Susan Eyres, RM

An experienced mother with four children and four grandchildren, Susan began her midwifery studies after the birth of her third child and has practiced midwifery on Vancouver Island since 1984.

Angela Spencer, RM

A mother and grandmother, Angela brings three decades of experience working in both England and Canada in a variety of settings; home, hospital and birth centres.

Colleen Rode, RM

Colleen has been registered since 2001 and offers her services through the wonderfully supportive Cook St Community Midwives office, at the corner of Cook and Rockland street in Victoria. Her philosophy is to support and encourage a woman through her journey to motherhood, while maintaining a profound respect of the unique needs of each individual.

Colleen has lived in the Victoria area for many years, and has two adult children.

Jill Pearman, RM

My path toward midwifery began in 1995, while completing an undergraduate degree in Women's and Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria. My interest in natural health care and women's issues evolved into a dream to become a midwife. I joined and was soon an active participant in the Midwifery Task Force and the Aspiring Island Midwives (which later became the Consumers of Midwifery Education Group). I attended related workshops and pursued training and work as a Doula and Breastfeeding Counselor. In 1998 I began the midwifery education program at the Seattle Midwifery School (SMS) , where I gained clinical experience in Victoria and Vancouver BC, Toronto Ontario, Seattle and Olympia Washington, and Manila Philippines. Throughout my years at SMS, I held the position of Student representative to the Board of the Midwives Association of BC (MABC). I graduated from midwifery school at the end of the year 2000, successfully completed the College of Midwives of BCs (CMBC) Prior Learning and Experience Assessment program in 2001, and began practice at the beginning of 2002. Ongoing professional activities have included representing the MABC on the Advisory and Selections Committees for the midwifery education program at the University of British Columbia, and the CMBCs Quality Assurance committee. I enjoy a busy full-time practice with the Cook St. Community Midwives in our lovely heritage home clinic in Victoria.