Dr. Lenore Goldfarb, PhD, CCC, IBCLC, ALC is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), lactation educator, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and researcher at the Goldfarb Breastfeeding Clinic and Program located within the Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She is president of the Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation. In April 2002 Lenore established this website as an information resource for couples who are expanding their families by adoption, surrogacy, or traditional pregnancy as well as those experiencing infertility and/or recurrent miscarriage. AskLenore.com supports all mothers who wish to breastfeed, whether they are relactating, hoping to breastfeed after breast augmentation or reduction, inducing lactation for an adoptive child or one born by surrogacy, or breastfeeding a biological child.
Lenore’s son, Adam, was born in 1999 by gestational surrogacy. After Adam was conceived, Lenore was determined to breastfeed her baby and began searching for a doctor who could help her achieve that goal. She found Dr. Jack Newman, who worked with her to develop a protocol that enabled Lenore to provide breastmilk for her son from his second day of life. Adam was born prematurely , at 32 weeks’ gestation, and was initially tube-fed with Lenore’s breastmilk. He was able to feed on his own from the breast at 9 days and continued to receive breastmilk until he was 8 months old and a healthy 20 pounds. At her peak, Lenore was able to produce 32 ounces of breastmilk per day.
After Lenore’s success with the protocol she began to spread the word. Soon she was receiving inquiries from women all over North America who were eager to breastfeed their adopted babies or babies born via surrogacy. In response, she wrote the first Guide to the Protocols for Induced Lactation, based on information in Dr. Newman’s book and her own experience, and posted it on the web in July 2001. Since then, she has helped more than 4,000 adoptive mothers, intended mothers, and relactating women to bring in their milk supplies. She has also helped many adoptive and relactating moms to get older babies to the breast. Abbreviated versions of the protocols appear in several lactation texts. See Selected Publications.
Lenore is the 2007 recipient of the Quebec Lactation Consultant Association Linda J. Smith Award of Excellence. This award was presented to Lenore on June 4th, 2007 by Linda J. Smith on behalf of the Quebec Lactation Consultant Association
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the field of human lactation, for challenging the status quo in our society, her sincere efforts to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding, and for endeavoring to bring excellence to the IBCLC profession.
In 2010, Lenore completed her doctorate in human lactation and reproductive counseling at the Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Lenore Goldfarb, PhD, CCC, IBCLC, ALC
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
President/International Board Certified Lactation Consultant/Technology Assisted Distance Counsellor | Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
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Co-director/Professional Development Educator | Step 2 Education International Inc, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
Co-director/Professional Development Educator | Health e-Learning−IIHL, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
Co-founder/Director/Instructor | The International Institute for Human Lactation Inc, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
Co-founder / Canadian Certified Counselor/ International Board Certified Lactation Consultant / Educator / Researcher | Herzl Family Practice Centre ─ Goldfarb Breastfeeding Clinic, Jewish General Hospital Montréal, Québec, Canada |
Administrator/Moderator/Technology Assisted Distance Counsellor | Ask Lenore Website and Message Boards www.asklenore.info for Recurrent Miscarriage, Infertility, Adoptive Breastfeeding and Induced Lactation |
Co-author together with Dr. Jack Newman | The Protocols for Induced Lactation: A Guide for Maximizing Breastmilk Production also known as The Newman-Goldfarb Protocols for Induced Lactation® |
Registered Psychotherapist, Face-to-face and Technology Assisted Distance Counsellor | Specialization: Human Lactation and Reproductive Counselling |
Parent Facilitator | Son-Rise Program (Autism Recovery) |
AWARDS
2007 | Québec Lactation Consultant Association: Linda J. Smith Award of Excellence “For outstanding contributions to the field of human lactation, for challenging the status quo in our society, for her sincere efforts to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding, and for endeavouring to bring excellence to the IBCLC profession.” |
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2015 | Best Poster Award Presented by The Lactation Consultants of Australia and New Zealand, at the 2nd Transnational LCANZ Breastfeeding Conference Mercure Brisbane, QLD Australia, March 6-8. |
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
2017 | Recertified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Montréal, Québec. |
