If we engage all parents in the circle of care at birth, then we can prevent family violence before it begins. Your support helps build safe, loving communities from the very beginning.

If we engage all parents—not just birthing people—in the sacred circle of care at the moment of birth…

Then together, when families are most vulnerable and open to transformation, we can disrupt the intergenerational cycle of violence and restore gender equality by reviving Indigenous rites of passage ceremonies that see every gender as precious, powerful, and necessary to the thriving of a family and community.

Our project brings birth back to the village. In British Columbia, domestic violence remains an epidemic that disproportionately impacts women and children. Research shows the greatest window for preventing this violence is at the time of birth, yet modern systems isolate families, medicalize birth, and overlook the social transformation that becoming a parent demands.

We are rebuilding what colonization dismantled: extended family structures, cultural teachings, and shared responsibilities. Our Family Stewardship model trains and engages parents of all genders to become stewards of love, accountability, and resilience. Unlike typical doula or parenting programs that focus solely on the birther, we build an intentional circle of support, so each child is welcomed into a family ready to protect, guide, and grow with them.

This work is unique in its commitment to both gender equity and Indigenous resurgence. It should be supported because it’s not just about preventing harm—it’s about building a future where all families have the knowledge, strength, and community to raise children in love, together.