How to Start a Birth Center Workshops

Choose the workshop format that fits your life—online, in-person, or fully customized for your team.

Dreaming of opening your own birth center, but unsure where to begin? You’re not alone. Join AABC’s How to Start a Birth Center workshops and discover a dynamic, step-by-step roadmap for launching your vision. These sessions are packed with inspiration, practical strategies, and expert guidance to help you build an evidence-based practice rooted in the wellness model of care.

Led by passionate industry leaders, these interactive workshops go beyond the basics. Dive into real-world scenarios, get your questions answered, and explore all the essentials you need to confidently develop your own birth center, such as:

birth center operations
financial management
budgeting
community assessment
marketing
next steps

Plus, every registration unlocks a digital library packed with invaluable tools, resources, and templates—everything you’ll need to turn your birth center dreams into reality. Choose the workshop format that fits your life—online, in-person, or fully customized for your team. Each option delivers the same expert faculty, comprehensive materials, and engaging content. Here’s what you can expect from each format:

Online

Work through the course at your own pace. Once you register, you have 12 weeks to complete the coursework.
Includes a video tour of an accredited birth center and case studies from two others.
Taught by multiple faculty with narrated presentations. "Curbside Consulting” sessions are offered to provide an opportunity for questions and discussion.

In-Person

Offered in various cities with a nearby CABC-accredited birth center.
Provides 2 full days of content.
Includes a tour of a local accredited birth center. Participants can interact with the birth center staff.
Taught by two faculty with opportunity for direct discussion during the workshop.
The next in-person class will be held October 28-29, 2026 at the 2026 AABC Birth Institute in Indianapolis.

Customized On-Site

Convenient - we bring the workshop to you.
Curriculum - customized to meet your needs.