Workshops
We will have Half Day Workshops on Friday, October 9, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Full Day Workshops from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Half Day Workshops | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Hands-on breech training with Breech Without Borders
Join Breech Without Borders for hands-on breech simulation training! This 4-hour workshop will be presented twice, once in the morning, and again in the afternoon.
Our evidence-based, peer-reviewed training program builds confidence and skill in vaginal breech birth. During this 4 hour intensive simulation session, capped at 8 participants per instructor, participants will review the normal mechanisms, identify signs of fetal wellbeing and fetal compromise during breech expulsion, learn about how to apply a decision tree, and practice the essential maneuvers for physiological breech birth. Participants are also invited to the live video analysis on Friday evening (open to all ACNM participants).
We start with a brief review of normal breech birth, then teach participants how to identify signs of fetal wellbeing and fetal compromise during expulsion and how to apply clinical decision making based on our decision tree. After this introduction, we put on our gloves and get our hands on the simulators.
We begin by mastering the essential maneuvers for physiological breech birth: chest press, Crowning Touch, Ritgen, arm sweeps, Side to Side (Louwen), fundal pressure, and hyperextended head in the pelvic inlet.
Next Generation 2.0: Belonging, Brave Conversations, and Adaptive Teaching in Midwifery & Interprofessional Education
This interactive workshop is designed for academic faculty, clinical preceptors, and midwifery leaders seeking to strengthen educator capacity in creating inclusive, growth-oriented learning cultures. Drawing on scholarship in psychological safety (Edmondson, 2019), inclusive assessment (Finn et al., 2025), belonging in health professions education (Metzger et al., 2023), and remediation science (Klig et al., 2025; Percival et al., 2026), participants will engage in applied skill-building rather than didactic review.
The session begins by examining characteristics of positive learning cultures and the educator behaviors that foster—or undermine—psychological safety. Through guided reflection, participants will assess their own clinical teaching environments and identify structural and interpersonal strategies to promote belonging.
Participants will then develop adaptive teaching skills using case-based scenarios drawn from common midwifery education challenges, including learners with variable readiness, professionalism concerns, and performance gaps. Facilitators will model frameworks for conducting difficult yet therapeutic conversations that preserve dignity, clarify expectations, and promote accountability. Role-play exercises will allow participants to practice feedback language grounded in the educational alliance model (Telio et al., 2022), emphasizing relational trust and shared goals.
A focused segment on remediation will reframe struggling learners not as deficits to be corrected.
The Art of Presenting for Midwives: How to capture imagination, pique curiosity, and ignite passion
Everyone knows how to create PowerPoint slides, but what they don’t teach in most midwifery programs is how to create a talk that engages, piques curiosity, and ignites passion. Having lots of clinical or research experience doesn’t necessarily teach us that, either. We have all yawned our way through presentations with a speaker reading their slides to us in a monotone. We have all also attended presentations with a speaker who grabs our attention, keeps us enthralled, and gets a standing ovation. With a few simple guidelines and some practice, anyone can find their own speaking style, quell fears about public speaking, and discover how to present in a way that creates a compelling experience for everyone. The midwifery profession is on a mission of scaling up, diversifying, and establishing its rightful place in the health care arena. Whether you are representing us publicly on the forefront of change, lecturing to students, or conducting an info
Half Day Workshops | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Hands-on breech training with Breech Without Borders
Join Breech Without Borders for hands-on breech simulation training! This 4-hour workshop will be presented twice, once in the morning, and again in the afternoon.
Our evidence-based, peer-reviewed training program builds confidence and skill in vaginal breech birth. During this 4 hour intensive simulation session, capped at 8 participants per instructor, participants will review the normal mechanisms, identify signs of fetal wellbeing and fetal compromise during breech expulsion, learn about how to apply a decision tree, and practice the essential maneuvers for physiological breech birth. Participants are also invited to the live video analysis on Friday evening (open to all ACNM participants).
We start with a brief review of normal breech birth, then teach participants how to identify signs of fetal wellbeing and fetal compromise during expulsion and how to apply clinical decision making based on our decision tree. After this introduction, we put on our gloves and get our hands on the simulators.
We begin by mastering the essential maneuvers for physiological breech birth: chest press, Crowning Touch, Ritgen, arm sweeps, Side to Side (Louwen), fundal pressure, and hyperextended head in the pelvic inlet.
