Upcoming events.
NRP with Consulted Beginnings
📣 The 8/30 NRP Workshop is officially FULL! Thank you to everyone who registered. ✨
Be on the lookout for the next date — it’ll be announced soon.
The Cypher Collective, in collaboration with Consulted Beginnings, is hosting an in-person Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP) training led by Taylor Carver, CNM. This offering is for birthworkers, student midwives, and community caregivers who want to strengthen their skills in a supportive, small-group setting.
The training includes a didactic overview, hands-on scenario drills, and the opportunity to either certify or refresh your practice.
Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
Morning Session 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Afternoon: 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Alexandria, VA (exact address shared after registration)
Cost: $75
Space is limited. Registration + payment must be completed within 48 hours to secure your spot.
Birthworker Mixer (Copy)
Birthworker Mixer – Hosted by The Cypher Collective
Saturday, August 30, 2025 | 1:00 PM | Alexandria, VA
After a powerful day of learning and life-saving practice at the NRP Workshop, we invite you to unwind and build connections at our Birthworker Mixer. This in-person gathering is just a short walk from the training site and is designed to nourish the spirit of community among midwives, birth assistants, doulas, lacatation professionals, and other aligned birthworkers.
Expect good vibes and meaningful conversation with folks who walk the same sacred path. Whether you’re new to birthwork or seasoned in the game, this is your space to be seen, supported, and surrounded.
Location details will be shared with all who RSVP.
This event is intended for Black and Brown birthworkers.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/g9D2Ljx6DUanpAi97
The Cypher Collective Presents: The Healing Thread with Nell Tharpe
Suturing Workshop with Nell Tharpe, CNM
Washington, D.C. • November 18, 2025 | 9:30 AM – 3 PM
Hands-on training for learning and practicing midwives. Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, and a suture kit.
Pack & Chill: A Virtual Bag Packing Event
Pack & Chill: A Virtual Birth Bag Packing Party
Presented by The Cypher Collective
Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST (5:00 CST / 4:00 MST / 3:00 PST)
Location: Online (Zoom – link will be sent after registration)
Register today:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mCkY7VgjRxGPLnh55x5W2A#/registration
Come pack with us!
Pack & Chill is a BIPOC-only virtual gathering for learning midwives and practicing midwives to connect, share, and walk through what we carry—into our birth, prenatal, and postpartum bags, and into the sacred spaces we serve.
We’ll:
Review what’s in our bags—what’s essential, what’s extra, and what’s sacred
Share practical tips and stories from the field
Build connection and community while preparing with intention
This space is exclusively for BIPOC midwives.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
Please do not share the link—invite others to register directly so we can keep the space safe and intentional.
Register today:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mCkY7VgjRxGPLnh55x5W2A#/registration
Want to be a featured packer and share what’s in your bag?
Click here to sign up: https://forms.gle/b6HfKUbvBj2BJepJ8
Birthworker Mixer
Birthworker Mixer – Hosted by The Cypher Collective
Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 5:30 PM | Alexandria, VA
After a powerful day of learning and life-saving practice at the NRP Workshop, we invite you to unwind and build connections at our Birthworker Mixer. This in-person gathering is just a short walk from the training site and is designed to nourish the spirit of community among midwives, birth assistants, doulas, lacatation professionals, and other aligned birthworkers.
Expect good vibes and meaningful conversation with folks who walk the same sacred path. Whether you’re new to birthwork or seasoned in the game, this is your space to be seen, supported, and surrounded.
Location details will be shared with all who RSVP.
This event is intended for Black and Brown birthworkers.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/vYCZG9fegS6DZyeM9
The Cypher Collective presents: NRP with Consulted Beginnings
NRP Training in Alexandria, VA!
Join The Cypher Collective for a small-group NRP training with Taylor Carver, CNM on May 10. Perfect for midwives, student midwives, and birth assistants in out-of-hospital settings. Certification or practice only options available.
Spots are limited—tap the link to register + submit payment within 48 hrs!
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