CANBERRA Resources
CANBERRA PRACTITIONERS AND LOCAL RESOURCES
We are very fortunate in Canberra to have many wonderful, caring practitioners who are very experienced in working with pregnant women. If you recommend a good practitioner contact Julia and they will be added. Please note that Yoga For Birth and Beyond does not take responsibility for the quality of these practitioners however they come highly recommended from other pregnant women.
Childbirth Preparation
Active Birth Workshops for Couples – Monthly workshops run by Julia Willoughby both online and in person. The one-day workshops are held once a term for pregnant women and their partners and/or support people. Their aim is to guide partners into becoming fantastic support. The practical and hands-on day includes not only hands-on skills to assist with each and every contraction, but also research-based information about what really helps during labour. The 3 hours workshops are primarily for second or third time parents who wish to know more about support, Active Birth, and to review birth skills. The groups are held regularly and kept to small numbers so that they can be individualised. Both groups give access to an online programme of videos and extra birth information so the skills can be practised at home… Dates and Bookings
Julia Willoughby – 0414 797 533
Transform Birth – Run by Tracey Andersen Askew (formerly of Calmbirth) is a wonderful childbirth preparation program to increase confidence, positivity and have a calm, peaceful birth experience.
Beers and Bubs – a two-hour session with Dads in the pub
Independent Midwives
Pre and Post Natal Care by qualified midwives who offer personalised service and can be usually claimed by Medicare.
Anne Endres – Evolve Midwifery Services
Marie Heath
Ph: 0407 266 004
Care Midwifery – Private Midwifery Practice
Ph: 0400 708 262
Capital Midwives
Ph: 0413 421 553 or 0435 933 457
Fertility
Liz Walton – Entire Physio
Ph: 6299 5183
Counselling/PSYchology
Miranda Boal (Families in Mind)
Email: mboal@familiesinmind.com.au
Tanya Bowe (Nurturing Women Psychology)
Ph: 0405 205 066
Brighter Beginnings
Ph: 02 6287 3101
Mirabai Vines (The Birth Yurt)
Ph: 0402 709 909
Relationships Australia
Ph: 02 6122 7120
Doulas
Amey Bencke – Birth By Amey – Also Canberra Birth Photography
Erika – https://www.maenamdoula.com.au/
Mirabai Vines – The Birth Yurt – Also for student doulas
Kellie Hermes – Adorabirth – Also Pregnant Belly Art/Painting
Kylie Coad – Heartfelt Healing Therapies – Also Pregnancy Massage and other therapies
Caralea Jones – Mumma Belly Birth Services – Also Pregnancy Massage, placenta encapsulation, and post natal doula
Pip d’Ews Thompson – Dirt Road Doula
Becky Francine – Holistic Birth Doula, Student Breathwork Practitioner
Ph: 0490 825 535
Debra Namara – Also KaHuna Massage Therapist, pre and post natal
Post-Natal Support
Julia Willoughby – Mums and Bubs Yoga and Support Group
Ph: 0414 797 533
Ph: 0414 267 791
Jen Staniforth – Sleep, Love, Grow
Ph: 0421 733 848
Kellie Hermes – Adorabirth
Ph: 0409 908 331
Fourth Trimester Placenta Services – (Encapsulation)
Ph: 0406 624 523
Kristie Barlow – Post Natal Support and Mother’s Circles
Natural Therapies
World of Wellbeing – Pregnancy Massage, homeopathy, acupuncture and naturopathy, Alexander Technique
Ph: 6260 4774
Accupuncture
Julia Willoughby – Mums and Bubs Yoga and Support Group
Ph: 0414 797 533
Ph: 0414 267 791
Jen Staniforth – Sleep, Love, Grow
