Events for Professionals
Milkwell® is actively engaged in the profession by hosting continuing education workshops, professional support groups, peer mentorship and clinical supervision.
Please scroll through to see how our offerings might fit your practice and/or professional goals.
We are better together.
Northern NJ DoulaNetwork's
Birth Professionals Meet-Up
This quarterly meet up is an opportunity for brand new and seasoned birth professionals of all modalities to come together for connection, reflection and sharing. We gather to support one another in our individual practices in order to collaboratively support our communities better. Professionals from NY, PA and NJ join us! We hope you will too.
• We share snacks
• We introduce ourselves and our practices
• We discuss upcoming events
• We share business highs and lows, trials and celebrations
• Sometimes there is crying, but all the time there is laughter and hugs.
Join us by completing the registration form here. Can't wait to see you for our next meeting
August 31, 2026
December 7, 2026
Bloom Baby Doula Referral Agency's
Network + Nosh
This quarterly Wellness Professionals gathering is an evening created with connection, collaboration and community at heart. This is your space to step away from the day-to-day and gather with fellow wellness practitioners for meaningful conversation, shared ideas, and supportive networking in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Whether you are well established in your work or just beginning, you are warmly invited.
• Connect with other like-minded professionals
• Share resources + spark collaboration (Bring your business cards and fliers!)
• Build genuine relationships within our local wellness community.
Please feel free to spread the word and invite a friend or two to join you at our next gatherings!
Join us by responding to the Facebook events page to let us know you're coming!
BREASTFEEDING FOR DOULAS
This full day retreat experience is designed for the new doula or doula-in-training to meet the breastfeeding class requirement for their doula certification. Doulas will leave this workshop feeling more confident helping new families who want to breastfeed while being supportive and empathetic to those who are not sure or do not want to breastfeed but still need additional support in the early days.
Topics covered may include but not be limited to:
• Supporting breastfeeding prior to labor
• Anatomy and physiology of the breastfeeding dyad
• Birth and immediate postpartum practices that impact breastfeeding
• How the postpartum doula can support in the weeks and months after birth
• Common complications of breastfeeding
• Hands on demonstration with various pumps
We will provide lunch and snacks with vegan and gluten free options available.
Please bring water bottles, something for note taking and a sweater or shawl.
NO SLIDES provided.
Watch this space for upcoming dates.
LACTATION LOVE + LEARNING
(IBCLC support group)
Lactation Love + Learning is a professional support and case study group for IBCLCs and their Associates/Students. We gather for peer support, connection, networking as well as enriching our practices with learning opportunities provided by your colleagues. Each session will include a guest speaker, a case study or a "hot topic"- as well as time to get to know your fellow NJ IBCLCs and IBCLC associates/students.
All fees go to supporting the PERINATAL HEALTH EQUITY INITIATIVE (PHEI)- closing the gap in racial inequities for NJ's black mothers and babies in pregnancy and postpartum. Funds pay for speakers, space rental, and other expenses. Remaining proceeds all go to PHEI.
$25 per session
Milkwell is taking a hiatus from hosting this event.
Please reach out to Leslie Kowalski, PhD, IBCLC
to inquire about upcoming offerings.