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Nicolle Arthun, BSN, RN, MSN, CNM, FACNM, will present Beyond the Birth Room: Sustainability Through Relationship Building, Policy and Politics.
November 4, 2025 15:00 - 16:00
The Center for Indigenous People, Health, and Nursing as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month with two incredible leaders who are making a difference in Indigenous health and nursing.
Please see the attached bios to learn more about them, and use the links below to register for each presentation.
November 4th at 1pm CST
Nicolle Arthun, BSN, RN, MSN, CNM, FACNM, will present Beyond the Birth Room: Sustainability Through Relationship Building, Policy and Politics.Please feel free to share these invitations with your colleagues, students, and networks. If you aren't able to attend live, both sessions will be recorded and available afterward on the Center for Indigenous People, Health, and Nursing's webinar page where you can also find previously recorded presentations.
Nicolle L. Arthun, BSN, RN, MSN, CNM, FACNM
CEO, Transcending Strategies LLC, Founder, Changing Woman Initiative
We hope you will join us in honoring Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the powerful work of Indigenous nurse leaders.
Nicolle L. Arthun is a Dine’ Nurse-Midwife from the Navajo Nation with over 18 years of experience practicing in rural hospitals and community birth settings in New Mexico. In 2015, she founded the Changing Woman Initiative to empower indigenous communities by protecting cultural birth resiliency and advocating for reproductive health, dignity, and justice. Nicolle is widely recognized for her leadership and innovative contributions to this mission, making a significant impact in the field of Native American maternal health. Nicolle earned both her Bachelor's degree in Nursing and Master's degrees in Nurse-Midwifery from the University of New Mexico. She is internationally renowned as a leading Native American maternal health expert, using her extensive knowledge, skills, and wisdom as a nurse-midwife and healer to drive innovative changes in maternal health, policy, and community wellness. Her expertise is sought after globally, with over a decade of experience serving on community-led birth center boards, as President and Vice President. Nicolle's comprehensive background in organizational development, fundraising, and leadership led her to become the CEO of Transcending Strategies LLC, focusing on systems change in maternal and reproductive health, personal leadership development, and Native American health policy reform. Nicolle was recently acknowledged as a 2024 fellow of ACNM for demonstrating outstanding leadership and professional achievement. She was acknowledged as 15 Remarkable Women of Color by Colorlines and received an Outstanding Alumni Award from the Native American Alumni Chapter of UNM. Nicolle’s thought leadership and innovative work in Native American maternal health are foundational to the movement of reclaiming traditional birth practices and advocating for Indigenous midwifery rights. Her writings have been featured in American Indian Health and Nursing, and Varney’s Midwifery 6th Edition on Indigenous Midwifery.