Manual Rotation of the OP Fetus
Occiput posterior (OP) positioning during childbirth can lead to longer labor lengths and increased maternal and infant morbidity. While OP positioning may resolve spontaneously in labor, approximately 10-15% of babies remain in the OP position at the time of delivery. Manual rotation to Occiput Anterior (OA) position may be beneficial in labor management due to the smaller biparietal diameter of the fetal head. Manual rotation was first described in the literature in 1971. It has since been studied in cohort studies and more recently in randomized controlled trials along with interventions to reduce OP incidence such as maternal positioning in side-lying or hands and knees position, the peanut ball, and the use of fabric (Rebozo technique) to encourage physiologic positioning. This workshop will provide participants with a review of recent research, including the use of sonography for diagnosis and management, the prognostic significance of acyncliticism and deflexion, and will provide hands on practice in manual rotation, as well as an introduction to the use of the rebozo and other tools to promote physiologic rotation.
Midwives LEAD: Foundational Leadership Skills for Clinical, Educational, and Systems Impact
Midwives are increasingly expected to lead within complex healthcare systems while advancing equitable, person-centered maternity care. Structured leadership preparation remains limited within the profession. Midwives LEAD provides foundational leadership training integrating self-awareness, strategic thinking, operational execution, and relational leadership skills.
Through applied frameworks and case-based learning, participants gain practical tools to strengthen decision-making, governance, communication, and conflict resolution competencies. Emphasis on health equity ensures leadership development supports systems that improve maternal outcomes and workforce sustainability.
Full Day Workshops | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
"Board Prep Party: the AMCB Certification Exam Prep Workshop”
Over the course of a day, participants will review pertinent content and test-taking strategies to prepare for the AMCB Certification exam for Certified Nurse-Midwives and Certified Midwives. Participants will learn innovative test-taking tips to help them tackle the exam and gain confidence in approaching standardized exam questions. Content covered will include Primary Care, GYN, Antepartum Care, Intrapartum Care, Postpartum Care, Newborn Care. All topic areas are based on the AMCB candidate catalog Midwifery Skills Task list. The teaching will cater to students of all learning styles using visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile modalities. The material will be broken down into bite-size chunks with a lot of humor and laughter threaded in! Sometimes we learn from the most ridiculous memory devices- but it will stick! The content presented is based on Varney’s Midwifery textbook and participants will leave with flashcard decks for all content areas. Practice exam questions from “Kelsey’s Midwifery & Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Guide” by Nagtalon-Ramos and Escobar will be sprinkled throughout the workshop. *Important: This one-day workshop does not substitute for the intensive review of content required to prepare for the AMCB certification exam.
Beyond the Bedside: Advanced Obstetric Triage, Clinical Decision‑Making, and Scope‑of‑Practice Leadership for Midwives
This expanded full-day workshop strengthens midwifery scope of practice through immersive, evidence-informed training in obstetric triage, pharmacologic management, and advanced clinical reasoning. Participants gain structured assessment frameworks, validated triage tools, and practical implementation strategies that support patient safety, consistent acuity assignment, and operational efficiency in high-volume settings.
Content is delivered in a sequence that mirrors real-world patient flow and directly reflects feedback from prior participants. The expanded format allows deeper integration of pharmacology, complex case analysis, and extended simulation to reinforce safe decision-making and effective escalation within interprofessional teams.
Demonstrated and Anticipated Impact:
The prior 4-hour workshop enrolled 30 participants and demonstrated high satisfaction and measurable improvements in self-reported confidence and prioritization skills. Post-session evaluations consistently requested additional pharmacology content, more complex case practice, and longer simulation time. A majority of participants indicated they would attend a full-day version. Based on prior enrollment and expressed demand, increased participation is anticipated for the expanded 8-hour format.
Clinical Mastery for the Boards: A High-Yield Midwifery Certification Review
This intensive workshop bridges the gap between didactic midwifery education and the clinical excellence required for AMCB certification. By synthesizing the 2023 Task Analysis with cutting-edge 2024–2026 clinical guidelines, the session provides a high-yield roadmap for candidates to navigate the complexities of the current exam blueprint. Participants will move beyond rote memorization, engaging in case-based vignettes that emphasize the AMCB’s clinical decision-making model and the integration of health equity within standard protocols.
The future implications of this session are twofold: first, it directly supports the growth of the midwifery workforce by improving first-time pass rates and reducing candidate anxiety; second, it ensures that new and recertifying midwives enter the field with a mastery of the most current, evidence-based standards. By empowering midwives to demonstrate clinical competency with confidence, this workshop acts as a catalyst for professional transformation, aligning with the ACNM’s mission to optimize maternal and reproductive health outcomes globally. This session is an essential investment for those ready to meet the "This Is Our Moment" challenge with clinical precision and mastery.
