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Philly Queer Doula Collective

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    • Mission
    • Meet the Doulas
    • Resources
    • Contact us

    Philly Queer Doula Collective

    • Mission
    • Meet the Doulas
    • Resources
    • Contact us
    • …  
      • Mission
      • Meet the Doulas
      • Resources
      • Contact us
      • Resources

        This is a living, breathing, and ever evolving resource list for queer & trans birthing people & families. All the referrals on this list are Queer and Trans affirming to the best of our knowledge. If you have a practitioner or group to recommend please don't hesitate to send them our way! We are invested in this list as both a resource for our communities & a way for us to deepen and strengthen our networks of support amongst providers.

        KEY:

        * LGBTQIA+ identified

        ! BIPOC led

        $ Free or sliding scale

        VIRTUAL GROUPS

        SUPPORT GROUPS:

        • Virtual Peer Support Group for LGBTQIA+ individuals & their families - an online support group led by Jenna "JB" Brown (they/he), Love Over Fear Wellness (*$)
        • New Parent Support Group - Kith + Kin, 1pm on Tuesdays led by Elizabeth Weinstein (she/her) & Tegan Bernstein (she/her)(*$)

        • Family Equality (*!$)

        • Birthbrown Coop (*!$)

        MOVEMENT CLASSES:
        • Breathe Easy: Radically Inclusive Functional Movement, Rest, & Breath Practices for Pre-Conception, Pregnancy, & Postpartum - online video series led by Jenna "JB" Brown (they/he), Love Over Fear Wellness(*)
        • You MVMNT - personal training & functional movement coaching with Tami Bernard(*!$)
        CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES:
        • All Genders Birth Class - with Moss (they/them)(* Trans & GNC centered, $)
        • Whole Body Pregnancy Childbirth Education Class, with Erika Davis (she/her)(*!$)

        IN-PERSON GROUPS

        • FREE! Infant Feeding Support Group: Breast/Chest Feeding, Bottle Feeding, Pumping - every Thursday, 10-11:30am. Hosted by Stephanie Brown, IBCLC/CLC at the Philadelphia Midwife Collective - 6837 Germantown Ave(*$)
        • Birthbrown Coop - (*!$)

        SPECIALIZED CARE

         

        Gynecology/Well-Person/Primary Care:

        • Philadelphia FIGHT (*$!)
        • Radiance Medical Group - Vicky Borgia, MD (*$)
        • Philadelphia Midwife Collective - Mac Vantilburg (they/them) CNM, MSM (*)
        • Abington Hospital - Larissa Crownover (she/her) CNM and Jen Johnson (she/her) CNM
        Homebirth Midwives:
        • Refuge Midwifery - Ray Rachlin (she/they) LM, CPM, CLC and Victoria Dean CPM, CLC (she/her) (*)
        • Philadelphia Midwife Collective - Mac Vantilburg (they/them) CNM, MSM(*)
        Bodyfeeding Support:
        • Stephanie Brown - (they/she) IBCLC (*)
        • Samirah Brogdon - (she/they) IBCLC (*!$)
        • Birthbrown Coop  - (*!$)
        Chiropractor:
        • Philadelphia Midwife Collective - Rachel Pawlikowski, DC
        Osteopath:
        • Philly Osteopathic - Beth Blum, DO (*$)
        Bodywork:
        • Sensory Centered Massage - Ayanna Ife (!)
        • Craniosacral Therapy - Julia Taylor (*)
        Pelvic Floor Specialist:
        • Inclusive Care LLC - Dr. Krystyna Holland (she/her). Located in CO but can do a lot of support virtually(*)
        Physical Therapist:
        • Ally Wellness - Alise Parrish (*!$)
        Acupuncture:
        • Three Points Acupuncture - Bec Jimenez (*!)
        • Acupuncture in Motion - Cara Mafuta Raboteau (she/her/they/them) (*!$)
        • Six Fishes Acupuncture - Cara Frank (she/her), Bec Jimenez (*!)
        • Philadelphia Community Acupuncture - Erin Schmitt (she/her), Ellen Vincent (she/her), J. Billy Scott (she/he/they/them) (*$)
        • West Philly Community Acupuncture - Sarah Lefkowich (she/her) ($)
        Therapy:
        • Oshun Family Canter (*!$)
        • Medb Marsceill  
        • Radical Therapy Center (*!$)
        Doulas:
        • Elizabeth Weinstein -  (she/her)(*)
        • Black Moon Doula - Tekara Gainey (she/her) (*!)
        • Queer Doula Network  -  database of queer gestational workers across the globe
        • Katie Hackett - (she/her) - full spectrum doula (*$)
        • Sam Merkt - (she/ they) - full spectrum doula (*$) smerkt27@gmail.com
        • Jen Hinds M. Ed - (she/her) birth and postpartum doula (*)
        • Nested Birth Doula - Megan Mauger (she/her) (*)
        • Denali Gillaspie - (they/them) (*$)
        • Divine Nine Wholeness - Shakera Holness (she/her) (*!)
        • Two Rivers Doula - Jacks Overstreet (she/her)(*$)
        • Birthbrown Coop - (*!$)
        Sleep Counseling:
        • Doulas of Philadelphia - Lee McClenon (she/her) (*)
        • Savvy Parenting Support - Moorea Malatt , CLEC , CPD, CLC (she/her)(*)
        Birth Photography
        • Apiary Photography - Cait Sumner (they/she) (*$) 
        Yoga/ Movement:
        • Sweet Perfection Yoga Therapy w/ Marina Patrice Vare (she/they/MP) yoga therapist (*$)
        Grief Groups:
        • Philly Death Doula Collective
        Community Resources:
        • West Philly Bunny Hop - Community led, mutual aid, free food distribution. 
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