Upcoming events.
This is your space to find and share events that uplift birthwork and family care. Browse upcoming gatherings, workshops, and trainings. You can also submit your own event to share with the CFBN community.
World Breastfeeding Week x Kendra Gives Back
World Breastfeeding Week x Kendra Gives Back
To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, lactation professionals are invited to drop in during the Kendra Gives Back event on Saturday, August 2, 2025 between 2:00pm - 4:00pm at Kendra Scott | The Mall at Millenia in Orlando.
Select your tiny succulent as Mothers’ Milk Bank of Florida’s way to say THANK YOU for helping babies and families grow and bloom.
While there, twenty percent of purchases made will benefit our Babies at Home program, with opportunities to support from afar also available online.
Kindly RSVP via DM @milkbankfl
2nd annual World Breastfeeding Week Resource Fair
Orlando VA Medical Center is pleased to announce our 2nd annual World Breastfeeding Week Resource Fair! This is a special event for women veterans to gain access to local prenatal resources both inside the VA and around the community.
birth workers and allied health professionals virtual meet
Join us for an informal gathering of birth and allied health professionals in our community. This virtual gathering will be held via Google Meet and will serve as an opportunity to connect, share, laugh, and learn.
Keeping Your Power | Advocacy in Action Training
The challenges of advocating inside a broken system can feel lonely and frustrating for everyone in the birth team. We all have a responsibility to learn how to be better advocate support where 1 in 3 birthing people say they experience trauma. The hierarchy of power within the system is a myth. The only person with power is the birthing person and it is the birth team’s job to keep this person in the center of the decision-making process.
As birth workers, we have a special responsibility by being the most connected to the birthing person. We have a relationship and understanding with our clients that is unique. We are entrusted with information that we hold dear and need to relay this information to other members of the birth team if and when necessary. If you are leaving births cloudy-headed and asking yourself if you could have done something different... this is the workshop for you.
The Keeping Your Power®: Advocacy in Action workshop is a 2-day workshop for doulas to dive deeper into their advocacy identity and gain birthroom advocacy skills. This commitment will reduce trauma during labor and birth by keeping the person giving birth in the decision making process and keep their power while in a vulnerable place.
Join others who are making the same commitment to learn about themselves to be the best advocates, without getting kicked out of the birth room!
Topics include:
Why should doulas advocate?
Understanding our personal triggers that can hinder advocacy
Biases and why they can cause birth trauma
True responsibilities
Sustainable business practices and avoiding burnout
Keeping Your Power®
Perspective, conversations w/ empathy and compassion
Advocacy birthroom scenarios and practice
...and more!
Your Hosts: This event is hosted by the Central Florida Birth Network. Our guest host/speaker for the weekend is Traci Doula. Traci has been a birth worker for over 20 years, serving Montgomery, Alabama. You can read more about her on her website, follow her on Instagram, and hear about her passion for advocacy on this podcast episode.
Logistics:
This is an in person, interactive 2-day workshop from 9am-5pm on Saturday, October 11th & Sunday, October 12th.
Snacks and lunch are provided.
Babies in arms may attend.
CFBN Members receive a discounted member price. If you register as a member, but are not a member, we will invoice you for the difference.
To register click the image below.
Terms: Refunds will be given for anyone who is called to a birth and lets us know before the workshop starts on the same day (note: spontaneous labors only. Refunds will not be given for scheduled inductions). Partial refund given for one day missed. No refunds given if any part of the workshop day was attended.
Please reach out to tamara@centralfloridabirthnetwork.org with questions or to discuss payment plan options.
Recognizing Red Flags and Medical Referrals in Lactation
Recognizing Red Flags and Medical Referrals in Lactation
In partnership with Kelly Martinkus, MD, IBCLC Central Florida Breastfeeding Medicine and Primary Care, PLLC
While many breastfeeding challenges can be addressed with foundational lactation support, some situations require clinical evaluation and timely medical intervention. This workshop equips lactation professionals, midwives and birth workers with the knowledge to identify red flags in both the breastfeeding parent and infant that go beyond typical concerns.
Participants will learn to distinguish between normal variations and signs that indicate possible underlying medical conditions, such as poor weight gain, anatomical abnormalities, metabolic disorders, or delayed onset of milk production. Through case studies and evidence-based guidelines, this session will help you support breastfeeding families and help them navigate unexpected challenges, ensuring that breastfeeding families receive the specialized care they need without delay.
Whether you're a lactation consultant, midwife or doula, this workshop will enhance your clinical knowledge and confidence in helping clients navigate complex lactation issues.
birth workers and allied health professionals virtual meet
Join us for an informal gathering of birth and allied health professionals in our community. This virtual gathering will be held via Google Meet and will serve as an opportunity to connect, share, laugh, and learn.
