WIC Bundle
Designed to build on WIC peer counselor training, this bundle offers affordable, accessible continuing education for staff who want to expand their knowledge and deepen the support they provide to families. Courses cover key topics WIC staff frequently encounter — including milk supply, weight gain, returning to work, lactation and substance use, trauma-informed care, and more.
Included in this bundle:
Counseling Skills. Strong communication—how you listen, speak, and connect—matters just as much as lactation knowledge. Build your skills with help from a veteran lactation consultant. Instructor: Angela Love-Zaranka, BA, IBCLC, RLC, FILCA
Community Milk-Sharing. Utilizing the Village to Combat Food Insecurity.Can you spot the myths and misinformation about human milk sharing? You’ll leave this course with an informed, community-centered perspective. Instructor: Tameka Jackson-Dyer, BASc, IBCLC, CHW, CLE, CLS, CLC
Impact of Culture. Explore how culture shapes lactation experiences, reflect on your own beliefs, and lay the groundwork for lifelong growth in culturally responsive care. Instructor: Nekisha Killings, MPH, IBCLC, RLC
Annual Update 2024. The most significant lactation findings of 2024—explained and analyzed by LER’s experienced instructors—plus practical ways to integrate this knowledge into your work. Instructors: Julie Grimes, IBCLC & Sekeita Lewis-Johnson, DNP, FNP-BC, IBCLC
Slow Weight Gain and Insufficient Milk Supply. Learn to identify the causes of slow weight gain and tailor your support to meet the needs of each family. Instructor: Sekeita Lewis-Johnson, DNP, FNP-BC, IBCLC
Engorgement & Mastitis. Gain confidence in identifying and managing common complications, including current evidence on inflammation and infection. Instructor: Nekisha Killings, MPH, IBCLC, RLC
Supporting the Employed Breastfeeding Parent. Going back to work can be challenging. Learn how to support working parents with compassion and practical tools. Instructor: Tamkia Harris, IBCLC, RLC
Infant Sleep & Feeding. Provide evidence-based, family-centered guidance on one of the most common topics new parents ask about: infant sleep and feeding rhythms. Instructor: Dayna Hall, BS, IBCLC, ICCE, ATC
Nicotine and Tobacco Use During Lactation. Support parents who use nicotine with knowledge and empathy. Learn how nicotine affects milk, the risks to infants, and how to support harm reduction or cessation. Instructor: Leslie Southard, PharmD, BCACP, CLC
How Did I Miss That? Breast Assessment in Non-White Skin Tones. Skin tone matters in lactation assessment. Learn to recognize how conditions can appear differently in different individuals and build your confidence across diverse populations. Instructor: Nekisha Killings, MPH, IBCLC, RLC
Trauma Informed Care. Understand how trauma—including birth trauma, past abuse, or generational harm—can affect lactating parents, and learn how to respond with skill and empathy. Instructor: Laurie Scherer, MS, LCPC-S
Breastfeeding/ Chest feeding the Late Preterm Infant. Late preterm infants may look full-term, but they need specialized lactation support. Learn to identify and meet their unique needs. Instructor: Tecpaxochitl Gonzalez, MPH, IBCLC.
The Proficient Pumper. Help families navigate pumping: choosing and caring for a pump, maximizing milk output, and building a sustainable plan. Instructor: Alyssa Schnell, MS, IBCLC
Breastfeeding Multiples. Supporting families with twins or more requires tailored care. This course offers practical strategies from birth through weaning. Instructor: Nichelle Clark, IBCLC, RLC, CBS.
This Bundle Awards:
- 20 L-CERPs
- 20 Nursing Contact Hours