Anishinaabe mother Rebeka Tabobondung’s intimate docuseries “Spirit of Birth” explores the resurgence in Indigenous birth practices across Turtle Island. It is now streaming on APTN Lumi. In this episode, Rebeka shares the important role that Indigenous midwives played in First Nations communities before colonization; why Indigenous-led midwifery practices and training programs are so important; and how both Indigenous and non-Indigenous health providers are collaborating to incorporate traditional birth practices and create culturally safe spaces for our families. This podcast is produced by the Communications Department at the Anishinabek Nation. Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7wrt9be8vhpga5pp/2025-08-27_Spirit_of_Birth_Tabobondung_Transcript_FINAL.pdf
Music: Minou-Pimatisiwin by Nigel Irwin/Chippewa Travellers, and Soft Spoken by Jacob Hoskins, Licenced by Nagamo Publishing.
Links and Resources: "Spirit of Birth" eight-part series on APTN Lumi
https://aptnlumi.ca/details?assetId=13291501&assetType=621&intent=info&seriesId=1186706057359742-1
Rebeka Tabobondung's original "Spirit of Birth" short documentary
National Council of Indigenous Midwives
https://indigenousmidwifery.ca/
Association of Ontario Midwives
https://www.ontariomidwives.ca/indigenous-midwifery
Seventh Generation Midwives Toronto
Tsi Nón:we Ionnakerátstha (Birthing Centre), Six Nations of the Grand River
https://www.snhs.ca/child-youth-health/birthing-centre/
K'Tigaaning Midwives, Nipissing First Nation
http://ktigaaningmidwives.com/
Eeyou Istchee Pimaatisiiwin Chiskutimaachawin (EIPC) Utinaausuwin (Midwifery) Training Program
https://www.creehealth.org/about-us/departments/pimuhteheu/midwifery-education-program
‘A sacred experience’: Indigenous midwives revive birthing traditions to deliver babies at home
https://midwiferymasters.mcmaster.ca/3651-2/
Kehewin Cree Nation brings traditional birthing back to community
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/kehewin-birthing-midwifery-program-1.7523188
Birth Alerts - First Nations Child and Family Caring Society
https://fncaringsociety.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/AAE_BirthAlerts_Final.pdf
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