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Links


Early Years


www.zerotothree.org
www.allianceforchildhood.org
www.ojaivalleynfl.com
www.first5ventura.org

Doulas


www.dona.org
www.dasc.org
www.cappa.net

 

Cesarean/Birth Awareness


www.ican-online.net

Breastfeeding Support


www.breastfeedventura.org
www.breastfeedla.org
www.llli.org
www.breastfeeding.com

Developmental Disabilities


www.tri-counties.org
www.tri-counties.org/about/rc/rc_wh.html
www.venturacountyselpa.com/EarlyStart
www.dmiservices.org

Website Artwork


Elena Rios
Local Ojai Valley artist.
Ríos’s art is, in part, an exploration and celebration of her Mestiza (mixed), and Azteka Mexika heritage expressed through painting, music, dance, and regalia design... view more.
Email: elenarios1@aol.com

 

Photograph by Erin La Belle

Alternative Childbirth
Preparation


www.birthingthefuture.com
www.sheilakitzinger.com
www.sarahjbuckley.com
www.alternativebirth.org
www.waterbirth.org

Parenting


www.mothering.com
www.motherandchildhealth.com
www.rie.org

Postpartum Support


www.postpartum.net

Website Photography


Erin La Belle
Professional Family and Birth Photographer. Circle of Life Photography, celebrating motherhood and family.
Phone: 805-649-8832
Email: erinlabelle@gmail.com
www.erinlabelle.com

 

Birth Resources for Families of the Ojai Valley

Resources for Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Early Years

Childbirth Education
Midwife & Free Standing Birth Centers
Doula & Labor Support Services
Postpartum Doula & Newborn Care
Lactation Education & Breastfeeding Consultants
Pre & Post-natal Massage
Infant Massage
Pre & Post-natal Yoga

Parenting and Child Development Support
Counseling
Infant-Parent Relationships

Childbirth Education


Laura Bloem, CMT, CAPPA
Phone: (805) 498-8049
 • Mobile: (805) 217-6551 • E-mail: ljbloem@verizon.net
www.inaheartbeatdoula.com

Cheryl Clearwater
Phone: (805) 649-8946 • E-mail: trustinbirth@yahoo.com
www.birthinconnection.com

Jaci Delahanty, LMT
Phone: (805) 407-1202 • 
E-mail: jacis_mail@sbcglobal.net
www.venturabirthandbodyworks.com

Tara Stivers
Phone: (805) 388-0382 • 
Mobile: (805) 407-0457 • E-mail: tara@intuitiondoula.com

www.intuitiondoula.com

Helen Loucado, RN, CLA, LMT, CIIM
Phone: (805) 643-4354 • E-mail: maternalinstinx@aol.com
www.maternalinstincts.net

Lilly Meehan, Childbirth Education
Phone: (805) 647-6633 • E-mail: LMeehan93003@aol.com
www.venturabirthclass.com

Davie Holifield, CCE
Phone: (805) 658-0928
 • Mobile: (805) 750-0928 • E-mail: davie@venturabirthmama.com
www.venturabirthmama.com

Mary Jackson, LM, RN
Biodynamic Cranial-Sacral Therapy
Phone: (805) 649-3063 • Mobile: (805) 570-9908 • E-mail: mjackson@avenuecable.com www.birthinconnection.com

Kimberly Rivers
Birthing from Within Mentor and Certified Doula
Phone (805) 727-1393 e-mail: kimberly.rivers@gmail.com Website: www.beyondbirthdoula.blogspot.com

Clinicas
Health Care & Preventive Services
1200 Maricopa Hwy Ojai, Ca 93023 Phone: (805) 640-8293
www.clinicas.org

Community Memorial Hospital
New Parent Resource Center
2809 E. Main St Ventura, CA Phone: (805) 658- BABY (2229)
www.cmhshealth.org/distinction/mch/classes.html

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Midwife & Free Standing Birth Centers


Sunrise Birth Center
Karni Seymour-Brown LM
Phone: (805) 648-2350 
• E-mail: sunrisem@earthlink.net

www.sunrisebirthingcenter.com

Ventura Birth Center
Dawn Dana LM, Sue Turner LM
Phone: (805) 667-BABY • 
E-mail: Stmidwife@aol.com
home.pacbell.net/mrcarpet

Mary Jackson, LM, RN
Biodynamic Cranial-Sacral Therapy
Phone: (805) 649-3063 • E-mail: mjackson@avenuecable.com
www.birthinconnection.com

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Doula & Labor Support Services


Laura Bloem, CMT, CAPPA
Phone: (805) 498-8049
 • Mobile: (805) 217-6551 • E-mail: ljbloem@gmail.com
www.inaheartbeatdoula.com

Renee Christine Mandala, MA,CD(DONA)CLC
Phone: (805) 667-2115 • E-mail: info@mothersguild.com
www.mothersguild.com

Cheryl Clearwater
Phone: (805) 649-8946 • E-mail: trustinbirth@yahoo.com
www.mothersguild.com

Tara Stivers, CD (DONA)
Phone: (805) 388-0382
 • E-mail: tara@intuitiondoula.com

www.intuitiondoula.com, www.camarilloyoga.com

Jaci Delahanty, LMT
3875 Telegraph Road • Suite H
Ventura, CA 93003

Phone: (805) 407-1202 • 
E-mail: jacis_mail@sbcglobal.net
www.mothersguild.com

Helen Loucado, RN, CLA, LMT, CIIM
Phone: (805) 643-4354 • E-mail: maternalinstinx@aol.com
www.maternalinstincts.net

