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Yellowknife Peer Support Training - Winter 2021

 

 

Moms, Boobs and Babies Breastfeeding Peer Support Training – Winter Edition 2021

 

This is a unique training opportunity to learn how to support other moms in their breastfeeding journeys. The intent of the training session is to build local capacity for peer support, share lots of information about what works to support mothers and resources available, and includes a component where participants discuss what they can do when they return to their home communities to provide peer support locally.  We share Elders’ stories of breastfeeding during the training and discuss how breastfeeding was supported in years gone by, and we hope to involve a few inspirational Elders in our training as well. We have had lots of great feedback on these sessions so far, and we have really amazing facilitators. Childcare is available upon request, babies are welcome, and lunch and snacks will be provided!

 

To participate, all that is required is that participants have experience breastfeeding (now or years ago), and are interested in supporting other mothers!

 

You will learn valuable information about breastfeeding, connect with other moms, and if you choose to after the training, you are welcome to become part of our active and supportive breastfeeding peer support community.  

 

WHEN: TBD

 

WHERE: Virtual

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Thank you to the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs Volunteer Training fund for enabling us to offer this session!