A skilled wise-woman to companion with you as you take charge of your pregnancy & birth journey

A traditional birth companion follows in the footsteps of those women who came before her, humbly serving the family in the way that best meets their needs. She brings wisdom, experience, and knowledge to a timeless process that unfolds more simply in the presence of understanding and compassion. She carries ancient wisdom regarding herbs, remedies, nutrition, family and faith, and brings new knowledge in the science and physiology of healthy pregnancy and safe birth. The wisdom of a traditional birth companion encompasses much more than just helping a mother give birth. It speaks to generations of medical mismanagement, fear, trauma, and bondage to a system that harms women. It supports women who are choosing sovereignty over their bodies, their births, their babies, and their families.

“As a doula, I worked for many years prior to getting pregnant that left me shaking in my skin thinking about entering a system pregnant where all I had witnessed was abuse of power, outdated information and fear mongering. I also have a history of trauma in my life, I wanted to take my power back in this time of pregnancy, birth and motherhood. I did not want to come into matrescence with trauma. My pregnancy care with Billie was beautiful. The best part was that she would introduce herself to my baby in a kind and loving voice before ever touching me or my belly. My relationship with myself and my husband and son is a beautiful strong connection, as we never felt torn apart or dismissed during my pregnancy and birth. We felt heard and supported thanks to Billie. We are forever grateful for her exceptional care. ”

— VICTORIA N. KITCHENER, ONTARIO

A traditional birth companion is not a regulated midwife or doctor. There are no primary health care services, medical tests, drugs, prescriptions, or other restricted practices. It is the mother who is in charge of her journey, which tests to take, who to interact with, and how she will welcome her baby. The companion offers mentoring, information, connection to services, and suggestions for holistic wellness. Medical care is urged when there are medical concerns. And holistic care is offered when holistic measures can improve and optimise wellness.

The last few years have revealed a dark underbelly to the medical industry with unholy ties to companies pushing products that have no liability. Untested products that were pushed on pregnant women resulted in too many pregnancies ending early. Unethical mandates. Nuremberg Code violations. Loss of patient autonomy. Silencing of those who questioned, spoke out, or told the truth. Denial of services based on unethical (and illegal) demands. Our trust has been broken and it didn’t come from our end.

After a long 350 year reign of abuse, violence, trauma, and damage by the industry of obstetrics, we know without a doubt that we can do better ourselves.

As women, we are restoring common wisdom to common families. We are learning the skills that our “highly trained” doctors and midwives refuse to learn. And we are creating wellness where there was once despair and returning hope to birthing families. There is another way.

Find a Companion

If you would like to connect to a companion, I have created a private process where no one needs to know your business.

Join The Harrigan Hive. Head to the section “Find a TBC”, download the request form and send it to our secure and encrypted email. From there, we’ll post it in our private Hive-only companions group and those who are available will respond to you directly.

My own days of companioning are coming to a close. Once in a while I help a special case. By all means, schedule a time to Talk with an Elder and we’ll discuss your options. ❤️

“Living in today’s society, the birth that I longed for seemed almost unattainable at first; however, upon meeting Billie I felt empowered to firmly stand behind what my heart, my intuition (and biology) told me was right for me and my family. Never in my life had I met a woman with Billie’s wisdom, knowledge, experience, faith, and undeniable passion for the wellbeing of all mothers and their babies. We are forever thankful for her empowerment, her encouragement, and her continual support. Billie will forever hold a special place in our family.”

— DOMINIKA I. WATERLOO, ONTARIO