Tsi Non: we Ionnakeratstha Ona:grahsta, The Place They Will Be Born, is located on the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.
Tsi Non: we Ionnakeratstha Ona:grahsta is more than just a birthing centre; It is a full-service maternal and child health centre.
Historically, Aboriginal Midwives cared for women and their families in all seasons of life. Since May 1996, the Aboriginal Midwives at Tsi Non:we Ionnakeratstha Ona:grahsta, have been:
- caring for women during pregnancy, labour and delivery, and after the birth of their babies
- providing a balance of traditional and contemporary midwifery services
- offering programming that complements and supports clients' personal beliefs and customs
Programs at at Tsi Non: we Ionnakeratstha Ona:grahsta are open to all Indigenous people and include:
- prenatal classes
- prenatal exercise classes
- Moms and Tots group (childcare provided)
- Male self-care workshops
- Gardening program
- Woman in All her Seasons (Traditional teachings related to adolescent rites of passage, childbearing, menopausal and Grandmother)
- Female self-care workshops
- Traditional Medicine Sessions
- Traditional parenting workshops
- Traditional foods gathering
- Family/maternal resource library
- Aboriginal Lactation Consultant on call 24/hrs day…
For more information on the programs at Tsi Non: we Ionnakeratstha Ona:grahsta visit their website.