about us . Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation . Fondation canadienne de l’allaitement

Dr. Jack Newman, Chairman

Dr. Jack Newman Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC is a Toronto pediatrician who has practised medicine since 1970. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto medical school. In 1984 he established the first hospital-based breastfeeding clinic in Canada at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. He has practiced as a physician in Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa. He now holds breastfeeding clinics in several hospitals in the Toronto area. He is a consultant with UNICEF’s Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and is a popular speaker at breastfeeding conferences across North America and beyond.

He is the father of three children, all breastfed.

Lenore Goldfarb Ph.D., CCC, IBCLC,
President and Executive Director

Lenore Goldfarb PhD., CCC, IBCLC is a lactation educator and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and researcher. She is co-author of the Newman-Goldfarb protocols for Induced Lactation^®: The Guide for Maximizing Milk Supply with Dr. Jack Newman. In addition to her ongoing research with Dr. Newman to help adoptive breastfeeding mothers, Lenore is founder of The Goldfarb Breastfeeding Clinic and Program of the Herzl Family Practice Centre, Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, in Montréal, Canada, where she is also a lactation consultant, lactation educator, and researcher.

Lenore is the mother of two sons born with the help of a gestational surrogate carrier. She induced lactation and breastfed them both.

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
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 (Retired June 2019)	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.”
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.
2019	Union Institute and University International Alumni Association Legacy Alumni Award “In recognition of steadfast service and exemplary leadership.”
2023	Québec Counselling Association Justine Harris Award for “Leadership-Excellence in Counselling.”

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION 2022
2022	Recertified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Montréal, Québec.
2022	Registered Psychotherapist, Order of Psychologists of Quebec, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Required continuing education/supervision for 2017-2022 completed.
2022	Basic Life Support Provider Certification, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Montréal, Québec.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION 2020
2020	Happiness GPS^TM Workshop Training and Certification. The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, ONLINE.
2020	Couples Facilitation Training Certification. The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, ONLINE.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION 2019
2019	Option Process Mentor Counsellor Re-Certification. The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION 2017
2017	Recertified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Montréal, Québec.
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, required continuing education/supervision for 2014-2017 completed. Montréal, Québec, Canada.
2017	Recertified Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (CCPA-ACCP), Montréal, Québec.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION 1979-2015
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

CONFERENCES & SEMINARS ATTENDED 2023
2023	Wide Awake Master Classes (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, June 14 – Aug. 9.
2023	Québec Counselling Association, Annual General Meeting Ceremony ONLINE, June 10. Award Recipient: Justine Harris Award for Leadership-Excellence in Counselling
2023	United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) National Breastfeeding Conference & Convening, Bethesda, MD June 8 – 10. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International.
2023	Wide Awake Master Classes (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, Mar. 22 – May 10.
2023	4a Jornada Internacional de Atualização em Amamentação, Rio Dejonaro, Brazil, Feb 11, ONLINE Presenter: Como estimular a produção de leite em pssoas não gestantes (How to stimulate milk production in non pregnant people), (simultaneous translation)
2023	Wide Awake Master Classes (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, Jan. 18 – Mar. 8.

