Our Braided Model: Community + Clinical Care
Ihkapaskwa Collective - Our Community / Non-Profit Arm
Ihkapaskwa Collective delivers grant-funded and no-cost community programs such as:
Aunties Within Reach outreach & family navigation
Moontime Education & product distribution
Mobile maternal-health clinic
Knowledge-keeper honoraria, circles, and ceremonies
Programs remain free and low-barrier because they’re supported by grants, partnerships, and by revenue generated through Fireweed Health Collective Inc.
Fireweed Health Collective Inc. - Our Business / Provider Arm
Fireweed Health Collective Inc. is the fee-for-service branch of our work. It exists so independent Indigenous providers can offer billable clinical care, consulting, and specialty services in a transparent, sustainable way.
What falls under Fireweed Health Collective
Fireweed Midwives
Prenatal, postpartum & reproductive-health visits billed through AHS.
Omisimâw Wellness (Clinical Herbalism)
One-on-one consultations, personalized medicine formulas, and workshops charged per service or prescription.
Consulting & Training
Hourly or project-based contracts for program design, cultural-safety training, and systems change.
Visiting Practitioners & Aunties
Specialists (e.g., lactation counsellors, mental-health clinicians) set their own rates within our shared space.
Why a separate business arm?
Ensures providers are paid fairly and directly for professional services
Generates revenue that can subsidize community programming under Ihkapaskwa Collective
Keeps billing, liability, and professional regulations clear and compliant
Gives clients the option to claim eligible services through insurance or health-benefits plans*