2014 Birth and Breastfeeding Conference Schedule
November 14 – 16: Childbirth Educator Training at Simkin Center at Bastyr University, CA
November 14: Michigan Breastfeeding Network Summit in Detroit, MI
November 8 – 9: Dancing for Birth Instructor Training Level I-II at Simkin Center at Bastyr University, CA
November 8: Dancing for Birth Level I at Simkin Center at Bastyr University, CA
October 30 – November 2: Birth Doula Skills Workshop at Simkin Center at Bastyr University, CA
October 23 – 26: MANA 2014 in St. Louis, MO
October 6: Northwest Doula Conference in Renton, WA
October 1 – 4: Birth and Beyond Conference in London, ON, Canada
September 30 – October 2: Maternal-Child Health Conference in Indianapolis, IN
September 26 – 29: Postpartum Doula Skills Workshop at Simkin Center at Bastyr University, CA
September 26 – 28: Childbirth Educator Training at Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
September 18 – 21: 2014 Confluence: Lamaze and DONA Flowing together for safe, healthy, birth and beyond in Kansas City, MO
September 18 – 21: Perinatal Support Group Facilitator Training at Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
September 10 – 13: 2014 ICEA Conference: Back to Our Roots: Changing Practices, Empowering Lives in Asheville, NC
August 6 – 9: Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Certification Course at Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
August 2 – 4: USBC Conference: Transforming Barriers into Bridges: Cultivate Your Community Leadership in Washington, DC
August 1 – 4: Infant Massage Educator Training at Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
August 1 – 4: Yoni Fest in Quebec, Canada
July 30 – August 2: Birth Doula Skills Workshop at Simkin Center at Bastyr University, CA
July 18 – 20: LLL of Texas 2014 Area Conference: Preserving Our Future Through Breastfeeding in League City, TX
July 23 – 26: ILCA 2014 Conference & Annual Meeting: Breastfeeding in the Real World: Meeting the Challenges in Phoenix, AZ
July 11 – 13: CAPPA: Staying Grounded, Growing Strong in Charlotte, NC
June 20 – 22: Childbirth Educator Training at Simkin Center at Bastyr University, CA
June 14 – 18: Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Convention in Disney Coronado Spring Resort, Orlando, FL
May 16 – 18: Childbirth Educator Training in Seattle, WA
May 13 – 17: Midwives: Elevating Women’s Health: ACNM 59th Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Denver, Co
May 6 – 7: Partners in Perinatal Health in Norwood, MA
May 5: 25th Annual Iowa Breastfeeding Conference in Des Moines, IA
May 1: Maternity Care & Infant Feeding in Indian Country in Albuquerque, NM
April 28 – 29: International Conference on Donor Human Milk Banking in Victoria, BC, Canada
April 21: Western Michigan Association of Lactation Consultants in Grand Rapids, MI
April 14 – May 31: GOLD Lactation 2014 online
April 3 – 6: Infant Massage Educator Certification Training at Simkin Center at Bastyr University, CA
March 29 – 30: Dancing For Birth Training for Practitioners in Sherman Oaks, CA
March 28: Whose Birth Is It? Balancing Evidence, Expectation, Culture and Choice in Lynwood, WA
March 26: Supporting NJ’s Birth Plan: taking the next step and implementing evidence-based, Mother-Friendly maternity practices in New Jersey in New Brunswick, NJ
March 20 – 21: Breastfeeding and Feminism International Conference in Chapel Hill, NC
March 19 – 21: Breastfeeding: The Gold Standard in New Orleans, LA
March 14 – 15: La Leche League of Western PA Presents: A Harmony of Concepts in Moon Township, PA
March 8: Empowering Fearless Birth TN in Murfreesboro, TN
March 6 – 7: Building Blocks: Creating Baby Friendly Hospitals & Communities in Albuquerque, NM
March 5 – April 16: iLactation: Online Breastfeeding Conference
March 4 – 6: Racial Justice or “Just Us”? Birth and Breastfeeding Conference in Washington, DC
March 1: A Physiologic Approach to Childbirth in Salt Lake City, UT
February 21 – 24: Birth Doula Skills Workshop at Bastyr University, San Diego, CA
February 21 – 22: From Trauma to Triumph: When Survivors Give Birth Advanced Practitioner Training in Lafayette, CO
February 10 – 14: Foundations for Best Practice in Lactation Care at Mercer Island Community and Events Center, Mercer Island, WA
February 7 – 9: Spinning Babies in Mesa, AZ
January 29 – 31: 4th Annual California Breastfeeding Summit – Circles of Support to Remove Breastfeeding Barriers: A Collective Responsibility in Sacramento, CA
January 25 – 26: When Survivors Give Birth at Bastyr University, San Diego, CA
January 19 – 25: Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting Professional Training Retreat at Earthrise Retreat Center, Petaluma, CA
January 16: Beyond Birth Outcomes: How Stress and Racism Impact the Generations in Bellevue, WA