CONFERENCES & SEMINARS ATTENDED 2022
2022	Transformational Chairwork: Using Psychotherapeutic Dialogues in Clinical Practice, with Dr. Scott Kellogg and Amanda Garcia Torres, LMHC, Medipsy, Montréal, Quebec, ONLINE, Dec. 2.
2022	Techniques and Strategies to Effectively Treat Shame in Clinical Practice, with Dr. Patti Ashley, PhD, LPC, Medipsy, Montréal, Quebec, ONLINE, Oct. 21.
2022	Wide Awake Master Classes (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, Oct. 12 – Dec. 7.
2022	United States Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA) Conference Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, September 22-24, Norfolk, VA & ONLINE. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International.
2022	Wide Awake Master Classes (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, Sept. 14 – Oct. 5.
2022	Advanced Power Dialogues (Mentor Breakout Sessions, Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE Aug 1-10.
2022	Love and Kindness First Master Classes (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, July 26- Sept 6.
2022	International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) VIRTUAL Conference and Annual Meeting: ONLINE, July 14. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International.
2022	Love and Kindness First Master Classes (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, June 15 -16.
2022	United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) National Breastfeeding Conference & Convening ONLINE June 7-9. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International.
2022	Québec Lactation Consultant Association (AQC) Grand Conference Virtual, Quebec, Canada ONLINE, May 30-31 Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International.
2022	LactApp Medical Congress, Spain, ONLINE, May 28. Presenter: Induced Lactation from Possibility to Probability.
2022	CCPA Conference, Canada, ONLINE May 20-22.
2022	CCPA Pre Conference, Canada ONLINE May 19.
2022	EMDR: How to use it to treat anxiety, with Dr. Jennifer Sweeton, Medipsy, Montréal, Quebec, ONLINE, Apr 22.
2022	Basic Life Support Provider In Person Portion and Certification, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Protect Enfant, Montréal, Québec, Apr 5.
2022	Basic Life Support Blended Course ONLINE Portion, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Montréal, Québec, Apr 3.
2022	Working with resistant patients: how to reach through resistance to the patient hidden within with Dr. Jon Frederickson, Medipsy, Montréal, Quebec, ONLINE, Mar 25.
2022	Wide Awake Master Classes (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, Mar 9 – Apr 13.
2022	Acts of Recognition & Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Embedded Relational Mindfulness and the Repair of Trauma and Relational Failure, with Dr. Pat Ogden, Medipsy, Montréal, Quebec, Canada ONLINE, Feb 4.
2022	Trauma: Dissociation & Self-Injurious Behaviour, with Maureen McEvoy, M.A., RCC, CCPA & Quebec Counselling Association, Montréal, Quebec, Canada ONLINE, Jan 22.

