schedule of events

Due to COVID-19 the summit has been POSTPONED to 2021.

Check out our Facebook Indiana Doula Summit event page for current updates. 

7:30-8:00 am   Registration/Breakfast

8:00-8:15 am    Welcome (Julie Pichon-Summit Co-chair)

8:15-9:30 am     Opening Session

 "Power and Love – How Doulas Can Change the World” (1.25 hours) Georg’ann Cattelona, PhD, CD(DONA)

 “Currently a Community Organizer with the Uplands chapter of Hoosier Action, Georg’ann previously worked as a birth doula, childbirth educator, birth doula trainer, non-profit director, and lobbyist. She is always an advocate for Hoosier families.”

9:30-10:00 am  Morning snacks/Networking

10:00-11:30 am  Morning Breakout Session (1.5 hours)  Regional Groups

11:30-12:00 pm  Group Leaders Feedback (.5 hours)

12:00-1:00 pm  LUNCH

1:00-2:00 pm  Legislative Update with Q & A/Feedback (1.0 hours)

2:00-3:00 pm  Afternoon Breakout Session (1.0 hours)  Professional groups

3:00-3:15 pm  Afternoon snacks/Networking

3:15-4:30 pm  Closing Session (1.25 hours)
“Birth through HERstory”  Kelli Brien CD(DONA), CLS, LCCE
“As a founder of Mahogany Maternity, Kelli is a maternal health advocate focused on eliminating health disparities. She created the Speak Life Doula program and co-authored the Safety PIN grant. She is a Certified Lactation Specialist, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula of over 12 years from South Bend, IN.”

4:30-4:45 pm   Closing Challenge (Ana Vallow-Summit Co-chair)

Total 6.5 hours continuing education credits pending approval from DONA Internation