Reclaiming Birth Wisdom

In Tewa, Yiya Vi Kagingdi means, “Mother’s Helpers.” For us, birthwork and doula care is a calling, a prayer, and a role we are honored to take. Our doulas provide services for the whole family, across generations, to encourage everyone to gather around the new parents. We value a culture of consent and seek to reclaim teachings and practices that honor the Sacredness of birth. We see this as a fundamental strategy in achieving our mission of building Beloved Families and Communities where women, girls and Mother Earth are honored and protected. We define and apply principles of midwifery in accordance with our Tewa traditions that honor birth as a community process and acknowledge the interconnections between Mother Earth, family and community.