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Our Story

The MOON Lodge program was created by the Northern Birthwork Collective in response to what they were hearing from birthworkers across the North: too many families were navigating pregnancy without the education and support they were seeking.

The goal is to create a safe and respectful space to reclaim knowledge, share stories, and learn about our bodies—together. Education is medicine. When people have access to knowledge that feels safe, relevant, and culturally grounded, families grow stronger, birth spaces become safer, and communities thrive. The MOON Lodge Program meets people where they’re at, offering information in ways that are welcoming, accessible, and rooted in culture.

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Why “MOON Lodge”?

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MOON Stands for:
Meeting Our Own Needs

It’s a reminder that care, education, and support should be rooted in what each person and community truly needs. The moon moves through phases, just like we do throughout our reproductive lives.

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Lodge represents a safe, warm space.

It’s a a place to gather with family and friends to share stories, teachings, laughter, and rest.

Together, MOON Lodge reflects a return to community, connection, and care—guided by cycles and held in warmth.

We aim to:

  • Offer high-quality, adaptable reproductive health education that reflects the unique needs of northern communities

  • Uplift Indigenous knowledge, teachings, and community wisdom

  • Create a safe and empowering environment for families to learn and ask questions

  • Build a sustainable and responsive online resource hub

  • Engage communities directly in shaping content and direction

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Our Vision and Goals

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How MOON Lodge Works

Phase 1: Community Engagement & Education Sessions

We travel to communities to host prenatal education and gather feedback on reproductive health needs. These sessions are collaborative and community-led.

Phase 2: Website & Resources Hub

We create an accessible online hub and fill it with videos, toolkits, and educational materials that addresses the needs identified through our community engagement sessions.

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Phase 3: Training & Circulation

Community feedback is incorporated to strengthen our curriculum. Materials are shared back with communities through workshops, training, and outreach, ensuring knowledge remains accessible and learning is ongoing.

Phase 4: Ongoing Education & Content Development

We continue to adapt educational materials based on community input, creating culturally grounded content with Elders, birthworkers, and youth to reflect local needs and wisdom.

These phases guide our work, but much of it happens simultaneously and evolves in response to community needs.

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Interested in bringing MOON Lodge to your community?

If you’re curious about becoming a birthworker in your community, or if you’d like to invite us to visit, listen, and learn more about local reproductive health needs, we’d love to connect.

Connect With Us
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Supporting Your Reproductive Health Journey

The MOON Lodge Program is supported by our parent organization, the Northern Birthwork Collective (NBC).
If you’re looking for in-person programming and services, visit the NBC site to learn more about their offerings.

Learn More About the NBC