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Anne Wallen

Director
United States

About Guest

Anne Wallen is a respected figure in women’s health with over 30 years of experience and is a leading voice on global change in maternity care – particularly for those at greatest risk. She continues to educate and empower birth professionals in more than 20 countries, contribute to a variety of curriculums, and shape the future of maternal health through her impactful role as a speaker and mentor. Anne is the Director and co-Founder of MaternityWise International and her legacy lies in inspiring generational changes around, and elevating women's healthcare worldwide.

Anne is a candid and polished public speaker, experienced with virtual as well as in-person forums, conferences, lectures, radio and television, blogs, podcasts and as a guest speaker for various university women’s studies classes. She is currently available for in-person as well as online interviews, conferences and presentations as a speaker on the following topics:

  • Obstetrical Violence & Implied Consent: Rape Culture in Birth Care
  • Identifying Racism in Maternity Care & What To DO About It
  • Unpacking the God/Authority Complex: Narcissistic Abuse in Religion, Government and Medical Care
  • How Patriarchal Frameworks Affect Doula Care
  • How Patriarchal Frameworks Impact Motherhood from Fertility to Postpartum to Breastfeeding
  • Attachment and Bonding: Healing Mom & Baby After Trauma
  • Innate Safety Mechanisms Built Into the Birth Process
  • Knowledge Isn’t Always Power: The Systematic Oppression of Feminine Wisdom in Motherhood
  • After the Mind-Fuck: Healing The Narcissistic Abuse Wound
  • Triggered! Survivors Navigating the Maternity Care System
  • Stats Chasing: Why Focusing On Mortality Numbers Doesn’t Fix Anything
  • What is DARVO in Maternal Health Care
  • How Victimization Is Justified / Processed By Birthing Families
  • Trauma Responses and How They Show Up in Health Care

To request Anne’s presence for your event or production, please contact her assistant at supportstaff@maternitywise.com or by phone at 929-547-9473(WISE)

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