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Wiiji’idiwag Ikwewag provides support that promotes traditional Indigenous child birth and parenting teachings capable of supporting Indigenous families and especially mothers in a traditional way.
COMMUNITY
Supporting Indigenous women in Manitoba.
SERVICES
Birth cycle support guided by traditional teachings
PARTNERSHIPS
Specially designed programs and initiatives for women.
CONVERSATION
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We believe that reigniting the personal power of our women is the critical first step in strengthening the bond between mother and child and healing our communities.
Balancing traditional knowledge with current education, birthing science and proven support systems, Wiiji’idiwag Ikwewag offers education through support services to help mothers to transition successfully through the birth cycle into parenting the next generation of children in our Manitoba First Nations communities.
Are you pregnant and interested in support from a birth helper? We want to empower families and connect them to their Indigenous language, culture and identity throughout the journey of pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond.
Birth Helpers work towards reclaiming Indigenous birth and parenting practices for a diverse range of families and communities. Multiple positions are currently available.
Are you pregnant and interested in support from a birth helper? Indigenous Birth Helpers are available to provide emotional, physical, spiritual, and cultural support for individuals and families before, during and after childbirth.
We welcome you to contact us for information about our work and how we might be able to help you.
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