Local Family Resources for Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
The Nan Tolbert Nurturing Center (formerly Ojai Birth Resource & Family Support) Parent support, mentoring, and education through classes , groups and events for families with children 0 – 3 years. Dedicated to the nurture of children pre-birth to three, through inspiring partnerships and community resources that address pre and post-natal well-being, infant/ toddler development, and parent education and support. 805-646-7559 www.birthresource.org
Baby Belle Bottoms Cloth diapering sales, workshops, and education. Locally owned by Monica Marshall, former Mothers Guild Manager. 805-646-1263 www.babybellebottoms.com
Ventura Birth and Body Works, Jaci Delahanty, LMT Childbirth classes, prenatal yoga, massage therapy and labor support. Located in the same building with Mothers Guild. www.venturabirthandbodyworks.com 805-407-1202
Birth Action Coalition (BAC) Improving Access to All Birthing Options for All Childbearing Families in our Community. The Birth Action Coalition believes the birth journey is an essential expression of human dignity that requires informed and empowered partnerships between women, families and healthcare providers. Through projects that educate and advocate, the Birth Action Coalition will work to create supportive birth environments in the Ventura and Santa Barbara areas. www.birthactioncoalition.org
Carol Castanon. Insightful and informed parenting & child development specialist & family mediator. www.childintegrity.com
Marsha McKeon, Ph.D. Psychotherapist. Phone 805.656.6644
The New Parent Coach, Nancy Sellars, R.N. LE, CAPPA teaches new and expecting parents CPR and Safety, Newborn Care, and infant massge. www.newparentcoach.com
BEBA Building and Enhancing Bonding and Attachment supports families to resolve prenatal, birth and other early trauma, both physical and emotional, while facilitating the development of compassionate relationships, the healthy growth of children, and effective parenting. www.beba.org
Helpful Web Resources
Postpartum Support International. Postpartum Support International is dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, the most common complication of childbirth. Education and support for all family/friends and weekly on-line support groups. www.postpartum.net
Kellymom. In our opinion, the best web resource for breastfeeding and early parenting information. www.kellymom.com