Bodywork / MassageTBD: everyday, perinatal, ,specialty?
Abdominal Massage - Arvigo Mayan (may or may not have training or licensing as Massage Therapist)(* indicates listed on Arvigo website) Per Tami Lynn Kent, Arvigo "developed by naprapathic [pain relief specialist] physician & herbalist Dr. Rosita Arvigo, and based on traditional healing methods of Mayan medicine, addresses pelvic flow & organ alignment through abdominal & sacral massage, for both women & men." >San Francisco ****Laura Brown, LAc (Lower Pac Heights) [most advanced training in SF on Arvigo website, as of 7/2018, also LAc, adn specializes in pelvic health] **Stephanie Haney LAc, CMT (Financial District) **Adrienne Lalanne, CMT (Bernal Heights) **Katie Sutherland, CMT & CST (Japantown & Rockridge, OAK) *Jaime Shapiro, LM, CPM (Noe Valley) [Orna recommends] *Samantha Avnet, LAc & Herbalist (Downtown) Samantha Corsiglia (Noe Valley & Half Moon Bay) Tracey (aka "Trace") James, DC (Webster) (has own practice in Danville (see below) but contact East West to see in which location, if any, & when she might be working in SF) [Orna recommends, "spends more time"] Reise Tanner (Downtown) >East Bay ***Kate McCarthy, L.Ac. (Albany) -- long-time massage therapist & licensed acupuncturist; specializes in women’s health, women’s fertility, & perinatal wellness [repeat clients. only as of May '21]? ***Ki Leena Graves (Oakland, on Piedmont) -- long-time bodyworker [no. bodywork spring '21] **Lila Ann Frechette (Oakland, on College) -- long-time bodyworker with specialty in perinatal bodywork ??? **Kristen Graser, CNM (Oakland) -- midwife [does she do Arvigo as stand-alone service???] ??? Tracey (aka "Trace") James, DC (Webster) (Danville [Orna recommends, "spends more time"] >Southern CA Marcia Lopez (Redondo Beach) [highly recommended by Rachelle, including for workshops.. also shamanic work, Yoga, tantra, yoni steaming, reiki... introduced/influenced Steamy Chick to yoni steams] See also https://www.arvigotherapy.com/practitioners Abdominal Massage - Chi Nei Tsang >San Francisco Baby Bodywork (Osteopaths or Chiropractors who specialize in perinatal care likely offer gentle bodywork/adjustments for babies, too) -- re: fussy baby Q: "Chiropractor or cranial sacral adjustment for baby. Have I witnessed some miracles observing babies before and after their necks are back in alignment and skull plates no longer overlapping!! A touchy baby who startles easily. An ineffective latch. One who has to suck a lot needs this kind of care. Retired midwife here." Linda Bennet
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>>North Baby Baby Bodywork
CranioSacral (See also Osteopath or Chiropractic) >San Francisco Bettina Neuman, PT, CST / Rising Sun Physical Therapy (Union Square) [Stephen McFarland: "is a great physical therapist who is in my opinion a master with CST Cranial Sacral Therapy." specialties include pelvic floor, women's health, cancer] Holly Edson (Haight) -- also Visceral Manip; prenatal to end of life (runs FREE infant CST clinic) [Linda G. recommended] Gabriella Cole, DC (Noe Valley, Mission, home) [CST as DC?: Orna recommends; "Amazing!!! She is intuitive nurturing and highly skilled." per Caitlyn Pender; "i second that!! she was amazing with our little one. by far my favorite appointment" by Kristina Boehme] Mindy Marantz, PT - also Lymph, Visceral, MFR, etc.!! founder of HealthWell integrative team/practice ["one of the most knowledgeable body wizards I’ve met! You can have covered cranial sacral with your insurance there, as she writes it up as PT work" per Satchita -- don't see