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Lactation | Breastfeeding | Tongue & Lip Tie
Clinical Lactation & BreastfeedingThe most significant importance of breastfeeding and lactation is not breast milk alone but the mechanics of breastfeeding that allows for optimal jaw, teeth, airway and speech development as well as overall facial development. What wraps it all up is the 'mothering' through breastfeeding for baby's overall well being. .
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Advanced Clinical LactationAdvanced Lactation pertains to mothers who go through extreme difficult conditions and circumstances which make it hard for them to breastfeed. Induced Lactation and relactation support, breastfeeding for adoption,surrogate, premature, twins, Cleft Palate and Tongue and Lip Tie babies are some of the conditions where mother require advance lactation support.
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Tongue & Lip Tie Treatment & RehabA tongue and lip tie is tightness in the normal tissue that attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth and gums of the baby respectively. This prevents normal range of movements of tongue preventing important functions of the tongue including breastfeding. It is extremely important for it to be evaluated or treated as early as possible to avoid future problems and more importantly from premature weaning.
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UNTYING BREASTFEEDING - THE DOCUMENTARY FILM
A FILM BY EFFATH YASMIN
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The Film“Untying Breastfeeding” is a 59 minute documentary investigating the narrative of the women who navigate through significant breastfeeding challenges due to the congenital birth anomaly called Tongue Tie and trace the arduous process of them encountering medical professionals who often have a dismissive, denigrative or prescriptive approach. The narrative is juxtaposed with 17 experts from across the world who share the latest understanding/research about various factors about the apathetic factors & events that sabotage birth & breastfeeding. These factors & events potentially have life-long implications for the health of humankind
About the FilmmakerEffath Yasmin is India's leading IBCLC & a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist from Mumbai, India. Her special interests lie in Infant Oral and Sucking Dysfunction, Tongue Tie Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation. Being the visionary, Yasmin also spear-headed many projects to educate, protect, promote and support & restore Breastfeeding & other craniofacial development across life span. Her work has been published in the International Journal & textbook and currently she is pursing self-funded research assignments on the subject of tongue tie. She continues to work on her seminal work on link between tongue ties and depression. She has currently set up India’s First Lactation & Family Wellness Clinic with full day observation facilities in Mumbai.
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Lactation Care Counselor Training Program
Lactation Education Online, Face to Face and Clinical Experience
An Exclusive Comprehensive Lactation Program in collaboration with
The International Institute of Human Lactation Inc. (IIHL) , Health e-Learning® and
Nourish & Nurture Academy and Center of Excellence
The International Institute of Human Lactation Inc. (IIHL) , Health e-Learning® and
Nourish & Nurture Academy and Center of Excellence
Craniosacral | Parenting | Stories
Craniosacral BiodynamicsBiodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) is a gentle and profound treatment offered by way of working with the natural physiological life forces of the body and inherent repair mechanisms, to reestablish health and harmony in the system. This is done through gentle, negotiated touch. BCST helps bring the body into a state of wholeness and integration, resulting in a greatly improved sense of physical and emotional well-being.
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Heartful Parenting WorkshopsBeing a parent may be one of the most joyful experiences imaginable. It can also be frustrating, maddening, exhausting, and occasionally overwhelming. As a parent, isn’t love enough you may ask ? Life experience, anecdotes and research shows, parents need to learn communication skills to make life easy for children and us and to encourage a cooperative family life.
