Center for Indigenous Midwifery's Podcast

Center for Indigenous Midwifery

This is a space to share reproductive wisdom, traditions and stories of indigenous families and indigenous birth workers.www.indigenous-midwifery.org

39 Episodes

40. Coldness in the Uterus
8/15/2023
1:52:22
https://www.indigenous-midwifery.org/Featuring Metztli López TorresIn this sharing we will describe what is coldness in the uterus and some of the symptoms as well as some remedies we can use to improve discomforts. All these will be under the lens of traditional midwifery of Mexico. + Plus Live Q&A "Ask the Aunties" specifically for pregnant & new families!www.indigenous-midwifery.org
39. Remembering Nettles
8/8/2023
1:43:56
https://www.indigenous-midwifery.orgFeaturing Raeanne MadisonJoin us to as we share teachings about traditional foods, approaches to working with families in meal planning, and the unique conditions that Indigenous communities may contend with when meal planning for postpartum.+ Plus Live Q&A "Ask the Aunties" specifically for pregnant & new families!www.indigenous-midwifery.org
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38. Sovereignty from First Breath
6/13/2023
2:01:49
https://www.indigenous-midwifery.org/podcastFeaturing Alaska Native Birthworkers CommunityThe Alaska Native Birthworkers Community's mission is to serve Alaska Native birthing families so that they feel supported, well cared for, and full of the information they need to make confident choices around reproductive health, birthing, and parenthood. In doing this, they seek to reclaim as well as create new ceremony to heal their ancestors, themselves, and future generations who may have been harmed through the colonization of our bodies, healthcare, and birthing practices.+ Plus Live Q&A "Ask the Aunties" specifically for pregnant & new families!www.indigenous-midwifery.org
37. Meditation: The Science of Self-Love
6/6/2023
1:09:21
https://www.indigenous-midwifery.org/Featuring Micaela LópezSelf-love begins with feeling and connecting with our bodies. We will explore the power of the heart, mind and body to fall in love with ourselves again. Oftentimes, we take care of others and neglect ourselves. Now is the time to relax and be present. You will be guided through meditation to help you reconnect to your body, dreams and aspirations! We will use five simple techniques to deepen our love, gratitude, and compassion for ourselves.+ Plus Live Q&A "Ask the Aunties" specifically for pregnant & new families!www.indigenous-midwifery.org
36. An Urban Diné Birth Story
5/30/2023
1:42:15
https://www.indigenous-midwifery.org/Featuring Lakota ScottLaKota Scott is Diné mother from White Mesa, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation. She is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor with a Certificate in Natural Childbirth, a doula, a childbirth educator, and an Indigenous health advocate. She completed her naturopathic medical training at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health degree specializing in Indigenous Health at the University of North Dakota. She practices at Nurture Integrative Health in Tigard, OR.+ Plus Live Q&A "Ask the Aunties" specifically for pregnant & new families!www.indigenous-midwifery.org
35. Stories of Indigenous Motherhood: my VBAC journey
5/23/2023
1:06:32
https://www.indigenous-midwifery.org/Featuring Aiyana SanchezMother of three, Chehalis and Nisqually descendant. Soon-to-be graduate of the Native Pathways program at the Evergreen State College.+ Plus Live Q&A "Ask the Aunties" specifically for pregnant & new families!www.indigenous-midwifery.org
34. Motherhood and Healing Ancestral Wounds
3/28/2023
1:51:16
https://www.indigenous-midwifery.org/Featuring Diana Mena & Jamie WeberWhat ancestral wounds affect your community? What cycles are you healing for your lineage? What medicine did you inherit? Who are you and your people? What is a mother wound? What wounding has motherhood brought up for you? What healing has motherhood brought you? We are both in the process of giving and nurturing life, how have you treated yourself differently than with your first pregnancy?What lessons did your first child teach you about mothering? What do you hope to do differently with your next child?+ Plus Live Q&A "Ask the Aunties" specifically for pregnant & new families!www.indigenous-midwifery.org
33. Queering the Fertility Story
3/23/2023
1:07:28
Featuring Vanessa Lovejoy-GuronVanessa Lovejoy-Guron will share about her family journey, including the unique perspective of being a supportive wife for their first child and the birthing parent for the next! This event is open to all; Indigenous families, future families, and all of those who support them!+ Plus Live Q&A "Ask the Aunties" specifically for pregnant & new families!www.indigenous-midwifery.org
32. Loss & the Reclaiming of Traditions: One Mother's Story
3/21/2023
1:20:07
https://www.indigenous-midwifery.org/Featuring Stephanie Duran de RodriguezStephanie is a mother of eight children whose ages range from 18-years-old to almost four. Two of them are her angel babies that live forever in her heart. Stephanie is passionate about guiding and educating BIPOC families through their puberty-to-menopause journey as a Full-Spectrum Reproductive Coach, a Grief/Trauma Coach, and a student midwife. Stephanie lives every day with dyslexia and excels and perseveres in her work, despite her diagnosis. Learn more about the work that she does via her website. + Plus Live Q&A "Ask the Aunties" specifically for pregnant & new families!www.indigenous-midwifery.org
31. Offerings From an Indigenous Resurgence Knowledge Bundle: What I Have Learned From Indigenous Full-Spectrum Doulas Across Turtle Island
11/3/2022
1:04:23
Featuring Gladys Rowe, MSW, PhD (Muskego Inninew, 'Swampy Cree') Gladys Rowe successfully defended her dissertation research in Nov. 2020. In this episode, she will share the knowledge gathered as part of her dissertation process about Indigenous Nationhood and centering stories of full-spectrum doulas.+ Plus Live Q&A "Ask the Aunties" specifically for pregnant & new families!www.indigenous-midwifery.org

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Center for Indigenous Midwifery's Podcast

Center for Indigenous Midwifery

39 Episodes

40. Coldness in the Uterus

39. Remembering Nettles

38. Sovereignty from First Breath

37. Meditation: The Science of Self-Love

36. An Urban Diné Birth Story

35. Stories of Indigenous Motherhood: my VBAC journey

34. Motherhood and Healing Ancestral Wounds

33. Queering the Fertility Story

32. Loss & the Reclaiming of Traditions: One Mother's Story

31. Offerings From an Indigenous Resurgence Knowledge Bundle: What I Have Learned From Indigenous Full-Spectrum Doulas Across Turtle Island