Sasha Barite, LM, CPM, IBCLC
Community Birth Twin Cities
Serving: Providing services within 45 minutes of the metro
Email: Midwives@CommunityBirthTC.com
Sasha is a dedicated midwife and lactation consultant with an unwavering commitment to providing culturally affirming and compassionate care to individuals during their childbearing years. As an Afro-Latinx Certified Community Midwife, Sasha actively strives to listen without judgment and responds to the complex needs of each individual with respect, dignity, and kindness.
Fueled by their passion to improve birth outcomes in America for Black and Indigenous people, Sasha's "why" has always been to ensure everyone, regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic status, immigration status or body size, has access to affirming care. They recognize that racism and unchecked biases contribute to the worst birth outcomes in the nation for these groups, and their work is committed to changing this.
With over two decades of experience in the healthcare field, Sasha began their journey as a certified nursing assistant and education as a practical nurse before discovering their calling in birth work. Sasha has since completed rigorous midwifery training to become a Certified Professional Midwife in 2019, is licensed in the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota and since earned the highest accreditation a healthcare professional can in lactation, the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential in 2022.
Sasha's ability to be present and attentive to the unique concerns of each individual she works with is grounded in her belief that all people, regardless of their background, deserve to feel valued and heard when it comes to their healthcare needs. Their mission is to continue to provide compassionate, personalized care to individuals and families throughout their childbearing years.
During Sasha’s free time they can be found tending to their indoor and outdoor gardens, creating digital art or spending time with their two dimple cheeked children, loving partner and jumbo-sized dog.