As your Doula, it’s my job to direct you towards the best possible resources if your needs go beyond my area of expertise. Below is a list of birth work professionals who I favor and highly recommend.
Acupuncture
Cindi Ignatovsky
www.healthinharmonytcm.com
(408) 761-6251
[email protected]
Cindi’s comprehensive treatments integrate acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and nutritional and lifestyle counseling. She creates a customized treatment plan for each client, drawing from both conventional medical tools, such as lab work, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis and treatment methods. Her clients receive the wisdom of both Eastern and Western medicine.
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Kim Silsby
www.whitepeony.com
(650) 948-9642
Chinese medicine (CM) has evolved into an evidence-based comprehensive holistic health care system. Our approach combines acupuncture, acupressure, gua sha and cupping, moxa, herbal medicine, nutrition therapy, lifestyle fine-tuning, functional medicine testing, and movement therapy. We address your mental and physical responses to stress, quality of sleep, hormone regulation, acute and chronic pain and injuries, inflammation, digestion, energy levels, and immune regulation. We also do a thorough assessment of your diet and lifestyle, and suggest lab testing, and herbs/supplements if needed.
Baby Care & Breastfeeding Classes
Rotem Pearlson
www.rotemdoula.com
(650) 714-4928
[email protected]
Rotem is a Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor and Educator with over 10 years of experience. In addition to her Postpartum Doula Practice, she is an instructor at Blossom Birth and Family, Sutter Health and Nursing Mothers Counsel. She has worked with hundreds of families and is passionate about supporting mothers and families in the early postpartum weeks.
Chiropractic Care
Marilyn Moss
www.drmarilynmoss.com
(408) 693-8533
[email protected]
Dr Moss practices a full spectrum, eclectic form of general chiropractic care, influenced by functional endocrinology, clinical nutrition, principles of Chinese medicine, and soft tissue modalities. She specializes in hormone evaluation and balancing, prenatal/postpartum care, infant care.
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Meghan Dowling
www.austinfamilychiropractic.com
(408) 294-2894
In addition to practicing Diversified, Gonstead and Thompson Drop chiropractic techniques, Dr. Dowling is certified in Graston technique, a soft tissue modality which effectively treats myofascial adhesions. Dr. Dowling is also certified in Webster technique, which is a specific analysis and adjustment to the sacrum to restore optimal pelvic positioning during pregnancy, which can lead to a faster delivery and less pain during birth. Dr. Dowling is a certified Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner, which is training in bodywork and exercises to help optimize fetal positioning. Dr. Dowling has also undergone extensive training in chiropractic pediatrics through the ICPA and various other continuing education resources. She is trained in infant cranial adjusting, as well as lip and tongue tie rehabilitation.
HypnoBirthing & Childbirth Education
Tracie Lynch
www.bahypnobirthing.com
(408) 674-1502
[email protected]
Using the HypnoBirthing method for her own children’s births led her to become a Certified HypnoBirthing Practitioner in 2010 and, shortly after, a Certified Hypnotherapist. Tracie has been privileged to teach HypnoBirthing – The Mongan Method to hundreds of Bay Area Families since 2010.
Lactation & Homeopathic Pregnancy Support
Christine Vermeersh
www.healinghandsdoula.com
(408) 912-6299
[email protected]
A gentle spirit providing a holistic approach on the birthing body. Whether that be birth support, natural induction, or lactation consulting.
Massage
Denise Buslach
www.womensintegrativetherapies.com
(949) 899-5277
[email protected]
Specializing in women’s [sic] health with over eight years of experience in medical/therapeutic massage, a variety of skillsets are utilized to achieve positive results. Being a certified practitioner of Arvigo® Maya Abdominal Therapy which includes fertility, prenatal, postpartum, menstrual/pelvic issues and much more, in addition to VacuTherapies (cupping), and working closely with healthcare providers offers women a holistic pathway to improving health.
Maternal Mental Wellness
Marnie Levenson
www.becomingmotherscounseling.com
(650) 241-9914
[email protected]
Becoming Mothers Counseling with Marnie Levenson is a mental health therapy practice offering home-based maternal wellness and virtual services in your own space, at any stage of motherhood. Whether pregnant or postpartum, we’re meeting you where you are…literally. Specialties: postpartum adjustment and transitions, birth preparation and recovery, trauma involving labor and delivery, relationship building with baby and partner, and fertility challenges and loss. Marnie’s own journey to motherhood has helped her embrace her new identity as an “imperfect mom.” She recognizes the unique challenges of motherhood – of fiercely loving your child while balancing your own needs, desires, and personal goals.
Photography
Jenna Christina Photography
www.jennachristinaphoto.com
(650) 924-5286
[email protected] jennachristinaphoto.com
Documentary newborn and family photographer serving San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose, Oakland, Berkley, Santa Cruz and surrounding areas. Real is more interesting than perfect.
Suffering, Trauma, Grief & Loss
Family Tree Wellness Center
www.familytreewellness.org
(408) 345-5572
[email protected]
Family Tree Wellness’ vision includes creating a space where women and families feel welcome, inclusive of their most painful suffering and difficult emotions. Their shared wish is that the shame of suffering through depression and anxiety, loss, trauma, grief, disconnection and despair that so often accompanies the reproductive years can be lifted and held with tenderness and wisdom by a larger group. It is their aim to educate, honor and support all people as they traverse the rocky, expansive terrain of reproduction.
Yoga & Pelvic Floor
Jeanna Lurie
www.jeannalurie.com
(408) 390-1894
[email protected]
Personalized, comprehensive live-stream pre/postnatal and Pelvic Floor Yoga™ classes, from a veteran teacher with nearly two decades of experience. Jeanna’s classes go beyond pre/postnatal exercise, offering a variety of tools for better birth, postpartum, and parenting experiences, as well as a supportive and resourceful parenting community.
