This in-person midwifery retreat combines focused learning with a stellar setting on the rocky coast of Maine. 11 CE

The retreat has 3 sessions that build on each other and provide time for practice, connecting with other participants, and enjoying time for rest and reflection. Session content is designed to expand each participant’s suturing skills, explore new ways (and whys!) of performing repairs, and discuss the clinical challenges of repairs encountered in practice. The schedule allows participants to build their technical skills.

To ensure everyone gets individualized mentoring, workshops are limited to 6 participants. The core workshop runs from 9am-5pm Friday & Saturday.

Housing is provided with On Site tickets and begins Thursday after 4 pm and ends Sunday at 10 am (3-nights). All rooms are private with shared bath and are reserved exclusively for Retreat Participants. Additional space may be available – if buying a commuter ticket & are interested in a spot, please email to check availability.

ACNM specialty credit Program # 2021-154 provided through 1-18-2024

The retreat begins with a welcome gathering on Thursday evening and ends with a group breakfast on Sunday Morning.

Day One we begin with Session One: Knot-tying and Suturing followed by an afternoon session of Case Reviews, and group gathering for dinner.

Day Two offers unstructured time for practice before and after Session Two: Repair of Birth Lacerations. Midwives can stay on site or commute from nearby Boothbay Harbor.

For Nell’s well-being, Covid-19 vaccination & booster are required by all participants. Please attest to your vaccination status upon registration and email a copy of your vaccination card to confirm your registration.

Tickets

We are committed to increasing the representation of midwives, both as a profession through membership in our professional associations, and by creating a profession as diverse as the people we serve.

• Discounts are available on full price tickets for ACNM and NACPM members (10%), for Midwives of Color (15%), and for midwifery students (30%). One discount per purchase. Please see discount information, below.
• There is one Reparations Ticket per session for a Black or Indigenous midwife whose ancestors were affected by historic enslavement or genocide. Ticket cost is 10% of full ticket price and includes all materials and housing for the participant. Please reach out to us by email to veriify housing arrangements.
• There is one Pay-What-You-Can-Ticket per session that allows the participant to pay a price that’s within their budget. The Pay-What-You-Can Ticket (visible under “Donations”) has a recommended minimum donation of $150 to partially cover our costs. No documentation of need is required; financial transactions are private and ticket status is confidential. Ticket price includes workshop materials and housing for the participant. Please reach out to us by email to veriify housing arrangements.

Discounts:

Midwives of Color discount: All self-described BIPOC may receive a 15% discount. Use code: MOCEquity

Membership discounts: ACNM, NACPM members may receive a 10% discount. Use the appropriate code for you: ACNMMember; NACPMMember.

Student discount: Current students may receive a 35% discount. Use code: MWStudent.

HOW TO USE DISCOUNT CODES: The blue link to enter your promo code in Eventbrite is located at the top of the first screen shown when checking out, above the ‘Tickets’ heading. You’ll need to know the code and enter it before you choose your ticket and check-out.

The link to enter your promo code is located at the top of the first screen shown when checking out, above the ‘Tickets’ heading. You’ll need to know the code to submit.

For membership discounts, your Membership number is required.

One discount allowed per purchase.