I think your hours as a paid peer counselor qualify.  I don't think it has
to be supervised by an IBCLC.  (Although I think that would be really
helpful, to have it supervised by an IBCLC.)  This link does not say it has
to be supervised by an IBCLC from what I am reading.  You might email them
also and ask, to be sure.

http://americas.iblce.org/pathways

Good luck!
Sonya

On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 3:15 PM, Lisa Paul <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I am hoping that someone can help me strategize a way to obtain my
> clinical experience for the IBCLC exam for 2013.
>
> I am a paid peer counselor working without the on-site supervision of an
> IBCLC.  From my understanding, my current job doesn't count towards the
> 1000 hours.  I was previously employed in a county with an IBCLC and
> probably obtained 650 hours in that position.
>
> One idea that crossed my mind is to become a LLL Leader in order to
> accumulate the hours.  It seems kind of crazy that I can volunteer my time
> to do what I am doing now and it will count.  There is not an active LLL in
> my community but I used to be very involved as a member when I lived in
> North Carolina.  Does anyone have an idea of what the cost involved would
> be?
>
> Pathway 3 isn't an option in my area.
>
> Anyone else have a better strategy?  It seems like something I don't want
> to leave to the last minute :-)
>
> I appreciate any suggestions.
>
> Lisa Paul, ICCE
>
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