Allowed to Birth is a powerful new documentary following midwife and educator Kristine Lauria, exploring the global maternal health crisis and what it would take to make childbirth safer, more humane, and more empowering for all. Featuring leading voices in the birth world including Dr Melanie Jackson, Dr Stu Fischbein, Kemi Johnson and more.

Join us in Byron Bay for a special screening, community connection, followed by a live Q&A panel with experts;

- Sarah Smits is an Australian midwife, educator and mentor with more than a decade of experience supporting women across hospital, birth centre and homebirth settings. Drawing on her work in Australia, India and alongside traditional midwives throughout Latin America, she is passionate about integrating evidence-based maternity care with traditional birth wisdom. Through Bridging Worlds Midwifery, Sarah mentors birth workers and supports families to experience birth as a safe, deeply respected and transformative life event.