Workshop Details

Suturing for Midwives Retreat
at Green Landing Lodge

Click here for upcoming workshop dates & registration.
Overview:
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.
 
Workshop Registration:
Workshop registration is on Eventbrite. Click here for upcoming workshop dates & registration.

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%) or for Midwives of Color (15%). One discount per purchase.

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 $102.50 (10% of full ticket price) and includes all materials and housing for the participant. If you plan to make alternate housing arrangements please let us know by email so we can offer the room to another participant.

There is one Pay-What-You-Can-Ticket per session so that all midwives who want to attend can afford this program. A Pay-What-You-Can Ticket (visible under “Donations”) allows the participant to pay a price that’s within their budget. Recommended minimum donation is $75 to partially cover the cost of materials and shipping. No documentation of need is required; financial transactions are private and ticket status is confidential. Ticket price includes all materials and housing for the participant. If you plan to make alternate housing arrangements please let us know by email so we can offer the room to another participant. 

Retreat Schedule
Thursday, 6 pm - Welcome gathering and pick-up supper (soup, bread, cheese, and fruit)

Day One
6:00 Sunrise welcome
7:00-8:45 Breakfast and stretching
9:00-12:00 Knot-Tying and Suturing
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:45 Skills practice or Rest and Reflection
3:00-5:00 Case Review and Discussion
5:00-6:00 Gathering and Social Hour
6:00 New England Lobster Bake (Lobster, Chicken, Salmon, or Vegan Entrée)

Day Two
6:00 Sunrise welcome
7:00-9:45 Breakfast and stretching
9:00-11:00 Skills practice or Rest and Reflection
11:00-12:00 Repair of Birth Lacerations
12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-4:00 Repair of Birth Lacerations
4:00-5:00 Practice or Rest and Reflection
5:00-6:00 Gathering and Social Hour
6:00 Dinner on your own
7:00-9:00 Case Review and Discussion (optional)