In the heart of the Ottawa-Gatineau urban Indigenous community, Aunties on the Road: Indigenous Full Spectrum Doula Collective is reclaiming traditional Auntie roles through doula care. Thanks to funding from the Future Generations Foundation, the Collective, which is a Grassroots Youth Led Organization supported by Minwaashin Lodge Women’s Support Center has expanded its ability to provide no-cost, full-spectrum doula services to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit families, across sexual and reproductive health outcomes.
The funding has allowed the Collective to increase hours for part-time doulas, thereby enhancing its capacity to offer more comprehensive and continuous care. With a trauma-informed approach rooted in Indigenous culture, the Collective helps community members navigate significant life transitions by offering culturally safe support throughout the full spectrum of reproductive experiences.
This initiative exemplifies the power of culturally responsive care in urban Indigenous communities, fostering healing and resilience through the traditional wisdom of the Aunties.
