Local Resources

This list will continuously be updated and is non-comprehensive. If I’ve written details about a practitioner, I’ve met them. All (or most) of the practioners have been recommended by other birth workers. If you want more information, let’s talk.

Let me know if you’d like me to add any other topics, specific providers, etc.

Education

BODY WORK

  • Acu Greenville

    Affordable Acupuncture by Joan

    Carolina Family Acupuncture

    Focus and Relax Therapeutic Massage

    Key Acupuncture

    The Center of Bliss

  • The Body Ready Method is a newer method of birth preparation in the body as developed and taught by Lindsay McCoy and Lauren Ohayan (both exercise physiologists with various certifications and trainings between them).

    Ashley Makan is a Body Ready Method Pro, which means she's certified to provide personal assessment on how your body is moving. After an assessment, she gives you resources and exercises to help shift your alignment to be better stacked and prepared for birth.

  • Acme Chiropractic
    -Drs Jazmine and Rob (husband and wife team)
    -Donation-based payments
    -Located in Travelers Rest (next door to Cotelyden Chiropractic)

    Cotyledon Chiropractic
    -Drs Sam and Brian Curtis (husband/wife team)
    -They do a monthly plan for the whole family and come to your birth if there's a stall or malposition in labor. They also do a home adjustment within the first few days of baby's birth.
    -Located north TR (next door to Acme)

    Juniper
    -Dr Ashley Felak
    -Located on Wade Hampton in Taylors

    Love and Light Family Chiropractic

    Mobile Mama Chiropractic

    -Dr Kristen Marlowe
    -House calls (mobile) even during labor
    -Also has an office at Celestial Midwifery Services in Greer

    Our Patch Family Chiropractic
    -Drs Ashley Gonzales and Ian Barwick (husband/wife team)
    -Dr Ashley is open to adjustments in birth. She does a very gentle approach if you're nervous about chiropractic care (most chiropractors are or can be more gentle)
    -Offer a variety of events
    -Located near Patewood hospital

    Pillar Holistic Living
    -Dr Jessica Caruso
    -Dr Jessca is also a reiki master and uses reiki in adjusting
    -Pillar Holistic offers a variety of classes, a mini market of healthy snacks, zero waste items, and mother/baby items

  • Blissful Massage Therapy

    Flourish Therapies

    Hands That Hear

    Mindful Mother Wellness

    Joyanna Grace is a prenatal certified massage therapist. My clients that have gone to her love her!
    -Located in Spartanburg

    Tiffany Anwell

    Specifically told me about her C-section scar massage.
    -Located near Furman or travels for a fee.

  • Bodyworks Women's Health and Wellness
    -Ashlee De Nooy and her team
    -Located in Greer

    Limitless
    -Jill Jennings
    -Located in Greenville

  • Jenna Breznau

    I've done Jenna's workouts and they’re definitely pregnancy, postpartum, pelvic floor, ab separation, etc friendly. I highly recommend her!
    -Personal training via video call

  • Ali Teeslink teaches prenatal/postnatal yoga and couple childbirth preparation yoga in individual sessions

    She also offers group sessions at Greenville Yoga

    Zen Rabbit Yoga

    A beautiful new studio in Travelers Rest with a variety of classes

Providers

Postpartum

Shelters, Addiction Recovery, Support, etc.

Grief and Loss

  • As your doula, of course I will support you through your whole experience, whatever the outcome. I’m here for you.

    If I’m not yet your doula, here are a couple other local doulas to consider:

    The Doula Group
    -No cost bereavement doula services

    Three Little Birds

  • Reproductive Journey and Counseling
    -Susannah Baldwin and her team are specifically trained around birth, postpartum, and fertility therapy.
    -Host multiple motherhood and parenting groups and classes
    -Located in Greenville

    Travelers Rest Counseling
    -Houda Nizam is a somatic therapist and part of the team at this practice. Their focus is not birth specific, but all of them specialize in trauma.
    -Located near Furman

  • Agnes Kowalski

    Held in Hope

    Just Enduring