Black Birthworker Initiative Expo

Sustaining ourselves, while supporting others: Building Resilience in Birthwork

About this Event

Join Hilltop Urban Gardens on Friday May 23rd 5pm-9pm and Saturday May 24th 9am-6pm for our Black Birthworker Initiative Expo! Enjoy culturally relevant and nourishing meals, mocktails, and mentorship with local Black Birthworkers in panel discussions, workshops, and presentations centered around building resilience in Birthwork.

Friday May 23rd


🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks

🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Presentation from BBI co-founder Lauryn Bell

🕑: 06:45 PM - 09:00 PM
Networking Social-Paint & Sip with Herbal Mocktails

Saturday May 24th


🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Arrival & Check In

🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening Remarks - TaNeashia Sudds, Diamond Sudds, Lauryn Bell

🕑: 09:35 AM - 09:55 AM
Morning Movement Moment

🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Presentation and Panel

🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Self Care and Stress Management Strategies with Adriana Gonzalez

🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Medicine and Movement

🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Lunch Break

🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Self Care and Stress Management Strategies with Adriana Gonzalez (cont'd)

🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Medicine and Movement (cont'd)

🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:55 PM
Afternoon Movement Moment

🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Workshop Block

🕑: 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM
Presentation by Ále Johnson

🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Call to Action and Closing Remarks

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