B.O.O.B. Educator is now Mommy Latch™ Course! ($995 value - but we have pilot program pricing for less! 
Lacta-Herbalist part of this class is now a stand-alone course! ($500 value - discounted for pilot!) 
We are now offering this as self-paced only!
The Mommy Latch™ Course is a unique and comprehensive education that will teach Breastfeeding using Nature and Science hand-in-hand.
We are not an IBCLC program; however if someone is trained IBCLC please contact us for info on possible CE!
We are a "CLC" type program
and "Educator" program.
Mommy Latch Lacta-Herbalist™ designation available. 
For the first five students who enroll will receive this add-on as a free gift - good thru October 31st for this add-on gift.

Do you feel the deep calling to learn more about breastfeeding and teach others?

You want to educate  people as a Breastfeeding Counselor. 

You are excited to  discover and share  breastfeeding  support to new mothers all over the world.

You know how important breastfeeding is and  crave more knowledge on the subject.
Watch our YouTube Seminar to learn more!

Do you dream of knowing the ins and outs of breastfeeding and educating others? 

Imagine  you walk amongst your community, people know you for your innate ability to support women with breastfeeding.

This is an opportunity to learn more about breastfeeding and support  mothers everywhere.

If you've been waiting for this knowledge, to have it at your finger tips, then  this course is for you.

The history of breastfeeding goes back to beginning of time itself. 

There was no such thing as artificial  milk until 1960's and 70's.
Before that we used wet-nurses or other mothers who would care for  their babies. 
Breastfeeding was at an all time low in 1973 with only 26% of mothers choosing breastfeeding over artificial milk. 
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There has been practically a generation of women who were raised on bottled milk (artificial milk).
Today more people are choosing breastfeeding, and with the lack of information women have been given from their mother's and grandmother's you'll find they need you.
They are searching for your support in  breastfeeding their baby. 
Lacta-Herbalist is now a stand-alone course! See more information below - we are offering it as a special pricing of $295! 

"I am enrolling in Lacta-Herbalist" as soon as it comes out - J.L. 

The education that most women don't have but need in this world can come from you!

Types of Breastfeeding Support
​Using our "LATCH" Model

Breastfeeding Reflexes, Tools, & Anatomy

Mother-Led Weaning - Baby Led Weaning

This is for you if...

  • You don't know the basics of breastfeeding and want to learn more about it.
  • You are ready for a clear framework of what needs to be done to support your clients.
  • You are someone who wants to know how you can combine what modern medicine has done for Breastfeeding as well as what Nature still has in store for us.
  • Working with new mothers is  your dream in life.
  • You want to be an educator that people in your community know and come to you for advice.
  • You already work in the birth field, or desire to work in the birth field.
  • You're a woman who has gone through breastfeeding, and knows that there is so much information out there and desire to learn more.

You are needed for this work. Someone is waiting for you to guide them in their breastfeeding journey. 
What are you waiting for?

HOW IT WORKS

During this course we will travel  through the phases of breastfeeding  to have you fully experience  the embodied wisdom to support other mothers. 
  • Breastfeeding History and Cultures
  • Types of Breastfeeding Support
  • Breastfeeding Reflexes, Tools, and Anatomy
  • L for Love
  • A for Attachment
  • T for Traditions 
  • C for Calm and Cultures of Breastfeeding
  • H for healing
  • Nipple Soreness and other Breastfeeding Issues
  • Baby Issues
  • Working Mothers and Breastfeeding
  • Working with Special Needs & SNS
  • Mother Led and Baby Led Weaning​

Meet our Teacher

Hi! I'm Julie Larsen

My name is Julie Larsen. I'm a wife and mother of four children. I'm a certified doula but that is just the tip of the iceberg. I have a Bachelor's of Science in Family Consumer Sciences & Master's in Library Sciences. After having my first child I learned about doula work and dove in. I have taken hundreds of trainings from Rebozos, Peer Lactation Counselor, Nutrition Expert (Holistic Nutritional Coach), Bereavement, Master Herbalist, Hypnobabies and more and have been a doula since 2011. I am also an author of various books.
With all of these trainings and my faith so important, I discovered that they lacked the importance of God, so in 2014 I founded the Catholic Doula Program. I've expanded an outreach with other programs, teaching fertility, nutrition, and my main programs the Catholic Doula Program Birth and Postpartum Training.
Note: The Mommy Latch program is NOT religious based - but we do leave off chestfeeding - we stick with traditional based terms in our class!
What is Mommy Latch Lacta-Herbalist™? 