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2017 | Recertified Advanced Lactation Consultant (ALC) Certification. The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice, Forestdale, MA, USA |
2017 | Registered Psychotherapist, Order of Psychologists of Quebec, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Required continuing education/supervision for 2014-2017 completed. |
2017 | Recertified Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (CCPA-ACCP), Montréal, Québec. |
2015 | Option Process Mentor Counsellor Re-Certification. The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA. |
2014 | Advanced Lactation Consultant (ALC) Certification. The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice, Forestdale, MA, USA |
2014 | Registered Psychotherapist, Order of Psychologists of Québec, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2014 | Recertified Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (CCPA-ACCP), Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2013 | Option Process Mentor Counsellor Certification. The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA |
2012 | Recertified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2012 | Group Facilitator Certification, The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA |
2011 | Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (CCPA-ACCP), Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2010 | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Arts and Sciences and a specialization in Human Lactation and Reproductive Counseling, Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
2007 | Recertified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2006 | Diploma in Counselling, Institute of Natural Healing, Furlong, Pennsylvania, USA |
2002 | International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2002 | Breast Ed Online Lactation Studies, Australia |
2002 | Certified Lactation Educator (CLE), Lactation Educator Program, Lactation Institute, Encino, California, USA |
1996 | Photography Program, Camera Lucida Image Centre, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
1992 | Flight School, Laurentide Aviation, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
1988 | Bachelor of Science in Biology, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
1983 | Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
1979 | Diplôme d’Études Collégial, Marianopolis College, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
CONFERENCES & SEMINARS ATTENDED
2017 | Physicians Discussion Group, Auckland, New Zealand. October 24 Presenter: Induced Lactation/Adoptive Breastfeeding. |
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2017 | LCANZ Wellington Seminar, Hutt Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand. October 21 Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International |
2017 | Infant Feeding In Whose Interest? Melbourne, Australia, October 12-13 Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International |
2017 | Therapeutic Interviewing & Short Term Active Rapprochement Therapy (START Model) with Dr. Norman Hoffman, Quebec Counselling Association, Montréal, Québec June 3 |
2017 | Québec Lactation Consultant Association (AQC) Grand Conference, Laval, Québec. May 29-30. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International |
2017 | Best Practice Strategies for Challenging Clients: Sexual Issues, Substance Abuse, Personality Disorders, and ADHD, workshop featuring Dr. Dennis Kalogeropoulos, Dr. Eric Morris, Dr. Jennifer Russell, and Peter Gantous, Psychologist hosted by Medipsy, Montréal, Québec, May 11-12 |
2017 | Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Annual Conference, St. John’s, NFLD May 19-22 |
2016 | 2nd World Breastfeeding Conference Johannesburg, South Africa Presenter: Induced Lactation: From Possibility to Probability Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International |
2016 | Québec Lactation Consultant Association (AQC) General Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2016 | 3rd Transnational LCANZ Breastfeeding Conference Melbourne, Australia. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International |
2016 | International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) Conference and Annual Meeting: Celebrating Baby Friendly in the Hospital and Beyond, Chicago, Illinois. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International |
2016 | Québec Lactation Consultant Association (AQC) Grand Conference, Laval, Québec. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International |
2016 | American Counselling Association (ACA)-Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Conference & Expo, Montréal, Québec. Presenter: Never Say Never: Supporting Families Impacted by Infertility |
2016 | Weigh Happier. The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA. |
2015 | Aspire Communications Visual Language Workshop. Oakland, California. |
2015 | Exceptional Woman. The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA. |
2015 | Ways to Bolster Resilience: A Life-Span Treatment Approach to Trauma by Dr. Donald Meichenbaum workshop hosted by Medipsy, Montréal, Québec, October 16 |
2015 | Legal and Organizational Aspects of a Psychotherapy Practice. Dr. Martin Drapeau and Dr. Marilyn Fitzpatrick, Workshop hosted by Medipsy, Montréal, Québec, October 3-4. |
