Katia L'Ecuyer, CPM, LDEM

EXPERIENCE

Katia is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) with the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and a Licensed Direct Entry Midwife (LDEM) in the state of Utah. She is a graduate from the Midwives College of Utah, where she earned the “Student by Excellence” award in 2007. She has been practicing midwifery for nearly 20 years and has attended over one thousand births, so you know you can count on a skilled and experienced health care provider. She provided care to women in rural Costa Rica where she practiced as a home birth midwife before returning to the U.S. She then worked as a Senior Midwife at Better Birth, high volume birth centers, which made her realize her love for midwifery lies in the continuity of care and the connection she shares with women and families. Katia is a NARM approved preceptor and has taught countless midwifery students. Since her passion for teaching and learning never seems to stop, she recently graduated Valedictorian from Utah Valley University with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. Katia actively participated in research to help improve women and newborn health outcomes and her project on GBS has earned her the prestigious UVU Board of Trustees Scholarship. She is originally from Quebec, Canada and is fluent in French, English and Spanish.

When Katia is not caring for women and their families, you can find her in the mountains,

running, bikejoring, and sledding with her pack of Wolfies!

MY STORY

"Some people believe I have a fascinating life story, but of course to me, it feels mundane.  I was born and raised in Quebec City and while I had a pretty uneventful childhood, I knew from a very young age that the city life wasn't for me. As a young adult I travelled the world searching for a more meaningful life, which I found in the remote Costa Rican jungle. I was blessed to settle in one of the most pristine places on earth, where I strived to live a simple sustainable life. I was convinced that there was no greater gift I could give my children then to provide a safe and peaceful place on earth for them to explore, grow, and thrive. I gave birth to my first two children at home in the U.S. with a midwife and it opened my heart to the world of midwifery. After moving to Costa Rica, I had my third child purposefully unassisted. I gave birth outside where I often slept under the moon and stars and it was the most beautiful and empowering experience. I got to breastfeed my son for the first time as I watched the sun setting over the ocean and felt such peace and serenity. And although it may sound like a dichotomy for a midwife to choose to have an unassisted birth, to me it says it all. Nowadays, women are birthing in a world where they often feel like they must surrender their sovereignty in order to get the help and support they deserve. As a health care provider, I believe women can have both a safe and empowering experience, where they feel validated, respected, and honored while also receiving excellent care." 

Trinette Thompson, CPM, LDEM

Trinette graduated from the Midwives College of Utah (MCU) in 2003 and has attended nearly 2000 births in her career. She is the mother of six wonderful children, five of which were born at home. Trinette and Katia worked together at Better Birth and are proud to share the same practice guidelines and hold the same high standard of care for their clients. Trinette is a NARM approved preceptor and served on the board for licensed direct entry midwives (LDEM) with the Utah’s Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL).

Lacey Boehmer, CPM, LDEM

& Office Manager

Lacey is a Certified Professional Midwife and a Licensed Direct Entry Midwife in the state of Utah. She started at Innate Midwifery as a student 2 years ago and we are pleased to keep her on as a licensed midwife. Lacey is dedicated, passionate, and caring and she brings this energy to Innate Midwifery and to every birth she attends. 

Lacey has always been drawn to birth, as a young child she wanted to be an OBGYN. Her path changed as she embarked on the journey of motherhood. She is now a mom of four kids, one who is now an adult! She had two hospital births with her two oldest kids. Once pregnant with her third child, she sought out midwifery care in search of something that made her feel like she had more autonomy. She birthed her third child at a birth center. This new experience gave her a passion for physiological birth, and her fourth child was born in the comfort of her home. While she was pregnant with her fourth child, she enrolled in midwifery school at the Midwives College of Utah. Lacey is now fulfilling her childhood passion by being more involved in the birth world.

Aleigh Schenk, Student (PUS)

Aleigh is a second year Mercy in Action College of Midwifery student. She has always had a passion for supporting mothers and their families and began doing so through human trafficking prevention, rescue and rehabilitation efforts as a teenager. She then started a nonprofit organization which works to end human trafficking and support survivors. Her organization emphasizes in ending child trafficking in Brazil and coming alongside families that are most at-risk to prevent trafficking by empowering and supporting heroes in their own communities. She plans to use her midwifery training to further these efforts. Aleigh has been through EMT training and knew she wanted to further her ability to support mothers and their families and discovered her passion for midwifery after having her first successful VBAC in 2021. She then had a second successful VBAC which was a free birth accompanied by her friend and doula in the comfort of her home in 2023. She has experienced one cesarean, one unmedicated hospital birth and one free birth at home and believes every birth is miraculous in its own way. She does everything she can to make women and families feel safe, comfortable and at ease; empowering them wherever they are in their journey of life. It is her goal to provide the most supportive, kind and gentle care, giving women the space and freedom to be the incredible mothers that they were created to be so that women, their families and their communities can thrive. In her free time she enjoys surfing with her husband and babies, playing the ukulele and adventuring outside!

Ambria Baker, Student (AUS)

Ambria is a devoted student midwife with a lifelong passion for birth, motherhood, and women’s wellness. She began her healthcare journey in 2016 as a Certified Nursing Assistant and has since worked in home health, hospice, and memory care. She is also trained as a doula and EMT.

Ambria is currently studying with Midwife to Be and is honored to be apprenticing at Innate Midwifery, bringing dedication and a deep respect for the birthing process. Her own journey into motherhood—including a planned home birth that led to a hospital transfer and NICU stay—has shaped her desire to walk alongside families with empathy and support.

Through years of navigating infertility and loss, while also loving her role as a mother for six years now, Ambria has experienced both the beauty and heartbreak that can come with fertility and birth. These experiences have deepened her compassion and commitment to helping others feel seen, supported, and empowered throughout their own journeys.

She treasures time with her husband and son, enjoys the outdoors, painting, running,  and is always learning more about natural health and holistic living.