Sasha Bariffe, WI-LM, CPM, CCM, IBCLC (she/they)
Sasha Bariffe is a certified professional midwife, licensed in Minnesota (LM# 1102) and Wisconsin (License #248-49).
Sasha is dedicated to providing culturally affirming and compassionate care to individuals during their childbearing years. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare, her primary objective is to ensure that everyone, regardless of their background, has access to affirming care. Sasha's odyssey began as a certified nursing assistant before discovering her passion for birth work. After completing a rigorous 5-year midwifery training, she became a Certified Professional Midwife, Certified Community Midwife, and obtained licensure in Wisconsin. She also holds the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential. In addition to her clinical work, Sasha actively advocates for legislative change to improve access to reproductive healthcare. She is also a passionate educator and advocate for Black and Indigenous student midwives. Her work emphasizes the importance of cultural competence and advocacy in the practice of midwifery.
Outside of work, Sasha enjoys spending quality time with her children, partner, and giant dog, tending to her indoor and outdoor gardens, creating digital art, tinkering on the piano, and micro-studying various subjects.