State of Birth online symposium
Learn from incredible perinatal professionals
In 2024, we’re focusing on the launch of our book Circle Holding. State of Birth will be back in 2025.
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2023
Theme: The power of birthing stories and images. Learn how to support parents-to-be through practical skills and reflective practice.
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2022
Theme: The importance of community. In the pandemic, parents-to-be were potentially so isolated and the need for sharing knowledge and experiencies were clear.
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2021
Theme: Advocating for yourself is key. The maternity system is exactly that: a system. What is needed is an individualised approach. Learn practical skills.
What people say about the symposium…
2023: The Importance of Community
Certificate for 6 CPD hours available
Saturday 18th November
(12.00 Megan Rossiter (Birth Ed) How candid birth knowledge can empower: Owning the birth experience
13.05 Carmen Cardoso Rocha, Doula - Vaginal Birth After Caesarean and Mindset: Healing Deeper Level Beliefs
13.50 Nadia Raafat - Yoga nidra (relaxation)
14.20 Emma Mills, Consultant Midwife - The power and legacy midwives holding space for stories
15.05 Dr Tessa Venuti Sanderson - Embodying biomechanics for birth before labour
15.40 Pam England - Getting to the heart of the birth story: Listening beyond the medical story
Sunday 19th November
12.00 Kelly McLaughlin, Chiropractor - Optimising neuro-biomechanical wellness in pregnancy: a chiropractic approach
12.50 Mafê Toledo - (Dance) Freedom through movement: Connecting with the mothering body
13.40 Monica Tolofari and Linn Shepherd, midwives - Concentrations of synthetic oxytocin and postpartum haemorrhage
14.25 Judy Cameron, yoga teacher and trainer - What movement teaches us about birth: An experiential session
15.10 Leila Barker presenting the State of Birth Awards
2022: The Power of Birthing Stories & Images
Certificate for 6 CPD hours available
Saturday 15th October
9.00 Dr Rachel Reed Re-thinking how we support women and their partners to prepare for childbirth
10.05 Nadia Raafat Understanding and supporting liminal space in pregnancy and birth
10.45 Dr Tessa Venuti Sanderson The evidence for and application of biomechanics for birth: A call for perinatal professionals to support the practice of embodiment
11.30 Uma Dinsmore-Tuli Yoga Nidra
12.05 Mandy Rees The power of sharing experience through talking circles
13.05 Maya Louisa Dance time the EmbodyBirth way!
Sunday 16th October
9.00 Dr Kirsten Small Myths of cardiotocography: Why does CTG use persist even when evidence is lacking?
10.05 Deepa Santosha Pushing for Change as a Student Midwife
10.55 Amy Fergus-Fuller C-Section Recovery: The First 6 Weeks
11.35 Lorena Rodrigo Sound Bath
12.00 Lolly Stirk Closing talk ~ Learning from 35 years as an active birth educator
2021: Self-advocacy is key.
Certificate for 6 CPD hours available
Saturday 13th November
13.00 Liz Koch - Wild Psoas: Awakening Our Innate Knowing
14.15 Jenny Burrell - Preparation for the Fourth Trimester Starts in Pregnancy
15.10 Dr Tessa Venuti Sanderson - Incorporating Biomechanics for Birth with a Trauma-Sensitive Approach
16.00 Nick Stolerman - Sound bath
16.30 Kemi Johnson - The State of Birth Exposed ~ Sharing Circle on Physiological Birth
17.30 Stephanie Larson - Get moving with 'Dancing for Birth'
Sunday 14th November
113.00 Molly O’Brien - Empowering Parents in the Birth Room with Biomechanics
14.10 Rehana Jawadwala - Using Sound, Breath and Movement for Postnatal Mental Health
15.20 Susie Ro – Yoga nidra relaxation with live music
16.00 Rachelle Garcia Seliga- Closing talk: MOTHERS: The Portals of Thriving Human Life
A percentage of profits has been given to our charity partner, the Happy Baby Community, each year.