Resources & Referrals for Postpartum Families in Western Massachusetts
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Birthrise Birthing Class, in-person childbirth education designed for trans/queer families
Michelle L’Esperance, Warm Welcome Birth, creative movement for labor; cesarean & vbac
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Seven Sisters Midwifery and Community Birth Center in Florence 413-727-3548
Jharna Ahmai, CPM, RN 413-265-0274 birthingyourself@gmail.com
The Birthplace at Baystate, midwife-driven hospital setting in Greenfield 413-773-2359
Midwifery care at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton 413-582-2000
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It Takes a Village Home Visit Program
Shannon L. Wade, LMT 413-340-1503
Jean Potter, Wildlight Doula Care 312-952-2691
Odessa Bates, Doula Odessa & Birth Services 413-642-1165
Jen Walts, Wind and Water Doula Care 774-232-7485
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Nightingale Night Nurses, Overnight and 24/7 infant care covering several towns
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Laura Fortin, Crimson Roots laura@crimsonroots.info
Tanita Council, Springfield area, westernmassbirthjunky@gmail.com
Kelli Bottari, Empowering Presence Doula in western/central MA 413-284-2211
Karen Kurtigan, Western MA Doulas 413-775-3965
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Dr. Robert W. Shamey, DMD, in Ware 413-967-4550
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MightyMilk.co, breast/chestfeeding online course
Mothers’ Milk Bank of New England
LactMed, Drugs and Lactation Database
womenshealth.gov on breastfeeding
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Massachusetts Lactation Consultant Association, IBCLCs in western MA
Lex Beach, IBCLC in Florence 413-230-1631
Kimberly Congden, Baystate Springfield 413-794-0256
Ada, WIC Services of Springfield 413-693-1029
La Leche League of Northampton
Zipmilk, lists chest/breastfeeding resources sorted by ZIP CodeItem description
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“I don't need to explain to anyone why I'm formula feeding”
Bottled Up: How the Way We Feed Babies Has Come to Define Motherhood, and Why It Shouldn’t (2013) by Suzanne Barston
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Dr. Linda Kim, MD Moon Mental Health 857-273-1023
Dr. Sophia Kogan, MD, Mind Body Psychology 646-535-7121
Dr. Kate Salama, MD, Tend to Her 720-336-3717
Dr. Jennifer Okwerekwu, MD, MS, Coral Psychiatry 518-414-5421
Rachel Magin, PsyD, Aviva Psychology Services in Northampton 617-315-8856
Katherin Hudkins, LICSW 413-341-6788
Jolene Phillips, LMHC PMH-C, specialist in PMADs in Amherst 413-214-4587
Rachel MacKnight, LMHC in Westborough, MA rmacknightlmhc@gmail.com
Reid Psychology Groupvirtual appointments, (781) 828-2418
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Dr. Patricia J. Young, Restore Physical Therapy & Wellness Center, Northfield 413-387-0722
Dr. Alyssa Almeida, PT Renew Health in East Longmeadow 413-203-9321
Catherine Hardie, PT Seven Sisters Midwifery in Florence 413-727-3548
Dr. Michelle Broughton, PT Brighter Day Physical Therapy in Longmeadow 413-213-2678
Center for Pelvic Floor Disorders, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston 617-643-5580
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Arden Sundari-Pierce, Yoga for Well Being, live online and in Florence
Ingleside Therapeutic Massage & Yoga in Holyoke 413-536-9682
Joyce Landau, Yogametta in Shelburne Falls 413-768-1231
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“How can Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Cranio-sacral Help with Breastfeeding?”
