Red Tent Event

September 6th, 2008

Location TBA

What is a BOLD Red Tent Event?

Conceived by BOLD founder Karen Brody, a BOLD Red Tent is an opportunity for every community to find out about how local mothers are giving birth by hearing directly from mothers. It is also a healing tent, where mothers who have had a challenging birth can heal through the telling of their stories.

Maternity care globally is in crisis. Research has found that people tend to remember facts more accurately if they encounter them in a story rather than hearing statistics. If we want people to become educated and understand the maternity crisis in every community, mothers and their supporters need to tell the story. BOLD Red Tents are an opportunity to let local mothers speak directly to their community and to leaders and tell them what their maternity care needs are and what they deserve.

About Us

Kate Fawley, CPM began the study of midwifery in 1998 after the birth of her first son. It was this experience that drove her desire to make birth better for other women. Her second son was born at home in a warm, loving environment. She attended a 3-year Midwifery School in Media, PA followed by a 2-year apprenticeship. This training was predominantly homebirth based. Her extensive knowledge in alternative modalities include: attendance at water births, use of homeopathy, herbs and acupressure.

Amy Borrelli is a doula and childbirth educator. After the birth of her first son in 2002 she was introduced to the idea of homebirth, and had her second son at home in 2006 with Rising Moon Midwifery.

Nicole Schwartz, MSW is a social worker and peaceful birth advocate. After the homebirth of her daughter, with Rising Moon Midwifery, she began her journey toward certification a doula and natural childbirth educator.