COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Life comes with a vast array of needs and changes. Here, I list some local resources to help folks thrive through all of their choices as they navigate their path. Always feel free to reach out to me if you’re not seeing what you need, and I can help connect you with other community partners.

Resources are listed in alphabetical order

Abortion Clinics and Resources

• Abortion Assistance Fund via Our Justice

• Free Abortion Aftercare Support Kit (AASK) via the Spiral Collective

• Minnesota Abortion Clinic List via the Spiral Collective

BABYWEARING

• Babywearing Twin Cities (Babywearing Support and Education)

BIRTH CARE PROVIDERS

• Certified Nurse Midwives with University of Minnesota Health (Hospital)

• Dr. Ryan Dick (Hospital)

• Genea Birth (Home Birth)

• HCMC Nurse-Midwives (Hospital)

• Twin Cities Birth Center (Birth Center)

• Mandala Midwifery Care (Home Birth)

• Metro Midwifery (Home Birth)

• NorthStar Midwifery (Home Birth)

• Roots Community Birth Center (Birth Center)

• Trillium Midwifery Care (Home Birth)

• Willow Midwives (Birth Center)

birth Education

• BirthEd Twin Cities (Childbirth Ed)

• Erin Tripolino (Spinning Babies Parent Classes)

• Everyday Miracles (No Cost for folks on State- Funded Insurance, Open to All)

• Oily Doula (Lamaze Inspired and Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Ed )

Community Specific Resources

• Centro Tyrone Guzman (Multi-Service Latine* organization)

  • *CENTRO TYRONE GUZMAN HAS CHOSEN TO USE “E” IN PLACE OF THE SPANISH-LANGUAGE MASCULINE “O” TO INCLUDE ALL PEOPLE*)

• Chocolate Milk Club (Support and parent groups for African American parents first Monday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m )

• DIVA Moms (Support and parent group for African American moms, meet in St. Paul)

DIAPERS

• All Things Diapers (Cloth Diaper Supply Store)

• Do Good Diapers (Cloth Diaper Service)

• Mt. Olive Diaper Depot (Low-cost diapers to Minneapolis residents. It is open on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and on Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m)

Doulas and birth Photographers

• Ahavah Birth Works( Doula Services, Parental Support, Community Resources)

• Doula Kaytee (Artist, Birth Doula)

• Nisse Birth and Body Work (Birth Worker, Body Worker, Childbirth Education)

• Have Heart Doula Services (Birth Doula, Lactation Counselor, Craniosacral Therapist)

• Lady of The Birth House (Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Antepartum Doula)

• Lotus Birth and Body Works (Birth Photography, Massage Therapist, Placenta Encapsulation, Full Spectrum Doula)

• Tei Care Doula (Full-spectrum Doula and Postpartum Services)

• Raven Ivory (Birth and LifeStyle Photography)

Healers, BODY WORKERS AND EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS

• Blackstone Acupuncture (Acupuncture)

• Blackbird Wellness (Bodywork, Specializes in Breech Support)

• Enlightened Wellness (Chiropractic, Massage, Acupuncture)

• Ihotu Ali (Massage Therapist, Healer, and Doula)

• Body Ready Method (Pelvic Floor Health and Restorative Exercises)

• MN Healing Justice Network (Directory and Community of BIPOC Minnesotan Healers)

• Rowan Emmanuel (r.e.fakry@gmail.com) Herbalist, Healer

• SUNU Wellness (Chiropractic • Acupuncture • Massage • Nutrition • Mental Health, Accepts Insurance)

• PTOSI Roseville (Request Keyla or Nancy for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Accepts Insurance)

• Viva Family Chiropractic (Chiropractic Care in the Minneapolis Area)

• Zen Bin (Self-Care Workshops, Yoga, Community Healing)

Chest and Breast fEeding support

• Chocolate Milk Club (Support and parent groups for African American parents first Monday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m )

• Enlightened Mama (IBCLC and Classes)

• WIC (Nutrition and Breastfeeding Program)

• Human Milk 4 Human Babies Twin Cities (Donor Breastmilk)

• The Lunasea Scout Guide for Breastfeeding Families (Inclusive Guide-book for “every family wanting to feed their baby human milk”)

LOCAL SHOPS 

• From Bellies to Babies (Maternity Consignment Store)

• Moon Palace Books (Book Store, Geek Cafe, Community Events)

• Mischief Toy Store

• Red Balloon Bookshop (Children’s Book Stores)

• Pacifier (Baby Boutique)

Loss and Miscarriage Support

• Olive Tree Doula (Miscarriage and Loss doula support, Live Birth Doula)

• Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (No-Cost photography for loss)

• Pregnancy and Infant Loss Resources via PPSM

• Return to Zero: Hope (Loss Support, Grief Counseling, Support Groups, National)

• Star Legacy Foundation (Stillbirth Education and Support, Local)

• Shoshana Center for Reproductive Health Psychology (Pregnancy Loss Therapy, LGBTQ friendly)

PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS AND CLASSES

• Chocolate Milk Club (Support and parent groups for African American parents first Monday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m )

• DIVA (Dynamic Involved Valued African-American) Moms (African-American Prenatal Program, Parent Support Groups)

• Everyday Miracles (Doula Support, Parent Groups, Classes, No cost for State-Funded Insurance recipients)

• Hatch Life (Parent Suppoort Groups, Parenting Play-groups with free child care, Mental Health Focus)

• Twin Cities Birth Center (Mom Groups)

• North Star Midwifery (Parent Support and groups)

• Queer Birth Project (Parent Support and groups)

• Sisters Parenting Support Circle- Club ICM (Islamic Center of MN) (Muslim Mothers Parent Group)

POSTPARTUM SUPPORT

• Crowning Glory Birth Company (Placenta Encapsulation)

• Doula Kaytee (Postpartum Doula, Birth Doula, Babywearing Educator, Artist)

• Joy The Village Doula (Postpartum Doula)

• HCMC Mother Baby Program (Mental Health Services)

• Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota (Postpartum Helpline)

• Postpartum Doula Program with PPSM (Pro-Bono Postpartum Doula services for families in need)

• Postpartum Depression Support Group at Allina (Postpartum Depression Support)

• Tei Care Doula (Full-spectrum Doula and Postpartum Services)