The B.E.S.T. Connection: Holistic Care for Pregnancy, Birth & Breastfeeding

November 15 -16, 2012

Seasons Event and Conference Center

Portland, Maine

With Speakers (in order of speaking):

Leslie Stager, RN, LMT, Perinatal Massage Specialist

Research-Based Evidence of the Benefits of Touch for Mothers and Throughout the Perinatal Cycle
Nurturing Touch for Perinatal Women: Five Techniques to Reassure, Relieve, and Re-align
Birth as a Rite of Passage
In Search of the Wild Feminine: Healing Pospartum Pelvic Trauma with Holistic Pelvic Care™ and Perineal Massage
Nikki Lee, RN, BSN,MS,IBCLC,CCE,CIMI,CST

Connecting the Dots: Birth Interventions and Breastfeeding
Words that Work: Effective Telephone Counseling for Breastfeeding Support
Friendly Charting
Complementary & Alternative Medicine in Breastfeeding Therapy (Late session, optional)
The Association Between Formula, Diabetes, and Obesity
Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC

Nipple Nuances
Scripting: Assuring Consistent Guidelines
Stemming the Tide of Supplementation

to request a complete brochure, email cheryl@thebestconnect.net

or call us at (207) 649-2386 between 9:00-5:00

Eastern Standard Time

This continuing nursing education activity will be submitted for approval from ANA-Maine, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Specialty education credits will also be submitted for approval from the American Dietetics Association, the International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants Examiners, the International Childbirth Educators Association and the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council.

ADA, IBLCE, ICEA, MEAC

The cost will be $95.00 for one day or $185.00 for both days, which includes materials, lunch, and refreshments.
Late afternoon session additional $35.00

NOTE:

ACNMs may receive ANA credits

Doulas may receive ICEA credits