CST as menu option] Erica Kershner, CMT (Noe Valley) (also MFR, NMT, prenatal) Katie Sutherland, CMT (Japantown) (also Arvigo) ? ?Adrienne Lalanne, CMT (Bernal Heights) Kerry Haworth CAS, CLT, CMT (Noe Valley) also Ayurveda & LymphD Cator Shachoy [Carolina recommends for infant] Mary Hegarty (in home) [Carolina recommends for infant] >East Bay Sirena Masket (Rockridge, Oakland) -- also Holistic Pelvic Care / perinatal care Katie Sutherland, CMT (Rockridge, OAK) (also Arvigo) Dana Fonte (Berkeley) also MFR Lymphatic Drainage >San Francisco Kerry Haworth CAS, CLT, CMT (Noe Valley) also CST & Ayurveda Lisa Brinker, CMT: [email protected], I've seen 2 #s for her -- not sure if one or both are correct: (415) 760-5982 or (415) 695-0743 [on Root & Branch's resource list] Sarah Rezny, CMT (Noe Valley) (415) 550-8413 (also CST & VisceralM?) Yelp >East Bay Myofascial Therapist >San Francisco Erica Kershner, CMT (Noe Valley) (also CST, NMT, prenatal) Rebecca Rizzuto, CMT (Cow Hollow) Brion Charles (mid-Market) [JB MFR expert] >East Bay Dana Fonte (Berkeley) also CST [JB MFR expert] Nancy Sabin (Berkeley) also CST, Visceral, & retired Doula [JB MFR expert] >North Bay Julie Lynn Pies (Sausalito) [JB MFR expert, & women's pelvic health MFR] Patti Mielziner (Sausalito) [JB MFR expert, & women's pelvic health MFR] Thor Hanson (San Rafael) [JB MFR expert] Prenatal / Postpartum Massage -- Misc. >San Francisco Adrienne Lalanne, CMT (Bernal Heights) Jenny Nicol Lauren Miller Margarita Camarena (NorthPoint Chiro., across from Ghirardelli Square, by Fort Mason) [Heather Hughes: "the most phenomenal massage heraldic named Margarita. !!!! I’ve known them both for years and trained with them. Incredible !!!!"] SanFranciscoMassageTherapy.com [Verena: "This guy is really amazing, he is a real healer] >East Bay Andrea Byers.com, CMT (Emeryville) (pre & PpM) [per Ariel P.] Francine Madrid, CMT & traditional midwife (pre & Pp in North Oakland office) [per Ariel P; !!! per Gingi Cleopatri Allen, CPM, LM www.theartofmothering.com, 510-467-4486; also offers face-down prenatal] Chanti Smith (Berkeley) CPM/LM, Holistic Pelvic Care, & bodyworker Prenatal / Postpartum Massage -- In-Home >San Francisco Dara Knerr, Biodynamic CST,415-847-8319 "I am making home visits for mothers and babies. Pre-screening interviews, with very careful protocols. outdoors wherever possible, indoors with precautions." >East Bay ? Brae Oona Weil, embodyalchemy.com, (530) 518-8075, "(mostly for labor activation). I work in the modalities of acupressure/tui na massage, which is done fully clothed on a shiatsu mat in the home space. I have had a very high success rate with treatment to encourage natural initiation of labor. I also offer postpartum sessions in the home, in the same style. I utilize the principles of Chinese medicine in my bodywork, and I specialize in the recovery of energy, emotional balancing and realignment in the initial postpartum period up to 6 weeks after birth. Megumi Burr-Tolliver, Compassion Tree Mama Care: I offer pregnancy and postpartum home visit massage in the Berkeley/Oakland area (including Kensington) and much of the East Bay. Susi Galloso, www.doulasusi.com, (510) 725-0392 (also office by Oakland Whole Foods) Amber Pearson: Ayurvedic pre and postnatal oiling massages known as abyangha. This is an hour long in their home with organic oil to help balance their nervous system, hormones, tension, digestion, circulation, milk supply and healing. We also offer Ayurvedic cooking as well, since that is the traditional care postpartum, Healthymoms.family, 510-847-4571 "2% Cesarean rate" -- is that because she's a new doula???? is this realistic?? >> North Bay / ALL OVER? Christina, Mama Massage in San Rafael -- (recommended by Lauren Miller Brown) (in home throughout Bay Area??) Karen Walker (Santa Rosa), karen@holisticwellnessintegration.com ,(559) 451-6615 ["is amazing. She does home visits and specializes in pregnancy and postpartum massage" per Jean Pauley... "I had a really amazing in home prenatal massage" Jessica Wilson] Reflexology -- according to Adrienne Caldwell, great for supporting healthy blood pressure !!! >San Francisco Robin Varga (EHS Pilates, Mission, SF) Chantel Lucier (Noe Valley Integrative, Noe Valley, SF) Visceral Manipulation Holly Edson (Haight, SF) -- ??? see also CST, prenatal to end of life (runs FREE infant CST clinic) [Linda G. recommended] Karen Hodges, DPT (Lower Haight, SF; Pill Hill, Oakland; in-home) women's / perinatal health, etc. (visceral massage, lymph drainage, etc.) Sarah Rezny, CMT (Noe Valley) (415) 550-8413 (also CST & LymphD?) Yelp >East Bay Nancy Sabin (Berkeley) also CST, MFR, & retired Doula [JB MFR expert] TBD: perinatal or just general massage?? >East Bay Karen Casino (Berkeley) also Reflexologist, Pilates Instructor, Ortho Bionomy ["She is an incredible healer and deeply intuitive." Verana B] >South Bay Patti Mills www.pattimills.com Elizabeth Shelhart http://www.eshelhart.com [Patti recommended] Lauren Miller Brown http://moonbellybirth.com [Patti recommended] Meadow Evans http://greycranembody.com [Patti recommended] Christina Del Gallo http://mamamassage.com [Patti recommended] Bodywork: Holistic/Alternative Drs.Acupuncture / TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
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location TBD
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>North Bay
Ayurvedic Practitioner (Specialist (CAS), Doctor,etc) >San Francisco Bodywork & Coaching: Zohreh Sadeghi, Ay.D (Castro) Bodywork (limited) & Coaching: Kerry Haworth CAS, CLT, CMT (Noe Valley) also CST & LymphD Bodywork -- Abhyanga (full body oil massage): Kabuki Springs (Japantown) Coaching: Elena Irueta, CAS (Pac Heights & Union Squre) [she booked a Breema session with me @ 2016] >East Bay Eden Tosch, Clinician (Oakland) Sachi Doctor, C-AP (North Oakland) Vedika Global 501c3 (Emmeryville) [periodic clinic w/ Shaaranya] Viji Natarajan, CAS (Fremont) perinatal practice [no details on training/background/certifications in text or brief video intro, but Met at 6/2018 Spinning Babies in SF] >South Bay Chiropractor (for babies, their work is CST-based?) General practice (See also perinatal, below) >San Francisco
Perinatal specialty??? or just regular Sandy Baird (East Bay) [Cherie et al recommend] Perinatal specialty [see also Webster Technique (for pelvic alignment in pregnancy) (and certified provider look-up at icpa4kids.com)] [Per Caitlin (DC) on FB re: : "Baby is LOA? Is her belly pendulous at all? Or the angle between ASIS and belly button more than 55 degrees?.. if she’s under OB care they often say stuff like Baby is lined up when they aren’t. Even if LOA could be deflexed."] >San Francisco
Functional Medical Doctor TBD / see Medical Doctors Holistic Doctor see Medical Doctors Medical Doctors (holistic? integrative?):
Naturopathic Doctor >San Francisco Jenny Mann, ND (Lower Pacifici Heights) [on SF Birth Ctr's resource list] Nicole Weigl, ND (Mission, SF) Kelly Han, ND (SF??) [women's hormonal health!] Tim Dymond, ND (Noe Valley, SF) Laura Figoski, ND (Hayes Valley, SF) [chronic disease] Nancy Mach, ND (Hayes Valley, SF) [adrenal fatigue, etc.] Erica Matluck, ND (Mission?, SF) (also an NP) >North Bay Nicole Yezman, ND, LAc (San Rafael) [Juli T. recommended?] >East Bay Amy Day, ND (Berkeley, SF) [women's hormonal health!] Stella Park, ND (North Oakland) Natalie Metz ND (Rockridge, Oakland) "specialized in alternatives to LEEP" Osteopath >San Francisco Alex Zaphiris, MD (at WholeFamily MD on Sanchez St at 26th) (per Alla: "She is wonderful! She was my younger child’s doctor for years until she moved") https://www.360-md.com/?utm_source=gmb_auth >East Bay James Gaydos (Walnut Creek) also CST [Carolina recommends for infant] Kylie Walsh ((Oakland??) (pediatric osteopath low/fee clinic?) >North Bay Alex Zaphiris, MD (at 360 MD in Mill Valley) (per Alla: "She is wonderful! She was my younger child’s doctor for years until she moved") Bodywork: PT & YogaHolistic Pelvic Care™
technique designed by Tami Lynn Kent, MSPT to restore physical, emotional, and energetic imbalances rooted in the pelvic bowl... through gentle internal work and self-care education. >San Francisco [NONE!] >East Bay Sirena Masket (Rockridge, Oakland) -- also CST / perinatal care Chanti Smith (Berkeley) -- also CPM/LM & bodyworker >North Bay Kate Coletti, LM, CMT (Sonoma) Physical Therapist / Pelvic Floor Specialist See also APTA.org's provider search or PelvicRehab's provider search, and Holistic Pelvic Care providers (above) Inquire (tips from Tami Lynn Kent): Do they do intra-vaginal work/massage? Do they treat pelvic pain? >San Francisco
Yoga see also perinatal instructors >San Francisco Integral Yoga Institue (Dolores Park, SF) - free mat use! SanFranciscoPrenatalYoga.com (prenatal, postpartum, kids/family yoga) Laughing Lotus (Mission, SF) >East Bay BareFoot Yoga (Oakland, CA) Chantal Williams (Oakland, CA) |
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Classes
Wisdom Traditions (Berkeley) -- buddhism, shamanism, transpersonal psychology, energy medicine, &/or hypnotherapy Community Chorus / Singing / Music
Depth Hypnosis Beth Osmer, DHP (Sunset, SF) Kathy Woo, DHP (Berkeley) Rachel Yellin, DHP (online / East Coast) Joanna Adler, Clinical Psychologist & DHP (Marin) [She also moderated the practitioner group ‘Mama’s Resource Network’ for 8 years, and founded the Marin Parents Resource Network] GillianNathan.com, Clinical Social Worker & DHP (SF) Disabilities
Food Delivery
Herbalist (see also Homeopath, TCM, Ayurveda) Laura Ash (Mission, SF / Scarlet Sage owner) Herbs, etc. Suppliers Scarlet Sage (Mission, SF) -- herbs, flower essences, supplements, books, aromatherapy, teas, crystals, incense, etc. Rainbow Grocery (Mission, SF) -- large vegetarian grocery store with herbs, teas, coffee, supplements, etc. (worker-owned co-op) Homelessness / Shelter / Crisis / Low-Income Bay Area Crisis Nursery (free 24-hour residential care birth though age 11) La Casa de las Madres (domestic violence support, incl 24/7 hotline) Hamilton Families Hatch (doulas for low-income young parents) Homeless Prenatal Program YMCA for showers and $2/hour child care, Homeopath Kathleen Scheible (Bernal Heights & Community Well) [Meghan Jean & Sandra L recommend] Mary Johnston (Noe Valley & Community Well) Hypnotherapy (See also Depth Hypnosis, above) Labyrinths Grace Cathedral (SF) (indoor & outdoor) Lands End (SF) (ocean & Golden Gate Bridge view) Duboce Park @ Scott St. (SF) Bernal Hill in Bernal Heights Park (SF) Philosopher's Hill in McLaren Park (SF) Neighborhood Resources NextDoor Nutritionist Tammy Chang / Nourished Belly [coach, rave reviews] Angie Spinelli, [email protected] [nutritional consultation at clinic (see PpSF resources): "This is a great opportunity for families to get professional advice around healthy eating for children, introducing first foods, nourishing a breastfeeding mom, identifying food sensitivities, working with diet around eczema, allergies, autoimmune issues, emotional regulation, and more!"] Psychologist / Therapist [see also Depth Hypnosis[ JoannaAdler.net, Clinical Psychologist & Depth Hypnosis Practitioner [She also moderated the practitioner group ‘Mama’s Resource Network’ for 8 years, and founded the Marin Parents Resource Network] PERINATALNote to my Doula clients:
If you do not see a local category listed under the Perinatal sections, check the General sections. Perinatal Resource Centers
education (classes, yoga, etc), community & support groups, & other resources >>San Francisco
Perinatal BIPOC Resources
Perinatal LGBTQIA+ Resources
Midwives: Homebirth Some insurances pay for homebirth with CNMs (not CPMs) >San Francisco
Midwives: Free Standing Birth Center >Close
Car Seat Check to find a seat-inspection location certified by the National Transportation Safety Board SafeCar.Gov or 1-866-SEAT-CHECK (1-866-732-8243)
Classes CPR
Trans Resources:
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https://www.bipocinthebay.com/eastbay https://www.asianbirthcollective.com/birth-postpartum-doulas Prenatal / Labor Prep
Audio Relaxation Program
Rachel Yellin -- guided relaxation, hypnosis & affirmations for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
Birth Photographers Alla Irwin Britt Fohrman [anti-tax??] Suzannah Weening [anti-tax] Birth Tub Rental >San Francisco Community Well (Aqua Doula) sliding scale rental Natural Resources (Aqua Doula) Labor Of Love Rentals (Aqua Doula) >East Bay Humming Bird Midwifery (Aqua Doula & La Bassine) (Berkeley + 10 miles delivery/pickup) Judy Shalev / Labor in Water Tub Rentals (Aqua Doula) (Oakland site) (most affordable!) >Peninsula Brilliant Births (Aqua Doula, La Bassine, & Eco Mini) [expensive!, but includes set-up, + delivery/pickup to San Mateo county] >North Bay Brigette Barnato (Aqua Doula) (Fairfax site) Joan Green, LM, CPM (Aqua Doula) Classes (Prenatal) -- Breastfeeding Prep Farrell Topham, IBCLC (Excelsior, SF) Classes (Prenatal) -- Childbirth Prep. Note: Format/location subject to change, so confirm details before enrolling. Sign up sooner rather than later, to ensure the class you want doesn't fill up. A series may serve you better than the condensed intensives if you are seeking more knowledge, a more digestible pace, and/or a better opportunity to build community with others birthing around the same time as you. Rachel Yellin (Presidio Heights, SF) -- 4-day series or 1-day intensive Birthing From Within (w/ Shannon & Alli) (Excelsior, SF) -- 6-week series or 1 day intensive Natural Resources (Mission, SF) - 6 week series or 3-day intensive UCSF Mindfulness-Based Childbirth & Parenting (Lower Pac Heights, SF) - 10 week series Classes (Prenatal) -- Postpartum Prep / Newborn Care Serena Saeed-Winn, CNM & NP (Excelsior, SF) -- 1 day or series Classes (Prenatal) -- Yoga see also Yoga Studios >San Francisco ME!! Verena!! SanFranciscoPrenatalYoga.com Kari Marble & Craig, LAc (Fatima highly recommended) >East Bay Obstetrician (OBGYN) & CNMs >San Francisco
>East Bay [see Sarah Hamilton's 3/2022 email] on Alta Bates: "Golden Oak Midwives (Ellie Griffinger and Gwen Haynes) and Collective Birth Midwifery (of which Aimee is one of the founders) are both private midwifery practices that deliver only at Alta Bates.Hands down this is the best *hospital-based* maternity care model in the Bay Area--outstanding individualized perinatal care, midwifery model fully in play, strong relationships with nurses, admin, and back-up docs, etc. But clients pay out of pocket for their services for the most part, so there's that." Sarah Hamilton 3/2022
on Alta Bates CNMs: "Our goal is to have midwifery coverage 24/7. There is also always an OB in house as well. It has been a slow ramp up to midwifery care so there still is not 24/7 coverage at the moment but 3 additional midwives are being onboarded between now and end of summer." Britt Urban 3/2022
>South Bay Jan Rydfors (Sequoia/LPCH?) [supports homebirth; Vincenza, Michelle G, Maureen L highly recommend; Bteann] Dr. Hamilton (Mills?); [supports homebirth; Julie Ann Randall"he doesn’t advertise it but he was VERY supportive of a client of mine who did two home births"] >North Bay Placenta Encapsulation >San Francisco esther gallagher Brigette Barnatto Michelle Gunderson Susan Arthur Heather Charmatz Shannon Padlog >East Bay Postpartum
Lactation Consultant
location / service area TBD
>San Francisco
Breastfeeding Support Groups a * indicates it is free while pregnant Community Well ?? (Excelsior, SF) *Natural Resources (Mission, SF) {NOT CURRENTLY} *SF Birth Center (@ Pac Heights, SF) FREE: Community Well with La Leche League -- breastfeeding info & Support Meeting (monthly in Excelsior, SF) SF Public Library with La Leche League -- breastfeeding info & Support Meeting (monthly in Richmond, SF) Breastfeeding Challenges; Tongue Tie / Lip Tie / Frenulum > Dr. Yazdi (Castro Valley), [email protected], [laster removal, Cell #510-468-0018, per client Emma A, who highly recommends him.. per Jinny Paigle "He also takes dental insurance if the client has it. He's worth the drive. Many of my clients have worked with him and been very happy. He provies follow up and support with the exercies. He's really an expert and the best in the bay area.". Dr. Yazdi's "Success Checklist": 1. CALM the NERVES (Arnica, 1x or more) 2. CONTROL Inflammation (Ibuprofen: 2x or more) 3. See the expert -- your Lactation Consultant 4. See Dr. Yazdi -- wound check & proper healing 5. Review Daily the top 10 wound care mistakes Pediatric CranioSacral (see also General section, including Chiropractor) FREE Infant (pre-crawling) clinic: 2nd Sunday of each month, alternating between SF & Berkeley Parents groups Note: Natural Resources is abbreviated as "NR." NR events may be cheaper or free if you are a member. Save 15% off NR membership with code nrmixer FREE :
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See also Natural Resources' other baby & beyond Hand In Hand Parenting ("Best online resource for toddlers...There are local groups she can look up." ~Ilka) Parents Group
Places to take Kids that are FREE
Postpartum Depression / Mood Disorders Postpartum Depression Resources in SF Postpartum Doulas >San Francisco Days:
>East Bay Verena Rueckert (former pediatric nurse) EB if client is close to BART Sleep Consultant/Specialists " https://www.littlesparklers.org/normal-infant-sleep is far and away the best resource I have ever seen. Little sparklers is the LLC name for the fb group: “the Beyond Sleep Training Project.” (which offers support and resources for parents who choose to avoid sleep training or have who have done it and are looking for a better way because they have decided sleep training doesn’t work for them and their families. -the group is a wonderful resource too. ).. https://thebeyondsleeptrainingproject.com " Sasha Kerkmann Hood (midwife / midwife senior apprentice) Classes:
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