Resources
Ventura Resources
Yoga and Movement
Grassroots Yoga: Baby and Me Yoga, Yoga for Pelvic Health, Pre/Post-natal Yoga
Providers
Dr. Sally McNally, Prenatal Yoga and Childbirth Education
Ojai Resources
Peer Support and Groups
Secure Beginnings: Baby Floor Time, Toddler Time
Providers
Diapers, Lactation, etc.
Santa Barbara
Peer Support and Groups
Online Support
Peer Support and Groups
Postpartum Support International: Free Weekly Support Groups
Helplines - Non-Emergency
Post Partum International Helpline: 1.800.944.4773
Text in English: 800-944-4773 | Text en Español: 971-203-7773
This line is not an emergency number. Please use the emergency information above in an emergency.
Nursing and First Feedings Warmline: 1.805.646.7559 x 1
Secure Beginnings offers free consultation to support you in first feedings and nursing.
In An Emergency
The resources provided in this list are not available to respond to emergencies. If you are in crisis, call your physician or 911, go to your local emergency room, or contact one of the crisis hotlines listed below.
National Crisis Textline: Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: dial 988 or go to www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Books
The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou
The Last Child In the Woods by Richard Louv
Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans by Michaeleen Doucleff
Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel M.D.
Online Resources
Janet Lansbury RIE Parent Educator
Circle of Security International Resources for Parents