Affiliates
Reproductive Health and Fertility
Western Medical Resources
Support Groups
- Fertility Matters Canada [formerly Infertility Awareness Association of Canada (IAAC)] – Canadian organization providing support, awareness, information and education; and promoting equal access to fertility treatments
- Resolve – American infertility support group
- IVF.ca – online forum, resources and stories for potential, existing and past IVF patients
- Empty Arms – a support group in Victoria, B.C. for pregnancy or birth loss
- Healing Hearts – providing resources for those experiencing pregnancy and infant loss
- Soul Cysters – online support group and resource site for women with PCOS
Information and Resources
- Anji Inc. – guided visualization and relaxation, fertility and IVF options
- Circle and Bloom – meditation programs for fertility and pregnancy, cancer, stress reduction, sleep
- Early Pregnancy Tests.com – inexpensive fertility supplies
- Fertile Future – wonderful national charity designed to assist cancer patients with fertility preservation
Affiliate Chinese medicine and Acupuncture clinics providing treatment for reproductive health
British Columbia
- Acubalance Wellness Centre – Vancouver
- Comox Valley Acupuncture Clinic – Courtney
- Living Wellness Centre – Surrey
- Yinstill Reproductive Wellness – Vancouver, Squamish, Kelowna
- Boda Health Centre – Vancouver
- Wild Roots Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Clinic – Kamloops
Alberta
- Body In Balance Acupuncture – Calgary
- The Acupuncture and Health Centre – Calgary
- TerraSana Health – Calgary
- Wellness Wisdom – Edmonton
- Whole Family Health – Edmonton
- Holistic Institute of Health and Fertility – Calgary
- Airdrie Acupuncture – Airdrie
Ontario
- A.L.I.V.E. Holistic Health Clinic – Toronto
- Full Circle Health Clinic – Kingston
United States
Counselling
- Jennifer Vining – registered clinical counsellor, specializing in fertility and anxiety disorders
- Dr. Eric Ochs – clinical psychologist, fertility specialty
- Sarah Nakatsuka – registered therapeutic counsellor, certified emotionally focused (EFT) therapist
- Lisa Mortimore – registered clinical counsellor, trauma/ general practice
- Jody Watson – registered clinical counsellor and professional art therapist
- Heather Doidge-Sidhu – registered clinical counsellor offering prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression support
Pregnancy & early childhood
- Best Chance – new B.C. website on pregnancy and beyond
- Island Parent – online resource for all things related to pregnancy, early childhood and parenting
- La Leche League – breastfeeding information and support
- Mothering Touch Centre – providing a variety of classes & support services to expectant and new families
- Giving Birth With Confidence – resources and stories for parents
- KidCareCanada Society – videos translating infant development research into appealing videos
- Carole Arndt (The Breast Pump Lady) – breast pump rentals and instruction, 250-812-7370.
Obstetricians and Midwives
- Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
- Victoria Medical Society – listing of maternity doctors by region
- College of Midwives of British Columbia – find a midwife in your area
Doulas
- Doula Directory for Victoria – labour and postpartum support services
Women’s Health
- Endometriosis Association
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association
- Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
- Island Sexual Health Society
- Vancouver Island Women’s Clinic
- Victoria Medical Society – listing of doctors accepting new patients
- Endometriosis.org – Global forum for news and information
- Endometriosis Network of Canada
- Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis
- PCOS Awareness Association
Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture – provincial regulatory body
- Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Practitioners – professional association
- American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine
- Acupuncture today – TCM news and information
- Acupuncture.com – TCM news and information
Massage Therapy
- College of Massage Therapists of BC – provincial regulatory body
- Registered Massage Therapists Association of BC – professional association
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