The third Texas “Gathering of Midwives”

In November of 1998, 100 midwives from all across Texas came together and created what has become an essential ritual in many of our lives:
The Gathering.
On the weekend before Thanksgiving, all of us, Home birth midwives, Birth center midwives, hospital midwives, Documented Midwives, Certified Professional Midwives, and Certified Nurse Midwives gathered at beautiful, serene Mo-Ranch on the Guadalupe River.
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Mo-Ranch makes it easy to get away from it all and unwind.
Provided for our pleasure: swimming, canoeing, tennis courts, hiking trails, library, bookstore and gift shop, ping pong, volleyball, basketball, softball, plentiful wildlife and many other activities.
Peace and quiet is assured—there are no phones in the rooms.

We talked, listened,
learned, laughed, played
and rested

We found we had much in common,
much to share with each other,
much to teach each other.

We came away , relaxed,
refreshed, and inspired.

We made new friends,
and visited with old friends.

If you attended either of the first two Gatherings, you know.
If you missed the first two, now is the time to treat yourself to this unique event.
It’s fun, it’s educational, it’s rejuvenating — and it’s inexpensive!
Where else can you get a retreat weekend, in a beautiful location,
with meals and 8-10 hours of CEUs, all for about $150?

Last year, as many of us as could
arranged our schedules and returned
for the 1999 Gathering,
and many new participants
discovered its pleasures as well.

You are welcome to participate
as buyer, seller or browser at
our “Sidewalk Sale”
where you may find the perfect item
to “gift yourself