Changing Woman Initiative

Our mission is to empower diverse Indigenous communities to protect cultural birth resiliency and the fundamental Indigenous human right to reproductive health, dignity, and justice.

Corn Mother Easy Access Women’s Clinic

Well Women’s Health Exams – pap smears and breast exams, and more!

White Shell Woman Homebirth Services

Renew cultural birth knowledge to empower and reclaim indigenous sovereignty of women’s medicine and lifeway teachings to promote wellness

Three Sisters Nutrition & Farmer Collaborative

Strengthening the relationship between Native American mothers and the land to support the growth of their babies. 
Nicolle Gonzales,
CWI Founder
“We seek to renew cultural birth knowledge to empower and reclaim indigenous sovereignty of women’s medicine through women’s stories and life ways.” 

Communities Served

Families from Albuquerque, Belen, Bernalillo, Brimhall, Española, Farmington, Fence Lake, Fort Defiance, Gallup, Isleta, Los Lunas, Pojoaque, Rio Rancho, San Felipe, San Idelfonso, Santa Ana, Santa Fe, Santo Domingo, Tó Hajiileehé; reflecting Cochiti, Diné, Kah’p’oo Owinge, Katishtya, Kewa, Mixteca, Po-Woh-Geh-Owingeh, Saginaw Chippewa, Tamaya, Tanoan, Tewa, and Wampanoag communities.

Decolonized Midwifery Programs

In the last few years, CWI has provided midwifery care to over 256 families, with 98% of those receiving free care. We have also trained over 86 Indigenous Doulas in partnership with Zaagiidiwin Indigenous Doula program.
White Shell Woman Birth Services
Corn Mother Easy Access Clinic
Three Sisters Nutrition & Farmer Collaborative
Rematriating Apprenticeship

Client Demographics

Our midwifery services continue to center Indigenous
families seeking to reclaim cultural birth practices,
with a special focus on those who would otherwise
not have access to care.
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Indigenous Clientele
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Medicaid Insured
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Families Served