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May 15–17, 2026 • Denver + Virtual • 9th Annual
Honoring Birth Mothers Loudly, Tenderly, Together.
The Birth Mother Summit is a three-day homecoming for birth mothers — and everyone who loves them. Healing circles, real talk on open adoption, grief & joy, legal literacy, storytelling, art, rest and radical sisterhood.
♥ Circle is open
Peer support • No judgment • No fixing
Peer support • No judgment • No fixing
✦ 2026 Theme: Rooted & Rising
Grief, growth, reclaiming voice
Grief, growth, reclaiming voice
YOU ARE SEEN ♥ YOU MATTER ♥ YOUR STORY MATTERS ♥ HEALING IS NOT LINEAR ♥ BIRTH MOTHERS SUMMIT 2026 ♥ YOU ARE SEEN ♥ YOU MATTER ♥ YOUR STORY MATTERS ♥ HEALING IS NOT LINEAR ♥
Why we gather
1 in 4birth mothers report feeling silenced after placement — we change that
92%attendees say: “I finally felt understood”
40+birth-mother-led sessions, no savior narratives
365days of aftercare community & counseling referrals
About the Summit
We began with 12 folding chairs in a church basement. Now we’re a movement.
Birth Mother Summit exists for one radical reason: birth mothers deserve to be centered, celebrated and supported — not just during pregnancy, but for life. We are birth-mother-led, adoptee-affirming and adoptive-family-inclusive.
No matter your story — infant adoption, kinship, foster care, open, semi-open or closed, recent placement or decades ago, parenting now or not — you belong. We talk about grief and joy, boundaries and reunion, shame and pride, relinquishment and reclamation.
- Healing-first: licensed therapists, peer mentors, quiet rooms, consent-based sharing
- Truth-telling: ethics, coercion prevention, legal rights, open adoption realities
- Joy & art: storytelling stage, lullaby choir, photography, tattoo & memory rituals
- Action: Birth Mother Bill of Rights, mentorship fund, counselor directory
Founded 2017 • Nonprofit community • Scholarship seats for every budget • Virtual access worldwide • ASL + captions • Childcare stipends
Pillar 01 — Honor
We say her name with reverence
Every Summit opens with the Name Ceremony: we speak names of birth mothers, children, and the love that connects them. No anonymity unless you choose it.
Pillar 02 — Heal
Grief has no expiration date
Somatic workshops, EMDR info sessions, journaling, nature walks, postpartum care even years later. Healing is communal, not clinical alone.
Pillar 03 — Empower
Knowledge is protection
Consent, revocation periods by state, open adoption agreements, navigating agencies, social media boundaries, reunion readiness toolkits.
Voices 2026 — Birth mothers leading
Not speakers. Sisters, guides, truth-tellers.
All keynotes are birth mothers. Professionals support — they don’t headline. Here are a few of 40+ facilitators.
Keynote • Placed 2014
Maya R. — Rooted & Rising
On choosing open adoption at 22, navigating grief in your 30s, and building a life you love without apology.
Advocacy • Placed 1998
Denise K. — Rights & Respect
Author of Birth Mother Bill of Rights workshop. Legal literacy every expectant parent must hear.
Healing • Placed 2020
Alina S. — Letters I Never Sent
Storytelling, lullaby writing and reunion journals. Bring tissues and leave lighter.
✦ Adoptee Voices Panel
Adult adoptees in open adoption share what helped, what hurt, and what they wish everyone knew — with tenderness.
✦ Adoptive Parents Listening Room
A brave, facilitated space to listen — not defend. How to honor birth mothers 365 days a year.
✦ Professionals Track
Social workers, agencies & attorneys: ethical, non-coercive, trauma-informed best practices. CE credits.
Program 2026
Three days to breathe, learn, cry, laugh, rest.
Mix and match. Rest is also a workshop. All circles are confidential. Virtual attendees get full live access + replays for 12 months.
