Learn the effects of sexual abuse on pregnancy and childbirth and how you can help survivor moms.
Attend Midwifery Today’s Conference
“Hope and Healing—
Collaborating to Bring Midwifery and Mental Health Care
to Women Who Are Survivors of Sexual Abuse”
Ann Arbor, Michigan USA
Pre-Conference May 7–8, 2008
Conference May 9–10, 2008
This is a very important conference, if you can possibly attend, please go!
Jenny Hatch

Sexual abuse affects as many as one out of three women and one out of five men. Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) brought about by this abuse are significant problems for childbearing women and of concern to counselors, midwives and other caregivers.
Come to this conference to learn how sexual trauma can affect the lives, births and futures of our sisters, clients and friends. Come to this conference to learn what you can do to help, and how to work with moms who have survived the trauma of sexual abuse.
If you are a midwife or aspiring midwife you will also be able to sharpen your practical and counseling skills. This will help you to help all mothers with the best of evidence-based care.
love, Jan
Who should attend the Hope and Healing Conference:
Midwives, doulas and other caregivers who work with pregnant women
Trauma and grief counselors, including social workers and psychiatrists
Women who have been abused and are concerned about how it will affect them during pregnancy and childbirth
Relatives of abused women.
Anyone who is concerned about the problem of sexual abuse
Learn from the Best Teachers in the Field:
Harriette Hartigan
Janice Marsh-Prelesnik
Eneyda Spradlin-Ramos
Jan Tritten
Mickey Sperlich
Gail Hart
Jane Hassinger
Peggy Holtzman
Marilyn Jeffs
Tiffany Mazurek
Sue McDonald
Phyllis Klaus
Penny Simkin
Elizabeth Davis
Julia Seng
Elizabeth Shadigian
Maryl Smith
Kathleen Moore
Anita Rubin-Meiller
Melisa Schuster
Laura Monschau
Please click linked names for biographical information.
Classes include:
Sexual abuse and trauma classes
Two Day workshop: The Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Pregnancy, Labor, and
Postpartum: Its Effects and Management
Counseling for Abuse
What Therapists Need to Know about Working with Pregnant Survivors
Narratives of both Challenges and Growth Across the Childbearing Year
Healing Options: Overview of Modalities for Addressing Negative effects of Trauma
Positive Coping: Helping Survivors Self-Soothe without Substance Use or Harmful Behavior
Care of the Caregiver: Managing Vicarious Trauma when Working with Survivor Moms
Classes for midwives and aspiring midwives
Beginning Midwifery
Hemorrhage: Prevention and Management
Herb Workshop
Midwifery Skills Update
Shoulder Dystocia
Malpresentation
Posterior Roundtables
Prenatal Care to Prevent Complications
Prolonged Labor
Conference Venue and Accommodations
Best Western Executive Plaza
2900 Jackson Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Telephone: (734) 665-4444
Fax: (734) 665-1776
Web: http://www.bestwestern.com
Nestled in Southeast Michigan, Ann Arbor is a charming town served by the Best Western Executive Plaza. It is centrally located near the University of Michigan, theaters, Dominos Farms and all the activities Ann Arbor has to offer. This is a full-service hotel with a restaurant, lounge, indoor/outdoor pool, exercise facility, whirlpool, sauna, remote controlled television, refrigerator, microwave and king rooms with sofa bed. There is also an abundant amount of free parking.
Room Reservations: Registrants who call the Best Western Executive Plaza directly at (734) 665-4444 by April 22, 2008, will receive the discounted room rates listed below. After April 22, reservations will be accepted based on availability. You must mention that you are participating in the Midwifery Today conference to receive the discounted room rate. All reservations must be guaranteed by a major credit card at the time of making the reservations. Cash paying customers will be required to make a $25.00 phone deposit at check-in time to utilize any incidentals. Check-in time is 3:00 pm and check-out time is 11:00 am.
Room Rates: $67 for a room with a king bed or two double beds. These room rates do not include tax.
Travel Information
Directions to the Best Western Exectutive Plaza: From Interstate 94 East/West, take Exit 172 (Jackson Road). Drive west and the hotel will be on the right, just before Wagner Road. Directions and map available on the Web site at http://www.bestwestern.com
Read What Others Have Experienced at Conferences
“I’m a midwife and have never left a conference feeling as nurtured and inspired—I so support what Midwifery Today is doing and what you’re about—Unity, loving and supporting women—bringing the best care to women.”
– P.K., Philadelphia conference attendee