PUBLIC SPEAKING

I am really passionate about advancing the knowledge and understanding of breastfeeding and all of its nuances.

I am able to speak at conferences, information sessions, parent groups and for private events. Please contact me for further information.

Please see the list below for the public speaking events that I have been invited to.

Public Speaking:

Lactation in Action, Sydney, November 2022: "Is breast still best? When developmental trauma and breastfeeding collide"

RANZCOG Pre-Vocational Careers Night September 2022: "A day in the life of a GP/IBCLC Lactation Consultant"

LCANZ Western Sydney Division, February 2023: "The impact of trauma on breastfeeding"

Blacktown Hospital Education Meeting, June 2023: "Pregnancy and Birth in the context of developmental trauma"

Breastfeeding Medicine Network Australia and New Zealand, online workshop, July 2023: "Managing maternal conditions in breastfeeding"

LCANZ National Online Education Meeting, August 2023: "Is breast still best? When developmental trauma and breastfeeding collide"

The Hills District Women's Health Education Meeting, September 2023: "Common breastfeeding presentations in General Practice"

Breastfeeding Dynamics, Online conference available at breastfeedingconferences.com.au from 1 November 2023: "Liquid Love: The Art and Science of Induced Lactation"

LCANZ Trans-National Conference, Melbourne, 21 October 2023: "Birth trauma and breastfeeding: Causes, consequences and opportunities for improvement"

LCANZ Trans-National Conference, Melbourne, October 2023: Poster Presentation: "What factors impact exclusive breastfeeding outcomes at six weeks post-partum: A quantitative and qualitative analysis" - presentation of original research conducted via Breastfeeding & Beyond clinic

Gidget Foundation Clinical Education Meeting, December 2023: "Is breast still best? When developmental trauma and breastfeeding collide"

Lactation Education Resources, America, February 2024: "The Impact of Trauma on Breastfeeding. How can we do better?"

Sydney Breastfeeding Medicine Forum, September 2024: 

1. "Induced Lactation for Medical Practitioners"

2. Complex Cases and Discussion

3. Private Practice: Insights and Experience

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) International Conference, Chicago, November 2024: "Positioning, Latch and Instinctive Feeding Behaviours"