Dr. Cathy Carlson-Rink

Naturopathic Doctor & Registered Midwife

Dr. Carlson-Rink graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education with a Major in Health and Fitness from the University of Saskatchewan.  She received her degrees in Naturopathic Medicine and Midwifery from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. She is a pioneer in that she is the first naturopathic physician in Canada to also work as a licensed midwife.  Dr. Carlson Rink has been practicing since 1996 at the Family Health Clinic with a focus on pregnancy, infertility, women’s and children's health.  She has completed extensive post graduate education in the areas of Gynecology, Obstetrics, Breastfeeding, Pediatrics and Physical fitness as well as being licensed with prescription authority in British Columbia.  She is an instructor of Obstetrics and recently became Chair of Women's and Children's Health Programs at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine.  Married and mother of three girls who were all born at home, she has had the opportunity to provide care for many of the babies she has delivered into their teen years. Dr. Carlson-Rink loves caring for the whole family and has had great joy in sharing life’s journey with her patients.

Fallon Cooper

Registered Midwife

It was in her first undergrad degree that Fallon planned on becoming a midwife. She worked as a doula with a teen pregnancy organization in Edmonton and fell in love with the model. So, with her Human Nutrition degree in hand, she moved to Hamilton, Ontario for her midwifery training. She and her partner always intended on moving back to BC, where they grew up and have been working around the province since.

Since starting her career in 2013, Fallon has worked around the lower mainland at different clinics as well as throughout the interior, and on the Island. In 2016, she was part of a team that opened the most northern midwifery clinic in BC, in Dawson Creek just outside of where she was born and raised. Most recently, she worked in the Sea to Sky Corridor, supporting this rural area while getting in plenty of skiing and hiking.

Outside of clinical work, she is active with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives; sitting on the registration committee. She is involved in research study in the field of probiotics and has completed three specialized certificates for expanded scope: in Contraception, STI management, and Acupuncture.

Fallon has a passion for public health and accurate vaccination information. She is currently the midwifery representative for the BC CDC Professional Engagement Working Group on Vaccinations where they work towards providing all healthcare providers with relevant and accurate information regarding vaccines. She also sits on the Canadian Association Midwives vaccine working group that is building vaccine related resources for midwives and their clients. She has worked with the researchers out of the Children & Family Research Institute as a midwifery consultant, giving feedback on prenatal vaccination research and working on the development of educational videos. Fallon would love to speak to you more about prenatal vaccinations and what you can do to keep your child safe from preventable illnesses going forward.

Her latest accomplishment has been growing a whole human inside her body and then getting her out in her living room. Fallon took a step back from clinical work as she focused on meeting this new person and learning how best to mother her. When Fallon is not at work, you’ll find her out and about with their daughter, Rainier, catching up on sleep, or playing in the mountains with family. Fallon joined the Family Health Midwives in July 2020. She is honoured to be working in Langley on the unceded traditional territories of the Matsqui, Kwantlen, Katzie, and Semiahmoo First Nations.

Lydia Doublestein

Registered Midwife

Prior to coming into midwifery, Lydia pursued an undergraduate degree in Public Health with an emphasis on maternal/child health and community development. Along the way, she discovered that becoming a midwife would be the next step in promoting health and empowering people throughout the lifespan. Lydia has been a midwife since 2017 and has worked in community-based midwifery settings and as a lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has had the privilege of attending births in homes, hospitals, and birth centers. 

Her philosophy of care centers on a strong passion for holding space during the experiences of pregnancy, giving birth, and postpartum and never grows tired of witnessing the power of life-bearers to carry, labor, and bring life into the world. She brings an open perspective on life and enjoys supporting families in these significant life transitions.

In her free time, Lydia enjoys discovering the mountains, backpacking forested trails, discovering new places, and brewing her own kombucha.

Hazel Ng

Registered Midwife

Hazel has been a part of our team since 2022.

She will be with us through May 2024 before transitioning to a new role.

Maryam Sharfei

Registered Midwife

I completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Midwifery and a Masters in Family Health Education. Over the course of my training, midwifery truly became my passion! I immigrated to Canada with my family in 2006 and enrolled in the International Midwifery Pre-Registration Program (IMPP) at Ryerson University.

I have been practicing midwifery for over 22 years, I have attended more than 1000 births in Iran and Canada, however the miracle of pregnancy and childbirth never ceases to amaze me. I am honoured to assist clients and their families in this special time.

I am a strong believer of informed choice discussion, personal autonomy, and enjoy helping clients to make their own decision. I thoroughly enjoy working with people and always strive to provide the best care possible. I seek to provide care that is not only woman-centered but also sensitive to a woman's social and cultural context. I feel very privileged to be part of the midwifery profession.

I look forward to meeting you and feel honored to be a part of the Family Health Clinic in Langley.

Coming Soon…

Mahin Delara

Registered Midwife

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Rayanne H.

Registered Midwife

To read the Midwives Association of British Columbia Vision Progress Report from October 2016 please click on the link.

Locum Midwives

Isabelle Major

Registered Midwife

Isabelle is an RM and IBCLC working with our team since 2022.

Lourie Rose

Registered Midwife

Prior to becoming a Registered Midwife, Lourie completed a B.Sc. in Human Biology at the University of Guelph in Ontario. During this degree she was truly fascinated with the power and capabilities of the human body. However, it was not until family trips to Jamaica where Lourie witnessed the wonderful work that midwives do for birthing individuals, their babies, and their communities, that she found her calling. The unique connections that are formed with individuals and families as they journey to meet their babies are what really drew Lourie to midwifery. In 1997 she was accepted into McMaster University’s Midwifery Education Program in Ontario. After graduating in 2001, she worked with a fabulous team of midwives at Cambridge Midwives in Ontario. During this time, Lourie was blessed with the birth of her twin son and daughter. Her family then moved to Brandon, Manitoba where she worked with another exceptional group of midwives. Since moving to British Columbia, Lourie has enjoyed doing locum midwifery work in Brandon, Kelowna, Richmond, South Delta, and now in Langley with the Family Health Midwives.

Lourie is a strong believer in empowering families through education, informed choice and holistic client-centred care and she feels that being able to support and nurture families through this life changing event is a great privilege. Lourie joined the Family Health Midwives in September 2020 as a Locum Midwife and is looking forward to building trusting and caring relationships with the clients and families as part of the Family Health Midwifery Team.

To ensure you receive the best standard and quality of care each of the Registered Midwives who work at the Family Health Clinic are licensed by and are in good standing with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM). In addition, each member of our Family Health Clinic midwifery group also belongs to the Midwives Association of British Columbia (MABC).