2015 | Canadian Lactation Consultant Association (CLCA) National Breastfeeding Conference - Lactation: Culture, Collaboration and Communities, Niagara Falls, Ontario Presenter: Induced Lactation: From Possibility to Probability Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International |
2015 | Order of Psychologists of Québec. Records Keeping Course, Montréal, Québec. |
2015 | International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) Conference and Annual Meeting: 30 Years and Moving Forward, Washington, D.C. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International |
2015 | Inner Strength. The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA. |
2015 | Aspire Communications Visual Language Workshop Level 2. Online |
2015 | Québec Lactation Consultant Association (AQC) Grand Conference, Laval, Québec. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International |
2015 | Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario. |
2015 | Ontario Baby Friendly Initiative Expo, Vaughan, Ontario. Exhibitor: Step 2 Education International |
2015 | Québec Lactation Consultant Association (AQC) Pétite Soirée, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada Presenter: Never Say Never: The Impact of Infertility, Hormonal Support and Maternal Age on Lactation and Breastfeeding |
2015 | 2nd Transnational LCANZ Breastfeeding Conference Mercure Brisbane, QLD Australia. Poster: Ankyloglossia in Breastfeeding Infants: Stretching Exercises Post-Frenotomy and the Efficacy of the Procedure Award: Best Poster Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International |
2015 | Aspire Communications Visual Language Workshop Level 1. Tucson, Arizona |
2015 | Group Facilitator Training Program. The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA. Presenter: Forgiveness; Loss of a Parent; Loss of a Child |
2015 | Mentor Certification Program. The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA. Certified Mentor-Tutor/Angel |
2014 | Advanced Lactation Consultant (ALC) Certification Training Program. Healthy Children Project Inc., Tampa, Florida, USA |
2014 | Australasian Society for Tongue and Lip Tie, Cutting Edge Tongue-Tie Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Poster: Ankyloglossia in Breastfeeding Infants: Stretching Exercises Post-Frenotomy and the Efficacy of the Procedure Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL |
2014 | Australian Breastfeeding Association Liquid Gold Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Poster: Ankyloglossia in Breastfeeding Infants: Stretching Exercises Post-Frenotomy and the Efficacy of the Procedure Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL |
2014-15 | Instructor: International Institute of Human Lactation: Lactation Education Program, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2014 | Group Facilitation Training Program (Cognitive Therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, January 6-17 |
2013 | Professional Conduct and Records Keeping Course, Order of Psychologists of Québec, Montréal, Québec, Canada November 8 – December 6 |
2013 | Advanced Power Dialogues (Mentor Breakout Sessions, Cognitive Therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, October 27-30 |
2013 | 23rd National Breastfeeding Conference: Strengthening Our Breastfeeding Culture, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 17-18. Poster: Ankyloglossia in Breastfeeding Infants: Stretching Exercises Post-Frenotomy and the Efficacy of the Procedure. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL |
2013 | Canadian Lactation Consultant Association 2013 National Conference: Breastfeeding - It Just Makes Good Science, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Oct 4-5 Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL |
2013-14 | Instructor: Jewish General Hospital-International Institute of Human Lactation: Lactation Education Program, Montréal, Québec, Canada, September-July |
2013 | International Lactation Consultant Association 2013 Conference & Annual Meeting, Born to Breastfeed: A Global Public Health Imperative, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, July 25-28 Presenter: Face-2-Face Versus E-Learning Poster: Ankyloglossia in Breastfeeding Infants: Stretching Exercises Post-Frenotomy and the Efficacy of the Procedure Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL |
2013 | Québec Lactation Consultant Association: The Big Conference, Montréal, Québec, Canada, June 3-4 Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL |
2013 | United States Lactation Consultant Association Conference, St. Louis, MO, USA, May 3-5 Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL |
2013 | Wide Awake (Cognitive Therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, April 28-May 1 |
2013 | Mentor Certification Training Program (Cognitive Therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, January 6-February 1 |
2012 | Advanced PowerDialogues (Cogitive Therapy). The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, November 4-9 |
2012-13 | Instructor: Jewish General Hospital-International Institute of Human Lactation: Lactation Education Program, Montréal, Québec, Canada, September-July |
