Category: Student Spotlight
We Have a Lot to Learn From the Wisdom of Midwives in Guatemala
From knowing how to turn a breech baby in minutes, to understanding how to limit postpartum bleeding by binding the uterus, it is clear that Mayan midwives carry the powerful wisdom of women. Birth Institute students and facilitators are immersed in learning ancient techniques for supporting women from these traditional maternal health advocates. Travel to…
Who do you hope to serve?
In the Holistic Midwifery leadership class this quarter, students were asked to reflect on who they hope to serve as midwives, and what they think it will take to make their vision a reality. Read midwifery student Rebecca Kolowé’s thoughtful response as she shares how she intends to be an equal partner with the underserved…
Linde Envisions Optimal Care for Women in South Africa
My name is Lindel Wilson and Midwifery and birth has revisited me at the age of 33. It has said “This time, I’m here to stay.” I am a massage and beauty therapist by profession, and my work has allowed me to travel the world. Along the way, I had been tempted to start many…
Our focus is not pathology, but connection
It was the winter of 2011. I was living and working in the rural village of Sebikotane, Senegal, developing a family planning and reproductive health class curriculum for high schoolers. I sought guidance from my mentor Oumou, who advised me to consider the pitfalls of knowledge transference in cross-cultural contexts. She illustrates her point with…