The
Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage
Workshop with Dr Rachel Reed

Workshop Overview
This workshop explores how to use rites of passage as a framework for ‘being with’ women during childbirth. It is aimed at midwives, doulas, birth workers, childbirth educators, students and anyone who works with women during their childbearing journey. The workshop is highly interactive and will require you to think deeply about your role and what you bring into the birth experience.
What you will learn:
- The herstory of modern birth practices
- The theory and practice of rites of passage
- Holistic childbirth physiology
- How to promote and support physiology
- How science and research do not support current practice norms
- Rites of passage for a medical birth
Facilitator: Dr Rachel Reed (aka MidwifeThinking)
Rachel is a midwife, author, researcher, and educator. Her focus is childbirth physiology, care provider practice and women’s rights (and rites). She is an experienced educator and has designed and taught degree programs, courses and workshops and has a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. You can find out more about Rachel at https://www.rachelreed.website/
Midwifery CPD Hours: 7 hours (points)
Date:
Saturday, 17th September 2022
Time:
Registration is from 8:30am and the workshop will start at 9am SHARP and conclude at 5pm.
Venue:
CWA Hall in Ballina
Early Bird Price – $200 (available until midnight on 30th June)
General Ticket Price – $280
Price includes tea / coffee on arrival, morning tea and afternoon tea. Lunch is not provided.
Ticket numbers are limited.
Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Book
Books will be available by order with your registration at a discounted price of $28.
If you have not ordered for collection on the day, we may have extra books available at a cost of $35.
Refund Policy
This is a non-refundable event. Once you have registered if you cannot make it on the day, you are welcome to find someone to take your place. Your ticket cannot be transferred to future events. We will do our best to try and assist you, however there are no guarantees.