Doula Support

A doula is a trained professional who supports people during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, pregnancy loss, stillbirth, postpartum, lactation, parenting, and death or loss of a loved one.

Doulas provide educational, emotional, physical, and spiritual resources and support during these special and sacred times. Doulas, however, are not medical practitioners and cannot medically diagnose, examine, or treat clients. For medical or clinical support, please connect with the clinic at Mewinzha.

At Mewinzha, connecting with a doula ensures the care provided to you is centered in Anishinaabe life ways.

The following are ways Mewinzha doulas can support you:

  • Cultural teachings and practices in pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum
  • Prenatal education and information
  • Prenatal resources or referrals
  • Labor and birth support
  • Postpartum education and information
  • Postpartum resources
  • Postpartum support
  • Lactation support
  • Community resources or referrals

Mewinzha Doulas

Millicent Simenson

Areas of support
  • Prenatal education and information
  • Prenatal resources and referrals
  • Labor and birth support
  • Postpartum support
  • Lactation support
  • Community resources or referrals
  • Assist with Traditional Medicines (Wellness Clinic) including harvesting, preparation to sustain wellness clinic, assist in medicine walks
  • Independent Birth Attendant (home births)
  • Dynamic Body Balancing

Pearl Walker-Swaney

Areas of support
  • Prenatal education and information
  • Labor and birth education
  • Postpartum education and support
  • Lactation education and support
  • Prenatal, postpartum, and Mom & Baby Yoga
  • One-on-One or Group Yoga Classes
  • Infant Massage
  • Healing Touch
  • Dynamic Body Balancing

Prenatal and Postpartum support groups coming soon!