Become an IBCLC with a Mentor Who’s Walked the Path.
Hands-on clinical mentorship and the online Advanced Lactation Program, guided personally so you can practise with confidence and build a career that actually fits your life.
The first step is our online program. Mentored by Paola Vallarino, Physician & IBCLC.
Self-paced · 2–3 months
60 CERPs toward IBCLC
6 clinical + business modules
1:1 + Group mentoring
English & Spanish
YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS
Whether you are starting out or levelling up, the path to confident lactation care can feel lonely.
Aspiring consultants often have no clear way to gather clinical hours. Practising IBCLCs and RNs frequently feel under-prepared for the messy, real-world situations of private practice. You deserve a mentor who meets you where you are and walks beside you.
Your Path to Becoming an IBCLC
Start with the online program. Clinical mentorship comes after.
START HERE
Advanced Lactation Program (Online)
Self-paced learning with 1:1 mentoring. Most students finish in 2 to 3 months and walk away ready to practise.
Lactation-education hours that count toward the IBCLC 95-hour education requirement
6 clinical modules plus a bonus business module
6 months of access, 1:1 mentoring in English or Spanish
Private community and group sessions
$695 USD
Graduates of this program are prioritized for our Clinical Mentorship waitlist.
Clinical Mentorship
500 supervised clinical hours structured under the IBLCE Pathway 3 plan.
AFTER YOU GRADUATE
500 supervised clinical hours
Three phases: Observation, Transition, Supervised Independent Practice
For those who need clinical hours toward the IBCLC exam
Limited spots. Start with the online program first — graduates move to the front of the waitlist.
CURRICULUM
What you will learn
Six clinical modules plus a bonus practice-building module, designed for real consulting rooms, not just textbooks.
01
Clinical Management of Low Milk
Supply & Supplementation
Assess accurately, support realistically, and create plans families can actually follow.
02
Complex Infant Feeding Challenges
Tongue-ties, oral dysfunction and complex
cases — what to look for and how to help.
03
Clinical Management of Maternal
Complications
Confidently navigate the maternal side of
feeding difficulties.
04
Supporting Parents of Older Infants &
Toddlers
Move beyond the newborn window with
care that grows with the family.
05
Charting & Providing Extended
Support
Professional documentation and the art of
long-term follow up.
06
BONUS: Level-Up Your Lactation
Private Practice
Business, finances and marketing for the
practice you actually want.
Paola Vallarino, Physician & IBCLC
MEET YOUR MENTOR
Paola is an Internationally Educated Physician, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, and IBCLC — the gold-standard certification in lactation care. She holds a Diploma in Child Nutrition and is also certified as a Sleep Specialist, Craniosacral Therapist, and Baby-Led Weaning Educator.
With more than ten years of medical background and years of mentoring students toward IBCLC certification, Paola brings warmth, clinical depth, and a deep respect for the families behind every case.
Physician background
IBCLC certified
Years mentoring students
English & Spanish
WHAT CHANGES FOR YOU
This is mentorship that meets you in the consulting room
and in your business, so the work you do feels supported
on every side.
Outcomes that actually show
up in your practice.
Treat patients with clinical
confidence from day one
Build life-changing, realistic care plans
Become a tongue-tie savvy
practitioner
Launch or level up a thriving private practice
Earn credits toward IBCLC
certification or recertification
Join a warm community of women in lactation care
FROM STUDENTS & MENTEES
Real words from real practitioners
“One of the most practical and influential programs I've taken. It changed how I show up for the families I care for.”
Melissa Treur
RN, IBCLC — British Columbia, Canada
“Paola's mentorship filled in the real-world gaps a textbook course simply could not. I finally felt ready to practise.”
Mary Davis
BScN — Mississauga, Canada
“I found my mentor, and everything changed. The support, the depth, the warmth — it is exactly what I had been looking for.”
Luciana Lima
Lactation Consultant
“It has been an honour to complete my clinical hours with Paola. Her guidance shaped the kind of practitioner I want to be.”
Deena Zacks
Aspiring IBCLC
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked
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Around 5 or more hours per week, spread across about 6 weeks of focused work. Most students complete the program comfortably in 2 to 3 months.
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Both. The Advanced Lactation Program is self-paced, and you also get 1:1 mentoring sessions, group sessions, and access to a private community.
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Yes. The program awards 60 CERPs, approved by IBLCE.
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Yes. Your lactation-education hours from the program count toward the 95-hour education requirement for the IBCLC exam, and the full 60 CERPs count toward recertification.
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Both aspiring lactation consultants working toward IBCLC, and current IBCLCs or RNs who want to deepen their clinical skills and grow a private practice.
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Not by itself. The program contributes a meaningful portion of the lactation-education hours toward the 95-hour requirement, so you should also complete a basic lactation course to meet the full requirement.
Start the Journey Today
Sign up in minutes and begin learning right away. Self-paced, with 1:1 mentoring from Paola and full access for 6 months.
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