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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

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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