Kilila Birthkeeper Collective

"Way̓! isn̓qlxʷskʷíst, Xáy qʷət qʷ uł nw̓yápixčn̓. Marnie Turner.

I am Okanagan, French Canadian and European. I have supported North Americas First Peoples with all things postnatal for the past ten years. However, a few years ago I was gifted the opportunity to learn and work with Indigenous families prenatally and birthing. Since then, I have been providing full spectrum services, prenatal support and preparation, leading into birth and concluding with postnatal care"​

"I am a mother of three wonderful beings. Each of their entries into the world so unique. I have been walking with families a long time now. 25 years in practice, the last 12 in birth work. Birth is ceremony and has the potential to be a great portal of healing power not just for Life Givers, but across generations. I love watching mothers and fathers be born, but I swoon when I see a Kookum step into her new place in the circle". ​

"Hi, I’m Yesenia, an Ojibwe, Cree & Salvadoran mother to four. I provide evidence-based prenatal education, advocacy, and support for empowered decision-making. As a mother, I understand the importance of being informed, supported, and actively involved in a life-changing experience—regardless of the reproductive journey you are navigating. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work to further my capacity to support community level care. In addition, I have been teaching prenatal classes with Douglas College for the past 3 years.  Let's connect.

"I am from the Skwxw7mesh (Squamish) and Snuneymuxw (Nanaimo) Nations on my fathers’ side and Kwakwaka’wakw (Campbell River, Fort Rupert, Alert Bay, Port Hardy) Wuikinuxv (Rivers Inlet) and Haisla (kitimaat) Nations on my mothers’ side. I am a mother to 3 beautiful children. My dream for the future is to support the opening of a birthing center for Indigenous families. Your wants and needs are important throughout your entire birthing process. I am here to ensure your voices are heard and respected."

"Rayann is Indigenous (Tsuut’ina Nation) and European. She has been helping birthing families as a Doula and a prenatal teacher for the past 15 years.Rayann continues to help encourage families to view Birth as an experience that can be shaped to be positive and rewarding. Birth is a time for women to honor and celebrate the power they hold as life givers. We need to as Katsie Cook Mohawk midwife says, “we need to honor the very first environments – the mother’s womb.”​

"Karen is a full spectrum birth keeper, with her current support prioritizing high risk pregnancies and walking along side families that require extra support. With her combined knowledge and lived experience, Karen’s calling, and passion has brought her to focusing and caring for families who are navigating substance use during the perinatal and postnatal period. Karen’s hopes and dreams are to open a birthing center and she has a love for home birth!"​​​

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We must understand that child birth is fundamentally a spiritual as well as physical achievement. The birth of a child is the ultimate perfection of human love." I am dedicated to supporting mothers & life givers on their journey to parenthood through traditional and holistic methods. With a deep passion for helping others, I specialize in prenatal, birthing, and postpartum care to ensure a smooth and empowering transition into parenthood. My mission is to provide guidance and support to make the childbirth experience a positive and enriching one for families.