For conferences, teaching programs, Theatrical Presentations, and special events

The “arts” can, in unforgettable ways, allow us to experience stepping into the shoes
of others while having a personally intimate and shared journey at the same time.

Platinum Winner of the 2025 Viddy Awards!

CAN YOU HEAR ME BABY? - Stories and Songs about Birth

“Can You Hear Me Baby?” is a wonderful anthology of scenes and songs that dramatize true stories about the beauty, challenges, personal courage, losses, miracles, and profundity of birth. Sourced from interviews with moms, dads, doctors, nurses, doulas, midwives and more, the stories reveal the personal, challenging, surprising, deeply touching and often outrageously hilarious situations that can arise during birth.

Perfect for conferences and as an educational resource for parents, caregivers, professionals, doctors and educators, these stories inspire laughter, introspection and conversation.

A Talk Back with the writers can provide a valuable way to deepen the experience.

Research reveals that 30-40-% of people experience birth as a trauma, leaving them feeling disempowered and wounded. We repeatedly hear from our audiences that witnessing the authentic stories of others is inspiring, empowering, and healing.
www.canyouhearmebaby.com

UNEXPECTED! A STORY OF SEX, LOVE AND OMG BIRTH - A New Musical!

“Unexpected! A Story of Sex, Love and OMG Birth” is a two-act musical play that’s hilarious and thought provoking at the same time. It’s soaring music leads us through a coming of age story about Amy, a Gen Z in a new marriage, an unexpected baby, unlikely girlfriends, synchronicity, and the challenges Gen X, Y, and Z are facing today. “Unexpected!” is a musical about hope, healing, friendship and love.

Watch the sizzle reel and learn more!                
Unexpectedthemusical.com

BACKGROUND:

Can You Hear Me? received a grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York (HFWNY). The grant was given to develop teaching scenarios about unconscious attitudes in healthcare, specifically maternal health, to raise awareness and educate medical students, OB/GYN residents, attending faculty, nurses, social workers, and other members of the care team.

True stories are the source material. The dramatizations highlight the current inadequate and incomplete hospital environment and procedures regarding birthing and bonding that are negatively impacting specifically brown and black mothers and babies. Experiencing heart touching true stories educates and raises empathy and awareness without lecturing and presenting information through dogma.

Performed by professional actresses, these videos are dynamic and emotional. Presented to an in-person class that includes a talk-back, they are being utilized for educational purposes in the Buffalo Medical and Nursing schools. They will also be used to educate and empower minority and under served populations to help them to learn how to advocate for themselves to ensure they receive the best care available. The videos will also be made available for future use with professional and minority populations.

CAN YOU HEAR ME? - Improving Outcomes Between Professionals and Patients During Pregnancy and Birth

Created by Lisa Rafel in collaboration with the Pre and Perinatal Network of Buffalo, NY             

Can You Hear Me? is a theatrical teaching resource and talk-back class based on true stories. Adapted from interviews from mothers, birthing professionals, hospital administrators and more, this project is currently in development for the University of Buffalo Medical and Nursing School in collaboration with the Pre and Perinatal Network of Buffalo, New York. Our goal is to improve hospital practices and patient care. This work supports the relationship between professionals and parents during pregnancy and birth to be more compassionate, empowering and less traumatic.

To include these award winning videos and teaching aides in your curriculum or to have a presentation about this subject at your next conference, contact: LuAnne Brown, R.N., CEO - Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network.