June 29-30, 2012 ~ Southbury, Connecticut
This workshop will feature the Connecticut Childbirth & Women's Center, a nationally accredited and state-licensed birth center established in 1997 in Danbury, Connectuct. It is Connecticut's first free-standing birth center, and it is owned by an obstetrician. All care is provided by certified nurse-midwives who are experts in caring for healthy women experiencing normal pregnancies.
This workshop will be held at Crowne Plaza Southbury. Group room rates are $109 single/double. You can make reservations online or by calling 1-888-233-9527. Cut-off Date: June 5, 2012.
Attendees may also be interested in attending the pre-conference, Practical Techniques to Support Women in Childbirth. This one-day conference takes place on June 28th.
August 10-11, 2012 ~ St. Paul, Minnesota (Students Only)
This workshop will feature the Health Foundations Family Health and Birth Center of St. Paul. The birth center is nationally accredited and state licensed, and it is owned by naturopathic doctors. Health Foundations, a full scope midwifery practice, is the Twin Cities' first free-standing birth center.
This workshop will also showcase the Morning Star Women's Health and Birth Center in St. Louis Park. This birth center is nationally accredited and state licensed, and it is staffed by CNMs and CPMs. Morning Star has another location in Menomonie, WI.
The workshop will be held at the Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront. Make reservations online or call 1-800-593-5708, and be sure to mention the American Associtation of Birth Centers' Workshop. The AABC group rate $129 single/double. Cut-off Date: July 12, 2012.
Attendees may also be interested in attending the pre-conference, Practical Techniques to Support Women in Childbirth. This one-day conference takes place on August 9th.
October 3-4, 2012 ~ St. Pete Beach, Florida (Precedes AABC Birth Institute)
This workshop will showcase Breath of Life Women's Health & Birth Center, a state licensed birth center staffed by Certified Nurse-Midwives. Breath of Life, established in 2007, is currently in the process of becoming nationally accredited.
Additionally, this workshop will feature Labor of Love Birth Center in Dunedin. This center, owned by a licensed midwife, is in the process of becoming nationally accredited. Labor of Love has another location in Lakeland, FL.
The workshop will be held at TradeWinds Island Resort on St. Pete Beach. Group room rates start at $159 single/double. You can make reservations online or by calling 1-800-360-4016. Cut-off Date: September 12, 2012.
A Word from an Attendee
"The workshop gave me a better understanding of how care can be provided differently. Excellent materials and compilation!"
-2011 Workshop Attendee