This is something unique that we have created. You will learn about herbs that are specifically designed to help with breastfeeding. Your main books will be: "Mother Food" and "A Mother’s Garden of Galactagogues" both books by Hilary Jacobson. We may also cover another book. 
This section we will also include how to make specific herbal tinctures and more! 
This is now a stand-alone course - so if you want to take this class only - then register now for our pilot series enrollment is now open! 

Certification Requirements for full Mommy Latch: 

1. Follow the guidelines in Chapter 9 on making your own curriculum and one class for
breastfeeding – submit requirements from that section to be called a “Mommy Latch
Breastfeeding Educator”.
2. Make a 10-20 Resource list for breastfeeding moms.
3. Make a definition term list of breastfeeding terms – 30 minimum – anything can be
maximum.
4. Finish all assignments/case studies, quizzes, etc. from the modules/chapters.
5. Five book reviews of breastfeeding books – you may use the books from our course and/or
find some at the library.
6. Interview at least 2-3 breastfeeding mothers about their progress in breastfeeding.
Suggestion for this exercise: a newborn baby time frame, 3–6-month time frame, and 6-
month and on time frame (when solid foods are introduced).
7. Breastfeeding Final Project  - see manual for more details on this.
8.  Read through the main manual that you are given plus 3 main books. The main books are: Boost Your Breastmilk, "Making More Milk" (Breastfeeding guide to), "Mother Food." The Pocket Guide to Breastfeeding will also be a required skills book (no test- older edition is fine for this book).
9. Work with a breastfeeding mother for around 20-30 hours total or do the project mentioned above. You may choose to do some hours on a final project and some hours working with a mother.
10. Finish the study guides for reading the other books and answer those questions as well for your
final grade.
11. Attend the Skills weekend that is built into the course (see course schedule).
12. Turn in 3 evaluation sheets of working with a mother for final grading. Also, 3 references are also required - these can be friends and/or professional.
End of Certification Requirements 
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Maintaining Certification:
*Take 3 CEU’s a year as upkeep for your certification or 6 CEU's every other year. Plus, pay $25 a year to us for your  yearly CEU fee. We will provide a CEU webinar OR we can waive the fee if you choose
IBCLC or some other place for your CEU’s. 
***Lacta-Herbalist add on students will need to do at least one CEU every other year in an herbalist type class to maintain full certification - no extra fee. 

We are not going to offer zoom class for right now - however 
​I can set up one free coaching session and students may add-on coaching/mentoring as they need it. 

  • Online  Classroom
  • We are not doing live meetups for Mommy Latch program at this time. We might set up something in future if enough interest. 
  • Class Schedule:  Self-paced.
  • Enrollment is currently open to all people
  • One free coaching session with student
  • ​See below for pricing on class. 

Included Digital Workbooks in this Course:

  • Mommy Latch Manual ​
  • Digital PDF Study guide for Boost Your Breastmilk
  • Digital PDF Study guide for Making More Milk
  • Digital PDF Study guide for Mother Food 
  • Lacta-Herbalist add-on guide  (*Ask instructor about this!) 
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We use the older edition of this book in order to stick with non-inclusive language. We prefer to use breastfeeding vs. chestfeeding, etc. :)

What women are doing after completing Mommy Latch  Course

  • Hosting Breastfeeding Classes
  • Teaching Privately 1:1 
  • Offering Breastfeeding Support at home
  • Selling Breastfeeding  Items
  • Teaching Online Classes
  • Having Group Sessions​
  • Promoting Breastfeeding
  • Starting support groups for mothers
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 Full Mommy Latch with Lacta-Herbalist pilot pricing
Full Mommy Latch course - regular pricing. 
Full Mommy Latch course for military/woman of color/financial need
750.00
471
371
per person
per person
per person
Deadline is Oct. 31st for this price
Deadline is Oct. 31st.
Deadline is Oct. 31st.
Includes full Course  self-paced plus 3 mentoring sessions with this payment.
Includes full self-paced course
Includes full course self-paced course
Includes Lacta-Herbalist
​Be first 5 signup for free Lacta Herbalist course
Be first 5 signup for free Lacta Herbalist course

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Mommy Latch Course Enroll - includes Lacta-Herbalist in this full enrollment

$850.00 $750.00

This is payment for Lacta Herbalist add on and 3 mentoring sessions along the way - where we will meet over zoom. This is limited time offer! Good thru Oct. 31st - after that this price will go up!

