Breastfeeding Academy
Become a Certified Breastfeeding Practitioner or Educator
Welcome To The Breastfeeding Academy
Join our free, live webinar to determine if enrolling in The Breastfeeding Academy is the best next step for you.
📅 Tuesday, 25th February 2025 (QLD time)
⏰ 8am AEST Practitioner Webinar
⏰ 10am AEST Educator Webinar
The Thompson Method Breastfeeding Academy
Welcome To The Breastfeeding Academy
Become a Thompson Method Certified Breastfeeding Practitioner or Educator
Join our free, live webinar to determine if enrolling in The Breastfeeding Academy is the best next step for you.
📅 Tuesday, 25th February 2025 (QLD time)
⏰ 8am AEST Practitioner Webinar
⏰ 10am AEST Educator Webinar
Please check your eligibility and register below.
The Thompson Method Breastfeeding Practitioner (TMBP) Webinar
The Thompson Method Breastfeeding Educator
(TMBE) Webinar
ELIGIBLE, REGISTERED PROFESSIONS INCLUDE:
ELIGIBLE, REGISTERED PROFESSIONS INCLUDE:
The TMBP academy programme is a post registration breastfeeding certification, specialising in the Thompson Method. Our priority is the well being of a mother and her baby/babies to ensure that only highly experienced health practitioners (from the professions listed below) who are suitably educated, qualified and currently working in their profession, are eligible to become Thompson Method Breastfeeding Practitioners.
Qualified-Registered Health Professionals must:
- Hold a minimum Bachelor Degree or equivalent
- Provide evidence of professional qualification and registration
- Currently provide care for mothers and babies from birth to 1 year old.
Eligible Professions include:
- Registered Midwife
- Registered Nurse (currently working with mothers/babies)
- Maternal, Child & Family Health Nurse
- Paediatric Registered Nurse
- Neonatal Nurse (NICU, SCN)
- Labour and Delivery Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Nurse/Midwife Educator
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
- Medical Doctor (General Practitioner)
- Medical Specialist (Paediatrician, Obstetrician/Gynaecologist, Neonatologist)
The TMBP application requires a 20-minute video interview with The Academy's Head of Education and $200 downpayment, which will be deducted from your enrolment fees.
ELIGIBLE PROFESSIONS & OTHER CANDIDATES INCLUDE:
ELIGIBLE PROFESSIONS & OTHER CANDIDATES INCLUDE:
There are 3 types of eligibility to enrol as a TMBE:
Registered Health Professionals who do not meet the requirements of a TMBP.
- Naturopath
- Osteopath
- Dietician/Nutritionist
- Chiropractor
- Pharmacist/Pharmacological Tech
- Speech Therapist
- Diploma level Nurses
- Enrolled Nurse
- Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
- Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Advanced Practice
- Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Licenced Practical Nurse
- Licenced Vocational Nurse
Non-Qualified Health Professionals who do not hold legal Registration with a Registered Health Authority
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Assistant in Nursing
- Doula
- Childbirth Educator (CBE)
- Infant massage/massage therapist
- Breastfeeding counsellor
- La Leche League Leader
- Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
- Certified Lactation Counsellor (CLC)
- Advanced Lactation Consultant
- Advanced Nurse Lactation Consultant
- Sleep consultant
- HypnoBirth Practitioner
- Dry Needling Therapist
No formal qualifications -Passionate women, inspired to help other women prepare for a pain-free breastfeeding experience with The Thompson Method.
Please check eligibility and register below
The Thompson Method Breastfeeding Practitioner (TMBP)
ELIGIBLE, REGISTERED PROFESSIONS INCLUDE:
ELIGIBLE, REGISTERED PROFESSIONS INCLUDE:
The TMBP academy programme is a post registration breastfeeding certification, specialising in the Thompson Method. Our priority is the well being of a mother and her baby/babies to ensure that only highly experienced health practitioners (from the professions listed below) who are suitably educated, qualified and currently working in their profession, are eligible to become Thompson Method Breastfeeding Practitioners.
Qualified-Registered Health Professionals must:
- Hold a minimum Bachelor Degree or equivalent
- Provide evidence of professional qualification and registration
- Currently provide care for mothers and babies from birth to 1 year old.
Eligible Professions include:
- Registered Midwife
- Registered Nurse (currently working with mothers/babies)
- Maternal, Child & Family Health Nurse
- Paediatric Registered Nurse
- Neonatal Nurse (NICU, SCN)
- Labour and Delivery Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Nurse/Midwife Educator
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with qualifications as above.
- Medical Doctor (General Practitioner)
- Medical Specialist (Paediatrician, Obstetrician/Gynaecologist, Neonatologist)
The TMBP application requires a 20-minute video interview with The Academy's Head of Education and $200 downpayment, which will be deducted from your enrolment fees.
The Thompson Method Breastfeeding Educator
(TMBE)
ELIGIBLE PROFESSIONS & OTHER CANDIDATES INCLUDE:
ELIGIBLE PROFESSIONS & OTHER CANDIDATES INCLUDE:
There are 3 types of eligibility to enrol as a TMBE:
Registered Health Professionals who do not meet the requirements of a TMBP.
- Naturopath
- Osteopath
- Dietician/Nutritionist
- Chiropractor
- Pharmacist/Pharmacological Tech
- Speech Therapist
- Diploma level Nurses
- Enrolled Nurse
- Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
- Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Advanced Practice
- Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Licenced Practical Nurse
- Licenced Vocational Nurse
Non-Qualified Health Professionals who do not hold legal Registration with a Registered Health Authority
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Assistant in Nursing
- Doula
- Childbirth Educator (CBE)
- Infant massage/massage therapist
- Breastfeeding counsellor
- La Leche League Leader
- Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
- Certified Lactation Counsellor (CLC)
- Advanced Lactation Consultant
- Advanced Nurse Lactation Consultant
- Sleep consultant
- HypnoBirth Practitioner
- Dry Needling Therapist
No formal qualifications -Passionate women, inspired to help other women prepare for a pain-free breastfeeding experience with The Thompson Method.
The Thompson Method provides evidence-based education, gentle guidance, and 24/7 support so women can breastfeed for as long as they choose—confidence-full and pain-free.
Breastfeeding Programs
For Pregnant Women
For Breastfeeding Women
For Health Professionals
1:1 Breastfeeding Consultation
Get Certified
Gift Vouchers
Other Resources
Breastfeeding Guide
Help Centre
Download App
Blog
Contact
Need to speak to someone? Call Joanne Thompson on +61 419 315 948 or Private Message on Facebook.
Copyright © The Thompson Method. All Rights Reserved.
Made with 🖤 by 4 Good
The Thompson Method provides evidence-based education, gentle guidance, and 24/7 support so women can breastfeed for as long as they choose—confidence-full and pain-free.
Breastfeeding Programs
For Pregnant Women
For Breastfeeding Women
For Health Professionals
1:1 Breastfeeding Consultation
Get Certified
Gift Vouchers
Other Resources
Breastfeeding Guide
Help Centre
Download App
Blog
Contact
Need to speak to someone? Call Joanne Thompson on +61 419 315 948 or Private Message on Facebook.
Copyright © The Thompson Method. All Rights Reserved.
Made with 🖤 by 4 Good