Christian Midwives International

2010 Conference

A pictorial journey through the awesome CMI conference.
New friends, old friends, and far more ....
We all walked away inspired and deeply touched.
A large thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make this happen!! ~Susan Oshel

The amazing doulas, childbirth educators, LM's, CPM's, CNM's, nurses, therapists and students who attended the conference.

Our Speakers / Teachers
Back Row: Connie Mullen, Kim Brown, Jill Whitfield, Maureen Barton, Kathy Nesper, Lorel Lloyd, Kathryn Berkowitz , Ireena Kessler
Front Row: Carlotta Crawford, Lori Luyten, Barbara Lehr

Shanna Carlan (with baby Jesse), Susan Oshel and Carol Osborne-Crow
Shanna and Carol won the Charis $300 tuition discount certificate in the raffle.
Posing with their soon-to-be Charis midwifery coach, Susan Oshel.

Registration - Joyce Knapp and Brandi Wood

Singing praise

Susan Oshel viewing CEU's

Doran Richards - Blessing God's Way

Susan Oshel and Doran Richards enjoying their time together

Kathryn Berkowitz CLA, CCE, CPD - "Identifying and Healing the Wound of Abortion in a Subsequent Pregnancy"

Connie Mullen LM preparing for "Loss, Grieving and the Midwife"
Connie also taught the session:  "The Birth Environment: How it Impacts Labor and Birth"

Barbara Lehr PhD, Doula giving her testimony during her session: "The Makings of a Christian Birth Worker".
Barbara also taught: "How to Write a Birth Story that Honors God"

Kim Brown, MA  "Breastfeeding Desire and Success Rates with Childhood Sexual Abuse"
Kim also hosted: "Psychosocial Aspects of Birth"

Kathy Nesper CCE, CD, President ATFM
Kathy in her presentation, "Forgiveness: What it is, What it isn't and Why It Matters"
Kathy also led:  "What Makes a Birth "Christian" Anyway?"

Absorbing the realities of "Cultural Issues in Childbirth" guided by Carlotta Crawford MN, MPH, CNM

Carlotta Crawford in her presentation, "Understanding and Interpreting Lab Work"
Carlotta also presented a seven hour suturing workshop.

Jill Whitfield CNM, MSN giving a comprehensive overview of "Maneuvering Shoulder Dystocia"
Jill also taught: "Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy"

Brandi Wood CPM, Lorel Lloyd Midwife Assistant and Monitrice and Lori Luyten CPM  "Beginning Midwifery"
Lori Luyten aslo taught "Hormonal Symphony of Labor and Birth: What the Body is Designed to do"

Doran Richards, Edie Wells and Doreen Lawson (hidden behind mic holder, Rebekah Knapp) play-acting
during "Establishing Healthy Boundaries in Midwifery Care"
Led by Lori Luyten CPM and Ireena Kessler CPM, CBE, BFC

Ireena Kessler

Shanna Carlan, Bethany Wilkinson, Cheri Struble and their precious little ones.
Baby wearing!

Brandi Wood and Edie Wells

Sooooo precious, sleeping babies during all the sessions.
Shanna Carlan (and ten-week old Jesse)

Rebecca Knapp, the one who "held it all together".

Susan Oshel and her roommate, Kathy Nesper

Making new friends, Carlotta Crawford above and and Maureen Barton below

Partners, Carlotta Crawford, MN, MPH, CNM and Maureen Barton CNM
share a practice in Nashville, TN

Beautiful Myrtle Beach Christian Retreat Conference Center

Mealtime in the conference diner!

Getting ready for the raffle

Denise Easthon taking notes

Susan Oshel and Cheri Struble talk before a session

Doran Richard, Edie Wells and Laurie Zoyiopoulos getting ready to go home