Cedar Sisters...
What's in a name?
Western Red Cedars are one of British Columbia's greatest beauties. They are strong, yet soft. They have an incredible calming effect. If that sounds like crazy hippie talk, I challenge you to go sit near one for just 5 minutes and see how you feel afterward! I bring a similar calming energy to every birthing experience, every Reiki session, and every postpartum visit I attend.
We need sisters today more than ever. In a world where you may be distant from family and feeling isolated from your support networks, you need someone who will truly see you, encourage you, and relate to you as an imperfect human who deserves to be loved and respected. Sisterhood is not just biological, not limited to any particular gender, and not even limited to only humans. We can relate to plants, trees, and animals as sisters, too! If you are craving sisterhood, you are in the right place.
Cedar Sisters was born out of a combination of my love of trees and my purpose in this world to join people through their journeys of transformational experiences, from birth to grief. Cedar Sisters will show up for you with the heart and care of a sister, bringing along the calming and restorative energy of nature.
Hi! I'm Katrina Fortin. My ancestry is mixed European, my most recent ancestors having migrated to BC from The Netherlands. I've been a fully trained doula since 2016 and Reiki practitioner since 2012.
Outside of work, my time is filled with caring for my two kids, who are already 8 and 10 years old, and our 3 year old husky. We're often out discovering new favourite places to wander and explore.
Nature is what brings me home to myself, and I am so grateful to live in such a beautiful place. I am also aware that this land was long tended by Indigenous peoples of the Stó:lō nations, and that colonization has been ruinous for both the land and its people. I am doing my best to decolonize myself and my doula practice, and I know that this work is never done. Tending to and loving the land is my passion, as much as tending to new families.
I look forward to hearing from you, and learning what brings you home to yourself, and how I might join you on your journey.
Still have questions? Here's a little Q&A to ease your way.
Where do you work?
I live and work in Chilliwack, BC. I am available as a doula and a Reiki practitioner to folks living in Chilliwack and surrounding areas. Reiki can also be done online. Distance healing is powerful and effective, go to my Reiki page to learn more.
I attend births at Chilliwack and Abbotsford hospitals, and also homebirths in the area.
I currently offer mobile Reiki sessions, meaning I can come to your home, or you can choose to come for a session in my home treatment room.
What trainings and experience do you have?
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Wise Woman Way of Birth Doula Certified, 2018.
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Certified Holistic Doula through The Matrona 2020.
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Certified Holistic Reproductive Practitioner through By the Moon 2021.
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Certified Childbirth Educator through bebo mia 2020.
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Usui Holy Fire III Reiki Master, 2021.
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Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Master, 2023
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Certified Reflexologist through By the Moon 2021.
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Spinning Babies trained. (Visit their website for some excellent activities for comfort in pregnancy and preparing for birth!)
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Holding Space training by The Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath, and Death, 2020.
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First Aid Training for Health Care Providers, 2021, by Safe Beginnings.
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Supporting Neonatal Resuscitation training, 2020, by Safe Beginnings.
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Trauma Informed Care training, 2020.
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Cultural Safety and Awareness Training, 2020.
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Mentorship with FRAFCA Birthkeepers group, 2022-ongoing
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Current member of the Doula Services Association.
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Approved to support families through the DAFGP (Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program).
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80+ births attended as a doula.
Is there anything else you'd like to know? Send a message!
"Words can not describe or sum up the absolutely incredible experience we had with Katrina at Cedar Sisters. Katrina is a beautiful & grounded soul, and was the most supportive doula. She has an innate ability to give exactly what you need, before you even knew you needed it. I received both Reiki and reflexology from her as well and it was such a healing and relaxing experience. Can't recommend her enough and would have her be present with us for baby #2 in a heartbeat."
-Sydney Love, Surrey BC
"Having Katrina's calm and gentle presence in the house following birth was key to my healing. Her wisdom, empathetic nature and peaceful presence was exactly what my baby and I needed. I would highly recommend her services for anyone who is unsure about how to navigate the early days postpartum."
-Stephanie P, Chilliwack
