Information on Local Resources in Southern Oregon!

For current events and updated information please visit Souther Oregon Birth Connections and access all the wonderful birthing, pregnancy, postpartum, etc! support and educational services in our area.

Acupuncturists

A system of complementary medicine that involves pricking the skin or tissues with needles or using herbs. Used to alleviate pain, stimulate labor, assist in birth, etc.

Jade Mountain Medicine

Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic - Kara J. Miller L.Ac, C.H. - 190 Oak St. Suite 2, Ashland - 541.482.2107

Anne Zimmerman, L.Ac. 

Middleway Medicina - 312 E. Main St., Talent -  541.535.5082 - www.MiddlewayMedicine.com

Summer Waters, L.Ac., NTP

400 Crater Lake Ave, Medford - 541.772.2291 - www.WiseWomenCare.com

Birth Centers

Birth Centers provide a familiar, warm environment where women can give birth and find healthcare that respects their dreams and nourishes their strength. With intimate, home-like qualities and the welcoming, reassuring and professional nature of the staff embody the fundamental idea that birth is an essentially normal, but emotionally powerful event. Likewise, good healthcare throughout life is best served through information, partnership and trust between client and caregiver.

Trillium Waterbirth Center

400 Crater Lake Ave, Medford - 541.772.2291 - www.WiseWomenCare.com

Ashland Community Hospital

280 Maple Street, Ashland - 541.201.4210 - www.AshlandHospital.org

Birth Doulas 

Trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother before, during, and just after birth.

Shayna M. Perkinson, DONA

Trust Your Body, Trust Your Heart - 541.951.1513 - www.HeartDoulaCare.com

Sheryl Grunde, CD (DONA)

Sheryl@HonoringTheMother.com - Serving all of the Rogue Valley - 541.951.7474 - www.HonoringTheMother.com

Doula Sisters

A Doula For Every Birth - Kate & Hilary, DONA Trained - www.DoulaSisters.com

Stacy Carle

BirthEase Doula Services - scarle746@charter.net - 541.261.2164

Wise Women Care Associates 

400 Crater Lake Ave, Medford - 541.772.2291 - www.WiseWomenCare.com

Emily Barnes

Gentle Wisdom Labor Support - Emilybarnes2@yahoo.com - 541.210.0185

By Your Side Doula Services

Tosha Emptage - DONA Trained - 541.411.0890

Childbirth Educators

Childbirth education prepares the mother and her partner for labor and birth. Classes may consist of lectures, slides, videos, demonstration, and practice. Either individual or group.

Laura M. Roe LDM

CPM/Certified Professional Midwifery - Ashland and Surrounding Area - 541.482.6067  - www.LauraRoe.com

Birth Into Being Birthshops 

Glennie Feinsmith, LCSW - Based on the work of Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova - 541-482-0744 - www.BirthIntegration.com

Family Massage Edu. Center

JoAnn Lewis, LMT, CEIM, INT'L Trainer - Ashland Classes & Educator Trainings 541.227.8181  joann.lewis@infantmassageusa.org

Debra Catlin

Side By Side Doula Workshops - DONA Certification as a Birth Doula - 541.998.3380 - www.side-by-sidedoulas.com

Augustine Colebrook, CPM, LM

400 Crater Lake Ave, Medford - 541.772.2291 - www.WiseWomenCare.com

Sarah Naomi Bly, DEM, FAE, DFB

Dancing for Birth Prenatal & Postpartum 541.821.2522  - www.GraceOfTheMoon.com

Ashland Community Hospital

280 Maple Street, Ashland - 541.201.4210 - www.AshlandHospital.org

Rhione Zeixchel LDM

Certified Hypnobirthing 541.846.6216 - www.AlwaysWomankind.com

Chiropractors

Health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system.

Dr. Erin Pollinger, DC

1651 Siskiyou Ave - 541.488.8858 - www.HiddenSpringsWellness.com

Dr. Julianne Newman, DC

400 Crater Lake Ave, Medford - 541.772.2291 - www.WiseWomenCare.com

Dr. Kelly Lange, DC, CCSP

120 N. Second Street, Ashland - 541.482.3492 - www.AshlandHands.com

Dr Choices- MD,Naturopathic, & Homeopathic

These doctors specialize in a variety of treatments for women, babies, and children.

