Live Virtual Trainings

The B.L.A.C.K. Course offers live virtual trainings designed to support the continuing education for IBCLCs, other lactation professionals, healthcare providers, and birth workers who support breastfeeding families. These focused trainings provide evidence-informed, culturally grounded education centered on Black lactation, Black maternal health, and community-based care.

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Continuing Education Credits

Our live virtual trainings offer Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) approved through the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). These sessions provide IBCLCs and lactation professionals the opportunity to earn continuing education credits while expanding their clinical knowledge and culturally responsive care practices.

Who Should Attend

These trainings are appropriate for:

International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs)
Certified Lactation Educators / Accomplices /Counselors / Specialists
IBCLC candidates seeking continuing education
Nurses, midwives, and physicians
WIC staff and peer counselors
Perinatal health professionals
Doulas and birth workers

The B.L.A.C.K. Course provides live virtual lactation continuing education designed to support IBCLCs and healthcare professionals seeking CERPs and culturally grounded clinical education.

Explore our On-Demand Continuing Education library.

Black Maternal Mental Health for the Lactating Mother

Instructor:

TaNefer Camara, MS-HCA, IBCLC, CBE-EXPERT

Wednesday, April 30, 2026

10 AM - 12 PM PST

1.5 L-CERP

V. Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology

Price - $45

Black Maternal Mental Health for the Lactating Mother explores the intersection of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and lactation, with a focus on the lived experiences of Black mothers and birthing people.

The Intersection of Lab Values & Effects of Herbal Supplements on Lactation

Instructor:

Lydia O. Boyd, IBCLC, CBE-EXPERT, CLE, Doula

Saturday, June 6, 2026

8 AM - 10 AM PST

1.5 L-CERP

IV. Pharmacology and Toxicology

Price - $45

This session will review key principles of pharmacology and toxicology related to lactation, including how substances transfer into human milk and factors that influence milk production. Learners will also be introduced to evidence-based resources used to evaluate medication and supplement safety during lactation.

Creating A Care Plan for the Breastfeeding Dyad

Instructor:

Lydia O. Boyd, IBCLC, CBE-EXPERT, CLE, Doula

Friday, May 8, 2026

3 PM - 5 PM PST

1.5 L-CERP

VI. Techniques & VII. Clinical Skills

Price - $45

This session emphasizes the role of the lactation professional within a multidisciplinary care team and highlights strategies for documentation, goal-setting, follow-up planning, and referral. Through case-based scenarios and guided practice, learners will build confidence in translating assessment findings into clear, compassionate, and achievable care plans that center the lived experiences and values of the breastfeeding dyad.