Katie Rose, Summit founder, will  open the day by sharing the vision and intention behind this gathering. Katie will introduce our presenters — a group of wise, experienced women and birth-workers chosen for their heart-centred work, their dedication to supporting women, and their commitment to positive change in the world of birth and motherhood. This session will set the tone for the Summit as a space of connection, truth-telling, and remembering what is possible when you trust yourself.

 The Business of Birthwork — highlighting why sustainable, successful businesses are essential for doulas and birth-workers. When more of us thrive in our work, we uplift the entire industry, helping to create stronger, more accessible support systems and better birth outcomes for women everywhere. This session will inspire you to see your business as part of positive change.

 Hadhee Jah, author of ‘Postpartum Is Forever’, draws on her Maldivian heritage to share a vision of postnatal care rooted in ancestral wisdom and Ayurvedic tradition. In this session, Hadhee will explore how grassroots, community-based care can nourish mothers long after birth, inviting us to reclaim practices that honour the postpartum as a sacred, lifelong journey.

 Let’s explore the question: ‘Are You Homebirth Curious?’ In this session, Claire will gently guide us through what homebirth can look and feel like, helping you understand the possibilities, dispel common fears, and connect with the wisdom of birthing at home.

 Amy Taylor-Kabbaz, author and internationally recognised voice on motherhood, will guide us through the concept of matrescence — the profound transformation a woman undergoes as she becomes a mother. In this session, Amy will help us understand this rite of passage with more compassion and clarity, offering tools to navigate the changes in identity, relationships, and self that matrescence brings.

This session will end with closing notes for the Summit live day from Katie Rose. 

The female body is beautifully and intelligently designed to support optimal sexual and reproductive health. Yet, pelvic health is so often overlooked. In this session, Adelaide will explore why pelvic health matters and how we can learn to trust in the innate wisdom and optimal design of our bodies.

In this session, we’ll explore how sharing stories in women’s circles can help mothers reconnect with their own truth and deepen self-trust. We’ll also touch on the power of understanding matrescence as a rite of passage — supporting women to honour the process they’re moving through and trust themselves more fully.

Ana Flavia will explore how prenatal yoga supports an instinctive, empowered birth journey. This session will invite you to reconnect with your body's natural wisdom through yoga and we'll touch on mother blessing ceremonies as part of a holistic approach to pregnancy and birth preparation.

Dhyana Masla brings her deep knowledge of Ayurveda to support women through pregnancy and post-natal healing with grace and ease. In this session Dhyana will share timeless practices to nurture body, mind, and spirit — helping mothers feel balanced, nourished, and connected during this sacred time. We'll also hear more about her own inspiring and uplifting birth stories. 

Maryn will discuss her vision for birth as an honour, filled with beauty. We will discuss finding resonance in birth-work and the vision of birth and motherhood as sacred initiations.

Pam England, midwife, counsellor, and founder of Birthing From Within, draws on decades of experience supporting women through the mysteries of birth. In this session, she will share an inner map of birth as a non-linear, transformative journey that invites self-discovery, healing, and growth long after the baby is born.

Exploring ‘The Childbirth Continuum’ as a profound portal for raising planetary consciousness. When we truly understand the magnitude of birth as a gateway to transformation, everything shifts — not just birth itself, but how we relate to one another and the world. This session is a call to honour birth as the doorway to the change our planet is asking for now.