Renewal, Restoration, and Reconnection…by midwives, for midwives, with midwives…
Untether Together-
Who is guarding the guardians? Do you feel drained, discouraged, defeated…? Reconnect with other midwives and learn from one another while you renew and restore your passion for birthwork!
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Renew
Come together to renew your passion and drive for midwifery. Gather to learn, but have plenty of space to just breathe in the beauty of being with a small group who shares your passion. Schedules allow ample time to rest, and. indulge in renewal practices that are not often present in other educational opportunities. Make time to find your way back to what brought you to midwifery in the first place.
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Restore
Explore topics that range from clinical pearls to deep and meaningful connection. Learn from other midwives in a setting that has space for everyone being the expert, and everyone bringing value to the table. No concurrent sessions, just time to really hear what others know, and to learn lessons together in a supportive small group setting, with a balance of activities that provide CE, and activities that provide much needed restoration of energy and enthusiasm.
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Reconnect
Reconnect with other midwives who find themselves with the same needs as you do. Rediscover the fact that you too deserve passionate and dedicated care, as much as the families you serve.
Upcoming Untethering
January 10-14, 2027
Join us in Ambergris Caye, Belize for a midwife gathering like no other!
January 12
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided
0900-1700-Midwifery Led Resuscitation-8 hrs CE provided by Alaska DOH
This course focuses on helping community based providers to integrate high level skills into a community setting. We also explore hospital based midwives advocating for the mother baby dyad, and discuss how they can help to bring human centered care front and center in the NRP algorithm.
Dinner on your own
January 10, Arrival and check in
1800-Welcome Dinner
January 14-checkout of rooms
Breakfast and snacks provided
0900-1300 Fostering Caregiver wellness and closing-Exploring self knowledge and nourishing self compassion
January 13
Breakfast and snacks provided
0900-1500 Morning for excursions and exploring!
Gather back together and ready to learn by 1500
1500-1900 Maternal Outliers-Maternal Cardiac Arrest/AFE/DIC, Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia/Neonatal Hypoglycemia, Shoulder Dystocia-4 hrs CE provided by Alaska DOH
Dinner on your own
This will be an intimate gathering, with only 5 midwife attendees and 2 midwife facilitators-Julie and Lisa!
Lodging is in 2 private homes, with private bedrooms, and shared bathroooms and living spaces.
Provided meals (see each day for what is provided) will be selected and prepared by your facilitators with intention and love.
24 hrs of CE designated by AK DOH, commensurate with participation.
Plenty of time for restoration blended with ample educational opportunities
COST is $2200 per learner, and is inclusive of the welcome dinner, 4 nights lodging (Jan 10,11,12,13), all educational offerings, and breakfast, lunch, and snacks as indicated. Airfare, ground and water transportation (which is required to get from Belize City to Ambergris Caye), dinner (except the welcome dinner), and excursions are not included in the price.
January 11
Breakfast and snacks provided
0900-1500 Morning for excursions and exploring!
Gather back together and ready to learn by 1500
1500-1700 Fostering Caregiver Wellness-Boundaries and Burnout-2 hrs CE provided by Alaska DOH
1700-1900 Maternal Outliers-Sepsis and Postpartum Hemorrhage-2 hrs CE provided by Alaska DOH
Dinner on your own
Untether Together
Book a 1-3 day gathering for 15-20 midwives in the region of your choice. We’ll find a suitable venue, line up food and restorative activities, and provide speakers and 4-10 hrs CE with a variety of clinical topics for you to choose from. We’ll address caregiver trauma and burnout, and introduce somatic awareness techniques to help midwives mitigate the destructive impacts on their careers and their lives.