How to Start a Birth Center Workshops

Have you thought about starting a birth center but don't know where to start? You're not alone. Attend one of AABC’s How to Start a Birth Center workshops to learn everything you need to consider when starting an evidence-based practice in the wellness model of care.

Taught by leaders in the birth center industry, the AABC How to Start a Birth Center workshops are interactive and informative. They address the many issues you need to consider when exploring the development of a birth center including:

birth center operations
financial management
budgeting
community assessment
marketing
next steps.

Each registration includes a comprehensive digital library of tools and resources to help you through the development process.

The How to Start a Birth Center Workshops are offered in three formats: online, in-person, and customized. Which workshop is right for you? Both the in-person and online workshops provide the same content, faculty and materials, and the registration fees are the same too. Let’s look at the features of 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 four faculty with narrated presentations. "Office hours” are offered to provide an opportunity for questions and discussion.

In-Person

Offered in various cities with a nearby CABC-accredited birth center.
Takes place over 2 full days at a hotel conference center.
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.
2024 Date + Location
- November 6 & 7, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (immediately precedes the AABC Birth Institute)

Customized On-Site

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