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Stories Straight from the HeartStories from the Heart from to be mothers, mothers, fathers and parents who have experienced their soulful journey with nourish and nurture either for Lactation and breastfeeding or craniosacral or tongue tie or parenting. These stories have been life changing and the one's to cherish for a lifetime. Experience the joy of care and support as you read through these heart touching stories,
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EFFATH YASMINMA, HDSE, CLEC(USA), IBCLC, BCST (ICSB, SWISS)
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Straight from the Heart
Meghna Agrawal, AhmedabadBreastfeeding & Lactation support (2011)
Being a mother changes an entire being. And the first time is always filled with doubts, concerns, fear of being a good mom. In my case an orthodox extended family with unbelievable superstitions on raising a child and absolutely no real context of right feeding! What was most striking was that even some of my peer moms follow the modern 'convenient for me' approach and not worry about what's really necessary for a child. My connection with Yasmin was over a simple problem given a serious outlook by my doc. Had i not been suggested her by Binaifer (my mentor, my friend), i would have repented for the rest of my life. At the time my baby girl Reva was only a month old. At 6 1/2 months now, i feel proud to have exclusively breastfed her and still continuing with Yasmin's guidance and Reva's solid eating cues. I 'swear' by Yasmin. You are God sent for me. I am so at ease to know that someone like her exists for all moms. I'm glad she's around for Reva and me :) Thank you so much for making our lives truly worth it!" Lots of love, |
Arpita Chatterjee, DelhiAdvanced Clinical Lactation Intensive (2012)
Yasmin and the support she provided me are the reasons why I am a proud breastfeeding mamma to my 16 month old baby today and we are going strong. After getting wrong and bad advice from several pediatricians and lactation consultants regarding my endless and painful nursing sessions, I met Yasmin and she was the first one who actually listened to my problems, checked my baby's latch as I fed him and did not dismiss me with generic advice. Her level of knowledge regarding lactation and tongue & lip tie is exceptional and the fact that she views a nursing relationship as a symbiotic one between mother and baby, sets her apart from any of the pediatricians and LCs I have met. She is always forthcoming with advice and support for a mother and baby in need. If anyone is facing nursing issues, I would strongly urge you to seek Yasmin's services as that may save a precious breastfeeding relationship. |
Keisha Lobo, MumbaiHeartful Parenting Workshop (2013)
Effath Yasmin, thank you for giving me & my family - a patient, centered, responsive, joyful ME. The skills you teach are just the tip of the iceberg, and the person YOU ARE brings warmth and life to them. I know this sounds like gushing praise but it is only your due for the clarity in communication you have brought to all areas of my life . Thank you! |
Nisha Ramani, MumbaiCraniosacral Biodynamic (2016)
I have no words to express my experience of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy with Effath Yasmin. This was my journey to recovery with Yasmin and finding health in stillness and calmness. I started out being very skeptical of the therapy, but the results I got and saw from my own therapy sessions were marvellous, each session would touch various aspects of physical stress to emotional stress caused over the period of time and healed them. Some sessions helped me connect to inner self, whereas some left me in an emotional state which probably was never addressed and some sessions it was utter bliss. Thank you Yasmin for being there, helping me in my journey to look for health, with a gentle therapy, yet profound healing. |
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My quest to feed my baby was made possible because of the selfless care, empathy and understanding and deep study and knowledge of our lactation consultant Effath Yasmin. May she be always blessed.
Mirabelle Dcunha
Mumbai | Cayman Islands
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Advanced Clinical Lactation and Tongue Tie Support
Mumbai | Cayman Islands
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Advanced Clinical Lactation and Tongue Tie Support
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Dear Yasmin, I did your workshop on a gut feeling & came in with absolutely with no expectations. I was so deeply touched by the different aspects of parenting that you showed me. You made me re think my approach with every single human being I come across. My biggest realisation was that we are all children of God, and every one of us just wants to be loved, understood, accepted and appreciated for who we are, just as we are at every age. My son teaches me life's biggest lessons in the most simples of ways.I know that it is he who sent me to you to learn how I can make myself a better mom, as well as a better human being. After all, we are all here to learn. Thank you for all that you do and all that you give. It sure must take a very big heart to give of yourself every time with every student. I truly appreciated attending your class. May God Bless you ! Lots of love
Dhwani Lal
Mumbai
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Parenting Communication Skills Workshop
Mumbai
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Parenting Communication Skills Workshop
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Caring and patient lactation consultant
I had met 2 lactation consultants with no result until I got Yasmin's contact from Baby Chakra Yasmin gave enough time to understand my problem and was very patient in guiding me through the entire feeding process. She also helped and counselled me through the post natal depression I was having. I would strongly recommend contacting her at the earliest if one is struggling with feeding
I had met 2 lactation consultants with no result until I got Yasmin's contact from Baby Chakra Yasmin gave enough time to understand my problem and was very patient in guiding me through the entire feeding process. She also helped and counselled me through the post natal depression I was having. I would strongly recommend contacting her at the earliest if one is struggling with feeding
Nidhi Gupta Chawla
Mumbai
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Brilliant workshop! It's bound to leave a lasting impact, change the way you look at parenting and bring you closer to a fantastic group of mommies. Highly recommended.
Jyoti Dais
Mumbai
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Parenting Communication Skills Workshop
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What a gift it has been to participate in the parenting communication skills! Thank you Effath Yasmin and the other participating parents, Vidya Ranganathan & Meera Prashant & Darshan. Such simple and profound skills to make communicating with your loved ones a pleasure. Look forward to enjoying the results as I overcome my own limitations. Peace and love to you all.
Vahida Nainar
Mumbai
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The sessions were absolutely eye-opening - both towards new possibilities & revisiting existing beliefs. The space - physical, mental, energy-wise to share in trust & receive with an open mind was beautifully created by you - and my fellow parents and I responded well to that (I think!) Here's to many many more parents benefiting from your workshops!
