Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage

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:
WIGMORE Hall in Ballina

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.