CONFERENCES & SEMINARS ATTENDED 2021
2021	EMDR Skills Training, Step-by-Step with Dr. Jennifer Sweeton, Medipsy, Montréal, Quebec, ONLINE, Nov 19.
2021	Self-Compassion in Clinical Practice: Evidence and Key Strategies, with Dr. Chris Germer and Dr. Shari Geller, Medipsy, Montréal, Quebec, ONLINE, Sept 24.
2021	Wide Awake Master Classes (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, Sept 22 – Nov 10.
2021	The Son-Rise Program® Tantrum Transformers (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, June 15 – 24.
2021	Wide Awake Master Classes (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, June 9 – Aug 4.
2021	Resolving Inner Conflicts by highlighting techniques, practice and precautions, with Arash Kameli, M.A., C.C.C., Quebec Counselling Association, Montréal, Quebec, ONLINE, June 5.
2021	Québec Lactation Consultant Association (AQC) Grand Conference Virtual, Quebec, Canada ONLINE, May 31. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International.
2021	Say Yes to Yourself (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, May 18 - 27.
2021	CCPA Conference, Canada, ONLINE May 14-15.
2021	CCPA Pre Conference, Canada ONLINE May 13.
2021	The Son-Rise Program® Beyond the Playroom! (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, May 7 – June 11.
2021	Attachment Part 2, with Maureen McEvoy, M.A., RCC, CCPA & Quebec Counselling Association, Montréal, Quebec, ONLINE, May 1.
2021	Wide Awake Master Classes (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, Apr 7 - May 26.
2021	Attachment Part 1, with Maureen McEvoy, M.A., RCC, CCPA & Quebec Counselling Association, Montréal, Quebec, ONLINE, Apr 10.
2021	Treating Depression with Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) in Adults, with Dr. Paula Ravitz, Medipsy, Montréal, Quebec, ONLINE, Mar 19
2021	Wide Awake Master Classes (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, Feb 10 – Mar 31.
2021	Friend or Foe, How to Keep your Cool, with Fiona Edwards, CCPA & Quebec Counselling Association, Montréal, Quebec, ONLINE, Feb 27.
2021	Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Self-Alienation, with Dr. Janina Fisher, Medipsy, Montréal, Quebec, ONLINE, Feb 5.
2020	SIAPARTO International Birth Assistance Symposium ONLINE, Nov 21. Presenter: 1) Never Say Never: The Impact of Infertility on Human Lactation, 2) Never Say Never: Induced Lactation from Possibility to Probability.
2020	Emotionally Bulletproof (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, Nov 2 – 4.
2020	Wide Awake Master Classes (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, Oct 7 - Dec 2.
2020	Bringing a Trauma Informed Lens to Your Practice, with Maureen McEvoy, CCPA & Quebec Counselling Association, Montréal, Quebec, ONLINE, June 27.
2020	Happiness GPS™ Workshop Training and Certification (Cognitive Therapy). The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, ONLINE, Aug 27-29.
2020	Couples Facilitation Training and Certification (Cognitive Therapy). The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, ONLINE, Aug 24-26.
2020	International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) VIRTUAL Conference and Annual Meeting: ONLINE, Aug 19-21. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International.
2020	Wide Awake Master Classes (Cognitive therapy), The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, ONLINE, Aug 5-10.
2020	3rd International Breastfeeding Conference, Chennai, India ONLINE July 25. Presenter: Never Say Never: Induced Lactation from Possibility to Probability.
2020	Health e-Learning-IHL Expert Lecture Series ONLINE RECORDED July 2-4. Presenter: 1) Never Say Never: The Impact of Infertility on Human Lactation, 2) Never Say Never: Induced Lactation from Possibility to Probability.
2020	From Surviving to Thriving, with Tanya Rust, CCPA & Quebec Counselling Association, Montréal, Quebec, ONLINE, June 27.
2019	XV ENAM/V ENACA/3rd World Breastfeeding Conference/1st WCFC, IBFAN, Rio, Brazil, Nov 8-15. Presenter Special Offsite Event: Never Say Never: Induced Lactation from Possibility to Probability (simultaneous translation to Portuguese).
2019	Advanced Power Dialogues (Mentor Breakout Sessions, Cognitive therapy),The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA October 27-30.
2019	Canadian Lactation Consultant Association (CLCA) National Breastfeeding Conference, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Oct 25-27. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International.
2019	Union Institute and University (UI&U) Commencement, Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct 13. Presenter: Commencement Address. Award Recipient: UI&U International Alumni Association Legacy Alumni Award
2019	Association of Lactation Consultants in Ireland (ALCI) Conference, Limerick Ireland Sept 27-28, July 14. Presenter: 1) The Newman-Goldfarb Protocols for Induced Lactation Demystified. 2) Never Say Never: Induced Lactation from Possibility to Probability.
2019	International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) Conference and Annual Meeting Atlanta, Georgia, July 24-27. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International.
2019	2nd International Breastfeeding Conference, Chennai, India, July 14. Presenter: Never Say Never: Induced Lactation from Possibility to Probability.
2019	Working with Cultural Diversity and the Therapeutic Setting, with Dr. Myrna Lashley, PhD., Quebec Counselling Association, Montréal, Québec June 8.
2019	Québec Lactation Consultant Association (AQC) Grand Conference, Vaudreuil, Québec. May 27-28. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International.
2019	United States Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA) Conference Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, May 16-18. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International.
2019	CCPA/IAC Conference, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, May 13-16.
2019	Wide Awake (Cognitive Therapy). The Option Institute, Sheffield, MA, USA, April 29-May 3.
2019	Parent Management Training: An Evidence-Based Treatment for Oppositional, Aggressive, and Antisocial Child Behavior by Dr. Alan Kazdin, workshop hosted by Medipsy, Montréal, Québec, March 29.
2019	New Zealand Lactation Consultant Association (NZLCA) Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, Feb 22-23. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International.
2018	HarMoniCare Beijing Women & Children’s Hospital, Beijing, China, November 25. Presenter: Four Lectures: (1) The Impact of Infertility, Hormonal Support, and Maternal Age on Lactation and Breastfeeding (2) Relactation/ Adoptive Breastfeeding (3) Newman Goldfarb Protocols for Induced Lactation: Demystified (4) The Use of Galactagogues in Lactation Support. What Health Professionals Need to Know (Simultaneous translation to Chinese).
2018	The Global Lactation Symposium: One World One Vision, Mumbai, India November 16-17. Presenter: 1) Never Say Never The Impact of Infertility on Human Lactation (2) Induced Lactation from Possibility to Probability.
2018	Becoming Better at What We Do by Dr. Barry Duncan, workshop hosted by Medipsy, Montréal, Québec, September 21.
2018	Philippines Pediatric Society 3rd International Breastfeeding Conference and 6th Breastfeeding Congress, Manila, Philippines August 2. Presenter (closing plenary): Four Lectures: 1) The Impact of Infertility, Hormonal Support, and Maternal Age on Lactation and Breastfeeding (2) Relactation / Adoptive Breastfeeding (3) Newman - Goldfarb Protocols for Induced Lactation: Demystified (4) The Use of Galactagogues in Lactation Support: What Health Professional Need to Know.
2018	International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) Conference and Annual Meeting: Together: Changing YOUR Community and the World, Atlanta, Georgia, July 18-21. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International.
2018	Mindfulness: Theory and Practice for Counsellors with Dr. Bassam Khoury, Québec Counselling Association, Montréal, Québec June 2.
2018	Québec Lactation Consultant Association (AQC) Grand Conference, Vaudreuil, Québec. May 27-29. Exhibitor: Health e-Learning─IIHL and Step 2 Education International.
2018	10th ELACTA Conference: Breastfeeding Without Borders, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, May 17. Presenter: Research Then and Now: Relactation, Induced Lactation, Adoptive Breastfeeding.
2018	CCPA Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, May 13.
2017	Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Teens: Interventions and Strategies for Adolescents and Parents, by Gina M. Beigel, OPQ, workshop hosted by Medipsy, Montréal, Québec, November 3.
2017	The Antidote to Diet Failure: A Mindful Approach to treating Overeating, Binge Eating and Weight Concerns by Judith Matz, workshop hosted by Medipsy, Montréal, Québec, September 29.
2017	Physicians Discussion Group, Auckland, New Zealand. October 24 Presenter: Induced Lactation/Adoptive Breastfeeding.
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 Recipient: 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 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 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 Power Dialogues (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 7^th
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 Award Recipient: Linda J. Smith Award of Excellence
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.
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 to June 2019	Co-founder/International Board Certified Lactation Consultant/Educator/Researcher: Goldfarb Breastfeeding Clinic and Program, Herzl Family Practice Centre, Jewish General Hospital Montréal, Québec, Canada (Retired).
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

