Milk Magic Educator Program
Are you Passionate about Lactation Education?
The Milk Magic Educator Program was developed to mobilize breastfeeding advocates and enthusiasts through instant access to the tools needed to provide comprehensive and culturally appropriate breastfeeding education and support in your own community. The program was motivated by the recognition of the many systemic barriers to lactation education and support in the Black and Indigenous communities.
Our ultimate goal at Nurturely is to reduce systemic disparities in human milk access by expanding the availability of culturally-matched, community-powered lactation education and support.
The Curriculum
Inclusive, Accessible, Preventative
Content was developed collaboratively by parents, doulas, lactation consultants, researchers, nurses, physicians, and designers with the goal of making content accessible to all. The focus is on common nursing challenges to emphasize realistic preparation. Language and images aim to provide an inclusive, representative space.
All-in-One Toolbox
Membership in the Milk Magic Educator program includes an all-in-one curriculum with digital presentation slides, parent handouts, and all the background research you need to feel confident in your teaching.
The Milk Magic Difference
What the Educators are Saying
I love how inclusive it is and I feel like it covers very important topics. The slides have representation from different cultures. The information is easy to follow and break into small sessions.
I like that it is the first program that focuses on BIPOC feeding, and the history behind certain groups and why those aspects may push people to choose formula.
The best part of the Milk Magic program, in my opinion is the evidence based information that is holistic and parent focused.
I think the best part of the program is that it is building a community, I have met educators who want to do the same kind of work as me, and grown closer to people I already knew, but now we have another thing in common
I love the materials!
I love how beautiful and impactful the imaging is. I also like that the information is current and evidence based. And the acknowledgment of racial disparities in healthcare and breastfeeding is huge.
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Membership Benefits
Curriculum
Full use of the Milk Magic curriculum to use with expectant parents, including 60+ beautiful presentation slides, educator handbook with research and references, and pdf handouts for parents
Workshops
Monthly continuing education workshops on topics like gender diversity in lactation, supporting survivors of sexual violence, carrying and skin-to-skin contact, and Covid-19 and human milk
Training
Foundational training: four-week course offered several times per year covering the latest research on breast/chestfeeding and human milk plus cultural contexts and histories of infant feeding
Community
Network with other lactation educators who share your values of inclusive, preventative infant feeding support. Grow your community in our private Facebook group
Mentorship
Classes and one-on-one mentorship to help you in promoting your classes, finding clients, connecting with community partners, and more, plus marketing tools to revamp your image
Join the Community
Sign Up Here
If you’re ready to sign up, choose the pricing tier that works best for you. Upon confirming your payment, you will be sent all access codes to Milk Magic materials and community spaces
Nurturely is in the process of transitioning the Milk Magic Program into a comprehensive “Nurturely Advocates Program”. More information is coming soon! If you’d like to be the first to know about ways to be connected, including how to gain access to Milk Magic materials, please sign up here.
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Professional Membership
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Professional Membership
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Angela Diaz de Leon Equity Scholarship
Are you Black, Indigenous, or another Person of Color, or from another group that faces systemic barriers to human milk access? Click here to fill out a short application to be considered for the Angela Diaz de Leon Equity Scholarship. Angela was a fierce advocate who believed strongly that all parents should have access to bodyfeeding. This is one way we are honoring the legacy of our beautiful friend and colleague.
About the Trainers
Jennifer Michel-Wilson
Jennifer Michel-Wilson is owner of La BelleDoula Birth Support Services and a CD/PCD (DONA), CLC Birth, Postpartum, Bereavement and Holistic Fertility Doula and Certified Lactation Counselor & Educator as well a Certified Childbirth Educator. La Belle Doula was founded upon the recognition of the extreme lack of compassion in maternal health care, and it became abundantly clear that this was to be Jennifer’s life’s work.
Beyond being a Doula, Jennifer is an advocate for mental wellness and emotional health – she is a VP Board Member of NAMI, National Alliance of Mental Illness. A proud native New Yorker and loving and devoted wife and mother, she is fiercely dedicated to supporting birthing people and their wellness in all aspects. Seeing a birthing person through preconception, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum is both a passion and an honor. Jennifer’s goal is to empower birthing people and their families by not only providing them with the education and tools needed, but also through being an empathetic support system as they go through this unique journey in life. In August 2022 Jennifer was recognized by the Black Breastfeeding Week Organization with an award for Outstanding Work in the Community. After being introduced to the Milk Magic program, Jennifer has been able to learn even more new ways to help clients redefine their relationship with their bodies, relearn ancestral wisdom, reclaim food sovereignty & re-inspire their communities. She has seen the results first hand when birthing people find success not only with their own journey, but are then willing to share with friends & family a renewed passion for breastfeeding. She truly enjoys engaging with my clients and my community at the ground level this way.
Janauvia Anthony
Janauvia Mccall-Anthony is a Mom, Lactivist, and Maternal and Infant Health Advocate. She is best known for her work as the founder of The Milk Mouth Project, a grass-roots community organization that helps Black Birthing Families restore their birthing experience by centering the community and providing resources and referrals. Janauvia’s passion for maternal and infant health stems from her successful breastfeeding journey with her son, Zachariah. Janauvia is also the recipient of the 2023 Angela’s Legacy Award – in recognition of her dedicated work and community impact in the pursuit of lactation and perinatal health equity for all. In addition to her work with Nurturely, Janauvia is deeply connected to her community of origin in Atlanta, GA and is currently serving families in Seattle, WA.