BIRTHWORKERS
WHAT IS A BIRTHWORKER?
Birthworkers (or Birth Keepers, Aunties, Doulas etc) are trained professionals who support families and individuals during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, abortion, miscarriage and loss by providing emotional, spiritual, physical and informational support. They are advocates for their clients wishes, and support them to have more confident and empowered experiences.
Interested in becoming a birthworker? Reach out to us! We need more birthworkers in the NWT.
TREIVA PLAMONDON (she/her)
Community | Yellowknife
Prenatal, Labour + Birth, and Postpartum Support, Abortion support
NBC's full time Indigenous Birthworker
MELISSA STOCKWELL (she/her)
Community | Yellowknife
Prenatal, Labour + Birth, and Postpartum Support
JESS BOURASSA (she/her)
Community | Yellowknife
Prenatal, Labour + Birth, Abortion, and Sleep Coaching Support
LIZ LISKE (she/her)
Community | Yellowknife
Birth Emǫǫ (auntie), Prenatal, Labour + Birth, and Postpartum Support
CAILEY MERCREDI (she/her)
Community | Yellowknife
Birth Auntie (prenatal, birth & postpartum care), Death doula, and Abortion support
MADISON VANTASSEL (she/her)
Community | Edmonton
Labour/Birth, End of life support
*Support for Northerners who are receiving care in Edmonton