TTN Midwifery

02/10/2026

Caribou Tufting — tomorrow night from 5PM to 8PM (dinner provided). All materials provided, but bring your own supplies if you have them. 🤍
So excited to create together. See you soon!

Learn How to Caribou Tuft — Step by Step!In this beginner-friendly tutorial, I’ll show you the basics of caribou tufting from preparing your tufts to securin...

02/09/2026

Happening next week! :)

🧵 Caribou Hair Tufting Workshop

Join us for an evening of caribou hair tufting, stories, and connection to land-based craft at Apitisawin.

Caribou tufting is more than an art form. It’s a teaching passed down through generations. Together we’ll learn how to work with natural materials, create textured floral designs, and share space with one another in a good way.

📅 February 11, 2026
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Apitisawin
🍲 Soup provided
🧵 Materials available

Come slow down, learn with your hands, and spend the evening with TTN’s midwife and auntie.

02/09/2026

🌿 Request for Proposal
TTN Indigenous Midwifery Program
Indigenous Artist – Office Mural Commission

The TTN Indigenous Midwifery Program is seeking an Indigenous artist to design and create a mural inside our midwifery office.

This space supports families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenting. We hope the mural will reflect culture, care, and connection to land — creating a welcoming and healing environment for our community.

The mural should reflect:

• Life cycles
• Infant feeding & nurturing
• Omushkego culture
• Reproductive wellness
• The land

We welcome:

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists
Emerging and established muralists/visual artists

Please include:

• Short bio + Nation/community
• Portfolio or examples of work
• Concept or approach
• Quote/budget
• Availability

📅 Closing Date: February 16, 2026
📧 Submit to: ttn.rfp@taykwatagamou.com

Art is medicine. Birth is ceremony. We look forward to collaborating with an artist who carries care for families and community.

02/03/2026

Ribbon skirts, sewing machines, snacks, and lots of laughs. Thank you to our Auntie, Arianna, for taking the lead on this one.💛

Last night we gathered to make skirts for babies and toddlers. Beautiful pieces made with big love and culture.

Thank you to everyone who came out.
See you next month for baby ribbon vest making ✨

02/02/2026

🧵 Caribou Hair Tufting Workshop

Join us for an evening of caribou hair tufting, stories, and connection to land-based craft at Apitisawin.

Caribou tufting is more than an art form. It’s a teaching passed down through generations. Together we’ll learn how to work with natural materials, create textured floral designs, and share space with one another in a good way.

📅 February 11, 2026
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Apitisawin
🍲 Soup provided
🧵 Materials available

Come slow down, learn with your hands, and spend the evening with TTN’s midwife and auntie.

01/29/2026

💗 February at TTN Indigenous Midwifery 💗
Happy Love Month!

Our February calendar is here 🌿
This month is filled with opportunities for care, learning, and connection for you and your family.

If you have questions about any of our programs, or if you’d like to book an appointment for yourself or your baby, please reach out to our midwife or auntie, Arianna. We are always happy to help guide you and support you in your care.

Thank you for trusting us to walk alongside you and your family.
Wishing everyone a gentle, loving February 💕

01/29/2026

01/29/2026

Upcoming Menopause Education Sessions with Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe

The TTN Indigenous Midwifery Program is pleased to share two upcoming virtual education sessions on menopause with Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe, a family physician who specializes in menopause care.

Menopause is a natural and significant stage of the lifecycle, yet many people feel under-informed or unsupported during this transition. These sessions are intended to build knowledge, confidence, and respectful conversations about menopause — for both care providers and community members.

Session for Health Care Providers

📅 February 24
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Zoom (virtual)
All health care providers are welcome

This session is designed to support health care providers by:

Increasing knowledge and confidence when clients ask about menopause

Exploring menopausal changes across the lifecycle

Learning about referral options for virtual menopause care with Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe.

Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe is a menopause-certified academic family physician at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Medical Director of Primary Care Outreach at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto. She is the health expert on CTV's The Social, Columnist for the Globe and Mail and co-host of the Doc Talk Podcast.


Session for Community Members

📅 February 26
🕑 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Zoom (virtual)

This session is open to community members who would like to:

Learn more about menopause and body changes

Build confidence in listening to their bodies

Gain information in a supportive, respectful environment

01/29/2026

Due to the ongoing evacuation of community members from Kashechewan, the TTN Indigenous Midwifery Program would like to share that we are available to support pregnant and postpartum families currently staying in Cochrane. We recognize that displacement can be stressful, especially during pregnancy and early infancy, and we are committed to providing respectful, culturally safe midwifery care during this time.

01/29/2026

🌿 Wellness Fair Reminder 🌿

Don’t forget — the TTN Wellness Fair is happening Friday, January 30, 2026!

📅 January 30, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Pavilion

Join us for a day focused on wellness, culture, and community. The fair will feature wellness presentations, cultural demonstrations, information booths, giveaways, door prizes, and refreshments.

This is a great opportunity to learn about available services, take part in mindful and cultural practices, and connect with community members in a welcoming space.

We hope to see you there! 💚

01/28/2026

📚 New to our Lending Library

The Slow Moon Climbs: The Science, History, and Meaning of Menopause by Susan P. Mattern 🌙

Menopause is not an ending. It’s a powerful transition that has been misunderstood, medicalized, and silenced for far too long. This book offers a thoughtful, grounded exploration of menopause across cultures, history, and biology, reminding us that this stage of life holds meaning, wisdom, and transformation.

We’re excited to add this title to our lending library for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of the menstrual life cycle, aging, and body literacy — whether you’re approaching menopause, supporting someone who is, or simply curious to learn more.

Available to borrow — come take a look 🤍