Important Updates for the Reclaiming Birth Conference
We hope you are doing well! We are so excited to welcome you to the Reclaiming Birth Conference, happening soon on September 20-21, 2024! Thank you for your commitment to being a part of this gathering of minds, hearts, and experiences dedicated to transforming the birth journey.
We wanted to update you on a few important details before the conference begins:
One Room, One Experience
Originally, we had planned for breakout rooms for different sessions, and some of you had already selected your preferences. However, we've decided to create a more inclusive experience by holding all of the sessions in one main room. This way, you won't have to miss a single speaker, and everyone will get the opportunity to engage with all the presentations! We believe this will foster deeper connections and ensure everyone gets the full experience.
Schedule Overview
Here’s a look at what you can expect over the two days:
Day 1 – Friday September 20
Morning Events:
8:00 AM: Breakfast & Registration
9:00 AM: Opening Remarks by Founders Kristen & Christina, Meet Your MCs
9:15 AM: Elizabeth Cherevaty – Flourishing Fertility in a Flawed World
10:00 AM: Corinne Brown – The Labour Funnel/Fear + Pain in Birth
10:45 AM: BREAK
11:00 AM: Nickita Starck – The Lesser-Known Cause of the Over-Medicalization of
Birth
12:00 PM: LUNCH
Afternoon Events:
1:00 PM: Sponsor Spotlight – Svetlana Rikoff – Ezra Healing
1:30 PM: Movie Presentation – Born at Home
2:30 PM: BREAK
2:45 PM: Gloria Lemay – Bringing Birth Back Home
4:15 PM: Closing for the Day
Evening Events:
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Vendor Night & Mingle
Day 2 – Saturday September 21 Morning Events:
8:00 AM: Breakfast
9:00 AM: Welcome
9:15 AM: Ibukun Afolabi – Keeping Your Pelvic Floor Healthy in Birth and Beyond
10:00 AM: Nidhi Seth – Birthing Outside the System/Nourishing Postpartum
10:45 AM: BREAK
11:00 AM: Sponsor Spotlight – Sarah Stead – The Scar Connection
11:30 AM: LUNCH
Afternoon Events:
12:30 PM: Billie Harrigan – Acknowledging and Recovering from a Traumatic Birth
2:00 PM: BREAK
2:15 PM: Dr. Stuart Fischbein – Breech Birth
4:15 PM: BREAK
4:30 PM: Panel Q&A
5:30 PM: Closing Remarks
Meals & Dietary Restrictions
We are pleased to offer meals during the conference. If you have any dietary restrictions or preferences that you haven't yet shared with us, please reply to this email as soon as possible so we can accommodate your needs.
Vendor Night Mingle
Don’t miss our Vendor Night Mingle on Friday from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the hotel! This will be a relaxed, informal event where you can browse various birth-related vendors, meet some of the speakers, and connect with others in the community. This event is open to anyone, so tell your friends!
If you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re looking forward to a beautiful and enriching experience with you!
Warmly,
Kristen & Christina
Founders, The Reclaiming Birth Conference