SPONSOR The 2026 Birthworker Retreat
January 20-22, 2026
Clearwater, FL
Get your business in front of dozens of successful perinatal professionals
The third annual Birthworker Retreat is a great chance to promote your business with a group of dedicated leading birthworkers from around the United States.
The Birthworker Retreat is a mix of relaxation, connection, learning and kicking off 2026 in the absolute BEST way possible.
We are expecting between 40 - 50 attendees at the 2026 Birthworker Retreat.
Attendees are a mix of successful birth doulas, postpartum doulas, IBCLCs, Newborn Care Specialists and Sleep Consultants.
Magic happens
…when you put yourself IN THE ROOM with doulas, sleep consultants and newborn care specialists who are focused on growth.
…when you surround yourself with people who “get you”
…when you give yourself permission to take a break
GOLD SPONSOR $997
Your business mentioned as a major sponsor in five emails sent to attendees prior to the retreat in January.
Your business mentioned as a major sponsor a minimum of three times, live at the event.
Table signage - Your message included on every table in the main hall, double sided for all 3 days of the event. (Twelve, 8.5x11 signs provided by you)
Your business mentioned as a major sponsor in a featured post in the very active attendee Facebook Group.
Your marketing materials (50 items provided by you) included in Goodie Bags given to every attendee.
Free access to The Birthworker Retreat (ticket price is $599. This does not include your hotel room)
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”
SILVER SPONSOR $497
Your business mentioned as a major sponsor in two emails sent to attendees prior to the retreat in January.
Your business mentioned as a major sponsor one time, live at the event.
Your business mentioned as a major sponsor in one post in the very active attendee Facebook Group.
Your marketing materials (50 items provided by you) included in Goodie Bags given to every attendee.
“Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.”
BRONZE SPONSOR $297
Your business mentioned as a sponsor in one email sent to attendees prior to the retreat in January.
Your business mentioned as a sponsor in one post in the very active attendee Facebook Group.
Your marketing materials (50 items provided by you) included in Goodie Bags given to every attendee.
Speaker lineup
Jillian Anderson -
“How to Write Sales Copy that Sounds Like You and Sells Way Better”
Jillian Anderson is a Positioning Expert and Lead Copywriter who serves holistically-minded women in business.
She's worked with over 250 clients from across 55 countries and now specializes in High Performance Sales Copy — the kind that sounds like you and sells way better.
Originally from NJ, Jillian now lives in South Carolina with her husband and children.
The Doula Darcy -
“Building a Hybrid Business Model to Scale your Impact & Income without Burnout”
The key to longevity as a birthworker is finding ways to continue to serve that don’t require you trading hours for dollars. Darcy walks you through the infinite options available.
Darcy Sauers is a Doula Business Coach & Marketing Strategist who combines her unique background: 10 years in advertising and 15 years as a postpartum doula to help other doulas build thriving businesses.
Jodi Congdon -
”Building Community (and Revenue!) with Memberships and Subscriptions”
and
”Leveraging Social Media to 10X Your Audience”
Jodi is driven by a passion for learning and excellence in the perinatal field. She’s a certified Postpartum Doula and Lactation Educator and a member of the CAPPA Faculty, where she proudly serves as the Postpartum Doula and Lactation Educator Trainer for New England.
Kaitlin McGreyes
Real Talk Networking: How to Build Authentic Connections That Actually Grow Your Practice
Stop Sitting on It: How to Finally Launch That Idea You’ve Been Thinking About Forever
Kaitlin is the founder of BeHerVillage, a first-of-its-kind tool that helps parents raise funds for their maternity leave through their baby registry.
Leslie Owens, RN, IBCLC -
”Becoming an IBCLC: A Guided Session for Curious Birthworkers”
Leslie Owens is a certified lactation consultant and trainer registered with the IBCLC Commission and founder of the Lactation Consultant Launchpad™, your Golden Ticket to help you on your journey to your new career as an IBCLC. Bring your questions to this casual session geared towards explaining the different paths to becoming an IBCLC.
JD Duffy
"Birth Work, Not Busy Work: From Inbox Overwhelm to Inbox Zero"
JD is the COO of Be Her Village and an absolute master at organizing your Inbox!
Emily Wannenburg, DNDM, CLC, AdvCD(DONA), CBE
Building Cores and Communities: How to Use Fitness Class to Grow your Birthworker Biz
Emily Wannenburg, Founder and CEO of 4th Trimester Fitness Method, began her career as a nurse midwife in South Africa and has been active in the women's fitness, health and wellness world for more than 25 years as an educator, personal trainer, presenter, mentor, advanced doula, and magazine contributor. Her work in the Perinatal Fitness and Wellness community has expanded over the years into mentorships and trainings for medical providers, doulas, and birth and fitness professionals. She is the creator and founder of 4th Trimester Fitness® Method’s evidence-based courses. These programs have been experienced by thousands of women, birth workers, and obstetric care providers around the world.
Book Club
Read one of these books before you get to the Retreat and join in on our discussion at our afternoon bookclub!
The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks - lead by Darcy
The Circadian Code - lead by Kaitlin
Profit First - lead by Jodi
Essentialism - lead by JD Duffy
ROOM BLOCK
Once you purchase your ticket, you’ll receive an email with the link to book a room on our room block for $289/night at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Clearwater. You’ll also be invited to join our private Facebook Group for the event where you can find a roommate and coordinate Uber rides to/from the airport.
TRAVEL
The easiest airport to fly into is Tampa International which is an easy 30 minute drive from the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Clearwater where The Birthworker Retreat will be held. We use our private Facebook Group to coordinate rental cards & Uber rides to the retreat.