2012 | Herzl Family Practice Centre-Goldfarb Breastfeeding Clinic and Program Annual Retreat, Gelber Center, Montréal, Québec, Canada, February 26 Group Facilitator: Counselling and Communication |
2012 | Wide Awake (Cognitive Therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, April 29-May 4 |
2012 | Advanced Group Facilitation Training (Cognitive Therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, January 15-20 |
2011 | Group Facilitation Training Program, The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, January 2-13 |
2011 | Australian Breastfeeding Association International Conference: Step Up, Reach Out – developing an inclusive breastfeeding society, National Convention Centre, Canberra, Australia, October 20-21 Presenter: Induced Lactation: From Probability to Possibility Poster: Results of a Survey to Assess the Experiences of Women who Induced Lactation Poster: The Development of a Survey Instrument to Assess the Experiences of Women who Induced Lactation |
2011 | Fearless (Cognitive Therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, September 11-16 |
2011-12 | Instructor: Jewish General Hospital-International Institute of Human Lactation: Lactation Education Program, Montréal, Québec, Canada, September-July |
2011 | International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) Annual Conference: Raising the Bar: Enhancing Practices and Improving Health Outcomes, San Diego, California, USA Poster: Results of a Survey to Assess the Experiences of Women who Induced Lactation |
2011 | Maternal-Child Health Nursing Grand Rounds, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Presenter: Domperidone: What health providers need to know |
2011 | Québec Lactation Consultant Association (AQC) Pétite Soirée, CLSC Jean-Olivier, Oka, St-Eustache, Québec, Canada Presenter: Dompéridone: ce que les professionnels doivent savoir |
2011 | Calm Amid Chaos (Cognitive Therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA |
2011 | Healthy Children Project International Conference on the Art and Science of Human Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, Florida, USA Poster: Development of a Survey Instrument to Assess the Experiences of Women who Induced Lactation Poster: Results of a Survey to Assess the Experiences of Women who Induced Lactation |
2010 | New Directions in Breastfeeding Research Symposium. Memorial University, Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Center, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada Oral Abstract Presentation/Poster: Results of a Survey to Assess the Experiences of Women who Induced Lactation Poster: The Development of a Survey Instrument to Assess the Experiences of Women who Induced Lactation |
2010 | Parenting Program, The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA |
2010 | World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), Penang, Malaysia Workshop Facilitator: Induced Lactation: From Probability to Possibility Poster: The Development of a Survey Instrument to Assess the Experiences of Women who Induced Lactation Poster: Results of a Survey to Assess the Experiences of Women who Induced Lactation |
2010 | International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation (ISRHML), Lima, Peru. Poster: The Development of a Survey Instrument to Assess the Experiences of Women who Induced Lactation Poster: Results of a Survey to Assess the Experiences of Women who Induced Lactation |
2010-11 | Instructor: Jewish General Hospital Lactation Education Program, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2010 | Exceptional Woman (Cognitive Therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA |
2010 | Optimal Self-Trust (Cognitive Therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA |
2010 | The Happiness Option (Cognitive Therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA |
2010 | Power Dialogues (Cognitive Therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA |
2010 | Healthy Children Project International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Human Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management pre-conference workshops, Orlando, Florida, USA |
2010 | Healthy Children Project International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Human Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management core conference, Orlando, Florida, USA |
2010 | Healthy Children Project International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Human Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management core conference, Orlando, Florida, USA. Poster: The Improvement of Breastfeeding Initiation in the Province of Québec, Canada |
2009-10 | Instructor: SMBD-Jewish General Hospital Lactation Education Program, Instructor, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2009 | Parent Facilitator: Son-Rise Program New Frontiers, The Autism Treatment Center of America, Sheffield, MA, USA |
2009 | Parent Facilitator: Son-Rise Program Maximum Impact, The Autism Treatment Center of America, Sheffield, MA, USA |
2009 | Québec Lactation Consultant Association: The Big Conference, 3rd edition, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2008-9 | Instructor: SMBD-Jewish General Hospital Lactation Education Program, Instructor, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2008 | Parent Facilitator: Son-Rise Program Start-Up, The Autism Treatment Center of America, Sheffield, MA, USA |
