Schedule & Sessions
All times local time Eastern Time
Monday, October 26
10:00am-10:15am ETWelcome to the Summit with DONA Leadership
10:15am-11:15am ET
Keynote
Live Presentation
More Than Birth Support: What Doulas Need to Know About Lactation Across the Perinatal Journey with Dr. Kimarie Bugg11:15am-11:30am ETBreak
11:30am-12:30pm ET
Concurrent Sessions
Live Presentation
Placenta Power: Remedies for the Postpartum Period from an Integrative and Scientific Perspective with Dr. Sophia K. JohnsonConcurrent Sessions
Pre-Recorded Presentation
The Proprioceptive Birth: A Doula Framework for Neurodivergent and Chronically Ill Pregnant Clients with Lesliebeth Sánchez SierraConcurrent Sessions
Live Presentation
Positioning Your Doula Practice for Employer-Sponsored Benefits with Dr. Michelle El KhouryConcurrent Sessions
Live Presentation
What is Gender Based Violence? What Does it Have to Do with Doula? with Val Addams12:30pm-12:45pm ETBreak
12:45pm-1:45pm ET
Keynote
Live Stream Online
National Trends in Expanding Access to Doula Care with Amy Chen1:45pm-2:15pm ETBreak and Visit Virtual Exhibit Hall/Booths
2:15pm-3:15pm ET
Concurrent Sessions
Live Presentation
The Sound of Safety: Using Voice, Vibration & Creative Grounding to Support Labor, Postpartum & Bereavement with Tika SimoneConcurrent Sessions
Pre-Recorded Presentation
Helping Families Build Holistic Postpartum Plans with Carrie BensonConcurrent Sessions
Pre-Recorded Presentation
Mentorship as an Ethical, Trauma-Aware Intervention: Supporting Doulas Beyond Certification with Lorie MichaelsConcurrent Sessions
Live Presentation
Birth and Postpartum Doulas: Teaching Your Clients How To ACTT! with ShLanda Burton3:15pm-3:30pm ETBreak
4:30pm-4:45pm ETBreak
Tuesday, October 27
10:00am-10:15am ETMorning Welcome with DONA Leadership
10:15-11:15am ET
Keynote
Live Presentation
“The dead baby card!” Exploring Obstetric Violence Through Sensitive Arts-Based Research with Dr. Kaveri Mayra11:15am-11:30am ETBreak
11:30am-12:30pm PT
Concurrent Sessions
Pre-Recorded Presentation
The Somatic Womb: Integrating Menstrual Awareness & Trauma-Informed Intuition into Doula Support with Te'zha JonesConcurrent Sessions
Live Presentation
Public Health Doula Skills: Practical Workflows for Ethical, Sustainable Medicaid Doula Care with Terry WongConcurrent Sessions
Pre-Recorded Presentation
Fetal Infant Mortality Review: Building Collaborative Strategies to Save Lives with Dr. Grace DibleConcurrent Sessions
Live Presentation
Microaggressions in the Birth Room: What to Say, What Not to Say, and How to Repair with Laurice Snyder12:30am-12:45pm ETBreak
2:15pm-2:45pm ETBreak and Visit Exhibitors
2:45pm-3:45pm ET
Concurrent Sessions
Live Presentation
Doulas and Surro-births: How Doulas Can Support the Surrogacy Process with Amanda Kinnard-FuchsgruberConcurrent Sessions
Pre-Recorded Presentation
Reclaiming the Self After Birth: Postpartum Healing Through IFS & Somatics with America AllenConcurrent Sessions
Live Presentation
From Burnout to Sustainability: Building Doula Practices That Expand Access and Preserve Care with Ashley Gerhard3:45pm-4:00pm ETBreak
4:00pm-5:00pm ET
Keynote
Live Presentation
The Postpartum Gap: What Medicine Overlooks and How do we Fix it with Dr. Phindile Chowa5:00pm-5:30pmClosing
*The DONA International Summit will provide an opportunity to earn up to 20 continuing education contact hours while increasing doula skills and industry knowledge. Note that the Summit schedule is subject to change and DONA International reserves the right to change the schedule should it become necessary (ex- speaker illness).*