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Postpartum Doula & Newborn Care


Renee Christine Mandala, MA,CD(DONA)CLC
Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula and Lactation Counselor
Unconditional support & evidence-based knowledge for new families
Mobile: (310) 729-4542 *Pref* • Office: (805) 640-1417
 • E-mail: IamMandala@aol.com

www.fullcirclebirth.com

Cheryl Clearwater
Phone: (805) 649-8946 • E-mail: trustinbirth@yahoo.com
www.mothersguild.com

Nancy Sellers, RN, LE, CAPPA. Phone (805) 551.1230. e-mail: coaching@thenewparentcoach.com
Website: www.thenewparentcoach.com

Deborah Harpster, Postpartum Doula
Phone (805) 570-2743. e-mail: harpsterette@gmail.com

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Lactation Education & Breastfeeding Consultants


Ojai Breastfeeding Helpline: (805) 646-7559

Mothers Guild, Renee Christine Mandala, MA,CD(DONA)CLC
Phone: (805) 667-2115 • E-mail: info@mothersguild.com
www.mothersguild.com

Breastfeeding Coalition of Ventura County
Phone: (805) 667-2115
 • E-mail: contact@breastfeedventura.org
www.breastfeedventura.org

Mary Jackson, LM, RN
Biodynamic Cranial-Sacral Therapy
Phone: (805) 649-3063 • E-mail: mjackson@avenuecable.com
www.birthinconnection.com

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Pre & Post-natal Massage


Summer McComas, CMT
Phone: (805) 746-6476 • E-mail: summersdawnmassage@hotmail.com
www.summersdawnmassage.com

Maritza Luz-Vega, LMT, RCST
Massage specializing in enhancing bonding and attachment.
Phone: (805) 646-1577 • E-mail: maritzaluzvega@gmail.com
www.maritzaluzvega.com

Jaci Delahanty, LMT
3875 Telegraph Road, Suite H
 • Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: (805) 407-1202
 • E-mail: jacis_mail@sbcglobal.net

www.birthandbodyworks.com

Laura Bloem, CMT, CAPPA
Phone: (805) 498-8049
 • Mobile: (805) 217-6551 • E-mail: ljbloem@verizon.net
www.inaheartbeatdoula.com

Jaci Delahanty, LMT
3875 Telegraph Road • Suite H
Ventura, CA 93003

Phone: (805) 407-1202 • 
E-mail: jacis_mail@sbcglobal.net
www.mothersguild.com

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Infant Massage

Laura Bloem, CMT, CAPPA
Phone: (805) 498-8049 • Mobile: (805) 217-6551 • E-mail: ljbloem@verizon.net
www.inaheartbeatdoula.com

Helen Loucado, RN, CLA, LMT, CIIM
Phone: (805) 643-4354 • E-mail: maternalinstinx@aol.com
www.maternalinstincts.net

Summer McComas, CMT
Phone: (805) 746-6476 • E-mail: SummersDawnMassage@hotmail.com
www.summersdawnmassage.com

Maritza Luz-Vega, LMT, RCST
Massage specializing in enhancing bonding and attachment.
Phone: (805) 646-1577 • E-mail: maritzaluzvega@gmail.com
www.maritzaluzvega.com

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Pre & Post-natal Yoga


Tara Stivers, CD (DONA)
Phone: (805) 388-0382 • E-mail: tara@intuitiondoula.com

www.intuitiondoula.com

Jaci Delahanty, LMT
3875 Telegraph Road • Suite H
Ventura, CA 93003

Phone: (805) 407-1202 • 
E-mail: jacis_mail@sbcglobal.net
www.mothersguild.com

Joy Golbere, MS
Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Viniyoga Instructor
PO Box 163 • Ojai, CA 93023
Phone: (805) 640-6545 • Email: joy@dancingbear.com (private or group instruction)

Davie Holifield
Certified Whole Birth™ Prenatal Yoga Instructor and Certified Childbirth Educator
Phone: (805) 658-0928
 • Mobile: (805) 750-0928 • Email: davie@venturabirthmama.com
www.venturabirthmama.com

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Parenting and Child Development Support


Carol Castanon
Child development specialist & family mediator.
Phone: (805) 798-3322 • E-mail: carol.lynn@sbcglobal.net
www.childintegrity.com

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Counseling


Marsha McKeon, Ph.D.
Phone 805.656.6644

Tom McGee, LCSW
Phone: 805-648-5574
E-mail: tom@tommcgee.com Website: www.tommcgee.com
Office: 119 Figueroa Ventura, CA 93001

Denise Flores
Phone: 648-2805, ext 3. E-mail: Denise@MainStreetCounselingGroup.com
Website: www.MainStreetCounselingGroup.com/therapists/denise-flores-mft-intern/

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Infant-Parent Relationships


Elizabeth Memel, M.A. RIE Instructor
Phone: (805) 646-0441 • E-mail: lizmemel@authenticbabies.com
www.authenticbabies.com

Renee Christine Mandala, MA,CD(DONA)CLC
Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula and Lactation Counselor
Unconditional support & evidence-based knowledge for new families
Mobile: (310) 729-4542 *Pref* • Office: (805) 640-1417
 • E-mail: IamMandala@aol.com

www.fullcirclebirth.com

Nancy Sellers, RN, LE, CAPPA. Phone (805) 551.1230. e-mail: coaching@thenewparentcoach.com
Website: www.thenewparentcoach.com

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Local Resources

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