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Caretaking Earthside 2024

Recognizing the unique roles that Indigenous birth workers fulfill within their communities, Caretaking Earthside: A Birth Worker Community Conference aims to bring together Indigenous birth workers in the spirit of knowledge sharing, connection, ceremony, and collective care.

Through the telling of our interwoven experiences and expertise, attendees will return home to their communities with both an emboldened personal practice, alongside strengthened and newly formed Indigenous birth worker kinship networks.

The 2024 Caretaking Earthside: A Birth Worker Community Conference will take place at Harrison Hot Springs Resort from October 21–22, 2024.

Community Agreements

With the central theme of community care and collective liberation, we will explore how we as caretakers can jointly increase our capacity, wellness, health and power — whether it be in the birth room, on the land, within our homes or in our hearts. We look forward to gathering with you, and raise our hands to the Cheam people for allowing us to come together on their unceded territory.

Please read out Caretaking Earthside Community Agreements.

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Facilities & Meals

The conference will be taking place at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort in Harrison Hot Springs, BC.

The DAFGP is happy to provide breakfast and lunch for both days at the conference. Please note dietary restrictions on your registration form.

Accommodation

In previous years, the DAFGP has provided sponsorship for accommodation where previous attendees have fallen through with their commitments to attend; we are no longer able to offer sponsorships to all attendees.

Our guests will be responsible for booking their own hotel rooms and covering the cost.

We have reserved a group rate at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort. The last day to book using the group rate with Harrison Hot Springs Resort is September 5, 2024.

Please see the following links to accommodation options near the hotel and conference. All accommodations are within minutes’ drive from the Harrison Hot Springs Resort. If you are requesting sponsorship for accommodation, please indicate this on the registration form and we will contact you.

You will be responsible for booking your own accommodation. Alternative lodging places close to Harrison Hot Springs Hotel are the following locations:

Group Rates

The group rates for the Harrison Hot Springs Resort are the following (includes access to the Hot Springs):

Heritage $169.00 plus taxes
West Tower $199.00 plus taxes

Please note: Reservations received after September 5th, will be provided on a space-available basis at prevailing rates.

If booking accommodations creates a hardship, we will have a limited amount of sponsorship available. Please reach out to the DAFGP team to apply, applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Other options for sponsorship could include accessing AIDP funding.

Harrison Hot Springs Resort

100 Esplanade Avenue
Harrison Hot Springs, BC V0M 1K0
Resort: 1.888.870.8889 │ 604.796.2244
Spa: 604.796.4746
info@harrisonresort.com

Online Group Booking directions

  1. Go to https://www.harrisonresort.com/
  2. Click Book Now
  3. There is a drop down that says Add Code. Press that drop down.
  4. On the drop down, there is another drop down that says Discount Code. Change that to Group Attendee.
  5. On the line below that, put in the group code which is ‘108657’
  6. From there, a pop up will come up that says Select & Go To The Next Step. Once the guest clicks that, it will bring them to the calendar where they grab the dates and click Update Dates Of Stay.
  7. From there, the available room types within the group will show up and the guest can decide on the room to book for the group.
  8. They will then complete the booking with their information and then they will receive a confirmation email once the reservation is complete.

Travel Grant Reimbursement

The travel grant is available for attendees traveling for the conference (gas/mileage and transportation only). Travel reimbursement will be processed after the event. Hold on to your receipts to be reimbursed afterward.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship will be granted on a first-come, first served basis. Once the initial budget is spoken for, we will have a wait list that will be sponsored as additional sponsorship funding becomes available.

Apply for Sponsorship: Participants can be sponsored for the following:

Please indicate the sponsorship you are applying for on your registration form.

Registration

The DAFGP has decided to eliminate registration fees for conference attendees.

Registration will open in early August.

Sponsor a Birth Worker: Any donation to sponsor a birth worker to attend this event is much appreciated!

To sponsor a birth worker, please donate by using the form below. You may donate any amount you choose by credit card. Sponsorship options are on a sliding scale.

  • $100-$200: To sponsor registration fees for one (1) birth worker or Elder.
  • $400-$500: To sponsor registration fees and accommodation for one (1) birth worker or Elder.
  • $1,000-$1,500: To sponsor registration, accommodation and travel for one (1) birth worker or Elder.

Donation Form

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By clicking Donate, you authorize this donation, and agree it is non-refundable and made voluntarily without exchange of goods or services.

Donations can also be made via cheque, made out to:

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
551 Chatham St., Victoria, B.C., V8T 1E1.

Include: “DAFGP Circles of Birth Keepers Donation” in the notes.

Please note: BCAAFC is a non-profit organization, not a charitable organization.

We will not be able to issue a Charitable Donation Income Tax Receipt.

Alternative payment arrangements can be discussed with Jacquie Snelling-Welsh or Marissa Jim.

For questions, please contact:

Marissa Jim
Doula Program Coordinator
mjim@bcaafc.com

Stephanie Cameron-Johnson
Doula Program Assistant
scjohnson@bcaafc.com

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Contact Us:

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
551 Chatham St.
Victoria, BC
V8T 1E1

Phone: 1-250-388-5522
Fax: 1-250-388-5502

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