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Lacta-Herbalist Course - stand alone class includes one mentor slot

$400.00 $295.00

This is for our newest Lacta-herbalist course for doulas - a stand alone class - does not include Mommy Latch or any of the fuller course product. You will receive certification in just Lacta-Herbalism when finished. This is a special discounted course - open to all no further discounts will be given for pilot pricing. Thank you for understanding.

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Breastfeeding Mommy Latch Course =For "regular pricing" pilot program students

$800.00 $471.00

This is a payment link for students who want the Mommy Latch program without the Lacta-Herbalist add-on.

However we will be gifting that add-on to the first 5 students who enroll by Oct. 31st - this is with no add-on mentoring. If you want mentoring please choose the higher cost option. Thank you so much. No books are included.

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Mommy Latch: Military/Woman of Color or Financial need good thru Oct. 31

$800.00 $371.00

This is full enrollment for Mommy Latch course - no Lacta-herbalist class. You receive the full regular portion of the Mommy Latch course and study guides with this enrollment. Plus, 6 months of monthly zoom calls and skills weekend. This is special financial need enrollment - note - no need to fill out any forms! You will be double certified as Mommy Latch Breastfeeding Counselor and Educator.

Note: The first 5 enrollees will receive the Lacta Herbalist course for free - so we will let you know if you are one of them!

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FREQUENTLY asked QUESTIONS

What is required for this class?
The class requires the student to follow instructions in the manual, take quizzes, do assignments, and follow certification requirements in order to be certified. We are currently looking into possible IBCLC or other CERP's and will let students know when and if that is available. Thank you.
Do You Offer Payment Plans?
Yes, we offer payment plans. Our current payment plan is simple. Put down $150, then pay $100 a month after that till finished. $5 fee is also added per transaction. All payments must be in before being certified within 6 months.
Do I need additional supplies?
You will need to purchase your books. We do not include books. We do include PDF files of your study guides, etc. The current book list is: Mother Food by Hilary Jacobson, The Breastfeeding Guide to Making More Milk (older edition is fine), Boost Your Breastmilk by Alicia Simpson. If taking Lacta-herbalist add-on please consult instructor for add-on book requirement.
How long is this course last? Can I join in late?
This course is being set up to be a 6-month (plus extra month to finish)  time frame course with a winter break in the middle of it for fall class.  We will consider late students for pilot program only - we will record our zoom meetups; however, late students will only be accepted thru October 31,2023 in order to make sure you have time to catch up with the class over winter break. After that, we will accept students for a possible spring session that starts in February or March. Thank you. 
Do you offer scholorships?
We are limiting partial scholarships to TWO per session. We are offering TWO options for payment for pilot class - so if you cannot afford $650 - you can opt to do the $550 option this time around too.  If you need lower than that please apply for scholarship. There will be NO full scholarships - we expect some kind of partial payment. Thank you for understanding. 
Will I get direct feedback?
Yes, your instructor will be available for feedback via email. If you need an extra time to talk with instructor - you are allowed 3 time slots of mentoring for no extra charge. After that mentoring slots are extra. Thank you for understanding.
Where can I go if I have other questions? what about refunds?
You may email the instructor - Julie at catholicdoulaprogram@gmail.com.
Note: We do not offer refunds on this course - this is a pilot program, we offer samples to interested students, etc.   However, if you signup for a payment plan and decide to drop out, then you will be asked to not signup again in the future. So, I guess you can try it out and drop out, but we would prefer if you stayed for the full program. Thank you.
Do I have to attend live calls?
Yes, we will have monthly live calls for students. We will record all calls if you cannot make them. Skills weekend you cannot miss this weekend  - we will decide on schedule that works for all students. Note: Some of the skills weekend will also include recordings you can watch - but we do prefer you to come "live", so your questions can be answered. We do prefer that students attend at least HALF of their classes live. Thank you. 
If you are a student that starts late - we expect you to come to the remainder class times.

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