Upcoming Events
In Person Cultural Safety Practices Training
Pre-Training MTPAL Conference Event: Cultural Safety Practices Training for Serving Native Families
Enhance your conference experience with this engaging pre-conference training led by Dr. Amy Stiffarm, Executive Director of Berry Medicine Native BirthWork Initiatives. Grounded in the Cultural Safety for Indigenous Women and Birthing People Toolkit, this interactive session explores Indigenous health, the ongoing impacts of colonization, and practical approaches to providing culturally safe, respectful, and responsive services.
Participants will gain valuable knowledge and tools to strengthen relationships, improve communication, and better support Native individuals, families, and communities. This training is ideal for healthcare professionals, public health practitioners, educators, organizational leaders, and community-based providers committed to advancing equitable and culturally responsive care.
Please Note: This optional pre-training event requires a separate registration and fee from the MTPALs Annual Conference. Registration includes training materials, snacks, and beverages. Proceeds support Berry Medicine's work advancing Indigenous maternal and infant health programs, education, and advocacy.
2nd Annual Tribal Maternal Health Convening
The Tribal Maternal Health Convening will convene Indigenous maternal health partners across Montana to discuss workgroup priority areas, increase awareness of initiatives, and foster connections.
Indigenous Milk Medicine Week: Breastfeeding Education with Dr. Charlene Ramirez
Free Breastfeeding Education Class with Dr. Charlene Ramirez, IBCLC. During Indigenous Milk Medicine Week.
Join us online and register today to learn about the benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby. This session is open to families, parents, birthgivers, caregivers, and anyone interested in gaining knowledge and support around breastfeeding.
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/OkvQWdvnSrCho3TSvJOPtA#/registration
Indigenous Milk Medicine Week: Postpartum & Breastfeeding Nutrition with FAST Blackfeet
Join us virtually as we come together as a community to learn how to support mothers through pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding. Combining cultural knowledge and nutrition information to apply. Including learning a recipe for a quick and nutritious snack.
With a chance to win FAST Blackfeet swag.
Presentation and recipe demonstration will be provided by FAST’s Nutrition Education Specialist, Keyshawna Yazzie.
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/cV9ulY43Re-ir0-zfQHC2A#/registration
Healthy Native Babies. Safe to Sleep: Train the Trainer
The training sessions focus on helping participants enhance their skills in delivery safe sleep education to Birthing Families in their community.
Virtual-Monthly Indigenous Birthworker Networking Call
Join our monthly Indigenous Birthworker Networking Call
Cultural Safety Practices Training for Serving Native Families
Free virtual training with Dr. Amy Stiffarm through the MTPAL for Moms Monthly Perinatal Mental Health Webinar Training Series.