REBOOT WEEKEND IS...
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A FUN CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
Created by a group of Black birthworkers in the DMV (DC, MD, VA) area.
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A TIME OF REFRESH
We'll work through the hard stuff, dance it off, and leave with lighter shoulders and a new perspective.
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ABOUT THRIVING
We as a people thrive in community. So let's strengthen what we have and build for a better future. We'll talk about business and selfcare.
About
We're a group that gets what you're going through. The birth trauma, being ghosted by clients, difficulty putting yourself out there, etc. We are here to let you know you are not alone and help you work through it.
JOIN US FOR...
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COMMUNITY BUILDING
It's hard doing this work alone. Come find your tribe.
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VENDORS AND SWAG BAGS
There's nothing like retail therapy (especially when free stuff is included).
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ONSITE CHILDCARE
These kids is why birthwork exist. Bring em if you need to. We'll make sure they're safe, fed and having fun too.
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FOOD
What is fun with out food?! We'll provide meals, drinks, and snacks.
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DANCING & YOGA
Moving our hips and stretching it out is simply how we move the heavy load out of our bodies and clear our minds.
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INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
We'll learn massage techniques, yoga poses, and how to mix herbs by doing it.
Event Details
Day 1: Money Mixer 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us for an interactive panel discussion on business sustainability, networking, food and music.
Day 2: Reset & Retreat 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Registration, Breakfast, and Networking *Catered meal provided
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Welcome and Opening Intentions
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM Group Movement
11:05 AM - 12:20 PM Workshop: Massage Techniques
12:20 PM - 1:20 PM LUNCH *Catered meal provided
1:20 PM - 2:50 PM Group Therapy
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM Snack Break
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM Sacral Dance Party
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM Workshop: Herbs for Birth-Workers
5:00 PM - 5:10 PM Snack Break
5:10 PM - 5:40 PM Community Ending Ritual
5:40 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner and Networking *Catered meal provided
Special Guests
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Janisa Simmons
@DoulaOfTheDivine
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Lorena Graham
@ANaturalMindedMama
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Pansay Andrews
@SacredButterflyBirths
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Kimberly Lewis
@Just_Breathe_Doula
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Anisha Thompson
@ElyvationStation
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Kristen
@BuildingBeyondTherapy
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Stacia
@FractualBirth
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Layo George
@WolomiApp
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Ana Rodney
@Momcares_Baltimore
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Sam Griffin
@DCMetroMaternity
Fun is Just One Click Away
Get Your Ticket TodayMEET THE TEAM
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Ashlee Jaye Johnson
Lead Organizer
After 8 years of birthwork Ashlee has finally found her lane in the work, community keeper. As the owner of Mother Conscious, she creates space and resources like the Birth Class in a Box and Doulas & Mamas Speedating to help Black birth workers get started and thrive in birthwork.
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Oliviyah Bowens
Retreat Day Coordinator
Olivyah provides holistic birth support (doula services) in the M.D, D.C, and V.A. area. She is also a mom and podcaster.
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Crystal Jackson
Partnerships
After getting over the shock of learning she was pregnant- Crystal decided she wanted to have the most natural birth experience possible. That was a few years ago. Today she is answering the call to birthwork and providing doula support and human rights advocacy throughout the DMV.
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Candace Shillingford
Logistics Coordinator
Candace is the founder of Rebirthing the Mind, a Mindfulness Childbirth Educator, Parent Teacher, Mindfulness Coach, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist, and a licensed Social Worker in the state of Maryland. She gained a passion for birth work and mental health while she was pregnant with her oldest at the young age of 18. Candace knew she wanted to give back to the community what she was given – HOPE!
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Dr. Myesha Carter
Logistics & Volunteer Coordinator
As a doula, bridgebuilder & DC daughter, she has committed to bridging joy & justice for Black and Brown families. She has also been shaped by professional experiences in early intervention, teaching and training early career speech-language pathologists and early childhood professionals, and leadership consultation.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!
You can support the birthworkers that are positively impacting maternal health outcomes, too
Become a sponsor by emailing Ashlee at hello@ashleeJaye.com