Matrum Midwifery

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, & Happy Holidays! May your day be joyful & bright!

11/15/2025

Thinking about midwifery care?

Join us for a cozy, friendly Midwifery Info Session where you can learn what care looks like in pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period and ask anything that’s on your mind. Whether you’re newly pregnant, hoping to be soon, or just curious about your options, you’re welcome to come.

✨ Bring your partner, your questions, or just bring yourself.
We can’t wait to connect with you! 💛

Two sessions to choose from at convenient locations. Light snack & refreshments will be provided.

Although RSVP is not mandatory, as seating is limited, we’d love to hear that you’re joining us via email at matrummidwifery@gmail.com

Psst, if you’re a former client, we’d love to see you, too!

11/11/2021

Let’s not forget…

Lest We Forget ❤️⁣

10/14/2021

I’ll be changing how I talk about this….

Short version, for most people...forget about it!

07/01/2021

For those needing additional support, here are some resources.

The following is a list of resources/hotlines dedicated to supporting Indigenous people in crisis.
List also includes some provincial and national mental health help resources.
Please edit/add to as necessary and SHARE.

Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program-
24/7 supports:

KUU-US Crisis Line
1-800-588-8717

Indian Residential School Survivors and Family
1-866-925-4419
Mon – Fri, 8am – 8 pm PT:
Weekends, 10 am – 2pm PT:

Tsow-Tun-Le-Lum Society
1-888-403-3123

British Columbia Resources
Aboriginal Wellness Program
604-675-2551 or 1-866-884-0888

Canadian Mental Health Association - British Columbia Division
1-800-555-8222

HeretoHelp
1-800-661-2121

National Crisis Hotlines
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868

Crisis Services Canada
1-833-456-4566 or text 45645

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line
1 855 242-3310

*FLAG CREATION Kwakwaka'wakw artist Curtis Wilson (Vancouver Island)

07/01/2021

I take today as a day of reflection and mourning for the children that never came home and for all those that have “survived” but their lives have been, and continue to be, ravaged by the impact of the residential school system.

06/17/2021

Hello Everyone— some of you ask me periodically what’s happening with my hospital privileges. If you’re interested in reading about my journey, you can read more here:

Old link deleted

While it is a GoFundMe campaign, be assured that clicking doesn’t obligate you to donate. If you wish to share the link with people in your circle you think may be interested in this information, please do so!

Thank you in advance,

Katherine

Edit: new link https://www.gofundme.com/f/increasing-access-to-midwifery-care-in-nw-bc

Calling all folks who support midwives working in the northwest of BC and … Chelsea Keays needs your support for Increasing Access to Midwifery Care in NW BC

06/08/2021

Thank you, Amy Brown! The infrastructure has to be there!

06/01/2021

Today is International Children's Day. It was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare in 1925. On 4 November 1949, June 1st was established as the International Day for Protection of Children by the Women’s International Democratic Federation in Moscow. Since 1950, 1 June is celebrated as Children's Day in many Communist & post-Communist countries. And as I was born & raised in one of those counties, I acknowledge and celebrate it each year.

But it’s hard to celebrate it this year as we are reeling with the news of the discovery of 215 children’s remains in a mass grave found on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. We also shouldn’t forget that at the same time that Canada was sending soldiers to fight in WWII (where Jewish people were being herded into train cars for transport to mass extermination camps) it was also perpetuating its own genocide by stealing Indigenous children from their families and placing them in Indian Residential Schools.

I don’t know how to reconcile the history of Canada — we need to do better and we can start by acknowledging this genocide of our First Nations. So I will wear my orange shirt today in remembrance of the 215 tiny souls recently found and the many more we will likely unearth in the future.

06/01/2021

Call out! I’m looking for action shots of me at work with you or your baby! 😎
If you’re willing to share, either post them here or send them through Messenger.