Emily Cohen, Lic. Ac. in Haydenville 413-584-4003
Lynn Curry, MS Lic. Ac. in Florence 413-586-8731
Amy Mager, MS Lic. Ac., specializes in women’s healthcare, acute/chronic pain. 413-222-8616
Verena Johanna Smith, Lic. Ac. Dipl. Ac. In Amherst MA 413-549-2830
The People’s Acupuncture Clinic Inc. in Amherst 413-695-8123
CLINIC Alternative Medicines, a community of wellness practitioners of acupuncture, massage therapy, herbal medicine, Andean shamanic healing, homeopathy, hypnosis, zen shiatsu, and psychotherapy 413-341-5224
Kate Cadwagan, Radiant Point Acupuncture in Northampton 413-727-3220
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Dr. Dan Garfield, DC, Wellness House Northampton (413) 222-8616
Dr. Rebecca Scandura, Whole Focus Chiropractic in Florence 413-923-8914
Dr. Brenna Werme, Embodied Chiropractic in Amherst 413-387-0213
Dr. Lee Kane, Amherst Family Chiropractic 413-549-1500
Dr. Andrey Okhrimenko, Andrey’s Family Chiropractic in Chicopee 413-331-5023
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Jade Alicandro Mace, Milk & Honey Herbs in Amherst 413-427-9829
Brittany Wood Nickerson, Thyme Herbal in Conway, office@thymeherbal.com
Sage Green Botanicals in Great Falls 413-863-0033
Blue Crow Botanicals in South Deerfield 413-341-0039
Community Care Apothecary in Florence 413-341-3490
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Abby Graseck, shiatsu in Turner’s Falls 413-834-5382
Axis Dade [formerly Janel Monet], LMT elanbirth@gmail.com
Julie Rozenfield, LMT Blue Heron Massage in Northampton 413-585-8975
Euphoria Float Spa in Northampton, MA 413-586-8086
Elements Massage in Hadley 413-203-9216
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Megan Bathory-Peeler, Somanautiko in Greenfield 413-772-0078
Alison Bent, LMT in Northampton 413-584-2838
Rachel Hannah, LMT, Noho Bodyworks in Northampton 413-320-2490
Sheila Murray, Release Therapeutic Bodywork in Northampton 774-313-9167
River Valley Bodyworks in Hadley 413-387-0038
Vivian Bresnitz, LMT/CPT, Well Being Massage & Bodywork in Northampton 413-348-0412
Patrick Crowley, Integrative Bodywork & Massage in Northampton 617.320.9792
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Dr. David Stuckey, Pioneer Valley Osteopathy in Northampton 413-320-4191
Osteopathic Medicine at Springfield Medical Associates in Springfield 413-739-5676
Dr. Melissa L. Colbert, Myomedicine 413-549-6635
Shiva Rastegar, DO, Be Well Medical in Hadley 413-259-0624
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Allergy and Immunology Associates of New England in Florence 413-586-0769
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Chelynn Tetrault, AyD, LMT, Little Lotus Ayurveda in Williamsburg 617-939-7657
Ayurvedic Health Consultations online at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
Janna Delgado Ayurvedic Practitioner in Stockbridge, MA
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, MA
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The Family Connections Center in Hadley, mental health services 413-586-0411
Union 38 Family Network, family education and free family programs 413-362-9145
Collaborative.org, contact Karen Mazel, Early Childhood Programs 413-588-5568
Easthampton Family Center, which has free playgroups
Head Start and Early Learning, education and care for ages 0-5, 413-387-1250
FIRST Steps Together for parents in opioid recovery, in Easthampton 413-333-4260
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)for food assistance
Couple Center of the Pioneer Valley for couples therapy in Shelburne Falls 413-213-2461
New Beginnings at Cooley Dickinson for parents in recovery 413-779-3943
Public libraries often have free programming for all ages.
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REACH Program, ServiceNet, home visits based out of Northampton 413-585-1300
BHN Early Intervention in Springfield 413-304-2942
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Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program 1-387-387-1244; 413-376-1160
Community Action for food insecurity, financial counseling, advocacy 413-582-4273
The Community Action Family Center for programs, support, and connection 413-475-1555
Fuel Assistance for home heating costs 413-773-5029
Energy Programs for home energy assistance and heating repair 800-370-0940
The Center for Self-Reliance Food Pantry 11/2 Osgood St, Greenfield 413-773-5029
Healthy Families support for parents under age 20 413-387-1270
The Mediation & Training Collaborative legal mediation & conflict resolution 413-774-7469
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultations Franklin & Hampshire Counties 413-588-5567
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Postpartum Support International 1-800-994-4PPD (4773)
Postpartum Support International of Massachusetts Warmline 1-866-472-1897
Parental Stress Line 1-800-632-8188
ServiceNet Mental Health Clinic 1-413-584-6855
PPD Moms 1-800-PPD-MOMS 800-773-6667
Compassionate Ear Warm Line 866-927-6327
Western MA Peer Support Line 888-407-4515
Clinical & Support Options Crisis Line 413-774-5411
Samaratans Crisis Line 877-870-4673
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 1-800-826-3632
S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES® 1-800-DONTCUT (800-366-8288)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders 1-630-577-1333
National Eating Disorders Association Information and Referral Helpline 1-800-931-2237
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Referral Helpline 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727)
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)