Naissa's mother was a traditional Innu Midwife. As a young girl Naissa attended births with her mother on the land and in small communities before births were moved into healthcare facilities.

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Until she passed away in 2019 Naissa remained a strong supporter and advocate for the return of Innu midwives and community birth to the Innu communities in Labrador.

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In 2018 during a midwifery focus group in Sheshatshiu, Naissa told the group a story of when she had to assist

with the manual removal of a placenta. She was asked

to complete the procedure under the guidance of

her mother because of her small hands.