Join HMHBGA at the Doula Integration and Awareness Workshop: Hyperemesis Gravidarum: An Integrative Approach for Birth Professionals.

Workshop Description: This 30-minute presentation equips physicians, nurses, doulas, and other perinatal professionals with essential knowledge about Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)—a severe, potentially life-threatening form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. Participants will learn to differentiate HG from typical morning sickness, identify red flags, explore both conventional and integrative treatment options, and offer effective, compassionate care. The session emphasizes emotional validation, practical support strategies, and advocacy tools to help ensure that individuals with HG feel seen, heard, and supported throughout their pregnancy..

Instructor: Dr. Felecia L. Dawson, MD, ABOG 

Dr. Felecia Dawson is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist with over 30 years of experience in women’s health and a nationally recognized leader in holistic and functional medicine. A former Medical Director of Women for Women, Dr. Dawson has also served on the faculty at both Morehouse School of Medicine and Emory University School of Medicine, educating future physicians in compassionate, patient-centered care.

As the first OB/GYN in Georgia to be board-certified in integrative and holistic medicine, Dr. Dawson brings a unique, evidence-based approach to addressing complex reproductive health challenges. Since 2016, she has focused full-time on education and advocacy, especially in the therapeutic use of botanicals—including cannabis—in clinical care.

In this presentation, Dr. Dawson will equip healthcare professionals with holistic, integrative, and functional tools to better understand and manage hyperemesis gravidarum—a condition often misunderstood and undertreated. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and cutting-edge research, she offers practical strategies to improve outcomes, reduce suffering, and enhance care for birthing people facing this debilitating condition.