Local Gems
The midwifery practice of Kerin Asher-Galloway and Callandra Clark - specializing in home and water birth and serving Los Angeles and the Valley. This is my midwifery team… They are awesome!
Work of Heart Yoga - April Kirkhart
Wonderful yoga teacher (and mom!) specializing in combination of classical Hatha, Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow in both class room and private settings.
Dexie Bird Home Clothing Parties
Melinda Egan, mom, fashionista, and creator of Dexie Bird brings high style fashion at affordable prices directly to your home for unforgettable parties for you and your friends.
Orit Harpaz, mom and photographer, shoots stunning, memorable images of your family specializing in candid documentary-style shots of your pregnancy, birth, and children. These are the photos you wish your camera took. Check out Orit Harpaz.com to view her beautiful portfolio and schedule your family portait session today.
Samara Glassman - Yoga and Cranial Sacral Therapy
Samara is a certified craniosacral therapist and yoga instructor. I can personally vouch for Samara’s skilled and comforting touch - her cranial sacral work is a MUST for my self-care regimen.
Samara is available for private sessions and can be reached at samara.glassman@gmail.com.
Otonome Design and Feng Shui Consultation offers harmony and balance using a wide range of design such as: architecture, space planning, furniture, art and Feng Shui philosophy for home and business owners. By combining a sense of balance in design and Feng Shui values the results are always beautiful and uplifting.
Dr. Erica Felsenthal - Child Neuropsychologist
Dr. Erica is a thoughtful and caring clinical neuropsychologist who can help if your child is having any academic, behavioral, social, or emotional difficulties. Visit www.neurodirectives.com for more information on how she can support your family.
Birthwell Doula ServicesThe Birthwell Doulas believe that a positive family foundation begins with a beautiful birth experience. Founder, midwife, and registered nurse Mari Oxenberg attended my son’s birth, and her skills and compassion far exceded my expectations. I am grateful for Mari’s contribution to the most profound experience of my life to date.
Inspired Motherhood Parenting Classes
Dani Sigal Leon - mom, occupational therapist, life coach, and parent educator- leads inspiring and informative mom’s groups for babies from 0-24 months. Addressing the topics and issues most relevant for “beans, sprouts, and buds,” Dani’s classes not only provide a forum for processing and bonding, but also empower moms with knowledge and confidence.
RIE is a parenting style focused on “parent-child awareness.” I love Hari’s welcoming space where parents (that are over the chaos of mommy-and-me sing alongs) can get valuable parenting guidance for infants through toddlers while their children explore in a safe sanctuary made just for them.
Resources on the Web
PregnancyAcupunctureLosAngeles.com
From safe labor induction methods to post partum support, our sister is site filled with information on how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can benefit you through pregnancy and beyond.
WestonAPrice.orgThe Weston A. Price Foundation “is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism.” This is a no-nonsense guide to optimal nutrition based on research of human populations that have gotten it right throughout history and around the globe. Great articles on feeding babies, fats, pregnancy, and fertility.
Check out Nourishing Traditions, a great reference guide and cookbook, by Sally Fallon that is an absolute essential in my kitchen.
Hula Hoops are not just for kids. If fact this childhood favorite is great exercise to boost fertility, increase metabolism and flexibility, and keep you and your whole family fit! And now, Hoopnotica’s special light-weight “Preg-O” means you don’t have to stop hooping when you’ve got a bun in the oven.
SelfGrowth.com is the most complete guide to information about Self -Improvement, Personal Growth and Self Help on the Internet. It is designed to be an organized directory, with articles and references to thousands of other Web Sites on the World Wide Web.
At PregnancyCorner.com we’re devoted to providing accurate and up-to-date information for future parents regarding getting pregnant, being pregnant, giving birth, health and nutrition.
Finding a Practitioner Near You
Holistic Pediatric Association For Holistic Pediatric Practitioners including acupuncturists, homeopaths, chiropractors, MDs, natropaths, and more…
Acufunder.com Licensed practitioners of Chinese Medicine and acupuncture throughout the United States.