About Chihiro

Chihiro is an uninvited settler on the territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən speaking and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, and has been living on these territories for about 6 years now from Gunma prefecture, Japan. They are a trained birth and postpartum doula with years of experience within the care and support work field, and have extensive background in anti-violence work working in prevention and the frontlines responding to sexual assault.

In their own time, Chihiro enjoys making food, spending time with loved ones, going for walks, reading, and creating art in various forms, including writing. Oh and they absolutely welcome spending time with fluffy friends and more!

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Values

It is important to Chihiro that you feel empowered and cared for in who you are and with your decisions. With extensive background in social services and anti-violence work, their values and practices are deeply rooted in philosophies of harm reduction and trauma-informed care. They will account for the diverse identities and experiences you may be carrying with you without specific disclosure.

They also welcome and highly encourage open and honest communication. They are your advocate and support, please do not hesitate to discuss with them what you feel is important, whether that is feedback, your triggers, or your concerns. They will listen with an open heart and without judgement.

Support Specialization

• Trauma-Informed Care & Trauma Support
• Mental Health Awareness & Support
• Chronic Illness & Disability Support
• Queer & Trans Family Support
• Intercultural Awareness & Support

education & training

• Disability & Reproductive Justice Grounded Birth Work 12 Week Series
• Birth & Postpartum Doula Micro-Credential
• Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies
• Emergency First Aid & CPR Level C
• Naloxone Training
• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
• San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
• Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2: CORE-2022)
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Indigenous Gender Diversity: creating culturally relevant and gender-affirming services