Mastitis: What is the New Guidance?

This 2 hour live virtual training will focus on new research about mastitis, which is a common concern for many breastfeeding WIC participants and often leads to breastfeeding cessation. New research has provided updated, evidence-based guidance on how to manage conditions on the mastitis spectrum to help families resolve their concerns and minimize its impact on their infant feeding goals.

2026 Dates & Times

Friday, June 5
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. CST

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Wednesday, July 1
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. CST

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Wednesday, July 15
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. CST

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Wednesday, August 5
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. CST

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Friday, August 21
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. CST

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Wednesday, September 2
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. CST

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This is a one day, live (virtual) 2-hour training course.

  • 10 min – Introduction & What To Expect
  • 30 min – Mastitis Spectrum
  • 5 min – Q&A
  • 30 min – Prevention Within Scope
  • 5 min – Q&A
  • 30 min – Ways to help, when to yield
  • 10 min – Q&A

No pre or post course work will be required for this course.

2 L-CERPS will be provided. Participants must attend the live, virtual session and complete an evaluation to have access to their CERPs

For information on which IBLCE categories are covered in the OA grant-funded trainings, please see the IBCLC CERP Guidance document.

This course is available to any WIC staff in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio or Wisconsin.

Due to high demand, this year’s OA Grant trainings will be limited to primarily WIC Staff. For more information, please contact MWRtrainings@mphi.org.

The participant will be able to:

  1. Describe updated guidance on what mastitis spectrum is and how it is managed.
  2. Identify ways to provide education prevention related to mastitis spectrum within the established WIC scope of practice.
  3. List ways to provide support to individuals with mastitis spectrum and when to yield.

Christine Stancle (Full Circle Life Coaching, LLC), CLC, CPLC, BA-Public Admin
Christine Stancle, (CLC, CPLC, BA-Public Admin) is a wife and mother of four in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is a Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Life Coach, and Mental & Behavioral Health Coach. She is a new Lactation trainer for the State of Michigan. She formally directed the Moms Helping Moms Breastfeeding Program. (A peer-to-peer breastfeeding mentorship program for African American women) and Owner of “Full Circle Life Coaching, LLC” where she offers private and corporate coaching and lactation counseling.

Alice Christensen, BSN, IBCLC
Alice is a wife, mother, nurse, and board-certified lactation consultant. She and her husband of 40 years have three adult children. As a Maternal Child nurse for over 40 years, she saw a need for helping breastfeeding families achieve their breastfeeding goals. After the birth of her first child, she became a La Leche League Leader. This provided excellent training for becoming an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Alice has worked in public health, a hospital birthing unit and WIC as a nurse and lactation consultant. She has a desire to help the next generation of lactation specialists grow their skills, confidence, and passion for helping families be successful at reaching their breastfeeding goals.

The deadline for registration is 10-14 days before the start of the training. All registrants will be placed on a short waitlist until approved by the Midwest region breastfeeding coordinators.

Once registered, all communication will come from Full Circle Life Coaching at FCLCHelp@gmail.com. Please direct all questions or concerns to this email address and be on the lookout for communication from this address as well. There is no fee for this training. In the event you need to cancel or reschedule a training, please email MWRtrainings@mphi.org.

Participants need a computer with good internet, access to Zoom, working camera and microphone. All course materials will available through the online platform, Thinkific.