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Creating a Family (2011)	Breastfeeding and adoption & surrogacy. Available from: blogtalkradio.com
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
Eisner, M. (2003).	A helping hand for nursing moms: New clinic at JGH offers solutions for problem breastfeeding. The Suburban, Feb. 5
Fidelman, C. (2002).	Baby making boomers trying to beat the clock. The Montréal Gazette, May 27
Flanders, D., Lowe, A., Kramer, M., et al. (2012, May 11).	A consensus statement on the use of domperidone to support lactation, Available from: ilca.org
Goldenberg, J. (1997).	Generations Pre-school asks Hampstead Park for revamp. The Suburban, June 18
Goldfarb, L. (1999).	A photographer/gallery owner shares her thoughts on the art and collecting. Black and White Magazine for Collectors of Fine Photography, Winter (4), 32-34.
Goldfarb, L. (2002).	The premature infant: A mother’s perspective. Available from asklenore.info
Goldfarb, L. (2002).	Lenore Goldfarb’s response to “stressed about the breast”. Available from asklenore.info
Goldfarb, L. (2002).	Blocked duct versus mastitis: A summary. Available from asklenore.info
Goldfarb, L. (2003).	WHO official explains stand on breastfeeding and HIV at international lactation consultant’s meeting. Available from asklenore.info
Goldfarb, L. (2007).	A mother’s story of loss and survival. In H. Stone (Ed.) Remembering our angels: Personal stories of healing from a pregnancy loss. lulu.com pub.
Goldfarb, L. (2010).	The art of connecting. In L. Pearl (Ed.) Living Legacies: A Collection of Inspirational Contemporary Canadian Jewish Women, (2nd Rev. ed.). Toronto: PK Press.
Goldfarb, L. (2010).	An assessment of the experiences of women who induced lactation (Doctoral Dissertation). Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Goldfarb, L. (2010).	The improvement of breastfeeding initiation in the province of Quebec, Canada. ISRHML Abstracts. Journal of Human Lactation, 26(4), 432.
Goldfarb, L. (2010).	The development of a survey instrument to assess the experiences of woman who induced lactation. ISRHML Abstracts. Journal of Human Lactation, 26(4), 432.
Goldfarb, L. (2010).	The results of a survey to assess the experiences of woman who induced lactation. ISRHML Abstracts. Journal of Human Lactation, 26(4), 432-433.
Goldfarb, L. (2012, Feb).	Results of a survey to assess the experiences of women who induced lactation. Journal of Human Lactation. 28(1), 83–84. doi:10.1177/0890334411428583
Jarjoura, K. (1998).	La Galerie Mistral exclusivement photo-focus!, Place Publique, Feb 5
Kozinska, D. (1997).	The world seen through woman’s lens, The Montreal Gazette, Sept 13
Kozinska, D. (1997).	New gallery in the picture, The Montreal Gazette, Dec 13
Kozinska, D. (1998).	101 bites of the apple, The Montreal Gazette, May 23
Newman, J., & Goldfarb, L. (2002).	The protocols for induced lactation: A guide for maximizing breastmilk production. Available from http://www.asklenore.info/
Newman, J., & Goldfarb, L. (2003).	Induced lactation. In N. Mohrbacher and J. Stock, The breastfeeding answer book (3rd Rev. ed., pp. 388, 394-395). Schaumburg, IL: La Leche League International Publishers.
Newman, J., & Goldfarb, L. (2005).	Induced lactation protocol. In J. Riordan, Breastfeeding and human lactation (3rd ed., p. 469b). Boston: Jones and Bartlett.
Newman, J., & Goldfarb, L. (2007, August).	Newman-Goldfarb protocols for induced lactation^® demystified. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Lactation Consultant Association, San Diego, CA.
Newman J & Goldfarb L. (2008).	Newman-Goldfarb protocols for induced lactation^® decision tool. ILCA Abstracts. Journal of Human Lactation, 24, 102.
Newman, J., & Goldfarb, L. (2017).	Selected interventions from the Newman Goldfarb Protocols for Induced Lactation®. In M. Walker, Breastfeeding management for the clinician: Using the evidence (4th. ed., pp. 652-653). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Polak, M. (2002).	How non-birth mothers are breastfeeding. The Montréal Gazette, November 10
Québec Lactation Consultant Association (2010).	Portrait d’une consultante. Bulletin de l’AQC, Novembre
Rents, J. N. (2002).	Nursing for non-bio moms. And Baby Magazine, July/August
Schwartz, S. (1997).	Community of creativity. The Montreal Gazette, Sept 11
Solomon, H. (1998).	Arts Scene, The Canadian Jewish News, May 21

