Birth and Postpartum Resources

Tomi’s Recommendations 

Homebirth Midwives:

 Sue Baelen

http://www.sacredbodymidwifery.com

Maria Iorillo

http://www.wisewomanchildbirth.com

Suzannah Weening 

http://suzannahweening.com

Postpartum Midwifery Support:

Serena Saeed-Winn

http://theKazproject.com

Nile Nash

https://www.mamalion.org

Natural induction:

Devi Acupuncture and Ayurveda

Gayatri (Gaya) Bhatnagar

https://www.deviacupuncture.com

Birth Doulas:

Brette Howard:

http://www.manyveils.com

Lauren Godfrey:

Laurengodfrey@mac.com

(646) 285-4686

Heather Hughes:

https://www.homegirlssf.com

Teeya Smith:

Teeyacsmith@gmail.com

(208) 946-0539

Julia Nurse:

juliamnurse12@gmail.com

(415) 572-3081 

Claudia Penate:

https://www.claudiapenate.com

Stem cell Banking

Eva Breder (Vital Cells Account Executive)

c:(415) 533-1215 

www.vitalcells.com

Postpartum Doulas:

Julieny Rossini “Jules” (postpartum day and night)

(415) 203-5423

Kim Knapp (birth and postpartum day) 

http://bundlesofjoydoula.org

Karina Plotek (Postpartum day and night)

email: minekp@gamil.com

call: 510-677-3151

https://www.doulababyservices.com

Lidia Sawakuchi (postpartum day and night)

(415) 271-8109

SF Ayurvedic Care

       https://birthingyoga.com

             (415) 569-3351

        mikkabonel6@gmail.com

East Bay Ayurvedic Care

Amita Basra

Ayurvedic Practitioner/RN

www.kreemshakti.com

 (510)323-0015

amita@kreemshakti.com

Health Coach: Maggie Day 

Integrative Nutrition and Epidemic Answers Health Coach/Educational Consultant

Finding Answers Upstream

“Navigating alternatives so our children’s minds and bodies can thrive.”

415-527-5959

www.findinganswersupstream.com

Massage:

 Sharma Bouche

(415) 370-8572
snbouche@gmail.com

http://www.sharmabouche.com

Doralina Leanillo

(415) 933-7061

Lorena Sanchez, LE, CMT

(415) 947-9725

http://unfilteredbeautysf.com

Mental Health Resources:

Beatrice Rabkin, M.D.

Perinatal mental health care

https://calpsychiatry.com/beatrice-rabkin/

beatrice.rabkin@calpsychiatry.com

Integrative psychiatrist incorporating yoga psychology, biomedicine, and herbal traditions in healing work. Passionate about perinatal mental health support. Mama of two.

Jennifer Chance, LMFT

http://www.jenniferchancetherapy.com

Maria Lentzou, LMFT, NTP

(415) 425-7428

https://www.authenticmovementsf.com

Orna Konig, sliding scale, birth worker/therapist, also offers Ketamine assisted therapy 

www.ornakonig.com

The Village, Postnatal Retreat Center

https://villageretreatcenter.com

SF Chiropractors:

More Mojo Family Chiropractic:

331 Cortland Ave. 

San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 821-6656

moremojostudios.com

Dance with Life Chiropractic:

Dr. Kirsten Hill, DC, Chiropractic & Wellness Center Director

www.dwlchiro.com

East Bay Chiropractors:

The Shift Chiropractic:

Dr. Irina Velichko D.C. & Dr. Ben Glass D.C.

www.theshiftchiro.com

Network Chiropractors:

Dr. Aidan Kinsella, D.C.

Network Spinal Chiropractor & Somato-Respiratory Integration Facilitator

www.vervewellnessstudio.com

Garrett Hewstan, D.C.

Network Chiropractor, SRI, low back specialist

with at home protocol

(415) 314-2790

Craniosacral therapy:

Kirstin Soares, RN, LM, CPM, CST 

gentletoucheastbay.com

(510) 473-7567

Childbirth classes:

 Birthing from Within: Shannon Padlog

https://collectiveheartsbirth.com

Hypnobirthing: Alicia Conreras

   https://aliciacontreras.com

Preparing your vagina for birth: Britt Fohrman

https://www.brittfohrman.com/preparing-your-vagina-for-birth

SF Acupuncturists

Amber Bryan (Saturdays)

(415) 717-8285

 Blue Ova 

http://Blueova.com

Samantha Avnet (she’s also an Herbalist and does Maya abdominal Massage) 

www.poppyfieldswellness.com

East Bay Acupuncturists

Eun Kim

https://www.tuneupca.com

Physical Therapy (for pelvic area, diastasis recti. etc.) 

Dr. Charisse Balance, DYT & RYT (physical therapist and yoga teacher)

https://www.balancedphysioga.com

Pilates: 

Stephanie Forster

https://www.preggopilates.com

Homeopathy:

Kathleen Scheible

Bernal Homeopathy – Kathleen Scheible, Board Certified Classical Homeopath | homeopathic doctor San Francisco

Sharma Bouche

(415) 370-8572

snbouche@gmail.com

Closing of the Bones Ceremonialist:

Wysteria Bristol

(206) 920-5336

wysty6@gmail.com

 SF Lactation Consultants:

Kelly Wong McGrath, CNM, NP, IBCLC

https://hatchmidwifery.com

Serena Saeed-Winn, CNM, IBCLC, RN, WHNP

http://theKazproject.com

Over the phone free Lactation Support:

La Leche League of San Francisco

Text the warm line at (415) 320-8116

East Bay Lactation Consultants:

Erin Chapman, IBCLC

contact@erincibclc.com

510.289.5807

https://www.erincibclc.com

Healers:

Fabiola Martinez, “Fabby” 

Offers 5-10 minute Aura healings and 30 min. Aura readings

(510) 759-9661

Depth Hypnosis, Peruvian Shamanism:

Sandra Lloyd

https://www.sandralloyd.net