2026 Breakout Session Speaker Materials
Rooted in Legacy: Honoring History and Advancing Birth Equity in Indiana, TaKiesha Smith
Booked Without Burnout: The Systems, Tools, and Marketing Plan Doulas Need to Build a Sustainable Business, Ashley Martin
Bridging the Gap of Matrescence from the Doula Perspective: Moving Mothers Beyond Survival, Sara Alexander
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Supporting Postpartum Families with Babywearing: A Doula’s Guide to Nurturing Connection, Lauren Rush
The Politics of Care: Policy, Power, and Advocacy in Birth Work, Janeva Shaw-Mims
Early Milestone Acquisition and Reflex Integration, Lauren Crohan
Centering Paternal Perinatal Mental Health: Expanding the Future of Doula Care, Joslyn Cunningham
The Importance of Birth Doulas Working Within the System, Jamilla Alkattan
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Singing in Pregnancy and Birth Songs, Lisa Daugherty
Rooted Across Borders: Culturally-Grounded Prenatal & Postpartum Support for Immigrant Families, Susan Naftzger
From Stories to Statistics: Empowering Birth Workers Through Data, Brianna Puckett
Your Birthworker Ecosystem: Implementing Collaborative Mindsets of Competition in Your Practice, Leah Johnson
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