COMMUNITY SUPPORT

NON-PROFITS

• Black Mamas ATX - The Black Mamas Community Collective’s goal is to reduce and ultimately eliminate the alarming maternal mortality and morbidity rates among Black women. Through programs, increased awareness, training, outreach and research, the Black Mamas Community Collective is leading the charge in Central Texas to help Black mothers get the education and access to resources needed to have healthy pregnancies and birthing experiences.

• Giving Austin Labor Support - GALS is an official 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization which seeks to provide emotional and physical support to women during their birth experience.

• Mama Sana Vibrant Woman - a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides culturally resonant and quality prenatal and postnatal care to communities of color. They offer prenatal and postpartum groups for both English and Spanish speakers.

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FINDING COMMUNITY

• Any Baby Can - provide comprehensive programs and services to help families build stability, develop skills and reach their full potential.

• Mama Bloom - This six-week series is an intentional series exploring pertinent themes in motherhood and the transition into motherhood. 

• Mi Casa Es Tu Casa - offer parent/child Spanish immersion music classes. Their doors are open for families with babies from birth to 4yo and are a safe, welcoming space where connection, child development, mindfulness, and bonding are centered. Use the code ATXDoulas to waive the $25 New Family Fee.

• Partners in Parenting (PIP) - Partners in Parenting supports all of Austin’s new parents so they are
  confident, connected, and have the tools to reach their full potential.

• Virtual Postpartum Parenting Group - ATX Doulas hosts a 6 week community program. Both parents are invited to meet weekly to discuss and learn about baby norms and life after becoming parents. Build community with others and ask anything as we hold space for the beautiful chaos of postpartum. 

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COUNSELING & THERAPY

• Austin Counseling for New Moms -- Kelli Foulkrod, MS, LPC, LPA​

• Belle Miller, LCSW - Perinatal Mood Disorders: Belle@bellemiller-lcsw.com, 512.387.2412, South Austin, Buda, Kyle

• ​Cosmic Heart Therapy  - Laura Summers, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, EMDR, virtual & in person options

• Debbie Radzinsky, MSc, L-CSW - Parenting, infertility, couples, etc.

• ​The Hive Maternal Wellness Center - Kimberly Sennet ( Certified Nurse Midwife and Psych Nurse Practitioner) offers online perinatal mental health services for pregnant and postpartum clients & their partners. 

• Live Oak Psychology -  Dr. Emily Turinas, virtual therapy options

• Nurturing Perinatal Mental Health

• NICU Support for Families - connect with other NICU and bereaved parents

• Postpartum Support International

• Reproductive Psychiatry Clinic of Austin - focuses on mental health surrounding infertility, pregnancy, menopause and the menstrual cycle, etc.

• Saguaro Counseling - telehealth only, Chandler Otis - focus on fertility struggles, IVF, pregnancy/infant loss, pregnancy following loss, postpartum mood issues, adjustment/transition challenges and other perinatal related concerns.

• Silver Oak Healthcare - Mental health therapy and holistic family medicine

• Take Care Counseling - Kathryn Bukhair, certified in EMDR and offers prenatal and postnatal mental health services

• Therapy for Black Girls - an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.

• Additional Mental Health Links

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SUPPORT BIPOC BIRTHWORKERS

• Black Doulas for Black Mamas - their mission is to increase the number of birth-workers of color available to serve and support childbearing people of color. They are creating comprehensive, affordable education and training opportunities in maternity care, with subsequent employment opportunities, so birth-workers can work in their passion while earning a living wage working just one job

• Birth Wild Awake - continuous effort to support the health, wellness, vitality and education of Black Indigenous People of Color + Doulas in the U.S. with an emphasis on centering Black families and Black Doulas. 

• Black Home Birth Matters ATX - A small group of BIPOC midwives in the Austin area are raising funds to help make midwifery care accessible to individuals desiring home birth. 

• Mama Nueva - Zulmy Galindo (she/her/ella) is a bilingual birth a postpartum doula trained through Commonsense Childbirth Institute.