Rebirthing the Forest Midwife
a 5 day gathering with Sister MorningStar
7 - 11 October 2026, Durbuy
“ Many things have become endangered in my life time.
Instinctual birth is one of them.
The midwife who protects instinctual birth is another.
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So I must side with the mother who is still wild and instinctual enough to birth under a tree if need be and release my professional standing to stand by her.
She and I are like the deer on the edge of the strip mall. When we leap, we must leap further back into the healthy forest to preserve simple and sacred birth.”
Sister MorningStar, from her letter written to NARM
Sister MorningStar is a respected Cherokee elder and traditional midwife living in Missouri, USA.
She is the torchbearer of a midwifery lineage in which knowledge and skills are passed down from elder to apprentice, and where wisdom is gained birth by birth, year by year, through supporting and witnessing women birthing undisturbed and instinctual.
She is a storyteller, and she brings a story worth sharing.
In October we are honoured to welcome Sister MorningStar in Belgium, as part of her European teaching tour.
Midwifes, doulas, birthkeepers, mothers or any woman with a heart for MotherBaby and the Mystery of Birth:
Come join us, come listen and receive.
We’ll dive deep into the world of instinctual birth.
..May we germinate some dormant wild seeds within us..
..May the work of the Forest Midwife live on…
After completing the registration form you will receive the transfer details to pay the first € 600. The other € 600 is due by 5 September.
5 days: food and accommodation are included.
Price: € 1200
All meals will be homemade with high quality organic and well-sourced ingrediënts.
Location : Eco house Boda in Durbuy
Feel free to contact us at info@vroedevrijheid.be if you have any questions or if you would like to book a free info call.
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By car: 45 min. south of Luik / Liege.
By carpool: we will ask participants to check if carpooling is available
By train: we can arrange 1 pick-up moment in train station Bomal. (Bomal is 50 min. by train from Luik-Guillemins / Liege-Guillemins, which has a great connection to Brussels, Maastricht (NL), Köln (DE).
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Yes, you will share the bedroom with one other woman.
There might be a single bedroom still available. If for a reason you need privacy, contact us for more info. -
Yes, we expect everyone to be fluent in English.
A Dutch translation for some keywords can be given when needed. -
We do not offer refunds for cancellations, but if you are unable to attend, someone else may take your place.
Disclaimer: This is not a medical training and does not grant you any qualification or certification. This is purely a living transmission from one woman to another.