Medford Women’s Clinic

Full-scope Obstetrics and Gynecology Services  - 3170 State Street Medford - 541.864.8900 - www.MedfordWomensClinic.com

La Clinica

3617 South Pacific Highway Medford - 541.512.3900 - www.LaClinicaHealth.org

Karen Rae Ferreira, CCH, RSHom

Service & Education in Classical Homeopathy with Childbirth Assistance - karen@gaiasophia.com - 541.708.1159

Katie Guidotti, ND

Women’s Health, Pediatrics, and Midwifery Care - Medford, OR - katie.guidotti@gmail.com

Dr. Wendy Hale, ND

400 Crater Lake Ave, Medford - 541.772.2291 - www.WiseWomenCare.com

Bonnie Nedrow ND

Specializing in Pediatrics & Gynecology - 1651 Siskiyou Ave - 541.488.8858 - www.HiddenSpringsWellness.com

Brigid Crowe ND

Specializing in Pediatrics & Gynecology - 1651 Siskiyou Ave - 541.488.8858 - www.HiddenSpringsWellness.com

Fertility Awareness

Fertility awareness (FA) refers to a set of practices often combined with pedagogical beliefs used to determine the fertile and infertile phases of a woman’s menstrual cycle. Fertility awareness methods may be used to avoid pregnancy, to achieve pregnancy, or as a way to monitor gynecological health.

Sarah Naomi Bly, DEM, FAE, DFB

Pre-conception, Contraception and Fertility Optimization Counseling - 541.821.2522 - www.GraceOfTheMoon.com

Bonnie Nedrow ND 

Fertility Health - 1651 Siskiyou Ave - 541.488.8858 - www.HiddenSpringsWellness.com

Brigid Crowe ND

Fertility Health - 1651 Siskiyou Ave - 541.488.8858 - www.HiddenSpringsWellness.com 

Local Baby Stores/Products

These are retail and online locally owned businesses providing items for parents & babies.

Growing Green Baby 

Nurturing Healthy Families - 260 N. 1st Street Ashland - 541.488.0511 - www.GrowingGreenBaby.com

Rogue Natural Living

Organic Products - Cave Junction - 541.418.2332 - www.RogueNaturalLiving.com

TreeHouse Books

15 N. Main Street Ashland - 541.482.9616 - www.AshlandChildrensBooks.com 

Tosha Emptage

Cloth Diapers New/Used, Buy/Sell - Products for all of your cloth diapering needs - 541.411.0890

Massage Therapists

Massage Therapists offer a variety of therapeutic massage techniques for the childbearing year. Depending on training and clients needs many therapist offer prenatal and/ or postpartum massage. It is believed that massage may improve overall health, reduce stress and relieve muscle tension. 

Rebecca Bjornson, LMT

RYT-200, M.Ed - Serving Ashland - 541.488.6148

Therese Holliday

Bodywork, Nutrition/Detox and Movement - 541.727.1996 - www.RogueHealth.com

JoAnn Lewis, LMT

CEIM, INT’l Trainer - Family Massage Educ. Ctr. - joann.lewis@infantmassageusa.org - 541.227.8181

Sheryl Grunde

1391 Evergreen St. Ashland - sheryl@honoringthemother.com - 541.951.7474 - www.HonoringTheMother.com

Laura Ferrara, LMT

400 Crater Lake Ave, Medford - 541.772.2291 - www.WiseWomenCare.com

Judith Sanford, LMT, CST

Craniosacral, Lowen Systems, Lymph Drainage - 541.858.4459 or 541.840.3348 - www.JudithStanfordCranial.com

Laura Marinelli

108 E. Hersey, Suite 2A Ashland - 541.324.1450 - www.AshlandHolisticHealth.com

Dar La Luz

Midwifery and Ancient Healing Arts - Carli Head CPM - 541.846.0993

Light Heart Touch

Craniosacral for Moms, Infants, & Children - Gema Allen, LMT - 541.201.1005

Nutrition & Detoxification

Support for health before, during, and after pregnancy.

Fruit of Life CSA

Nourishing Meals of Love & Healing - 781.929.1862 - www.FruitOfLifeCSA.com

The Clay Pot

Victoria Marcham - Therapeutic Chef - Home 541.482.9916, Cell 541.261.1870

Bonnie Nedrow ND

1651 Siskiyou Ave - 541.488.8858 - www.HiddenSpringsWellness.com

Summer Waters, L.Ac., NTP

400 Crater Lake Ave, Medford - 541.772.2291 - www.WiseWomenCare.com

Rogue Health LLC

Therese Holliday - Bodywork, Nutrition/Detox and Movement - 541.727.1996 - www.RogueHealth.com

Lasting Wellness

Health and Wellness Nutritional Products - Juice Plus - Bunny Lewis 541.292.0775 - www.LastingWellness.com

Karen Rae Ferreira, CCH, RSHom

Certified Vegan Live Food Instructor/Ayurvedic Raw Diet & Nutrition; Detoxification - 541.708.1159

Organizations

Non-profits dedicated to supporting healthy families.