World Breastfeeding Week Photoshoot
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, join us for a beautiful outdoor photo event honoring mamas in every stage of their feeding journey — whether you are breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, using an SNS, or a combination of ways to nourish your baby.
Intro to Reiki Class
Intro to Reiki
Explore in an interactive, informative introduction to the energy Reiki and the system of practice for Reiki. Bring a friend, and have fun learning something new.
All welcome, ages 16+.
$25. Pre-registration required
2 Live CEs for Fl LMTs
Inhale Light Open House
Come and visit our new space and feel the new environment! We will raffle 3 services so you can enjoy the benefits of wellness and relaxaiton.
birth workers and allied health professionals virtual meet
Join us for an informal gathering of birth and allied health professionals in our community. This virtual gathering will be held via Google Meet and will serve as an opportunity to connect, share, laugh, and learn.
Love & Liberation: A Boldly Unapologetic Juneteenth Pride Celebration
Love & Liberation: A Boldly Unapologetic Juneteenth Pride Celebration
We are thrilled to invite you to join us for Liberation & Love: Unapologetically Bold, our first-ever Juneteenth Pride celebration, happening on Saturday, June 21st at the Central Florida Fairgrounds!
Get ready for Central Florida’s largest Juneteenth Pride celebration—a fun, free, family-friendly event where community, culture, and pride unite in a vibrant display of joy and resistance.
Liberation & Love is a boldly unapologetic celebration at the intersection of Black and LGBTQIA+ identities. This unique event honors the history of Juneteenth while centering Black queer and trans voices, art, and activism.
✨ What to Expect:
🔥 Dynamic performances by Black LGBTQIA+ artists
🎤 Inspiring speakers and storytellers
🌈 Local Black-owned businesses and LGBTQIA+ vendors
🎶 DJ sets and live music to keep the energy high
🍽️ Food trucks serving up soul food and community favorites
💃🏾 A dance floor where we celebrate, move, and thrive together
Juneteenth is about freedom. Pride is about living out loud. Together, they create a powerful celebration of identity, resilience, and liberation.
🌟 Bring your friends, family, and most radiant self—because our liberation deserves to be seen, heard, and celebrated! 🌟
This event is produced by Come Out With Pride's Colors of Courage Collective and funded in part by a grant from the Contigo Fund, a fiscally sponsored project of the Proteus Fund. We thank our partners Central Florida Fair for space!
Any questions, please email info@comeoutwithpride.org
*All minors must be accompanied by an adult the whole time.*
We are a rain or shine event.
Celebrate Motherhood
Celebrate Motherhood
Join us for an open discussion on all the aspects of motherhood.
On site blood pressure screenings, health coach enrollment, arts & crafts, snacks, baby essentials giveaway
2025 Taste of Midwifery: A Birth and Baby Expo
2025 Taste of Midwifery: A Birth and Baby Expo
A Central Florida birth and baby expo connecting growing families to birth professionals and other care modalities!
In honor of International Day of The Midwife, the Central Florida Birth Network is proud to invite you to "A Taste of Midwifery: a Birth and Baby Expo" - a vibrant celebration bursting with diversity, tradition, and empowerment.
Dive into a world where holistic traditions meet modern care as we explore the wonders of pregnancy and birth. From empowering birth stories to informative workshops, this expo is your gateway to embracing the journey of parenthood with confidence and joy.
Here's what you can expect:
All day | 🚙 FREE Car seat safety checks with Brooke Simmons, IBCLC, CPST
9:15a -- 9:45a | 🧘♀️ FREE Baby and Me Yoga with Special Guest Yolonda Deon, Playologist | Get More information and Register here
10:00a -- 1030a | 🫶🏽 A FREE Group Prenatal with Emily Maldonado of Moonrise Birth Collective | Get More informatio and Register here
10:45a -- 11:15a | 👶🏽 FREE Trap Baby & Me with Dr. Celina | Get more info, and register here
11:30a -- 12:00p |🤰 A FREE educational workshop and Q&A with our Featured Sponsors Moonrise Birth Collective, Mother of Thousands Midwifery, and Sacred Birth Midwifery | Register here
12:15p -- 1:00p | 🎶 Free Music and Story Time with Mark DeMaio of Caravan Learning | Get more info an register here!
🛍️ A marketplace featuring local birth workers and allied health professionals sharing their services and unique products for growing families.
🫶Plenty of opportunities to connect with folks in your community.
✨ Outdoor Lawn Games like Cornhole and Giant Block Tower perfect for a little friendly fun
Whether you're a first time expectant parent, a seasoned pro, or simply curious about holistic birth practices, this expo is for you!
