Healing the Trauma of Reproductive Justice & Maternal Health Leadership

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April 13, 14, 15, 2026

1 PM ET - 5 PM ET (Half-Days)

Facilitators:

Farah Tanis, LMSW

Sevonna Brown

Cynthia Vasquez Vega

Dr. Dieudonne Jean Baptiste

3 Half-Day Sessions

Hosted by Restore Forward

A place for the world to recover

Listen, beloved leaders…

You who have held the hands of birthing mothers and birthing people.

You who have sat at bedsides where life entered, and sometimes where life slipped away.

You who carry the weight of systems that fail our people again and again.

You who fight for birth equity, for dignity, for survival…

while your own bodies whisper exhaustion…

while your hearts carry stories that were never meant to be held alone.

This summit is for you.

Because the truth is,

Reproductive Justice leadership is sacred work.

And it is also high-risk work for your body, your spirit, your longevity.

WHY THIS SUMMIT ,  WHY NOW

Reproductive justice and Maternal health leaders, doulas, midwives, clinicians, advocates, and organizers are facing:

• Chronic stress and nervous system overload

• Secondary trauma from birth loss, maternal mortality, and systemic neglect

• Burnout masked as commitment

• Hormonal disruption, inflammation, and long-term health risks

• The silent pressure to keep showing up… no matter the cost

We are saving lives.

But who is saving us?

This summit is a turning point.

WHO THIS IS FOR

• Reproductive Justice Leaders

• Midwives

• Birth Workers (Doulas, Lactation Consultants)

• Maternal & Infant Health Practitioners

• OB/GYNs, Nurses, and Clinicians

• Community Health Workers

• Advocates, Organizers, and Policy Leaders

• The ones everyone calls when life is on the line

The strong ones.

The ones who never rest.

THE 3-DAY EXPERIENCE

DAY 1: THE BIOLOGY OF BURDEN

What your body has been holding

We break the silence.

• The physiological impact of witnessing trauma in birth spaces

• Cortisol, inflammation, and reproductive health risks in caregivers

• The hidden cost of “pushing through”

• Why your body is not failing you, it is signaling

This is where leaders finally see themselves… fully.

DAY 2: THE S.O.V.E.R.E.I.G.N.™ MAP

A new way to assess your health as a leader

We introduce a groundbreaking framework to map cumulative stress and trauma load across your life and leadership.

You will learn how to assess:

• Nervous system dysregulation

• Metabolic and hormonal shifts

• Emotional suppression and trauma load

• Environmental and occupational exposure

• Grief, depletion, and resilience capacity

You cannot heal what you have not been given language for.

DAY 3: INTERVENTION, RECOVERY & CULTURE SHIFT

From survival to sovereignty

We move from awareness to action.

• Daily stabilization tools for high-impact leaders

• Rebuilding energy, immune function, and hormonal balance

• Creating cultures of care within RJ and maternal health organizations

• Introducing the Guardian Network: a movement of leaders trained to protect health, starting with their own

THE 4 PURPOSES OF THIS SUMMIT

1. Expose the Invisible Epidemic

To name the biological toll of leadership in reproductive justice and maternal health.

2. Interrupt the Culture of Self-Sacrifice

To challenge the belief that depletion is the price of service.

3. Teach Early Detection & Self-Assessment

To equip leaders with tools to identify risk before breakdown.

4. Seed a New Leadership Paradigm

Where your health is infrastructure, not an afterthought.

WHAT YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH

• A clear understanding of how trauma and stress are affecting your body

• A personalized map of your own health and risk factors

• Practical tools to stabilize and restore your system

• Language to advocate for your own care within your work

• A pathway to certification as a Integrative Stress Recovery Coach™ Certification

• A community that sees you, not just for what you do, but for who you are

THIS IS NOT SELF-CARE.

This is survival infrastructure.

This is biological protection for those protecting life.

This is a return to sovereignty and a return to thriving.

**ARE YOU READY TO BE HELD…

THE WAY YOU HOLD EVERYONE ELSE?**

Register Now.

Join us for this 3-Day Virtual Summit.

Because your life matters too.

Because your body deserves to recover.

Because the future of reproductive justice…

depends on leaders who are well enough to lead.

DAY 1: THE BIOLOGY OF BURDEN

“What your body has been carrying in silence.”

Biological impact of leadership stress • Chronic trauma load • Beyond burnout • Systemic strain • Symptoms as signals • From self-sacrifice → awareness • Validation & recognition

DAY 2: THE S.O.V.E.R.E.I.G.N.™ MAP

“You cannot heal what you cannot see.”

Structured health framework • Nervous system • Hormones • Inflammation • Energy • Stress & trauma mapping • Root causes • Priority healing areas • Clarity • Actionable insight

DAY 3: INTERVENTION, RECOVERY & CULTURE SHIFT

“From depletion to sovereignty.”

Restoration & recovery • Stabilization tools • Energy rebuilding • Long-term healing • Personal recovery plan • Culture shift (depletion → care) • Health-centered leadership • Sustainable & shared wellbeing