CHARITABLE and PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

President	Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation
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)

Edith Kernerman, IBCLC, Vice President (Toronto)

Edith Kernerman is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and a Lactation Educator in Toronto, Canada. She is the director of the Newman/Berall Breastfeeding Clinic at North York General Hospital and is currently involved in research on in-patient access to current and practical breastfeeding information and support, newborn weight loss and current practice of using birth weights as baseline weights. Ms Kernerman has been involved in breastfeeding-training programs for midwifery students, physicians, and nursing staff of various hospitals and colleges in Ontario, and has now developed a lactation education program based on the World Health Organization 18-Hour Course.

Ms. Kernerman breastfed both her daughters.

Carole Dobrich, RN, IBCLC, Vice President (Montreal)

Carole Dobrich, RN, IBCLC, is a Montreal-based registered nurse and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) who frequently lectures on the topics of birth and breastfeeding. She is coordinator of The Goldfarb Breastfeeding Clinic and Program at the Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital and of a weekly mother and baby support group held at the hospital. Ms. Dobrich also has a private practice, doing both home visits and telephone consultations. She obtained her general nursing certificate in 1983 from the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Australia, later pursuing further nursing studies at Montreal’s Vanier College. Ms. Dobrich became an international board certified lactation consultant in 1996 and recertified in 2001.

Carole is the mother of four boys, all breastfed.

Randolph Stephenson, Ph.D., Vice President
Research and Development

Dr. Randolph Stephenson earned his Ph.D. in psychology specializing in research, addiction and intervention profiles. He serves as an adjunct professor at UQAM and is a clinical psychologist and primary health care researcher at the Herzl Family Practice Center of the Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, Canada. Additionally, he is the co-director of the applied behavioral science laboratory at the UQAM and the director of research at the Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation. Dr Stephenson is the author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles.

Dr. Randolph Stephenson is the father of two girls, both breastfed.