Our resource list is comprised of professionals in the field of perinatal health. If you’d like to contribute to our resources list, please contact us at info@empoweredpostpartum.org.
In Case of Emergencies
CALL Los Angeles Crisis Assessment Team (800) 854-7771
TEXT the Crisis Text Line. Text LA to 741741
CALL the National Hopeline Network Hotline 1(800) 442-HOPE (4673)
CALL 911 and request to speak to a CIT. CIT officers are Crisis Intervention Team Police who are trained to recognize and understand the seriousness and sensitivity of the mental health issues in a crisis situation. Please request a CIT officer during all mental health emergencies.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Resources
Acupuncture
Babywearing
Birth Story Listening
Bodywork
Bodyfeeding Support & Classes
Pediatricians
Postpartum Support Groups
Midwives
Mental Health Support
- Postpartum Support International
- PostpartumDepression.org
- Laura Navaro Pickens, LCSW
- Shira Kfir, LCSW
- Marissa Zwetow, LMFT
- ARC Counseling and Wellness
- Bridgette Atallah, Psychologist, PsyD
- Gayle Hillyard, M.S., LMFT
- Maternal Mental Health Leaders Alliance
- | OM Girl | Alli free mindfulness classes
- Guided meditations from UCLA (free)
Pelvic Floor Therapy
- Whitney Sippl
- Pelvic Sanity
- Sarton Physical Therapy – pelvic floor physical therapy
- Melia Perrizo – pelvic floor physical therapist
Pregnancy Loss
Workout Classes
Online Support Groups
Postpartum Doulas
- Katie Williams
- Kelsey Delane
- Labor of Love
- Your Birth Team
- Hero Birth Services
- Julie Garin
- National Black Doulas Association doula directory
- Birth Workers of Color
- Ancient Song Doula Services
- Doula Caroline
- Virtual Doula Directory
- DONA international doula directory
- Moody Wellness
- Give Light Doula & Advocacy
- Los Angeles Birth Partners
- Frontline Doulas Hotline
Yoga
- EPIC Yoga
- Black Girl in Om
- Jamie Hanson Yoga
- Yoga Janda
- Baby Bee Yoga
- You & the Mat
- Aurora Allen, MA, RYT
- Lauren Ash
- Liv Wilson Yoga
Wellness and Nutrition
Other Resources
Anti-Racism Education
Childhood Development
Education
Infant CPR
LGBTQ+ and Non-Traditional Families
Maternity/Birth/Newborn Photography