PRESENTS THE
INDIANA
DOULA
CONFERENCE
CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF BIRTH
CHECK OUT HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2025
APRIL 25, 2025
In April of 2025 was the inaugural Indiana Doula Conference. kozēkozē presents the Indiana Doula Conference was a groundbreaking, statewide gathering of doulas from all certifying bodies, specialties, and areas of passion, fostering connection, collaboration, and continued learning.
The 2025 Indiana Doula Conference filled critical gaps by providing continuing education, peer support, and visibility for doulas in a state with rising needs but limited infrastructure. It kick-started a movement, elevating the doula profession and better supporting perinatal care in Indiana.
This year, we're scaling that impact even further—anticipating over 100 doulas, nearly 50 community organizations, and several key sponsors coming together statewide. Through deeper programming, more collaborative opportunities, and broader stakeholder engagement, this year’s conference will up-level the vital role doulas play in equity-driven maternal health.
THE HAVERSTICK, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
2026 Tickets coming soon
2026 Tickets coming soon
General Admission to full day conference
Access to choose your own adventure from 12+ diverse breakout sessions, featuring topics on business growth, mental health, reproductive justice, and more
Exploration in Vendor Village featuring 20+ doula championing businesses
A freshly prepared lunch, plus access to coffee, tea, drink & snacks throughout the day
Swag Bags filled with self-care, birth-focused, and surprise goodies
Invaluable networking opportunities with fellow birth & postpartum doulas from across the state
your $100 ticketed experience includes:
2026 tickets coming soon
Please note that there are limited tickets available. They may be purchased through eventbrite at a first come, first serve basis.
All ticket sales are final. No refunds or returns permitted.
2025 DAY-OF EXPERIENCE
Registration, Light Breakfast & Networking
Conference Welcome, Mindfulness Session & Opening Keynote
Body Break & Explore Vendor Village
Body Break & Explore Vendor Village
Lunch, Networking & Diversity of Birth Panel
Body Break & Explore Vendor Village
Body Break & Explore Vendor Village
Body Break & Explore Vendor Village
Grounding in Community & Closing Remarks
Thank You to Our 2025 Partners
MEET THE 2025 PRESENTING PARTNER
Founded by Garrett Kusmierz, kozēkozē is on a mission to provide perinatal products that reduce the mess and stress for mom, so she can better bond with baby.
To learn more about kozēkozē, check out their website here.
MEET THE 2025 VENDORS
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
SPONSOR THE CONFERENCE
Becoming a sponsor for the only statewide doula conference in Indiana offers a unique opportunity to positively impact the maternal health landscape in our state by empowering doulas with essential resources for their professional development.
HOST A VENDOR BOOTH
As a vendor, you will gain direct access to a targeted audience of birth professionals, build meaningful connections with doulas, birth workers, and related professionals who are passionate about improving maternal and infant care in the state of Indiana and beyond.
GET TICKETS TO ATTEND
Whether you’re a seasoned doula, just starting out, or somewhere in-between in your career— we invite you to join us!
Get on the waitlist here to be among the first to know when ticket sales are live.
The Real Need for Doulas in Indiana
INDIANA’S BIRTH LANDSCAPE
Year after year, Indiana continues to face significant maternal and infant health challenges. The 2024 March of Dimes Report Card found that Indiana’s preterm birth rate rose to 11%, while the state’s infant mortality rate climbed to 7.2 per 1,000 live births- both well above the national average.
FUTURE OF THE DOULA INDUSTRY
The global market valued the doula industry at $23.8 billion in 2025 and projected to reach $41.3 billion by 2032. In the U.S., demand continues to rise as more families recognize the proven impact doulas have on birth outcomes, mental health, and postpartum recovery.
INCREASING DEMAND FOR DOULAS
More than 20 of Indiana’s 92 counties are considered to be maternity care deserts, lacking hospitals, birth centers, or obstetric providers. In these areas, doulas become essential lifelines, providing continuity, support, education, and advocacy where professional maternity care is sparse or inaccessible.
MEET THE Founder of the Indiana Doula CONFERENCE
ERIN BRIER
I’m Erin Brier of Erin Brier Birthing! I am a Certified Labor Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Perinatal Consultant with nearly a decade of experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
As the founder of the Indiana Doula Conference and the Indiana Association for Professional Doulas (INAPD), it has been a dream come true getting to unite birth professionals, hospitals, and community partners to better advance maternal health across the state!
I’m so passionate about creating innovative strategies that both elevate the role of doulas, and also transform birth outcomes and experiences for families and providers alike. The Indiana Doula Conference does just that!
The 2026 Indiana Doula Conference will be even bigger, better, and more intentional than last year. I can’t wait to bring the second annual Indiana Doula Conference to life!
