CURRENT STUDENTS OF STRATHCONA MIDWIFERY COLLECTIVE

Britney Olivares- 4th year UBC Midwifery Student

My name is Britney Olivares, and I am a fourth-year midwifery student at UBC. I’m a second-generation immigrant of Mexican descent, born and raised in North Vancouver. Throughout my second and third-year placements, I've had the privilege of learning alongside hundreds of remarkable families, enriching my education and furthering my passion for midwifery.

My interest in the midwifery profession emerged in early adolescence with the desire to support birthing bodies during one of their most profound moments in life, and ensure they are nurtured in an empowering environment that respects their body, mind, and spirit. While I always felt destined to pursue maternal care in my career, I especially aligned with the midwifery model of care that emphasizes normal conceptions of birth, and the power of the birthing person’s autonomy. I aspire as a student and future midwife to provide equitable, accessible, and culturally sensitive care to all pregnant folks, and engage in a spiritually and physically enlightening atmosphere, cohesive with my authentic self.

Prior to midwifery education, I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences with a Minor in Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University, as well as my Associates in Arts and Sciences at Langara College where I attained a research-oriented background in epidemiology, anatomy, physiology, nutrition and the social sciences.

Outside of midwifery and my education, you can find me doing creative projects: painting, illustrating, crocheting, or engaging in outdoor activities like skiing, hiking, kayaking, and camping - especially with my border collie puppy Max. I am also a keen world traveler, and am fluent in English and Spanish.

I am so fortunate to be part of the birth/pregnancy experience to those in care during my final year, and eagerly look forward to meeting you!

PAST STUDENTS OF STRATHCONA MIDWIFERY COLLECTIVE

Negar Aghtouman

Josie Duncan

Emily Baker

Julia Homer

Tia Felix

Melanie Dowler