2008 | La Leche League Québec Symposium, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2008 | American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 41st Annual Post Graduate (PG) Program: PG Course 03: After Treatment Ends: Psychological and Ethical Issues, San Francisco, CA, USA |
2008 | ASRM 41st Annual PG Program: PG Course 14: Assisted Reproduction for Gay Men and Lesbians: Social, Psychological and Legal Aspects, San Francisco, CA, USA |
2008 | ASRM 64th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA |
2008 | Maternal-Child Health Nursing Rounds, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada, October 7th Presenter: Induced Lactation and Relactation, Sir Mortimer B. Davis – Jewish General Hospital, October 7th |
2008 | International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) Annual Conference: One Voice, Uniting the Profession - Practice, Professionalism, Policy, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Poster: The Improvement of Breastfeeding Initiation in the Province of Québec, Canada |
2008 | Québec Lactation Consultant Association: The Big Conference, 2nd edition, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2008 | Global Online Lactation Discussion (GOLD 08) Presenter: Newman-Goldfarb Protocols for Induced Lactation® Demystified, Health-e-learning.com |
2008 | Association of Death Education and Counselling 30th Annual Counference: Global Mourning -- Death Among and Beyond Ourselves, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2008 | Florida Lactation Consultant Association Annual Meeting and Conference: Milk Madness: What Lactation Specialists Deal With Every Day! Lake Mary, Florida, USA. Presenter: Newman-Goldfarb Protocols for Induced Lactation® Demystified. Poster: Newman-Goldfarb Protocols for Induced Lactation®: Decision Tool |
2008 | International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation (ISRHML), Perth, Australia. Poster: Newman-Goldfarb Protocols for Induced Lactation®: Decision Tool |
2008 | Healthy Children Project International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Human Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management pre-conference workshops, Orlando, Florida, USA |
2008 | Healthy Children Project International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Human Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management core conference, Orlando, Florida, USA. Poster: Newman-Goldfarb Protocols for Induced Lactation: Decision Tool |
2007 | Québec Lactation Consultant Association (AQC) Annual Meeting and Conference: Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2007 | La Leche League Québec Symposium, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2007 | Canadian Lactation Consultant Association Annual General Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Presenter: Treasurer’s Report |
2007 | The Calgary Breastfeeding Matters Group, Calgary Breastfeeding Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
2007 | American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 40th Annual Post Graduate (PG) Program: PG Course 04, Environmental Contaminants and Female Reproduction, Washington, D.C., USA |
2007 | ASRM 40th Annual PG Program: PG Course 23 Controversies in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Washington, D.C., USA |
2007 | ASRM 63rd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., USA |
2007 | International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) Annual Conference : Controversies in Lactation, San Diego, California, USA. Co-Presenter with Dr. Jack Newman: Newman-Goldfarb Protocols for Induced Lactation Demystified Poster and Oral Presentation: Newman-Goldfarb Protocols for Induced Lactation: Decision Tool |
2007 | Global Online Lactation Discussion (GOLD ’07) Presenter: Induced Lactation and Relactation, Health-e-learning.com |
2007 | Québec Lactation Consultant Association: The Big Conference, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2007 | Healthy Children Project Center for Breastfeeding Symposium at Sea: Navigating the Milky Way: Research Updates in Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Port Canaveral, Florida, USA and the Bahamas |
2007 | Healthy Children Project International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Human Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management Pre-Conference Workshop: Bed sharing, Orlando, Florida, USA |
2007 | Healthy Children Project International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Human Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management core conference, Orlando, Florida, USA |
2006 | Québec Lactation Consultant Association (AQC) Annual Meeting and Conference: Presenter: Induced Lactation and Relactation, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada |
2006 | La Leche League Québec/Canadian Lactation Consultant Association (CLCA) Joint Annual Meeting and Symposium, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2006 | ASRM 39th Annual Post Graduate Program: PG 02, The New Three R’s: Reproduction, Rights, and Responsibility in the ARTs, New Orleans, LA, USA |
