Kavisa Cyprian Wood,
BS, IBCLC
My name is Kavisa (she/her). I'm an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Prenatal & Vinyasa Yoga teacher, and business owner of Nourishing Justly. I completed UC San Diego's Lactation Consultant Program with a clinical internship at UC Davis Medical Hospital. I also have specialized training in bottle refusal, tethered oral ties (tongue/lip ties), and oral habilitation (IBCLC Master Class). I serve on the Board of Directors for the Sacramento Breastfeeding Coalition. My work is centered around justice, health equity, and nourishing community well-being.
I'm a data nerd hence my bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University and my previous career in Data Management Consulting. I'm originally from New York and now live in Sacramento, CA.
I met my husband in Tanzania while we were both teaching high school Physics and Math as Peace Corps Volunteers. As a result, both my husband and I speak Swahili. Our family was created via a blend of foster care adoption and biological birth. We have 2 daughters and 2 sons.
Lactation Consultant Credentials & Trainings
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, IBCLC, 2023
IBCLC Master Class: Oral Habilitation of the Breastfeeding Dyad (Intuitive Parenting Network: Sandra Coulson, MS, ST, ED, COM, Bryna Sampey, IBCLC, RLC, Jennifer Tow, BFA, MA, IBCLC, LMT, CSOM, Sharon Vallone, DC, FICCP), 2024
Guiding Bottle Breakthroughs (Bottle Refusal Training, Rachel O'Brien, MA, IBCLC, PMH-C), 2023
Tongue Ties and Breastfeeding: Perspectives and Strategies from a Lactation Savvy Therapist (The Lactation OT), 2023
Lactation Clinical Intern (5 months), UC Davis Medical Hospital, 2022
Lactation Consultant: Pathway 2 Program, 446 clinical hours + 120 lecture hours, UC San Diego, 2022
Lactation Education Counselor, 45 lecture hours, UC San Diego, 2020
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2006
Justice Work
Kavisa has been a board member of the Sacramento Breastfeeding Coalition since 2020. She currently serves as the Secretary and is on the African American and the Karen Evon Memorial Fund subcommittees. She is also a California Work and Family Coalition member and has participated in Virtual Advocacy Days meeting with legislators and their staff. She is part of the International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®) and volunteers with Yoga Moves Us to help make yoga accessible to all.
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The SBC welcomes participation from all areas of the community - IBCLCs, lactation educators, nurses, doulas, doctors, dietitians, parents, community partners, community members, La Leche League members, and anyone who has a passion for breastfeeding/chestfeeding advocacy. We host virtual meetings every 3rd Tuesday from 12:30 - 2 pm. To learn more visit sacbfc.org
