Dr. Lakota Scott, ND

02/15/2024

Camie Jae Goldhammer and I will be in Flagstaff, Arizona next month! Yes!!
Please register 🙏🏽 to those who identify as Indigenous, Arizona resident and want to serve their community. We hope to see you there! ❤

12/29/2023

I will be helping teach this class!

Applications are due Sunday 12/31.

We're so excited to announce that applications for our Indigenous Childbirth Educator Training and Mentorship Program are now open!

This hybrid program consists of live virtual classes held every Monday (from January 8th until June 24th, 2024) and optional in-person intensive events held in different locations across the country. You can find all the details about this program in the info letter at the beginning of the application.

Applications for this program are open from December 21, 2023 - December 31st, accepted participants will be notified of acceptance on a rolling basis.

This course is Indigenous-focused & Indigenous-centered. The vision of this program, from the beginning, is to lift up our aunties and helpers, to build capacity from within, as we collaboratively gather skills in service of pregnant & parenting families.

We are committed to crafting an opportunity that is free of the typical barriers and burdens that too often distract and discourage. This program is offered at no cost to participants and no prior experience is required. We believe in YOU!
Register Here: https://forms.gle/Z3NzSp3jRRMantn78
Questions? Read our info letter with all the training details!

06/29/2023

Interested in becoming a doula!

Free virtual training for Indigenous folks living in AZ.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-IK86HWexelYxENJLWQL6t29abme16KJ6xr9Lw1i8o-uXjQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0Q7EIRLc_buiZ_6nAPhcOOqq9Mmm_SybU2nD8xXZlkCJFZjoPzfQbFEoQ

Please read the complete course details before submitting your application. Indigenous Postpartum Doula Virtual Training with Postpartum Healing Lodge Cultural Advisor to the training: Amanda Singer, Dine Facilitated by Raeanne Madison, Ojibwe PLUS ++ Guest program instructors who are experts in the...

03/28/2023

Online Childbirth Education Series - all classes are available on-demand (pre-recorded). Sign up and start today!
https://naniseazee.podia.com

The Early Pregnancy Class covers:
Week 1 - Colonization of birth,
Week 2 - Changes in pregnancy
Week 3 - Birth planning
Week 4 - Connecting with the baby

The Birth Class covers:
Week 1 - Stages of labor
Week 2 - Comfort measures
Week 3 - Interventions and Complications
Week 4 - Newborn decisions

The Postpartum class covers:
Week 1 - Baby care,
Week 2 - Baby feeding
Week 3 - Postpartum care
Week 4 - Postpartum mental health

$100 registration fee includes an herbal gift made by Hózhó Herbal Creations. Contact for a sliding scale ($50-80)

03/08/2023

We still have space available for our upcoming CFIM Indigenous Childbirth Education in Portland workshop.

🌿 We will cover anatomy and physiology, comfort measures, preparing for life with a newborn, planning for postpartum, and more.

🌿 Open to indigenous expectant families, no cost.

🌿 Join us or help us spread the word.

🌿 Register here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/568899492697🌿

02/27/2023

Intertribal Childbirth Education Retreat
March 11th 10am-4pm
Barbies Village (909 NE 33rd Ave)
No fee

Led by Lakota Scott (Diné) and other Indigenous childbirth educators ❤️. Either text 564-202-5606 or complete this registration form ASAP if you are interested in attending! https://docs.google.com/.../19.../edit

02/06/2023

Birth and Postpartum Classes start today!

Birth Class (4-5pm PST) covers:
Week 1 - Stages of Labor
Week 2 - Comfort Measures
Week 3 - Interventions & Complications
Week 4 - Newborn Decisions
Register: https://naniseazee.podia.com/birth-class

Postpartum Class (3-4pm PST) covers:
Week 1 - Baby Care
Week 2 - Baby Feeding
Week 3 - Postpartum Care
Week 4 - Postpartum Mental Health
Register: https://naniseazee.podia.com/postpartum-class

Classes are held live on Zoom and recorded.
Registration includes an herbal gift made by Hózhó Full Spectrum Care.

Cost: $100
Sliding scale: $50-80

Contact info@lakotascott.com with questions.

01/31/2023

I will be speaking at the Oregon Midwifery Council's upcoming Spring 2023 Conference! Early bird registration ends TODAY!

Friday, March 3
Online via Zoom

Register before Feb. 1 for a discount
Student discount
BIPOC Birth Workers sliding scale starting at $20

Speakers include:
Pelvic floor & Indigenous health ( Dr. Lakota Scott, ND )
Breastfeeding & oral restrictions (Dairian M. Roberts, MS, OTR/L, IBCLC)
Fat bias and cesarean birth (Uplift Lab Co-Director Melissa Cheyney, PhD & Kylee Barnes)
Early pregnancy loss (Tara Cardinal, MN, CNM, ARNP)
Herbs for postpartum bleeding & miscarriage (Silke Akerson, MPH, CPM, LDM)

Learn more and register → https://oregonmidwiferycouncil.org/resources-for-midwives/continuing-ed/spring-conference/?fbclid=IwAR1q0JUBFIkL28w6i1T-hWGUcH6QE-rNR5xjewLCnUmvJ0BboGrSrp1dUDc

01/31/2023

Navajo Breastfeeding Coalition (NBC) are providing Medela Electric Breast Pumps to Indigenous parents in Arizona and New Mexico. The mission of the NBC is to improve the health of Navajo families by providing compassionate, unbiased, and accessible care to improving all birthing families and infant health through holistic traditional practices and to promote healing.

Criteria to receive an electric chest pump - including but not limited to parents who are:
- exclusively or mostly breastfeeding
- returning to work or school
- parent and/or infant are medically compromised
- parent of infants 0-5 months old*
- NBC will consider infants 6-8 months, depending on circumstances
- identifies as Indigenous and resides in Arizona or New Mexico

You can find the form here bit.ly/nbcbreastpump Learn more about the Navajo Breastfeeding Coalition on their page at bit.ly/navajobreastfeedingfb