Virtual Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist Program® (ILFS)
A 10-Week Professional Certification Course
Welcome to this transformative, highly regarded 10-week Integrative Lactation & Feeding Specialist® Training, designed and led by Tanya Wills, CNM, IBCLC, expert lactation consultant and midwife, and co-promoted by Birth Day Presence.
Birth Day Presence has been known since 2002 for bringing only the highest-quality, evidence-based training programs to birthworkers across the country.
This immersive program brings together a community of skilled lactation and feeding professionals dedicated to centering the goals of the family. Offered only twice a year, this unique blend of live and pre-recorded sessions is your opportunity to deepen your expertise, expand your impact, and help transform the postpartum and lactation experience.
Join this cohort and be part of the change!
Register HERE
Use code ILFS30 for BIPOC/LGBTQ+/Disabled/Single Parent pricing
(pls note, you will register and reserve your spot, but will not receive links and welcome information until October launch)
Interested, but want to learn more before registering? Email support@birthdaypresence.com to receive more info or to let us know you want a phone call!
Payment plans available. Email to inquire.
Program Overview
Dates: 10 weeks beginning Nov 16
Live Virtual Sessions (recordings available) + pre-recorded sessions
All times ET
- Class 1: November 9, 2026 5-7pmET
- Class 2: November 16, 2026 5-7pm
- Class 3: December 7, 2026 5-7pm
- Class 4: December 14, 2026 5-7pm
- Class 5: January 4, 2027 5-7pm
- Exam Review January 11, 2027 5-6pm
Exam open January 19-25, 2027
Instructors: Tanya Wills, CNM, IBCLC and Sarah Lovell, LM, CNM, RN, WHNP, CLC, ILFS — expert midwives and internationally recognized lactation consultant and counselors
This 45-hour Lactation Counselor Training & Certification Course This 10-week immersive training will help you become a culturally competent, inclusive, and confident Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist® and meets competencies for doulas, nurses, health care providers, birth workers, WIC nutritionists and others who want to become Lactation Counselors.
What You’ll Learn:
Over 10 immersive weeks, you’ll become a culturally competent, inclusive, and confident Integrative Lactation & Feeding Specialist® proficient in:
- The current state of breastfeeding/bodyfeeding in the U.S.
- Anatomy and physiology of lactation and infant reflexes
- Contraindications to bodyfeeding
- Pumping and milk expression
- The hospital atmosphere and its effects on lactation
- Cultural and social considerations in feeding
- Alternatives to bodyfeeding
- Inducing lactation
- Inclusivity and holistic care approaches
- Real-life case studies and scenarios
- How to grow and sustain your lactation business
- …and much more!
Plus:
- Pre-recorded sessions for self-paced study
- Weekly case studies, discussions, and mentorship
- Private WhatsApp community for peer and instructor support
Why Train With Us
- We consider the full picture.Our program addresses the institution and family structure that act as support or barriers to the family/new parent.
- Our community is inclusive. We are creating a credential that is taught from an inclusive and actively anti-racist perspective. Single, LGBTQIA+ families, and adopted families are not othered.
- We go in depth. This program offers varied modes of learning, from weekly case studies and formal presentations to small group meetings, mentorship and more. Complete the course with a final exam, written lactation assessments and a case study presentation and walk away with a credential that you can be proud to hold.
What You’ll Gain
- The title Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist®
- Eligibility for 45 hours of CERPs + CMEs
- Confidence in your cultural competency and scope of practice
- Tools to authentically grow your lactation business
Why This Training Matters
Too often, families leave the hospital with little lactation or feeding guidance. The medical system offers minimal support—and parents are left alone with Google searches, guilt, and confusion.
That’s where you come in. As an Integrative Lactation & Feeding Specialist®, you’ll be equipped to help families navigate feeding choices with compassion, knowledge, and respect—without promoting any agenda other than what the family wants.
Because lactation is more than just the milk—it’s about whole-person care, support, and confidence.