Services for Professionals
Consulting, training, and supervision for birth workers, lactation consultants, and healthcare providers. With 28+ years of nursing experience and specialized training in trauma-informed care, Willow brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and nervous system awareness to every engagement.
Train your team on trauma-informed lactation care — how birth trauma, medical trauma, and nervous system dysregulation affect feeding, and how to create safety in every consult.
Complex feeding and mental health case review — for IBCLCs, doulas, and midwives navigating cases where trauma, anxiety, or nervous system factors are complicating the feeding picture.
Curriculum development and teaching for Family Birthing Centers — breastfeeding classes, prenatal education, and patient-facing materials grounded in evidence-based practice.
In-service training for nurses, midwives, and birth center staff — lactation fundamentals, trauma-informed communication, and practical skills for the bedside.
One-on-one supervision for new and aspiring IBCLCs — clinical reasoning, case formulation, and building a trauma-informed practice. Regular sessions or as-needed.
As a Master of Circle Facilitator, Willow leads processing circles and peer support groups for birth workers — space for debriefing, compassion fatigue, and professional renewal.
Pricing varies by scope — contact Willow for a quote.
Who I work with
Case consultation, supervision, and trauma-informed care training.
Feeding support skills, trauma-informed communication, and circle facilitation.
Staff development, breastfeeding curriculum, and in-service training.
Lactation fundamentals, trauma-informed bedside care, and patient education.
Training topics
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