Upcoming Events
October 2026
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies
Mothering the Mother – African American Postpartum Healing Traditions
Reclaim African American postpartum healing traditions with midwife Shafia Monroe in a workshop on ancestral care, community, and the fourth trimester.
When: October 2 – 4, 2026
Where: Rhinebeck, NY
Register HERE!
BMBFA – Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association
Raising the Volume – 2026 Birth and Breastfeeding Virtual Conference
Featured Keynote
Mama Shafia is a renowned midwife, author, and cultural historian, and the founder of SMC Full Circle Doula Training – having trained over 5000 doulas. Learn more about her at BMBFA.org/conference.
Now Live – Join us wherever you are
October 21 – 23, 2026
Register early and save!
Register: bmbfa.org/conference
Questions: converence@bmbfa.org
Early bird registration ends August 31st at 11:59 PM.
Past Events – 2026
Mothering the mother book launch party!
Celebrate the release of Shafia Monroe’s new book! Come meet the author, hear a reading from the book, and get your copy signed!
When: January 31, 2:00PM – 5:00PM
Where: 1217 NE Burnside RD, Bld: D – Suite 804, Gresham, OR 97030
Get your ticket HERE!
Telling Our Stories, Preserving Our Traditions:The Healing Widsom of Midwives and Mothers
Celebrate Black History Month with an evening of discussion and connection with midwives and authors Shafia Monroe and Shannon Staloch.
When: February 5, 7:30PM – 9:30PM
Where: Lighthouse Mosque, 620 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609
Tickets Here.
Anarcha Lucy Betsey Day of Reckoning Part 5
Book Signing – Learn more here.
When: February 28, 4:00-5:30pm
Where: Birmingham, AL
The National Black Midwives Alliance 2026 Conference: Rooted in Legacy, Rising in Power!
Pre-Conference: Practicing African American Postpartum Care
When: March 12, 8:30AM – 5:00PM
Where: Hampton
Birth Power Book Club. “Mothering the Mother” with Shafia Monroe
Meet Mama Shafia, nationally recognized midwife and expert in Black birth traditions.
When: April 7, 1 pm EDT
Where: Virtual
Register HERE!
1st Annual Centering Joy in the Black Birthing Experience Mixer
Hear Shafia Monroe speak at the 1st Annual Centering Joy in the Black Birthing Experience Stakeholders Mixer, an evening dedicated to connection, collaboration, and celebration within the Black maternal and birthing community
When: April 10, 5-9 pm CT
Where: 2801 Locust Street, Suite 101 St. Louis, MO 63103
Tickets HERE!
Labor of Love
Meet Mama Shafia and come get your signed copy of Mothering the Mother!
When: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:00PM – 9:00PM
Where: SoDo Park, 3200 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
Learn More HERE!
Boston Women’s Fund
Mothering the Mother: A Conversation with Shafia Monroe
A joyful evening with Shafia Monroe bringing together community, conversation, and care to explore the wisdom of Mothering the Mother.
When: May 21, 6PM
Where: Street Theory Collective – Cambridge, MA
Register HERE!