Meera Prashant
Mumbai | Jakarta
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Mumbai | Jakarta
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Parenting Communication Skills Workshop
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Yasmin, here is my pre and post frenotomy (tongue tie release) experience. Symptoms before release: I have had severe headaches since childhood,neck and shoulder always felt tight, have dental issues,mouth breathing, poor digestion. After the procedure: Felt better with breathing just after the release, my neck and shoulder and back seem to improve after 3rd Biodynamic Craniosacral Session with you (The after care and body work I realise is such an essential part of the treatment. Each session has been crucial and helpful) I have just come back from a week long vacation and thankfully no headaches (which is very unlikely because long travels always gave me headaches) Also before release, every morning I used to feel very stiff(neck shoulder) and had to do a lot of stretching to feel better....now its all gone, I wake up fresh and happy When I am in traffic driving my car I would feel tension in my Jaw ( TMJ - Temporo-Mandibular Joint felt always tight and friction). Post frenotomy my jaw has dropped and I no more feel tension in my jaw and feel so free of strain on my facial muscles which always impacted my neck and shoulders. I used to slouch, sitting with my back straight never felt comfortable and now I see my posture has also improved....though I make conscious effort to stand/sit straight but it no more feels uncomfortable. If this helps anyone take a better decision, I am more than happy to share my story so far and I am still in my journey of more improvements. Thank you Yasmin for your immense support through this.
Isha Sachdeva
Mumbai | USA
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I have no words to express for my sessions of Biodnamic Craniosacral therapy. This was my journey to recovery with Yasmin and finding health in stillness and calmness. I started out being very skeptical of the therapy,but the results I got and s aw from my own therapy sessions were marvellous, each session would touch various aspects of physical stress to emotional stress caused over the period of time and healed them. Some sessions helped me connect to inner self, whereas some left me in an emotional state which probably was never addressed and some sessions it was utter bliss. Thank you Yasmin for being there, helping me in my journey to find health.
Nisha Ramani
Mumbai
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Yasmin, yes in a way you are my mother. you push me to open more and grow more. In month 9 and 10 of my nursing I felt an immense guilt because I had nursed longer than anyone else in my family and I could not come to terms with this at first. In the end I was able to move away from the competition model of thinking about things and I could just accept that I was nursing--not longer or better than anyone but just right for myself and our family.
There is so much more Yasmin to our relationship. Truly I feel this could be a very long article and I had the thought of contributing it to a Psychoanalytical Journal because it is a true example of a concept we call "intersubjectivity"--where one person's inner self communicates with another as happened between us through your dream that you were then able to communicate to me. You must realize the depth of our gratitude to you and your role in our life, not just for Ranya's breast feeding but also for my growth as a mother, as a woman, and as a human being. I continue to grow in love for you as we communicate ongoing.
There is so much more Yasmin to our relationship. Truly I feel this could be a very long article and I had the thought of contributing it to a Psychoanalytical Journal because it is a true example of a concept we call "intersubjectivity"--where one person's inner self communicates with another as happened between us through your dream that you were then able to communicate to me. You must realize the depth of our gratitude to you and your role in our life, not just for Ranya's breast feeding but also for my growth as a mother, as a woman, and as a human being. I continue to grow in love for you as we communicate ongoing.
Dr Amrita Narayanan
Chennai | Goa
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Advanced Lactation Support
Chennai | Goa
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Effath is a wonderful and so easy to approach. She actually sits with you and listens to all the issues related to the child. She sorted anaaya's lip tie issue and it's been a boon ever since. In fact she was the one to suggest craniosacral therapy for my other twin daughter as well. She was unable to flex her neck as required by her age, And the therapy sessions worked out perfectly for her.
Anushree Jalan
Mumbai
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nourish & nurture workshop is transformational. It focuses on the use of emotionally correct language with children n adults. The energy n respect with which Yasmin conducts the workshop can actually bring the your consciousness come alive. Yasmin you definetely hold an important place in my life as you have shown me a different dimension to parenting.
Tarandeep Nayyar
Mumbai
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Assessment was correct only after I met effath Yasmin. None of the doctors or Lactation consultants were aware of this issue. Effath Yasmin is the best lactation consultant and a wonderful person who helped us sail through every difficult stage.
Ashwini Prem
Kochi
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Advanced Clinical Lactation Care
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Preeti Birla Nair, MumbaiCraniosacral Biodynamic Treatment (2016)
I got badly injured on my hands and needed to be rushed to the hospital. Receiving BCST from Yasmin as a first aid at different points through the night, helped me remain calm and composed through the chaos. At one point she even prevented me from becoming unconscious. I am certain that without Yasmin by my side this whole experience would have been more stressful and traumatic for me. (Cannot thank you enough...). After the plaster from my hand was removed, one session of BCST with Yasmin, helped to reduce the extent of swelling in my fingers significantly! It is astonishing to see how the body responds to being received in an environment of stillness, sensitivity and awareness. Yasmin is a master at providing this environment. |
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