Ph: 0421 733 848
Kellie Hermes – Adorabirth
Ph: 0409 908 331
Kristie Barlow – Post Natal Support and Mother’s Circles
Massage
Carol Dziouba – Offering in-home remedial and pregnancy massage
Ph: 0416 968 697
Kendra Boone –Kendra Healing Arts
Ph: 0417 423 804
Megan Brown – Bungendore
Ph: 0438 060 806
Emma Healey – Body & Bump Massage
Roz Bucholtz – Drishti Massage and Spa Therapies
E: roz@drishtimassage.com
Ph: 0414 850 089
Ella Mondello – Remedial Massage, Hot Stones
Ph: 0430 377 718
Jenny Richardson – Orthopaedic and Remedial Massage, Oncology Massage, Pregnancy Massage
E: jennysr@gmail.com
Ph: 0404 871 230
Alice Cottee – Owl’s Rest, Lyneham
Ph: 0400 327 668
Osteopaths
Fundamental Health – Offering physiotherapy, osteopath, pre and post-natal counselling, acupuncture, naturopathy and massage therapy
Ph: 6193 2354
Sally Wallace – Family Osteopathy
Ph: 0419 494 027
Dr. Allison Simmons – Well Adjusted Osteopathy
Ph: 0403 424 933
Maxwell Fravall – Canberra Osteopathic Clinic
Ph: 6260 5777
Lauren Bowman – Principal Osteopath – Fundamental Health
Ph: 0411 034 250
Melissa Coulter – Move Happy
Ph: 6296 3370
Frankie McGarity – 4 Gathy Street, Scullin (Offers home visits)
Ph: 0411 355 477
CHIROPRACTORS
Fiona Glenn– Forrest Chiropractic
Ph: 6295 2599
Kathy Knight –Universal Chiropractic
Ph: 6232 6835
Dr. Sam Bettison – Thrive Chiropractic Centre
Ph: 0402 165 990
Dr. Steven Hawkins – Entire Physio
Ph: 6299 2660
Rebecca Lehrer – Vitality Health Centre
Ph: 0408452660
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS – WOMEN’S HEALTH
Southside Physiotherapy
Ph: 6293 4355
ACT Pelvic Health Physiotherapy – Mobile Physiotherapist for women (home visits)
Liz Kilby – ACT Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
E: email@pelvichealthphysiotherapy.online
Ph: 0421 709 219
Marita O’ Shea – Women’s Health on Strickland (Deakin)
Ph: 6282 2033
Naturopaths
Rosi Pleitzer- Vitality Health Centre (Tuggeranong)
Ph: 6282 1294
Placenta Services
Canberra Placenta Services – For processing of the placenta into capsules, tinctures and prints
Ph: 0422 008 759
Photography
Amey Bencke – Canberra Birth Photography
Ph: 0405 714 738
Dani Kerlin – The Birthing Tree
Ph: 0447231280
PARENTING, POST NATAL & RELATIONSHIPS GROUPS
Relaxing into Parenting – a free course run by QE2 Family Centre
Ph: 6205 2333
Relationships Australia
Ph: 6122 7120
LACTATION CONSULTANTS
Monica Hogan
Ph: 0409 985 324
Dr Susan Vickers
Ph: 02 6162 0463
Lisa McHugh
Ph: 0438 104 822
Katherine Stock – Canberra Lactation Centre
Ph: 0416 248 411
Yoga Home Practices
Prenatal Yoga on a Fitball
Yoga Evening Practice
Prenatal Yoga Home Practice
Pregnancy Sun Salutation with Vocalisation
Bonding with your Baby Meditation
Bonding with your Baby Meditation
Baby massage
Learn some simple Baby Massage techniques to enjoy with your little one. This collection of videos includes all areas of the body and some gentle movements.
Yoga Active Birthing Skills online course $79
A comprehensive course with short yoga practices, Birthing Skills, Active Birth Positions, visualisations and mindfulness for a healthy pregnancy and confident birth.
Safe Prenatal Yoga Online Home Practice $29
This course is just the yoga practices from the Yoga Active Birthing Skills programmes – perfect for home practice if you are already attending classes or wish to learn some safe prenatal yoga for home, also included – a relaxation audio and a mindfulness meditation.