2006 | ASRM 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA |
2006 | International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) Annual Conference: Interdisciplinary Breastfeeding Practice: Integration through Information, Philadelphia, USA |
2006 | Infact 16th Annual Breastfeeding Conference: Breastfeeding: Good Health for the Family, Toronto, Canada |
2006 | Healthy Children Project International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Human Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management, Orlando, Florida, USA |
2006 | Healthy Children Project International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Human Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management Pre-Conference Workshop: Case Studies in Breastfeeding: A Clinical Skill Building Lab, Orlando, Florida, USA |
2006 | Healthy Children Project International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Human Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management Pre-Conference Workshop: Bedsharing, Orlando, Florida, USA |
2006 | Healthy Children Project International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Human Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management Pre-Conference: Ethics of Donor Human Milk Banking, Orlando, Florida, USA |
2006 | Healthy Children Project International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Human Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management Pre-Conference Workshop: Learning from Our Sisters of the Sea: Pregnancy, Birth, and Lactation of Aquatic Mammals, Sea World, Orlando, Florida, USA |
2005 | ASRM & CFAS 38th Annual Post Graduate Program: PG19, An Odyssey of 25 Years in Reproductive Medicine, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2005 | ASRM & CFAS 38th Annual Post Graduate Program:PG11, Innate Immunity in the Reproductive Tract, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2005 | American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) & Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS) Conjoint Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2005 | International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) Conference and Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
2005 | Ottawa Valley Lactation Consultants (OVLC) 9th Annual Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
2005 | Hamilton Region Lactation Committee and Niagara Region Breastfeeding Coalition Conference Art and Evidence in Breastfeeding, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
2005 | 12th Annual Professional Lactation Conference, Burlington, Vermont, USA |
2004 | ILCA Conference and Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA |
2004 | 11th Annual Professional Lactation Conference, Burlington, Vermont, USA |
2003 | ILCA Conference and Annual Meeting, Sydney, Australia, 2003 |
2003 | 10th Annual Professional Lactation Conference, Burlington, Vermont, USA |
2002 | La Leche League Symposium, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
2002 | 12th Annual National Breastfeeding Seminar for Health Professionals, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
2002 | Lactation Institute Infant and the Family Life Cycle Seminar, Encino, California, USA |
2002 | Lactation Institute Special Challenges in Lactation Seminar: Infant Issues, B & D, Encino, California, USA |
2001 | Montréal Breast-Feeding Promotion Committee and Montréal Lactation Consultants’ Group Seminar: Breastfeeding Today - Meeting the Challenges, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
1997 | Infertility Symposium, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
1996 | Infertility Symposium, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
November 2014 to present | Co-director: Step 2 Education International Inc., Montréal, Québec, Canada. |
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April 2014 to Present | Registered Psychotherapist (Québec), Face-to-Face and Technology Assisted Distance Counsellor, in Private Practice. Specialization: Human Lactation and Reproductive Counselling, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
March 2013 to present | Co-director/Instructor: Health e-Learning−IIHL, Montréal, Québec, Canada. |
July 2011 to Present | Co-founder/Professional Development Educator: International Institute of Human Lactation Inc., Montréal, Québec, Canada |
June 2009 to Present | President/International Board Certified Lactation Consultant/Technology Assisted Distance Counsellor: Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
January 2008 to November 2009 | Treasurer/CERPs Coordinator/: Québec Lactation Consultant Association, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
September to December 2007 | Director/CERPs Coordinator/: Québec Lactation Consultant Association, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
February to September, 2007 | Director: Québec Lactation Consultant Association, Montréal Québec, Canada |
January 2007 to March 2008 | Treasurer: Canadian Lactation Consultant Association, Rosemère, Québec, Canada |
September 2005 to July 2011 | Instructor: Montréal Institute for Lactation Consultants (MILC), Montréal, Québec, Canada |
