Eeyou Istchee Midwifery Education

11/27/2025

Marieve is a midwife in Chisisabi, teaching our chiskuitmwaakanch and helping us regrow Eeyou-Eenou midwifery. She needs a nanny! Jan-June minimum 1 month. Min wage but all lodging and food paid for, and travel if you're coming from the South.

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11/20/2025

meet and greet with midwife chiskutimwaakanch!

11/19/2025

Quebec midwives need to know how to bring a baby to life if they are born not breathing. After a lot of work and dedication our chiskutimwaakanch certified in this very important skill!!!

Big miigwetch to our teachers and midwives Sabina Fella from Waskaganish and Jennie Stonier from Inukjuak.

11/17/2025

Join us tomorrow at 7pm and Wednesday at 7pm at the Gathering Place in Waskaganish !

Waskaganish, please join us at the Gathering Place on November 18 & 19 to meet our chiskutimwaakanch!

11/11/2025

11/06/2025

Waskaganish, please join us at the Gathering Place on November 18 & 19 to meet our chiskutimwaakanch!

10/28/2025

Katy Bear, a survivor of coerced sterilization two decades ago who recently gave birth to a baby girl, was one of the co-authors of the report.

The report recommends patient advocacy positions along with a list of care providers who specialize in restoring fertility and creating more cultural safety guidelines for care providers.

“This is an opportunity, a possibility that many may have never dreamed of being an option,” said Harmony Redsky, executive director of the Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice.

[Read the full article on CBC Indigenous]

10/06/2025

Waskaganish!

Come join Eeyou Istchee Pimaatisiiwin Chiskutimaachawin and Waskaganish midwives to watch 3 episodes about birth and midwives in Chisasibi from Spirit of Birth, 2025 tv show!

Tuesday, October 7 at 7 pm Rupert House Hall. Snacks and refreshments will be served.

Check out this trailer for the first episode:
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Episode 2 - “Birth is Joy, Family & Community” ✨

🍼Brianna’s birth story changes with the support of midwife Emma. Rebeka visits the remote northern Cree community of Chisasibi. After decades of lost knowledge, birth is finally returning home to the land through local services, midwives, and visionaries.
‼️All episodes will be able on May 11th, 2025
📍Chisasibi Family

10/01/2025

Sorry for being late, busy growing Cree midwifery, our way of making sure Every Child Matters.

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10/01/2025

The midwifery education program is coming to Waskaganish! Join us next Tuesday evening to watch Chisasibi episodes of Spirit of Birth and get an update on the Services and the program!

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09/24/2025

EIPC would like to wish Eric House and Irene Bearskin House of Chisasibi a Happy 50th wedding anniversary today!

These Elders have always been so supportive of us and our program, we're so happy for them 🥰