Our Upcoming Events
Join us for a variety of fun, educational, and ceremonial opportunities to connect live with our founder, Emilee Saldaya, and other members of the Free Birth Society inner-circle. We host workshops, live Q&As, retreats, masterclasses, and an annual women's festival every summer solstice in North Carolina. See our timeline of events for more details.
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JUNEÂ 18th-23rd
Matriarch Rising Festival
The Matriarch Rising Festival is an exclusive women-only event that cultivates a sanctuary for mothers, daughters, and sisters to celebrate womanhood year after year here in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Get Your Tickets Now →June 28th
1 pm EST
Inside Our Private Membership Community
Vulva In Bloom
Journey with Elizabeth Betwixt into the anatomy of the Vulva, Queen Clitoris and her Pleasure Plexus, and how the FloweringGate opens her petals in physiologic timing.Â
We'll tour the female erectile network, and root its energetic and sexual role in our women's body wisdom.
Join the Lighthouse Here →July 9th
3 pm EST
FREE Live MasterclassÂ
with Emilee Saldaya & Yolande Norris-Clark
What is Sovereign Midwifery and Why Can't You Be Sovereign and Licensed
In this *free* masterclass, we will discuss the distinctions between licensure, regulation, and certification, and how the concept, philosophy, and praxis of sovereign midwifery highlights the philosophical and practical differences between the aforementioned designations.
Sign Up Here →July 23rd
3 pm EST
FREE Live Masterclass
with Emilee Saldaya & Yolande Norris-Clark
Is True Independent Midwifery Even Legal?
In this *free* masterclass, we’ll answer the question of how women can work in birth without breaking the law (no matter where you live). You’ll leave with a far greater understanding of how law, justice, rights, and power intersect in birth, and what you can do to ensure that you’re protecting yourself and your family, while supporting birthing women with integrity.
Sign Up Here →July 26th
3 pm EST
Instagram Live
Making Money in Birth Work Without Selling Out
Find Us On Instagram →July 30th
2 pm EST
Inside Our Private Membership Community
Nourishing Fertility & Vitality: The Power of Protein for Women
Explore Anisa Woodall's insights on why protein is your secret weapon for optimal wellness, how to listen to your body's signals for whether you need more, and practical strategies to effortlessly boost your protein intake without the hassle of tracking all your foods or relying solely on bars and powders. Join us in this workshop where we’ll dive deep into the role of protein in women's health, especially during those crucial reproductive years.Â
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August 2nd
3 pm EST
FREEÂ Open House with Emilee Saldaya & Yolande Norris-Clark
Open House: MatriBirth Midwifery Institute Â
Join the co-founders of The MatriBirth Midwifery Institute, Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark, for an open house that introduces this revolutionary school and addresses any and all questions you might have.
Sign Up Here →August 16th
3 pm EST
Instagram Live
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: The Courage to Be a Novice
Find Us On Instagram →August 21st
3 pm EST
FREEÂ Roundtable
A Round Table with Sovereign Midwives
Join us for an inspiring evening with brilliant women doing the work of sovereign midwifery. Come hear the full spectrum of birth-work beyond the system and listen to the lived stories of sovereign midwives.Â
Sign Up Here →Aug 23rd
2 pm EST
Inside The Lighthouse
Public vs. Private Law
Learn with Theda Caritas the difference between public and private through the lens of law with a focus on solutions! We will discuss both sides of birth certificates, marriage, businesses, trusts and banking/taxes. There will be time for Q&A and the end!
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September 16th
MatriBirth Midwifery Institute Begins
The MatriBirth Midwifery Institute is the first of its kind.  MMI is the gold standard online intensive midwifery school. Our year-long program is a powerful accelerator that will take you from the sidelines into the professional birth arena.Â
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