Indigenous Doula and Lactation Counselor
Nitamising Gimashkikinaan
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Nenookaasikwe Indizhinkaas. Mukwa Indodem. Gaawaabaabiganikag Indoojiba. Hello. My name spiritual name is Hummingbird Woman. I am from the Bear Clan and originally from the White Earth Reservation in Northern Minnesota. Today I live near Minneapolis. I have raised four children. I am now taking care of two of my young relatives. I am a trained nurse. I am a certified perinatal educator, doula and an Indigenous Breastfeeding Counselor. I truly enjoy working in our native community here in the state of Minnesota. I am currently a Director and secretary with the Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition Board, Co-Leader for the Indigenous Beastfeeding Coalition of Minnesota and the founder of Nitamising Gimashkikinaan. This means our first medicine in Ojibwe. I formed this Indigenous lactation support circle in August of 2019. I saw there was a need to support and connect families who nourish their infants. I just received the IBC training less than two weeks prior and began my professional career, although I have been an advocate for many years. My regular day job I am the Strong Families Program Coordinator at Division Of Indian Work.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
5:00 PM – 6:10 PM ET