the 75 CERPs.
For further information on this process, please visit IBLCE’s website: https://iblce.org/step-1-prepare-for-ibclc-recertification/
You’ll find over 400 presentations in our GOLD Learning LIbrary covering all areas of the IBCLC Detailed Content Outline. A variety of bundle sizes are available, including individual webinars, small lecture packs, and full conferences.
Our new search tool allows you to quickly and clearly identify the education you need so you can easily complete your recertification. Instantly access recordings to watch at your own pace, and enjoy a viewing period that allows you to watch and re-watch recordings. Download speaker handouts to cement your learning, take notes, and more.
We’re glad to be part of your ongoing IBCLC journey!
