Clare Mildenberger (she/her)

My path to midwifery has come full circle, straying initially from a biology undergrad to anthropology, and then medical anthropology into public health. Ultimately, in the midst of a community research project I realised that I felt most at home in the clinical realm, building relationships and directly supporting people in their care.

I am a settler of primarily German ancestry and I am grateful to live and learn on the traditional unceded territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt nations, and the WSÁNEĆ peoples. I completed my degree through the University of British Columbia and it has been such a privilege to complete most of my studies here at home. I am passionate about the power of education, both as a lifelong learner and as a tool for empowerment. I am humbled by the power of birthing people and it is an honour to be invited into this vulnerable and meaningful part of their lives.

I have three children of my own, born under the care of my wonderful midwives here in Victoria, where we love exploring on foot and by bike. Outside of work I am often taking my kids on adventures, volunteering for too many projects, and trying to learn how to slow down and relax.