Birth Mark

Birth Mark BIRTH MARK is a Non-Profit Organization of Doulas

NEW SUMMER LOCATION: Starting July 10 we will be at the Willow!Join us for our weekly music group for babies and caregiv...
06/30/2026

NEW SUMMER LOCATION:
Starting July 10 we will be at the Willow!
Join us for our weekly music group for babies and caregivers.

Our programming is offered free of cost. Donations are welcome!

The Willow has generously offered a discount code for participants who want to access their Playspace after class.

For the month of July we will be located at The Yoga Space on College. Please register online to join us for free prenat...
06/30/2026

For the month of July we will be located at The Yoga Space on College. Please register online to join us for free prenatal yoga.

Birth Mark supports all pregnant and parenting people from underserved and marginalized communities. Our programming is offered free of charge, donations are always welcome!

Join us for a Lunch & Learn Session on Nutrition and Pregnancy 🥗🤰🏽Learn how to nourish your body and your baby with low-...
04/08/2026

Join us for a Lunch & Learn Session on Nutrition and Pregnancy 🥗🤰🏽

Learn how to nourish your body and your baby with low-cost, accessible meals—without the overwhelm. We’ll also talk about why nutrition matters during pregnancy and how to make it work for your real life.

🗓 April 8th
⏰ 1:30 PM

Facilitated by a 3rd year TMU nursing student.

Bring your lunch, your questions, and your curiosity 💬

Join via zoom here; or send us a message for the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81064524125

Join us for a Lunch & Learn Session on Caffeine and Pregnancy ☕🤰🏽Let’s talk about what’s safe, what’s not, and how to na...
04/07/2026

Join us for a Lunch & Learn Session on Caffeine and Pregnancy ☕🤰🏽

Let’s talk about what’s safe, what’s not, and how to navigate caffeine intake during pregnancy in a real, judgment-free space.

🗓 April 7th
⏰ 12:00 PM

Facilitated by a 3rd year TMU nursing student.

Bring your lunch, your questions, and your curiosity 💬

DM us for the link or join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81863848683

Join us for the 2SLGBTQ+ Family Building Canada Symposium!This one-day gathering will bring together community members, ...
03/05/2026

Join us for the 2SLGBTQ+ Family Building Canada Symposium!

This one-day gathering will bring together community members, healthcare providers, researchers, and advocates to explore the realities of 2SLGBTQ+ family building in Canada and to identify strategies for creating more equitable, inclusive care and support.

📅 April 19, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 CSI Spadina, Toronto

The symposium will feature panels, breakout discussions, and community dialogue that highlight the experiences of q***r and trans people navigating their family-building journeys, while working collectively toward meaningful change.

Participants will have opportunities to:
• Learn about 2SLGBTQ+ family building in Canada
• Engage in community discussions on strategies for change
• Connect with providers, researchers, and advocates
• Participate in an Art & Grief workshop and breakout sessions
• Build networks of support and collaboration

Whether you are building your family, supporting others, or working in health, community, or advocacy spaces — this event is an opportunity to learn, connect, and move the conversation forward together.

🔗 Register here:
www.familybuildingcanada.ca/symposium

✨ Webinar Announcement ✨Fatphobia and sizeism continue to shape who gets access to fertility and reproductive care—and h...
01/07/2026

✨ Webinar Announcement ✨

Fatphobia and sizeism continue to shape who gets access to fertility and reproductive care—and how that care is delivered. This webinar creates space to name those harms and imagine something better.

🌀 Navigating Fatphobia in the Fertility Context
🗓 January 20, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM (ET)

Together, we’ll explore how weight stigma shows up in reproductive healthcare, its impact on 2SLGBTQ+ family building, and ways to challenge shame while advocating for equitable, affirming care.

🎤 Facilitated by Anna Penner
🔗 Register via the link in our bio or scan the QR code



https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJXikZ8cmMBwQLV2ZxVRMAU4ba55yYIVj2nTBVi7Pi_eIbDA/viewform

✨ Webinar Announcement ✨Starting (or restarting) a family-building journey can feel overwhelming—especially when there a...
01/07/2026

✨ Webinar Announcement ✨

Starting (or restarting) a family-building journey can feel overwhelming—especially when there are so many paths, options, and decisions. You don’t have to figure it out alone.

🌱 Conceivable Starts: Identifying Your Preferences & Deciding Where to Start
🗓 January 12, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM (ET)

This webinar supports participants in clarifying their values, priorities, and preferences, while offering practical frameworks to explore options and decide next steps on their unique path to parenthood.

🎤 Facilitated by Laine Halpern Zisman, PhD
🔗 Register via the link in our bio or scan the QR code



Link to sign up 👉🏾https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJXikZ8cmMBwQLV2ZxVRMAU4ba55yYIVj2nTBVi7Pi_eIbDA/viewform

✨ Join us for a powerful conversation as we wrap up Prematurity Awareness Month!Four QTBIPOC parents of preemies will sh...
11/18/2025

✨ Join us for a powerful conversation as we wrap up Prematurity Awareness Month!
Four QTBIPOC parents of preemies will share their journeys, the highs, the lows, and everything in between.
Together, we’ll explore what truly matters when supporting families like ours and offer actionable tips for healthcare providers to create more inclusive, compassionate care.

📌 This event is part of Birth Mark’s Reproductive Health Equity Project (RHEP) training series, designed to help healthcare providers and allied professionals better understand and support marginalized communities through equitable perinatal care.

✅ Zoom registration required
🎥 Session will be recorded
👉 register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zLGQXeovSpS0rM_5ssuEmw

This project is funded by Health Canada’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund (SRHF). The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada.

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