Meet the Team
Stefanie McKinnon
Registered Midwife
My journey into midwifery was ignited by a deep-seated conviction to support families throughout the entirety of their pregnancy journey. This began in Edmonton where I served as a doula for 15 years, accompanying families through the intimate moments of childbirth, both at home and in hospital settings. As a doula, I witnessed the spectrum of human resilience and vulnerability, and it fuelled my passion for advocating for informed choice and evidence-based care.
In addition to doula work, I pursued certifications as a lactation counsellor and childbirth educator, equipping myself with the knowledge and skills to support families in their prenatal, birth, and postpartum journeys comprehensively.
As a midwife, I am privileged to continue my work in nurturing families through the transformative experience of childbirth. Grounded in the principles of midwifery, I strive to provide care that is not only compassionate and supportive but also honours the autonomy and choices of each individual I serve. Every decision, every moment, carries weight and meaning, and my mission is to ensure that families feel supported, empowered, and informed every step of the way.
Outside of the birthing room, you'll often find me immersed in the rhythm of nature, whether it's along Edmonton’s beautiful river valley, cycling, or hiking through the mountains with my family. When I seek solace in quieter moments, you'll find me in the garden or knitting, seeking beauty in the simplicity of creation.
Alyssa Wiens
Registered Midwife
My journey to midwifery has been a long, winding road, with each stop lending itself perfectly towards this beautiful destination.
I started my career as a primary care paramedic in 2006, working for both the city of Edmonton and then Calgary. Around 2010, I spent time in Turkey where I accidentally discovered a love for photography. This discovery led to the transition of careers in 2014 from paramedicine to full-time family, newborn and wedding photography. After photographing hundreds of newborn photo sessions and hearing so many birth stories, it became clear to me that there was a stark difference in (positive) birth satisfaction and outcomes when pregnant people received care from a midwife. My own births were highly medicalized and entirely impersonal, and I realized that, though I can’t change my own birth stories, by providing midwifery care I could change the stories of other pregnant people for the better.
As a Métis woman, I long to change the narrative around birth for Indigenous people of Treaty 6 and am passionately committed to fighting racism in the health care system. I truly believe that better births make lives better, and that this is especially for the equity deserving in our city and our province.
Outside of the birthing room, you’ll find me drinking coffee and reading historical fiction - ideally in front of water, playing Dutch Blitz with my husband and teens, or taking my huskies dog sledding or for a run.