Sheyentérha’n ne Onkwentyóhkwa
Meet the Team
Yontkéhtats (Dorothy Green)
Onkwehonwehnéha Yewirayé:nas
(Founder & Onkwehón:we Midwife)
“Kasatstsenhserá:wih ne ní:yoht tsi rotinakera’tón:ne tekontatenhonterontáhkhwa’ ne konón:kwe’ táhnon aotiwirá:a’.”
“Birth Stories are powerful connections to our children and to each other as women.”
Tewahséhtha (Miranda Brant)
Onkwehonwehnéha Yewirayé:nas Yonterihwayénhstha’
(Apprentice Onkwehón:we Midwife)
“Né:e aonhá:a tyakorihwayerí:tonh nónkha’k ayontéweton ayakowirayèn:ta’ne’, tòhsa yetshá:nis.” – Jane Weideman
“Giving birth is your greatest achievement not your greatest fear” – Jane Weideman
Iekonsiio Brant
Onkwehonwehnéha Yewirayé:nas Yonterihwayénhstha’
(Apprentice Onkwehón:we Midwife)
“Nó:nen wakewirayentà:onh, onkha’k ako’nihsténha’ wa’ká:ton táhnon thí:ken wakerihwanerákwenh niwakatyera’táhkhwa’.”
“Birth is such an amazing transition from woman to mother, that just captivated me with every aspect.”
Kayenté:ri (Emerald LeFort)
Kanyen’kehá:ka’ Kawennotáhkwenh Yerihwayenté:ri
(Mohawk Language Resource Coordinator)
“Tewakhsteríhens Kanyen’kéha akherihónnyon’ ne aoti’nihsténhsera, ratiwirá:a’ táhnon raotihwá:tsire.”
“I look forward to sharing the knowledge of Kanyen’keha with new Mothers, babies and their families!”
Erin Ferrante
Yontatyenawá:ses
(Program Assistant)
“Yáh é:so thayé:yere’ akaonha’tsí:wa; sénha é:so enwá:ton toká’t skátne nahatíyere.'” – Helen Keller
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” – Helen Keller
Linda Maracle
Yenonhsón:nis Tsi Tyenakerà:tstha’
(House Mother)
“Né:e’ aonhá:a tyoyánere ne ní: á:se niwakyo’tenhseró:ten nakenonhsón:ni akhe’nikón:rare’ ne á:se ahotinakera’tónhatye’ nonkyonkweta’shòn:a’.”
“The best part of working in my new position as house mother, is watching our women bring new life into the world.”
Mary McBride
Retired
“Karihowaná:tha’ na’ né:e tsi takerihwanontón:nih akwaya’takénhnha ne saohwá:tsire kenh niyó:re kenh niyotoktátye’.”
“It’s an honour to be asked to be with your family during this time.”
Ronwarhá:re (Jack Green)
Maintenance
“Wakatonháhere tsi Kenhtè:ke Kontiwirayé:nas tyonkwayó’te’.”
“I am honoured to work with the team at Kenhtè:ke Midwives.”
Shotinakerahserahnirá:tonh
Yorihowá:nen tsi onkwatonhwentsyá:ke’ nenthatinákera’te’ ne onkwawira’a’shòn:a’. Ne onkwanakeráhsera’ enhón:ton’. Yáh se’ thaón:ton kanakeráhsera’ enwá:ton tóka’t yah thaonatonhwentsyá:ke’ thaontahatinakera’tón:ne’ tahshakotiyonkwe’tayen:take’ ne raononkweta’shòn:a’. Né:e kénh í:ken ne ní:yoht tsi entitewáthawe’. Karihwahnirá:tshera’ ón:ton tsi kató:ken yonkwakakorahserà:yen táhnon ó:ya yonkwanakerahserá:yen.
It is important to Indigenous people to birth our babies on our own land. These babies will become citizens of our nations. No other nation state can say we don’t have our own citizens, we will have birthed our babies in our own territories and they will be citizens of our nations. This is fundamental to our struggle for independence. It confirms that we have a distinct and separate body politic and a distinct and separate country.
Atenakerà:tshera’ kentyóhkwa
Birth Team
Kontya’tá:ra’s ne atenakerà:tshera kentyóhkwa’ ne Yewirayé:na’s, Yewirayé:na’s Yonterihwayénhstha’, Yewirayé:na’s Kontatyenawá:sa’s táhnon ne Yené:ron Yontatya’takénhnha’s tayesáhsnye’ne’. Ne yeya’takwe’ní:yo ne saoya’takenhà:tshera’ ne Onkwehón:we Yewirayé:na’s tsi náhere sathontá:tonh tayesáhsnye’ne’ táhnon nakáonha nonká:ti’ yenhsherihwatkétsko’ tóka’t nahó:ten’k ensarihwayèn:take’.
The birth team is comprised of Onkwehón:we Midwives, Birth Attendants, Aunties (doula’s) and a Maternity Care Worker for your entire primary care. The Onkwehón:we Midwife is ultimately responsible for your care while you are a client and any concerns should be brought to her attention.
Yakhiya‘tetyá:se’s Ne Konwatiya’takenhnhónhenh
What Our Clients Say
“Nyaweh for taking such great care of us! My support was amazing!”
“All team members were very knowledgeable and professional.”
“Really appreciate all home visits, having a C-section, it was all extremely helpful.”
“Best experience!! Would recommend for all expecting mothers… love… love… loved it!”
“Care was beyond anything I ever anticipated!”
“I think all women should have a midwife, even for supportive care.”
Kenhtè:ke Midwives Logo
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Important Information
Where to find us
P.O. Box #301
5965H Old Hwy #2
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON
K0K 3A0
Tel: (613) 969-2223
Toll free: 1 (844) 384-2229
shekon@kenhtekemidwives.com
Acknowledgement
Kenhtè:ke Midwives is located on the traditional lands of the Rotinonhsyón:nih.
Indigenous Owned & Operated
Kenhtè:ke Midwives is proudly 100% Indigenous owned and operated.
Our Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:30am-4:30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed