Resources
The following are curated lists of resources many of our clients have found helpful.
Healthy Living
- Skin Deep
Look up how safe the personal care products you use are - Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
Leads the movement to make beauty and personal care products safer for all - Holistic Living, Conscious Mamas
Community for building a toxin-free life with safe swaps and ingredient education - Local Harvest
Find local farmers’ markets, family farms (CSAs), produce picking opportunities, etc. - Taking Charge of Your Fertility
Fertility Awareness Method as a means of natural pregnancy achievement or avoidance - Healthy Breasts.info
How thermography can be used to screen for early breast cancer or infection
Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Evidence Based Birth
Putting evidence based information into the hands of communities, so they can make empoewred choices - Childbirth Connection
Helping women make unbiased, informed maternity care decisions - Spinning Babies
Resources to deal with Breech Presentation - Pacifica Family Maternity Center
Birth Center in Oakland - Natural Resources
Retail & Classes in San Francisco - Loving Arms Childbirth Services
Lactation Support and Childbirth Education - Samsarah Morgan of Nia Birth & Family Life Services
Doula, Childbirth Educator, Life Coach, Hypnotherapist - Felicia Roche
Doula and Doula Trainer - Renata Provost
Doula - Amber Pearson
Homebirth midwifery - The Bump
The inside scoop on pregnancy - East Bay Homebirth Midwifery
Birth your family, your way - Loving Arms Childbirth Services
Lactation Support and Childbirth Education - The Oldershaw Clinic
Acupuncture, Fertility, and Integrative Medicine - American Pregnancy Association
National health organization committed to promoting pregnancy wellness - Baby Name Tool – Find out popularity of names over time, and more!
Find out popularity & meaning of names, and even use search criteria to find the perfect name
Parenting
- Berkeley Parents Network
A parent-to-parent email network for the Bay Area community of parents - Pathways Magazine
Our favorite magazine about raising families with conscious choices - La Leche League, International
Helping mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, information, and education
Vaccine Info
- National Vaccine Information Center
The oldest and largest consumer led organization advocating for vaccine safety
Circumcision Info
- Not Just Skin
Video and thorough FAQ about circumcision. Also info about episiotomy, intersex children, etc. - NOCIRC – National Organization of Circ Information Resource Centers
Information about circumcision and genital cutting of male, female, and intersex children - CUT: Slicing Through The Myths of Circumcision
Documentary by an orthodox Jew and former med student - List of books and websites on the topic of Circumcision
Are you fully informed to make this decision? - Care of the Intact Penis
Important information for parents of intact sons
Local Providers
- Liz Gillem, PT
Physical Therapy, Strength and Conditioning, Yoga, Pilates, AcuPressure, and Athletic Training - Xilo Photography
Oakland based family photography whose work graces the walls of my Oakland office - Mama Meg’s Massage
Full body massage for every body - Temescal Fitness & Movement
Movement based strength training for every body. - Sirena Masket CranioSacral Therapy
Holistic Pelvic Care (TM) restores physical, emotional, and energetic balance to the pelvis - Blessingways
Group and individual sessions that build bridges between the seen and the unseen worlds - Erica Geller Jordan Counseling
Counselor specializing in meditation instruction, shamanic journeying, and soul retrieval
Sustainability
- Spare the Air
Stay informed about our air quality and find out how you can make a difference - StopWaste.org
Reducing the waste stream for Alameda County - Bay Area Green Business Program
Certifies small businesses that protect, preserve and sustain our environment
Treatment Techniques & Training
- NMR – Neuromuscular Reeducation℠
Hands-on approach to the evaluation and functional treatment of soft tissue injuries - Upledger Institute
International school for CranioSacral Therapy (CST) - ICPA – International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
Prenatal, Postpartum and Pediatric Chiropractic Care
Out-of-Area Chiro Referrals
- ART – Active Release Techniques®
Referrals for active massage with chiropractic treatment - ICPA – International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
Referrals for Pregnancy, Postpartum & care for children - Chiro Directory
Listing of every chiropractor in America
Tech Resources
- HQ Secure Global Internet
Web Marketing & Development - Maximize Video Productions
High impact videos - Sarah Mattern
Website Design - Bighorn Local SEO
Search Engine Optimization for local businesses