Community Resources

Registered Massage Therapists

• Focus Health Clinic (Oak Bay): Danielle Evanoff pre-natal/post-partum qualified, caesarian scar massage, trauma informed care

https://focushealthclinic.com/ 

• Compass Massage Therapy (Mobile Greater Victoria, Peninsula, Shawnigan/Mill Bay)

https://www.compassmassage.ca/ 

• Beta Therapeutics (Oak Bay, Royal Oak): Samantha Rocha, Dana Smith, Joseph Pellegrino, pre-natal/post-partum qualified, trauma informed care

https://betatherapeutics.ca/ 

• Royal Bay Massage Therapy (Colwood/Metchosin border): Jennie MacIntyre, Marlise Robirtis

https://royalbaymassagetherapy.com/ 

• Aspect Health (North Saanich): Crystal Ladouceur

https://aspecthealth.ca/ 

Naturopaths

• Vancouver Island Naturopathic Clinic (Saanich): Dr. Shalini Hitkari, Dr. Natasha Montroy, hormones, pain, prenatal/postpartum

https://www.islandnaturopathic.com/ 

• Coastal Roots Health (Vic West/Sooke): Dr. Jennifer Gratton, generalist

https://coastalrootshealth.com/ 

• Origins of Health Natural Medicine (Downtown): Dr. Jeannie Achuff, pelvic health,trauma informed,  mayan abdominal massage

https://originsofhealthnaturalmedicine.com/ 

• Fix Healthcare (Downtown): Dr. Randi Brown, digestion and gut health

https://www.fixhealthcarevictoria.com/

• Juniper Family Healthcare (Vic West): Dr. Preet Khangura, digestion and gut health (leader in SIBO)

https://juniperfamilyhealth.com/ 

Acupuncturists

• Elements of Health (Hillside): Stephanie Curran, fertility, prenatal/postpartum

https://www.elementscentre.ca/ 

• Focus Health Clinic (Oak Bay): Stefanie Miska, prenatal/postpartum qualified

https://focushealthclinic.com/ 

• EIR Mobile Medicine (Mobile Greater Victoria)

https://www.eirmobilemedicine.com/ 

• Nurture and Flo (Downtown): Sasha Ormiston, Stephanie Doerksen, prenatal/postpartum qualified

https://www.nurtureandflo.com/ 

• Sammy Long Acupuncture (Downtown)

https://www.sammylong.ca/ 

Occupational Therapists (Mobile)

• Goal Directed Occupational Therapy

https://www.goaldirectedtherapy.ca/ 

• Teressa Donovan Occupational Therapy

https://www.tdotconsulting.com/ 

Sports/Orthopaedic/IMS Physiotherapists

• Motus Physio (Langford)

https://motusphysio.ca/ 

• Broadmead Physiotherapy (Saanich)

https://www.broadmeadphysiotherapy.com/ 

• Arbutus Physiotherapy (Oak Bay) : Offers bike fitting https://www.arbutusphysiotherapy.ca/ 

• Dockside Physiotherapy (Vic West) : Offers bike fitting

https://docksidephysio.com/ 

Aquatic Therapy

• Lab Health Physio (Esquimalt)

https://www.labhealthphysio.ca/ 

• Mend Health (Mobile)

https://mendkinesiology.ca/ 

Clinical Pilates

• Sarah Devlin Pilates and Personal Training (Saanich)

https://www.sarahdevlin.com/ 

• Victoria Pilates Inc (Saanich): custom designed programs

https://victoriapilates.ca/ 

• Agile Integrated Health (Downtown): Physio directed Pilates

https://www.weareagile.ca/ 

• Tall Tree Integrated Health (James Bay): Physio directed Pilates

https://www.talltreehealth.ca/ 

• Studio West Pilates (Langford): Group classes and private lessons

https://www.studiowestpilates.com/ 

Chiropractors

• Frackson Chiropractic (Saanich): Dr. Ted Frackson (prenatal and postpartum care qualified)

https://www.fracksonhealthcare.com/ 

• Island Family Chiro (Saanichton): Dr. Misty Watson (prenatal and postpartum, paediatrics)

https://www.islandfamilychiro.ca/ 

• Coastal Roots Health (Vic West/Sooke): Dr. Jeff Gratton (prenatal and postpartum, paediatrics)

https://coastalrootshealth.com/ 

Clinical Counselors/Psychologists (most working online)

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Mental Health Supports

• Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (Saanich): service access line 250-383-3232

• Bridges for Women (Downtown): free counseling services 

• Victoria Women’s Transition House 24hr crisis line (Phone): 250-385-6611

• HealthLink / BC Nurse Line (Phone): Call 1-866-215-4700 OR 811 (from anywhere in BC) for 24-hour, toll-free access to registered nurses specially trained to provide confidential health information and advice on the telephone.

• Vancouver Island Crisis Line (Phone): A non-profit service operating in cooperation with The Vancouver Island Health Authority to provide 24/7 support to anyone who needs it.  1-888-494-3888

Please see this article for a full list of free mental health resources in the Greater Victoria area: https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2021/01/heres-a-list-of-free-mental-health-resources-in-the-greater-victoria-area/

Fertility, Miscarriage, Postpartum Depression/Anxiety/Psychosis Supports

• Elements of Health (Hillside): Mindfulness for Fertility, Postpartum Mindfulness Group (referral from Family physician required)

https://www.elementscentre.ca/ 

• Postpartum Progress (Web):

https://postpartumprogress.com/

• The Pacific Postpartum Support Society (Web):

https://postpartum.org/ 

• Theresa Gulliver Group Counseling (Web):

http://theresagullivercounselling.com/group-support/ 

• HealthLink / BC Nurse Line (Phone): Call 1-866-215-4700 OR 811 (from anywhere in BC) for 24-hour, toll-free access to registered nurses specially trained to provide confidential health information and advice on the telephone.

• Vancouver Island Crisis Line (Phone): A non-profit service operating in cooperation with The Vancouver Island Health Authority to provide 24/7 support to anyone who needs it.  1-888-494-3888

• Still Birthday (Web): https://stillbirthday.com/ 

Personal Trainers/Kinesiologists (in studio)

• Innovative Fitness (Downtown)

https://www.innovativefitness.com/ 

• Third Space Movement (Downtown)

https://www.thirdspacemvmt.com/ 

• Fernwood Movement Academy (Fernwood)

https://www.fernwoodmovementacademy.com/ 

• Resurgence Training (Burnside/Gorge)

https://trainwithresurgence.com/about/ 

• Taranis Athletics (Esquimalt) Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism classes taught by Robyn Rayner

http://www.taranisathletics.com/ 

• Fettle & Food (Online): Prenatal and Postpartum virtual programs

https://fettleandfood.com/ 

• Sarah Devlin Pilates & Personal Training (Saanich)

https://www.sarahdevlin.com/ 

Oncology

• Inspire Health (Oak Bay): free services and programs to support stress reduction, mental health, nutrition, and exercise therapy

https://www.inspirehealth.ca/ 

• Lab Health Physio (Esquimalt): Nadine Stunzi https://www.labhealthphysio.ca/ 

Seniors Supports

• Seniors Serving Seniors Service Directory: Over 500 directory listings including but not limited to transportation, rec centers and programs, home supports, health services, financial assistance, counseling, legal resources, meals/groceries etc.  https://sssbc.org/service-directory/

Doulas

• Melissa Harris

https://melissaharrisbirth.ca/

• Corinne Bargen 

http://www.oakandacorn.ca/

• Vida Doulas

http://www.vidadoulas.ca/

• Pamela Bethel

https://www.doulapamela.com/postpartum-support.html