Call for Workshops + Panelists
for Wombs of the World Summit in Mexico City

March 18 - 20, 2027

As we begin shaping the next Wombs of the World Summit, we are opening our call for workshop and panel proposals.

We are inviting members of this global community to share their work, their voice, and their lived wisdom.

The Summit is a space for cross-cultural learning, where birth is honored as sacred and knowledge is shared with depth and integrity.

We are looking for offerings that feel rooted, expansive, healing, and transformative. Work that is powerful, deeply intentional, and fosters real connection.

We welcome both structured educational workshops and deeply experiential spaces.

We are open to a wide range of offerings, including those that explore:

Traditional and cultural birth practices
Ceremony, ritual, and spiritual dimensions of birth
Postpartum care and community-based support
Womb work and cyclical awareness
Plant medicine and ancestral healing practices
Trauma-informed care and nervous system awareness
Reproductive justice and systems awareness
Birth as ceremony and rite of passage
Storytelling as healing
Embodiment, movement, and somatic practices
Creative expression through art, music, and voice
Community care models and collective healing

We also invite applications for panel conversations, especially those that bring multiple perspectives into dialogue across cultures, disciplines, and lived experiences.

Presenter Registration + Reciprocity

We value the time, preparation, and wisdom each facilitator and panelist brings to the Summit. We also recognize that presenting offers an opportunity to share your work, build meaningful relationships, and participate in the full three-day gathering.

Selected presenters will receive:

An official place in the Summit program
Visibility through the Wombs of the World website, program, and selected promotional content
Access to professional event photography when available
Opportunities for connection, collaboration, and cross-promotion within our global community
The opportunity to be considered for a feature on the Wombs of the World podcast

General facilitator and panelist positions are unpaid unless otherwise discussed. Selected presenters are responsible for their own Summit registration, travel, accommodations, and related expenses.

A limited number of registration scholarships may be available for selected presenters experiencing financial barriers.

A Note on Positionality

We ask all applicants to reflect deeply on their relationship to the work they are presenting.

This includes:

Cultural lineage and connection to the practices shared
Lived experience versus learned or observed knowledge
Awareness of appropriation versus respectful exchange

This space is one of reverence. We are committed to holding it with care.

Basic Contact Information

First name

Last name

WhatsApp Phone Number

Where you are currently based

Professional Title

Your website

Social Media Handle

I’d like to receive occasional email newsletters with updates, resources, and offerings from Wombs of the World.

Workshop Information

Workshop Title

Workshop Description

Please share your background and experience related to this topic.

Is there anything you would like us to know about how this work should be held, framed, or respected?

Number of participants you feel your workshop can hold comfortably:

Do you require any specific materials or setup?

Why do you feel called to offer this workshop at the Wombs of the World Summit?

Would you be interested in joining a panel discussion as well?

Is there anything else you would like to share with us?

Please upload a picture(s) of yourself that we can use for your workshop flyer and summit promotional material. You may also include your CV or resume if you like here.

Are you able to get yourself to Mexico City, March 18 - 20, 2027?

Yes no problem

No I need assistance to get to Mexico City

Frequently Asked Questions

~ Who can apply?

We welcome proposals from doulas, midwives, physicians, nurses, childbirth educators, researchers, traditional birthkeepers, artists, activists, bodyworkers, community organizers, parents, and others whose work aligns with the mission of Wombs of the World. We are especially interested in offerings that are thoughtful, engaging, culturally grounded, and foster meaningful connection.

~ What kinds of workshops are you looking for?

We're looking for offerings that educate, inspire, and invite participation. While presentations are welcome, we especially love workshops that are interactive, experiential, discussion-based, or include movement, storytelling, demonstration, or hands-on learning.

~ How long should my workshop be?

Most workshops will be approximately 1.5 hours to 4 hours.. Panel discussions will generally be around 90 minutes.

~ Can I submit more than one proposal?

Absolutely! If you have multiple workshop ideas that fit the spirit of the Summit, we'd love to hear them.

~ Do presenters receive compensation?

The Wombs of the World Summit is built through a combination of invited Featured Teachers and community-selected presenters.

A small number of Featured Teachers are invited directly by the Wombs of the World team through a separate invitation process and may receive individualized agreements, including honoraria or additional support.

This application is for our open call for workshops and panel discussions. General facilitator and panelist positions are unpaid unless otherwise discussed.

Selected presenters receive an official place in the Summit program, visibility through Wombs of the World, opportunities for collaboration, and may be considered for additional promotional opportunities, including features on our podcast.

~Can I sell books, artwork, or other offerings?

We love supporting the work of our community. Vendor opportunities may be available but are separate from workshop acceptance and subject to availability.

~ When will I hear back?

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as we curate the Summit program. We aim to notify applicants within approximately 4–6 weeks of submission.

~ What makes a strong proposal?

We're especially excited by proposals that are:

Rooted in lived experience, clinical expertise, or cultural lineage
Interactive and engaging rather than lecture-based
Practical, inspiring, and applicable
Respectful of diverse cultural perspectives
Designed to foster meaningful conversation, learning, and connection

~ What if my work doesn't fit neatly into one category?

Please apply anyway!

Some of the most meaningful Summit experiences come from offerings that are difficult to categorize. If your work supports birth, community, healing, advocacy, or collective care in a meaningful way, we'd love to learn more about it.

Become a Summit Sponsor

Email Us

While you're here, be sure to check out our blog!

There Is More Than One Way to Make a Living in Birthwork

Explore sustainable income ideas for doulas and birthworkers, from specialized care and community groups to workshops, institutional partnerships, and digital products.

Where We Have Been, Where We Are Going, and Why We Need You

The story of Wombs of the World Foundation and the global movement we are building together Most maternal deaths are preventable. And for every person who dies during pregnancy or childbirth, an estimated 20 to 30 more experience injuries, infections, or disabilities, sometimes with lifelong consequences. But statistics tell only part of the story. They do not capture the mother laboring without clean water nearby. The nurse-midwife caring for several patients at once without

Why Everyone Should Take a Doula Training

A doula training teaches communication. Nervous system awareness. Advocacy. Listening. Consent. Emotional intelligence. Community care. It teaches you how to sit beside someone in discomfort without rushing to fix them. How to witness vulnerability without turning away from it. How to support someone through fear, intensity, grief, love, uncertainty, surrender, and becoming.

Birth is universal.

Wombs of the World exists to protect, celebrate, and reimagine it, together.