The BLACK Course

08/20/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

We're bringing back our In-Person Skills Training in 2027!

Join The B.L.A.C.K. Course for a full day of hands-on learning, practical skill development, and community with fellow lactation professionals.

Saturday, February 6, 2027
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
Location: To Be Announced

Designed for:
- IBCLC who need a refresher
- Aspiring IBCLCs
- CBE/CBA/CBE/CLE/CLES/CBS, etc
- Peer Counselors
- Midwives, nurses, and healthcare providers who support lactating families

This event is proudly sponsored by First 5 Alameda County. Registration information will be announced in the coming weeks.

For now, please mark your calendars.

Learn more:
http://www.theblackcourse.com

08/18/2026

Breastfeeding Support for the Incarcerated Mother - Effects Specifically for the Black Incarcerated Mother and Community with Chauntel Norris, CLC, LCCE

This presentation will explain how incarceration disproportionately affects Black women and how we as lactation professionals can better support community members who are experiencing pregnancy and giving birth while incarcerated, while utilizing breast milk as a catalyst for change.

1.5 L-CERPs / VII. Clinical Skills

Get On-Demand Access at https://theblackcourse.thinkific.com/courses/BreastfeedingSupportfortheIncarcerated

08/13/2026

Beyond the Breast: Nutrition for the Breastfed Infant and Toddler by Dykibra Gaskin, MS, RD, LD/N, CBS, IBCLC

Building on foundational knowledge, the lecture will provide age-specific feeding recommendations for children from birth through 24 months and beyond, addressing readiness cues, responsive feeding practices, and balanced food introduction as families transition to solid foods.

1.5 L-CERPs / I. Development and Nutrition

Get On-Demand Access today at https://theblackcourse.thinkific.com/courses/beyondthebreast

08/11/2026

Back to the Basics: Trusting the Lactating Body by Nicole Allen, IBCLC

This comprehensive lecture explores the maternal body as an interconnected system and examines how multiple physiologic pathways work together to support lactation.

1.5 L-CERPs / II. Physiology and Endocrinology

Get on-demand access today at https://theblackcourse.thinkific.com/courses/backtobasics

08/06/2026

Calling all TBC Alumni!

You are invited to our annual Family Reunion on Sunday, August 30th from 3-5 PM PST.

We are joining the theme for Black Breastfeeding Week - We All We Got! We have a great agenda for us to reconnect, share, and review.

Let us know if you can join us by RSVPing at https://www.theblackcourse.com/familyreunion2026.

08/04/2026

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08/04/2026

Are you a ?

The science of lactation is constantly evolving, and staying current means going beyond the basics. Research helps us better support breastfeeding families with evidence-based care and informed clinical decision-making.

Here's a brief insight from one of our training cohorts.

If learning the "why" behind lactation science excites you, you're in the right place.

Continue learning with The B.L.A.C.K. Course. Check us out at www.theblackcourse.com

08/01/2026

NEW LIVE VIRTUAL TRAINING

PMOS, Hormones, and Milk Supply: Clinical Strategies for Supporting Lactating Black Families
with Felisha Brooks Floyd

This session provides an evidence-based exploration of PMOS and its effects on lactation, including hormonal dysregulation, insulin resistance, and androgen excess.

* 1.5 L-CERPs have been approved by IBLCE
- Category III – Pathology

* Tuesday, September 1, 2026
* 10 AM - 11:30 AM PST
* Virtual
* $45

Register today! https://www.theblackcourse.com/live-virtual-lactation-trainings