My name is Sarah Bjorgan and I started Port Alberni Midwifery clinic in Sept 2017 after graduating from UBC’s Midwifery program. My journey to midwifery is a common story: I was very impressed with my experience as a Midwifery patient. I enjoyed the less clinical culture and the empowerment I felt, while still having evidence based care and access to all the interventions should I need them. I was also impressed with how the profession had grown and developed into an integrated service from an un-legislated role not that long ago. I was a Registered Massage Therapist before I became a Midwife.

Port Alberni has been a welcoming community for Midwifery and we have been incorporated well into the wider medical community. I have taken many scope expanding certificates since moving here, and I have started my Masters in Midwifery part-time. It still feels inspiring when I see a baby born, no matter how or where it happens. The sacrifice, the work, the love demonstrated; it is always an honour to be present. A bit about me: for fun, I did a lot of sports growing up, but these days, I like to spend my free time growing vegetables, foraging for mushrooms, cooking, and playing guitar.