Come join the Central Florida Birth Network and likeminded local families as we celebrate the beauty of birth and the journey of parenthood.
birth workers and allied health professionals virtual meet
Join us for an informal gathering of birth and allied health professionals in our community. This virtual gathering will be held via Google Meet and will serve as an opportunity to connect, share, laugh, and learn.
Maximize Your Impact: Tabling Success Sessions with Ana Munoz
Get ready to shine at the upcoming Taste of Midwifery: A Birth and Baby Expo! Join us for a special virtual learning session led by Ana Munoz, Marketing Officer for the Central Florida Birth Network and owner/founder of Mind & Body Motherhood.
Community Screening of Chocolate Milk: The Documentary Series
Join Us for Community Screening of Chocolate Milk: The Documentary Series
Presented by the Space Coast Breastfeeding Coalition, this impactful event honors Black Maternal Health Week with a screening of Chocolate Milk, a thought-provoking documentary that uplifts and amplifies the voices of Black mothers and families.
Through personal stories and community insight, the film explores the struggles and triumphs of breastfeeding in the Black community — addressing health disparities, systemic barriers, and the power of support.
Presented in partnership with YWCA South Florida and the Florida Breastfeeding Coalition, Inc.
Free Admission | RSVP: 321-222-7572 (Text or Call The 321 Nest)
Let’s come together to support, learn, and grow in solidarity.
Equity In Every Outcome
Birthwork is more than supporting pregnancy and birth, it’s about advocating for equitable care, dismantling systemic barriers, and ensuring that every birthing person has the power to make informed choices about their body, health, and future.
Holistic & Traditional Birth Practices
Holistic & Traditional Birth Practices
Join us LIVE on Instagram for a powerful discussion during Black Maternal Health Week!
Sarah Foster, Doula, Co-Chair & Community Outreach Coordinator of CFBN, will be in conversation with Keshia Lockett from Empowered Black Doula on April 14th at 7 PM. Together, they’ll dive into holistic and traditional birth practices, sharing wisdom on how these approaches empower Black birthing people, raise awareness, and inspire real change in maternal health.
Let’s reclaim our birth traditions, center our voices, and build a future where every Black birthing person receives the care they deserve. Tap in & join the conversation! 🖤
Nurture Nest @ Orlando Kite Festival
We’re teaming up with the Orlando Kite Festival to provide a comfortable space for nursing, diaper changes, and community conversations. Families can also pick up free postpartum supply kits, enjoy a soft play area, and participate in "Ask an Expert"—a chance to get maternal health advice in a welcoming setting.
Black Birthworker Speed Dating
This year, we’re thrilled to Empower Black Joy in Pregnancy and Parenting for Black Maternal Health Week Founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, this week which is observed every April 11-17, is a national campaign that amplifies the voices, experiences, and advocacy of Black birthing people. It highlights the need for improved Black maternal health outcomes and systemic change while celebrating the resilience and strength of Black families.
Join Us for a One-of-a-Kind Networking Experience!
Looking for the right midwife, doula, lactation consultant, or postpartum expert to support you on your journey? Black Birthworker Speed Dating is your chance to meet and connect with multiple maternal health professionals in one evening, so you can find the support that feels right for you!
This engaging, community-centered event is designed to:
✨ Help Black parents & parents-to-be connect with trusted birth professionals.
✨ Create a safe space to explore options for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care.
✨ Celebrate & amplify Black maternal health voices in an intentional and empowering way.
✨ Build your village with like-minded individuals on their own parenting journeys.
By centering the voices of Black, Afro-Indigenous, Afro-Latinx, and other Black-multiracial individuals, we aim to honor the resilience and diversity of Black families while connecting them to essential resources and providers.
🔹 Event Details
📅 Friday, April 11th
⏰ 6 PM – 8 PM
📍 Island Touch Cafe | 1711 Amazing Way, Suite 113, Ocoee, FL 34761
🎟️ Admission: $5
Come for the connections, stay for the conversations, and leave empowered with the right support for your journey!
📌 Limited space available—click the image to reserve your spot today!
Maximize Your Impact: Tabling Success Sessions with Ana Munoz
Get ready to shine at the upcoming Taste of Midwifery: A Birth and Baby Expo! Join us for a special virtual learning session led by Ana Munoz, Marketing Officer for the Central Florida Birth Network and owner/founder of Mind & Body Motherhood.
Postpartum Packing Party
Join FAN and Central Florida Birth Network on Saturday, April 5th, from 12 PM to 2 PM for a Postpartum Kit Packing Party as we gear up for Black Maternal Health Week!
