ELASA-Institut

ELASA-Institut is a German education provider offering study programmes in breastfeeding and lactation consulting, as well as baby and toddler sleep consulting. Its training is designed for both professionals and career changers seeking to build a meaningful role supporting families. The institute combines research-based teaching with practical guidance, placing particular emphasis on counselling skills, personal support and the development of a professional network.

Its lactation programmes include live online teaching and an in-person teaching block at Charité’s Virchow Campus in Berlin; the sleep-consultant programme is delivered entirely online through live classes. Experienced lecturers and specialists contribute expertise from fields including medicine, lactation, neurobiology, speech therapy and journalism. ELASA also provides hands-on support with business-related topics, helping participants prepare for work as family advisers.

The institute states that it maintains independence from manufacturers of infant formula, bottles and breast pumps, follows the WHO Code on marketing breast-milk substitutes, and requires participants to do the same