Community Resources
Greater Victoria Area
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
• Royal Bay Massage Therapy (Colwood/Metchosin border): Jennie MacIntyre, Marlise Robirtis
https://royalbaymassagetherapy.com/
• Aspect Health (North Saanich): Crystal Ladouceur
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)
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)
• 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
Aquatic Therapy
• Lab Health Physio (Esquimalt)
https://www.labhealthphysio.ca/
• Mend Health (Mobile)
Clinical Pilates
• Sarah Devlin Pilates and Personal Training (Saanich)
• Victoria Pilates Inc (Saanich): custom designed programs
• Agile Integrated Health (Downtown): Physio directed Pilates
• 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):
• 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
• Sarah Devlin Pilates & Personal Training (Saanich)
Oncology
• Inspire Health (Oak Bay): free services and programs to support stress reduction, mental health, nutrition, and exercise therapy
• 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
• Vida Doulas
• Pamela Bethel