Clinical Spanish for Parteras: Caring Safely and Ethically for Patients with Limited English Proficiency
This full-day interactive workshop equips intermediate to advanced Spanish-speaking midwives and students with practical clinical Spanish skills essential for caring for Spanish-speaking populations with limited English proficiency. Through structured activities including roleplay scenarios, worksheets, and case studies, participants develop proficiency in conducting obstetric and gynecologic histories, obtaining informed consent, teaching urgent maternal warning signs, and managing perinatal emergencies entirely in Spanish. The workshop emphasizes evidence-based interpreter collaboration, ethical use of artificial intelligence translation tools, and culturally responsive care addressing social determinants of health. Participants also create and evaluate Spanish-language patient education materials using validated assessment tools.
Future Implications: This training has significant potential to reduce maternal health disparities in Spanish-speaking communities. By increasing provider confidence and competency in clinical Spanish, this workshop can reduce communication errors, improve patient safety, enhance informed consent processes, and increase patient satisfaction and adherence to care recommendations. Ultimately, this workshop supports the profession's commitment to health equity and culturally humble care delivery for vulnerable populations, and goes above and beyond core competencies to prepare Spanish-speaking providers to care for patients with LEP. This will contribute to improved maternal and neonatal outcomes and narrowing healthcare disparities.
Foundations of Perineal Repair: Hands-on Suturing for Midwives
This full-day immersive workshop is designed to strengthen your suturing skills through practical application, expert guidance, and evidence-based instruction. Participants will review key perineal anatomy, tear classifications, and best practices for managing first- and second-degree lacerations and episiotomies, as pain management for these and other common midwifery procedures. The majority of the day is dedicated to hands-on skill stations using synthetic suturing pads. You will practice simple interrupted and continuous stitches, layered closure techniques, and aseptic practices in a supportive learning environment with real-time feedback from experienced facilitators. The workshop also includes a focused pharmacology component (.75 RxCE) covering local anesthetics (including dosing and safety considerations), topical antiseptics, pudendals, paracervicals, sterile water injections, and post-procedural pain management. By the end of the workshop, participants will demonstrate improved suturing technique, increased confidence in perineal repair, and the ability to apply evidence-based strategies in clinical practice. This workshop will not cover suturing of third- and fourth-degree lacerations; however, participants will review identification of these injuries through detailed anatomical discussion, including use of the OASIS (Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury) acronym to support accurate recognition and appropriate referral.
In Community and On Purpose: Finding Steady Ground and Sustenance in a Midwife Life
This workshop offers midwives a structured, community-centered space to articulate their values, clarify their purpose, and compose personal mission and vision statements, work that is both deeply individual and inherently collective. Beginning with exploring shared community agreements and grounding in the current landscape of US healthcare and midwifery, participants are guided through an intentional sequence of workshop components - from individual reflection on values and passions to small group exploration of core purpose to paired dialogue as an opportunity for refinement and feedback. The workshop will guide participants to craft personal mission and vision statements and identify a trusted circle of mentors and peers to support ongoing practice.
The implications of this work extend well beyond the workshop itself. Midwives with an articulated sense of purpose are better equipped to navigate moral distress, resist burnout, and sustain meaningful careers. At a systems level, a workforce anchored in shared values and self-defined purpose is more likely to advocate effectively, mentor the next generation, and model the compassionate, equity-centered care that so many communities — particularly those most harmed by systemic inequity — urgently need.
The Abortion Workshop
This workshop will cover everything you need to provide first trimester abortion, including values clarification, options counseling, medication abortion, telehealth abortion, and manual vacuum aspiration. You'll also receive all the resources you need to get started: standardized procedures, competency assessment, precepting, protocols, patient education forms, and more. There are more and more reports of folks bleeding out when providers are unwilling or afraid to manage miscarriage; and many are traveling great distances and crossing state borders in search of abortion care. Midwives have been providing abortion care since time immemorial, and now more than ever we are called to stand With Women during this most vulnerable time. With maternal mortality on the rise and attacks on reproductive rights and women's healthcare, access to this life-saving option is increasingly scarce. We need midwives on the front lines providing safe, ethical, and trauma-informed care.
Leading a Midwifery Practice: Essential Skills for Clinical Leadership
For midwifery practice leaders (and aspiring leaders). Explores components of leadership, financial management, strategic planning, staffing, quality management and performance evaluation. Participants will receive all workshop slides, example forms for processes discussed, and worksheets to outline their own next steps and action plans. Time for questions and discussion included in each topic.