Motherhood is rarely a story that unfolds exactly as planned. For Leila Spann, an unexpected high-risk pregnancy journey and her daughter's 98-day NICU stay forced a kind of surrender she never anticipated.  That experience became her matrescence: the profound, often invisible transformation into motherhood that reshaped how she understood advocacy, trust, and the tenacity required to navigate an imperfect healthcare system.

Joined by Midwife and maternal wellness advocate Joi Crenshaw, the conversation explores what women deserve during pregnancy and birth, why maternal outcomes remain deeply unequal, and how community, education, and informed advocacy can transform both individual experiences and systems of care. Rather than focusing solely on statistics, this evening centers the lived experiences behind them.

If you’d like to join this impactful event, get your tickets here.