I was born in the Ukraine and grew up in Toronto. I became interested in midwifery while taking an elective reproductive physiology course during my first degree, a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioural Neuroscience from McMaster University. This sparked my ever-evolving passion for neonatal/obstetric research, reproductive rights, infant development and birth. After earning my degree, I applied and was accepted to the Midwifery Education Programme at McMaster University. I had the opportunity to participate in research surrounding home birth and later about inflammatory markers in preterm infants. While completing my Midwifery degree I focused my elective placements around breastfeeding clinics, family medicine, anesthesia and surgery.

 

In 2014, I graduated with a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Midwifery and worked as a Midwife at Midwives of York Region in Ontario, where I started acting as a clinical preceptor to students and was part of the York Region Breastfeeding Coalition. In August 2019, while finishing my parental leave my family moved to British Columbia and I joined Haven Midwifery. After my brief stay at Haven I decided to take on the rewarding challenge of starting a collaborative team practice which is now Modern Midwifery. 

 

When I’m not ‘midwifing’ I enjoy running, hiking, skiing, yoga, meditation, writing poetry and theatre. I have been a dedicated full and half marathon runner for over 10 years and this has helped me connect deeply with human anatomy and physiology and I bring that knowledge into the world of birthing.

I grew up with the tradition of hearing my birth story every year on my birthday: about how my mother’s long hair got soaked in the shower and covered her like a cloak, and about how I was almost born on the toilet. I heard about the jokes my Dad told to make my Mom laugh, and about the glass of wine after. I come from a long line of nurses; no-nonsense women who know how to get stuff done and have seen it all. Growing up hearing their stories, I became fascinated by the magic and power of the human body. I love supporting families through births and through the postpartum time. I love seeing people grow into parents.

 

With this in mind, I started my midwifery education at the University of British Columbia in 2015. I am also the recipient of a BFA from the University of Victoria.

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In addition to co-owning Modern Midwifery with Veronika, I also work at Maxxine Wright Community Health Centre, providing midwifery care to people who are impacted by substance use and/or violence.  In my past lives, I have been a documentary filmmaker, knitwear designer, postpartum doula and sex educator.

 

I am so incredibly thankful to be a part of your journey.

I grew up in a small town in Oregon visiting the ocean, running through the forests, and riding my horse. I was raised with a reverence for birth and a no-nonsense attitude towards the human body. I earned a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies. During my first degree, I discovered the intersection of human and ecological health which eventually blended with my upbringing to harbour a deep love of reproductive health.

 

Midwifery found me after I immigrated to Canada from the United States in 2012. I spent a year acting as a doula in order to determine if the reality of attending births sparked as much joy as the theory, and it did. I couldn't wait to get my hands on the clinical aspects of caring for birthing families and so I pursued my midwifery degree at the University of British Columbia in 2016. Midwifery allows me to integrate my love of art, science, hands-on skills and relationship building.

 

I am passionate about family and person centred care that empowers birthing people to make informed decisions in a supportive environment. I believe deeply in informed choice and strive to help my clients feel empowered and cared for.

 

When not working as a midwife you can find me hiking in the forests, cuddling my four pets (2 cats, 2 dogs), playing my guitar or enjoying a newfound love of tapestry weaving.

I was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario where I was able to complete my midwifery degree in the French stream at Laurentian University. I grew up on a farm surrounded by a large and ever-growing family and I remember always being intrigued by the process of pregnancy and birth. You could even say my career as a midwife started when I was 8 years old, begging my grandparents to let me help with the delivery of newborn calves at the farm. But I didn't realize how truly passionate I was until I started my education as a midwifery student. This was the point where I learned that being able to support families and welcome new life into the world is such an incredibly special and humbling experience that I will be forever grateful to be a part of as a midwife. 

 

Since graduating in 2018, I've worked at various practices and hospitals across Ontario, including Canada's first Alongside Midwifery Unit. I also had the opportunity to work with Indigenous families in the remote community of Puvirnituq, Nunavik. Despite these adventures, I always found myself dreaming of the West coast and in 2020 I took the leap and moved to Whistler to enjoy life in the mountains. Now I find myself excited to start a new chapter at Modern Midwifery. 

 

During my free time, I love exploring new cafés for the best cup of coffee (I'm open to suggestions!), skiing, reading, and hiking. I really look forward to meeting you and having the privilege of supporting you throughout this very special time in your life!