Live virtual workshop · Patient self-advocacy

Your voice.
Your maternal care experience.

Experience your maternal care as an equal partner in your journey. This 3-hour workshop empowers you with the tools, the language, and the framework to be better understood and to better communicate with your doctor. This interactive workshop is backed by research informed by board certified physicians and Black mothers.

Day

3 hrs

Total time

Teaching modules

Seats available

Cohort 1 · Capped at 8 seats

$247

Secure your seat with full payment of $247. Kept small on purpose — 8 seats, so there's real room for your questions and scripts to get practiced live.

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Intentionally small, giving you dedicated space to ask questions and practice what you learn the same day.

Led by

Dr. Kumba Sennaar, PhD, MS, MA

Maternal health researcher · Nationally recognized AI subject matter expert · CEO, William Kelly Consulting, LLC

With more than 200 citations to date, Dr. Sennaar's research — spanning maternal health and artificial intelligence — has been referenced by leading institutions including the United States Senate, Harvard Business School, the National Academy of Medicine, and the World Economic Forum.

This workshop grew out of Dr. Sennaar's doctoral research at Brandeis University, developed with contributions from board-certified OB/GYN physicians and Black patients with lived experience.

What you'll walk away with

Module 01 — The Landscape

Where we are now

Research-backed review of where we are nowA clear-eyed look at current maternal care data, common practice patterns, and what's shifted in recent years — so you start from facts, not fear.
Green flags in your care practiceThe concrete signs that a provider or facility supports informed, collaborative care — so you know what to look for and ask about early.
What you need to know before you walk inThe essential context and questions that set the tone for every appointment that follows.

Module 02 — Communication & Health Literacy

Ensuring you are heard

Effective communication strategiesDescribe your symptoms, pain levels, and concerns so your care team understands your needs accurately and acts promptly.
Translating medical termsDemystify common OB/GYN and hospital terminology so you can follow every conversation with confidence.
Patient self-advocacyPractical, respectful ways to ask questions, voice concerns, and make sure your preferences are heard and documented.

Module 03 — Live Practice

Test it, before you need it

Small-group breakout practiceTry the scripts and frameworks you just learned in real scenarios, with direct feedback from peers and facilitators — not just theory.
Share your practice experienceHear how others in your group are navigating similar decisions, and share what's coming up for you.
Reconvene: reflections & Q&ABring what came up in your breakout back to the full group and get direct answers from Dr. Sennaar before you go.

Questions before you commit

I've already had a difficult experience. Is this still for me?

Yes. The boundary-setting scripts and the "time-out" technique were shaped in part by patients who'd been through exactly that. This meets you where you are, first pregnancy or not.

Is this only for first-time parents?

Not at all. Whether this is your first pregnancy or your fourth, the framework for being heard by a care team applies every time.

Is this a substitute for medical advice?

No. This workshop teaches communication and advocacy skills — it doesn't replace your provider's clinical guidance. Think of it as the toolkit for getting the most out of every conversation you have with them.

Your health, your journey.

Step into your birth experience feeling informed, supported, and confident — with a care team that hears you.