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

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. 

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

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

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

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.

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.

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! 🖤

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!

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.

💖 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! 🥂✨

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.

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: