Meet Your Team
Each member of your team of experienced primary care providers is here to guide and support you through your postpartum journey.
Sonje Juul, RM, IBCLC, BCur, MCur, PGDipEd, PhD
Registered Midwife | Lactation Consultant | Researcher
Sonje Juul is a Registered Midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with nearly two decades of experience supporting families across Canada and South Africa. Her practice blends compassionate, evidence-informed care with a deep respect for each family’s values and goals.
In addition to her clinical work, Sonje holds a PhD in Health Services Research from the University of Calgary, focusing on how approaches to care and the healthcare system influence perinatal outcomes, particularly preterm birth, and how these insights inform system-level improvements that reduce adverse outcomes and centre families' needs. She is passionate about building emotionally safe care environments where families feel seen, informed, empowered, and supported.
Medical Staff Hospital Privileges: Kelowna General Hospital, Penticton Regional Hospital.
BCCNM License Number: 1647
IBCLC Number: L-308235
MSP Practitioner Number: 89446
Judy DeFreitas, RM, BA, BMid
Registered Midwife | Educator | Advocate
Judy DeFreitas is a Registered Midwife with two decades of experience providing comprehensive maternity care in Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. She has held leadership and teaching roles within the University of British Columbia’s Department of Family Practice (Midwifery Program) as an Adjunct Professor and continues to guide students as a Clinical Faculty member.
Currently completing her Master of Science in Midwifery at McMaster University, Judy’s practice is grounded in equity, inclusion, and community connection. Her commitment to social justice and accessible care informs every interaction—ensuring that all families, regardless of background or circumstance, receive compassionate, evidence-informed support during the early weeks of parenthood.
Medical Staff Hospital Privileges: Kelowna General Hospital, Penticton Regional Hospital.
BCCNM License Number: 1152
MSP Practitioner Number: 89147