December 2004 to June 2009 | Executive Director/International Board Certified Lactation Consultant/Technology Assisted Distance Counsellor: Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
October 2002 to present | Co-founder/International Board Certified Lactation Consultant/Educator/Researcher: Goldfarb Breastfeeding Clinic and Program, Herzl Family Practice Centre, Jewish General Hospital Montréal, Québec, Canada |
October 2002 to present | International Board Certified Lactation Consultant |
May 2002 to present | Co-founder/Canadian Certified Counsellor(2010)/ International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (2002)/Educator/Researcher: Herzl Family Practice Centre – Goldfarb Breastfeeding Clinic, Jewish General Hospital Montréal, Québec, Canada. |
September 2002 to present | Founder/Moderator/Techology Assisted Distance Counsellor: AskLenore.info website |
September 2002 to present | Face-to-Face and Technology Assisted Distance Counsellor: Specialization: Human Lactation and Reproductive Counselling (Induced Lactation, Infertility, Recurrent Miscarriage, Grief/Loss), Montréal, Québec, Canada |
July 2001 to September 2002 | Moderator/Technology Assisted Peer Counsellor: Ask Lenore Forum of the Adoptive Breastfeeding Resource Website |
September 1997 to October 2000 | Co-founder/Administrative Director: Galerie Mistral Inc., Montréal, Québec, Canada |
January 1996 to present | Fine art photographer, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
June 1995 to present | Recurrent Miscarriage and Infertility Peer Counsellor/Volunteer, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
January 1995 to July 1995 | Co-founder/Administrator/Treasurer: Generations Nursery School, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
April 1989 to December 1992 | Independent Sales Representative: Capadco Inc./B & K Buttons Inc./HTC, Inc., Montréal, Québec, Canada |
January 1989 to March 1989 | Executive Assistant: Cathcan Inc./TTC Inc., Taipei, Taiwan |
September 1983 to January 1984 | Accountant in Training: Appel and Partners Chartered Accountants, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
June 1978 to August 1988 | Summer Job as Factory Worker: Via Chem Inc. (packaging facility),Montréal, Québec, Canada |
September 1977 to January 1980 | Sales Representative/Junior Division Assistant Director/Junior Division Director/Assistant Director/Director ISS Ski School and Club, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
July 1977 to August 1977 | Volunteer worker, Kibbutz Nir David, Israel |
RADIO
February 9, 2011 | Expert Consultant: Creating a family Radio Show: Breastfeeding the Child Through Adoption or Surrogacy. Available from: blogtalkradio.com |
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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Creating a Family (2011) | Breastfeeding and adoption & surrogacy. Available from: blogtalkradio.com |
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Demyati, E., Stern, M., Goldfarb, L., Srinivasan, A., Mitnick, H., & Dobrich, C. (2014). | Ankyloglossia in breastfeeding infants: Stretching exercises post-frenotomy and the efficacy of the procedure. ILCA Abstracts. Journal of Human Lactation, 30(4), 506. doi.org/10.1177/0890334414548676 |
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CHARITABLE and PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
President | Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation |
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Past Treasurer | Canadian Lactation Consultant Association (CLCA-ACCL) |
Past Treasurer | Union Institute and University International Alumni/ae Association Board (IAAB) |
Past Treasurer / CERPs Coordinator | Québec Lactation Consultant Association (AQC) |
Registered Psychotherapist | Ordre des psychologues du Québec (OPQ) |
Member | American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) |
Member | Association for Death Education and Counselling (ADEC) |
Member | Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) |
Member: | Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association |
Member | Canadian Lactation Consultant Association (CCPA-ACCP) |
Member | Canadian Lactation Consultant Association (CLCA) |
Member | Florida Lactation Consultant Association (FLCA) |
Member | International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) |
Member | International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) |
Member | Mental Health Professionals Group, ASRM |
Member | Québec Counselling Association (QCA) |
Member | Québec Lactation Consultant Association (AQC) |
Associate Member | International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation (ISRHML) |
Life Governor | Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Montréal, Québec |
Life Member | Auxiliary, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec |
Life Member | Sisterhood, Congregation Chevra Kadisha B’nai Jacob Beit Hazikaron, Montréal, Québec |
Official Photographer | Quebec Lactation Consultant Annual Grand Conference (2009-11) |
Official Photographer | Jewish General Hospital Annual Tennis Tournament (2002-2011) |
Co-Founder | Herzl Family Practice Centre - Goldfarb Breastfeeding Clinic, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec |
LANGUAGES
English (fluent), French (conversational)