One of my goals this year was to go to this conference. I will be there on Friday. There are really going to be the most amazing topics and people there. I am SO excited. When I was picking out my topics I kept telling DH all my choice. I said, “Honey, there is a PLACENTA class!”
He was not impressed. But understood that I was. He is a sweetie to let me go to these things. It is the great thing about being a Hypnobabies Instructor and doula, I can write this off as a business expense!
Anyway, if anyone wants to come, you can still sign up. If you are a fellow birth blogger, look for me there!
Here is a note from Carla regarding the conference…
Here is the absolute truth. I did not put this conference together because I needed something to do.
I wanted to give you this amazing experience.
I am emailing one last time. I simply don’t want you to miss it.
I am incredibly sad when I think about what you will be missing if you aren’t here.
There has never been another conference like it before…..
and although I would hope that this is the first of many like it…..
I won’t be the person planning and paying for it.
I won’t be putting my family in debt for any other conference.
Did that before. You would think that would have taught me a lesson….but the fist one was only $2200 in ‘88. More than $10,000 on the 94 conference.
Somehow hitting the “more than $50,000” mark for this one made my words:I will never do another conference….my word, if you know what I mean.
So…NOT because of the red ink flow around here…..but because I woke up this morning (I actually slept from 5 am
To after 10 am!!!!) thinking of how completely different this experience is going to be…this is NOT your average midwifery or doula or childbirth educator conference.
This is a birth conference……a birth truth conference.
This is NOT just a gathering of some of the most incredible speakers in the world.
It is not just a very unusual mix of experts and personalities….who are both speakers and attendees.
It is not just a list of compelling topics.
It is not just the beautiful location.
There is something else…..that I cannot define, but I know is at work here, that is going to make this conference different.
And something else that I can define and I know it is at work because it is that thing in me that wants to give my best.
AAMI students who have never been a part of any other program may not realize it so much, but those who have been in
Other programs or schools sure notice. We give WAY beyond what we advertise and continue to add benefits, revise, upgrade, expand options.
In other words, we never stop trying to give you MUCH more than you thought you were getting.
This is the same kind of endeavor.
I have not cut corners. This is going to be a first class conference.
And I am still working on making it better.
But you only have one week to get here. Everything starts a week from today.
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Here are some reasons why this is an incredibly unique opportunity.
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On Wednesday and Thursday you can sit for some challenging exams. The Midwifery Scholastic Achievement Test is
A fairly difficult test but what else would you expect from us? We are also offering 4 topic specific Academic Proficiency
Exams. They are VERY affordable….great test taking practice and CAM and MEAC have approved them for CEUs.
On Thursday you could opt for Karen Strange’s neonatal workshop or Shonda Parker’s herb workshop OR
The Baby! Film Festival. All day and into the evening (see babyff.com for schedule and registration) and the amazing Amy
who is Abby and Ricki’s assistant fast-tracked my request for The Business of Being Born for me, so we are going to be able to
Show that as well! By the way anyone can take the pre-cons (or attend the Film Festival or Business of Being Born and pay at the door)
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The Mommy Track is an incredible opportunity for those who are not yet making money as a birth professional in any way to
Come to part of the conference at a discount.
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We have 4 of the Half Price but Strings Attached scholarships left.
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We are still offering discounts to groups of 3 or more and discounts to chiropractic college students, nursing, or med students. A couple of
Free class options exist for journalists or chiropractors.
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This is a small conference and we have seven classes per track; class size is small. You won’t get lost in the crowd. You will have many opportunities to get to know some incredibly Interesting people. There are midwives coming from all across the country and at least one from Australia and one from the UK. That makes me so happy!
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The location is incredible. Literally across the street from the ocean. Good food is within walking distance.
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The dinner on Friday night. Oh my goodness. This is no typical banquet with a piece of dry chicken. This is full blown buffet. Dress up.
The program includes the recognition of AAMI’ newest graduate….and recognition of some of the most significant
Contributions to birth truth in the world. One of our honorees is Ricki Lake, who is planning to attend. Then you have
Dr. John and Michel Odent. Michel Odent’s dinner speech: Dispelling the Disempowering Birth Vocabulary…..and some surprises. Full non discounted Conference attendees are only $29.
Guests are $49. Children who eat: $45. We have to give the hotel the number on Monday morning.
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The raffle. The silent auction. Academia Mania. Straggler’s Dinner. And MORE!!!!!!!!!!!
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I get so excited thinking about meeting you..or seeing you again…the love for birth and mothers and babies that will be in that place on those days.
Words cannot describe what a JOY that will be for all of us. I have already warned the hotel that the air there will be changed while we are there.
I cannot image that they have ever had that much truth come in their doors at any time
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I am completely swamped but if you have registration questions please call 918-720-2717 or 310-316-8542
WALK INS HAVE TO ADD $15 even if it is one day registration so PLEASE try to register before Wednesday.