Southern Oregon Birth Connections

Resources for family practitioners - 541.482.2930 - www.SouthernOregonBirthConnections.com

Photography

Maternity, newborn, and child photography. Capture those special moments to remember!

Crystal Garcia Photography

Specializing in Pregnancy, Birth, Newborn, and Family Photography - 541.937.2930 - www.CrystalGarcia.com

Tina Bolling Photography

Specializing in Maternity and Newborns - 541.482.2930 - www.TinaBolling.com

Postpartum Doulas

Trained and experienced professional who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period.

Three Treasures 

Complete Postpartum Services - Veege Ruediger, Postpartum Doula - Kara Miller, L.Ac., MAcOM, CH

threetreasures.care@gmail.com - 541.488.6784

Linda Otto

Supporting New Families, Nurturing New Moms - Facebook.com/Grandma2Go - 541.840.2604 - www.Grandma2Go.org

Emily Barnes

Gentle Wisdom Postpartum Support - Emilybarnes2@yahoo.com - 541.210.0185

Wise Women Care Associates

400 Crater Lake Ave, Medford - 541.772.2291 - www.WiseWomenCare.com

Dar La Luz 

Postpartum baths, vaginal steams, rebozo "closings", maya abdominal massage - Carli Head CPM - 541.846.0993

Isis Barker, CLE, Doula

Specializing in lactation support, placenta encapsulation, meal prep, and home organization - isisbarker@gmail.com - 541.973.6881

Therapists

Therapy surrounding birth etc. Shifting personal patterns.

Lynnea Forderer, LMT

400 Crater Lake Ave, Medford - 541.772.2291 - www.WiseWomenCare.com

Glennie Feinsmith, Birth Integration Therapy

Birth Integration Therapy - Rogue Valley - glennie@birthintegration.com - 541.482.0744

Joy Hosey

Relationship guide and coach - 541.482.8540 - www.JoyHosey.com

Yoga Instructors

You can practice yoga throughout pregnancy, from the first trimester right up into early labor to develop muscle tone and awareness and learn breathing techniques. Yoga post pregnancy can help refresh your body and increase baby body awareness.

Sheryl Grunde

Prenatal & Postpartum Classes in Ashland - Certified Yoga Instructor - 541.951.7474 - www.HonoringTheMother.com

Rebecca Bjornson

RYT-200, M.Ed - Ashland - 541.488.6148 - www.InTheFlowMassage.com

Erin Meyers

Whole Birth Yoga Class - 400 Crater Lake Ave, Medford - 541.772.2291 - www.WiseWomenCare.com

Watsu Services

Relaxing, healing, water therapy.

Chrysalis

Embodiment Sessions - Kristen & Tristen Faraoh - kristenfaraoh@gmail.com - 781.929.1862

Benjamin Grunde

541.821.6550 - www.AshlandWellness.com

 

Storytime at the library!

Attending storytime is a wonderful way to introduce your children to the library as well as helping them learn early literacy and social skills which prepare them for reading and kindergarten. Preschool storytimes are for children ages three and up. Also offered are programs inJacksonCounty for pre-walking babies and wobblers (children who are walking but not yet ready for preschool storytime).

Jackson County 

Applegate  541-846-7349
Tuesdays 4pm

Ashland 541-774-6995
Monday 6:30pm, Tuesday 11:30am, Wednesday 10:30am

Butte Falls  541-865-3511
Second Tuesday of each month 10:30am

Central Point 541-664-3228
Monday 11:30am

 Eagle Point 541-826-3313
Wednesday 11:00am

Gold Hill 541-855-1994
Wednesday 3:00pm

Jacksonville 541-899-1665
Wednesday 11:00am

Medford  541-774-8678
Monday 6:00pm, Wednesday 11:30am

Phoenix  541-535-7090
Thursday 11:00am

Prospect 541-560-3668
Wednesday 10:30am

Rogue River  541-864-8850
Friday 10:30am

Ruch 541-899-7438
Tuesday 11:30am

Shady Cove 541-878-2270
Friday 10:30am

Talent 541-535-4163
Tuesday 10:30am

White City  541-864-8880
Tuesday 10:30am

Dial a Story: 541-774-6439

JosephineCounty

Cave Junction 541-592-4778
3^rd Saturday at1pm

Grants Pass  541-476-0571
Tuesday 3:00pm, Wednesday 11:15am, Tuesday K-9 Buddies 4:00pm

Williams 541-846-7020

Wolf Creek 541-866-2606
3^rd Tuesday 2:45pm

 

 

We intend to compile further contact information for:

prenatal/baby yoga classes times and locations

infant massage classes times and locations

birth classes times and locations

etc etc etc!!!

 

Let me know if you know of a link that should be included. We have a rich community of caregivers and lovers of children. Lets connect!