DAY 1 • Fri
Arrival & Roots
Arrival & Roots
Opening Name Ceremony + Lullaby Choir • Choosing & Consent: What I Wish I Knew • Grief Mapping Circle • Open Adoption Real Talk • Sunset Sister Walk • Candlelight Story Slam
Quiet room open all day • 1:1 peer mentor matching • Art lounge: memory bracelets
DAY 2 • Sat
Rise & Reclaim
Rise & Reclaim
Keynote: Rooted & Rising • Boundaries Bootcamp (texts, visits, socials) • Postpartum Body After Placement • Reunion Ready? Panel • Money, Housing & Thriving • Gala: Birth Mothers Are Royalty Dinner
Free headshots • Legal clinic • Childcare co-op • Virtual coffee circles in 4 time zones
DAY 3 • Sun
Belong & Beyond
Belong & Beyond
Sunrise Journaling & Breathwork • Adoptive Family Listening Room • Letters to Our Children • Birth Mother Bill of Rights Action Lab • Closing Circle: Carry Me Forward
Aftercare plan • Counselor directory • 365-day community app invite
Healing Circles (12 topics)
Recent placement, decades ago, closed adoption, failed match, parenting after placement, miscarriage + adoption grief.
Workshops That Actually Help
Nervous system reset, boundary scripts, talking to your kids about adoption, navigating holidays & Mother’s Day.
Joy Is Resistance
Dance party, tattoo stories, boudoir confidence shoot, comedy night: Laughing Through Tears. You deserve fun.
Stories & Gallery
Every photo is permission: you can heal out loud.
Shared with consent by our community. Faces blurred on request — stories never silenced.
Testimonial
“I placed in 2009 and never said the words ‘I’m a birth mother’ out loud until Summit. I whispered it Day 1. I shouted it on stage Day 3. My daughter now knows my voice.”
— Jess M., Ohio ♥Testimonial
“As an adoptive mom, the Listening Room wrecked me in the best way. We changed our entire open adoption approach. Our son’s birth mom is family, not a visitor.”
— Priya & Tom, Colorado ♥FAQ — Ask softly, we answer honestly
Nervous to come? That’s normal. Let’s ease it.
First time? Come as you are. No dress code, no perfect story, no pressure to share. 68% come solo and leave with sisters.
Who is this for, really?
Birth mothers first. Always. Also welcoming: expectant parents considering adoption, adoptees, adoptive & waiting families, partners, grandparents, social workers. If you come to honor birth mothers — you’re welcome.
Do I have to share my story?
Never. Listening is participation. Sharing circles use consent cards (green = I want to share, yellow = maybe, red = just listening today). No one will call on you.
What about privacy?
Strict no-photo zones, no recording in circles, first-names-only option, virtual blur backgrounds. What’s shared in circle stays in circle.
How much does it cost?
Sliding scale $49–$349 in-person, $39 virtual. Scholarships cover 30% of seats. No one turned away for funds — email our care team via contact section.
Is it religious or political?
No. All faiths, no faith, all politics of love welcome. We don’t partner with agencies that coerce. We teach rights, not persuasion.
Can I come virtually?
Yes! Full livestream, small-group video circles (max 8), chat support, replays for a year. Many virtual sisters say it felt just as intimate.
News • Resources • Love Letters
Fresh from the circle: learn, heal, stay close.
Guides on open adoption, grief tools, legal explainers, reunion stories and Summit updates. Click any story to read full article.
MAY 15–17, 2026 • DENVER + VIRTUAL
Your chair is already
in the circle.
Early-bird: $149 in-person • $39 virtual • Scholarships & payment plans • Bring-a-sister discount • Includes all circles, meals Day 2 gala, childcare stipend, 12-month replay + community app.
Trauma-informed • Confidential • No judgment • No fixing • Just love + tools
Contact & Care
Write to us like you’d write to a sister.
Questions about scholarships, sharing your story, volunteering, accessibility, or just need someone to say “I see you”? We reply within 2 days with a human, not a bot.
Care Team Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm MT
Summit HQ: Denver, Colorado + everywhere virtually
Response promise: gentle, confidential, no pressure
Join 2026 Waitlist
Summit HQ: Denver, Colorado + everywhere virtually
Response promise: gentle, confidential, no pressure
Join 2026 Waitlist
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