One Florida: Cultivating a Breastfeeding Friendly State
Early Bird Registration has been extended until March 14, 2025.
birth workers and allied health professionals virtual meet
Join us for an informal gathering of birth and allied health professionals in our community. This virtual gathering will be held via Google Meet and will serve as an opportunity to connect, share, laugh, and learn.
Hospital to Home: What You Need to Know (and Ask!)
Hospital to Home: What You Need to Know (and Ask!)
Free community gathering to discuss the safety of home birth and to explore what switching from OB care to home birth looks like. This is an opportunity to ask the questions that will help you know what is right for you.
birth workers and allied health professionals virtual meet
Join us for an informal gathering of birth and allied health professionals in our community. This virtual gathering will be held via Google Meet and will serve as an opportunity to connect, share, laugh, and learn.
Galentine's Brunch
💖 You're Invited to Our Galentine’s Brunch! 💖
At Discovery Chiropractic, we love celebrating friendship, self-care, and community—so we’re hosting a Galentine’s Brunch just for you! ✨
Join us for an afternoon of brunch, bubbly, and besties, where you can unwind, connect, and treat yourself to some well-deserved fun!
🍽 Complimentary brunch & mocktails
💆♀️ FREE cosmetic acupuncture demos
💎 Permanent jewelry
🌿 Women’s wellness products
📅 Saturday, February 22nd
🕛 12 PM – 3 PM
📍 3665 Lake Emma Road, Lake Mary, FL 32746
This event is on us—just come ready to relax and enjoy! (Vendors will be charging for their services/products.)
💌 RSVP by February 17th at www.chirodiscovery.com
We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Tag your brunch bestie and make it a date! 🥂✨
Community Galentines Day Celebration
FREE Community Galentines Day celebration in DeLand hosted by Sanford Pelvic Therapy. Lots of prizes, samples, SWAG and free refreshments. Bring friends or meet new ones as we make you feel special for Galentine’s Day. Feb 8th 1-3. See Eventbrite link below to get free tickets and more event details.
Pump Recycling + Donor Milk Drive
Open House complete with sensory exploration play for the children with @SeiserSensory, coffee truck for the adults with @domscoffeespot and a milk drive for the tiniest babies in Florida on behalf of @milkbankfl. If you have a breast pump that has served its honorable journey, come recycle it at The Nest!
For more details and to kindly RSVP visit:
SEO Workshop with Sarah Juliusson (she/her) | The Website Doula
Join us for the return of the Lunch and Learns! And what an exciting one to come back to!
Join us for a special Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Lunch & Learn with the incredible Sarah Juliusson, The Website Doula.
Whether you’re ready to create your first website, refresh your current one, or get your website in front of more clients, Sarah’s expertise in helping birth professionals shine online is something you don’t want to miss.
For over 12 years, Sarah has helped hundreds of amazing healthcare & wellness practitioners develop beautiful, strategic websites. Many of them return over and over for new projects, expanding services & more.
She’s worked with a wide range of businesses in the health & wellness industry, including Wellness Centers, Pediatricians, Midwives, Birth Centers, Chiropractors, Therapists, National associations & non-profits, and more.
birth workers and allied health professionals virtual meet
Join us for an informal gathering of birth and allied health professionals in our community. This virtual gathering will be held via Google Meet and will serve as an opportunity to connect, share, laugh, and learn.
Prenatal Infant Massage Class
Join our Prenatal Infant Massage Class and learn massage for your little one even before she is born. Discover the gentle touch that nurtures both baby and parent. These techniques are a wonderful way to connect with and support your baby as he grows. Reserve your spot today and embark on a journey of communication, connection, relaxation, and wellness for you and your baby. All Trimesters may attend Centering & Bonding. Free Technique Review when baby is four weeks old and ready for hands on massage.
Holiday Vision Board Pajama Party
Mark your calendars!
On December 14th at 2pm we’re inviting all birth and allied health pros to join us for a cozy, creative, and inspiring Holiday Vision Board Pajama Party at Moonrise Birth Collective.
This year, we’re coming together to reflect on the incredible moments of 2024 and intentionally create a vision for the year ahead. It’s a time to dream big, set goals, and remind ourselves of the power we hold in shaping our futures.
Wear your comfiest pajamas (bonus points for holiday vibes!) and get ready to:
Connect with like minded peers
Honor your personal and professional growth
Craft your vision for 2025 with community and intention
Gathering like this is more than just an event, it’s about building connections, recharging our spirits, and fueling our shared mission to create better outcomes for families in our community.
Bring your vision, your favorite scissors (if you have them!), and let’s make magic together.
RSVP now to secure your spot! Let’s end this year on a high note and step boldly into the next one.
Christmas Tea
Enjoy a warm cup of tea or cocoa, decorate a cookie, share in a craft activity and tour Florida’s only community milk bank.
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