Recommended Practitioners
If you have other practitioners you highly recommend, please let me know via email. Note that this list is not comprehensive. There are many, many other amazing practitioners out there who may better fit your needs so please choose based on what works best for you.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapists
Surabhi Veitch (me!) - Book physiotherapy consultation (virtual appointments available across Ontario and in-person appointments in Toronto)
Women of Colour Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Directory - find a PT across Canada, USA & the Carribean
Pelvic Health Solutions (Canada)
Pessary Fittings at Toronto Pessary Clinic
Mental Health
Healing Collective (based in Toronto, virtual sessions across Ontario)
Ekta Hattangady - Ontario, virtual sessions
Divya Kumar - South Asian & perinatal mental health (USA)
Psychology Today (Canada)
If in crisis, please contact your nearest emergency department. In Canada, you can contact 9-1-1. You can also check out Canada.ca to access support.
Midwifery Care in Toronto & GTA
Midwifery Care North Don River Valley (North York)
Uptown Midwives (North York)
Kensington Midwives (downtown Toronto)
Registered Dieticians in Ontario
Anika Dhalla at www.anikadhallard.com
Naturopathic Doctors in Ontario
Dr. Catherine Newry (North York, Toronto, Ontario) - hormone support for fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause and beyond
Naturopathic Doctor + Doula in Toronto / GTA
Doula care covered by benefits
Dr Yasmin Amini & team at Serene Clinic - virtual and home care covering Southlake, NYGH, Sunnybrook, Mount Sinai, St Joes, Etobicoke General, Pickering, Scarborough Centenary
birth prep, hypnobirthing, induction and breech acupuncture, lactation support, birth and postpartum support, blood work, mental health, digestion, thyroid etc
Contact: serene.healthclinic@gmail.com , Call: 647-502-3477
Doulas in Toronto, York Region & GTA
NORTH Toronto/GTA including Vaughan, Markham, North York, Toronto
Divya Bhat of Birthing Diva - full spectrum doula specializing in supporting South Asian moms; birthingdiva@gmail.com
WEST Toronto/GTA including Mississauga, Oakville, Markham, Vaughan, Bolton, Burlington, Guelph, Oakville, Milton, Alliston
Fiona Wright of Heart and Womb Centre - birth (home and hospital births, unmedicated births) & postpartum (daytime and evenings) doula serving west Toronto/GTA, Vaughan, Bolton, Burlington, Guelph, Aberfoyle, North York; also offers lactation support and prenatal classes
Anastasia Simpson - birth (hospital, birth centre or home) & postpartum (evenings or weekends) doula serving Mississauga, GTA, Oakville, Markham, Milton, Alliston
EAST Toronto/GTA including Scarborough, North York, Ajax, Whitby, Pickering
Amber Dunn - birth (home, hospital or birth-centre) and postpartum (overnights) care serving Scarborough and surrounding areas (within an hours drive); also offers birth and newborn education classes; connect with Amber on Instagram @ambertunndoula or call 613-266-2930
Atieno Miguna - virtual and home care in Scarborough & surrounding areas; offers pre-birth, fertility, and postpartum support and reflexology (foot massage)
GTA
Linda at LinDor Doula Services birth, postpartum and overnight support through GTA
Rose and team at Zealous Baby Care - newborn care specialists (night nurse)
Yoga Teachers (online)
Sexual Wellness and Intimacy Coaches
Ayssa Scipio - anxiety and sex-therapist in Toronto
Breast Prosthesis
Irene Healey of New Attitude Breast Prosthesis - Toronto and St Catharine’s; contact 416-534-2762
Photographers in Toronto / GTA
Chia Ndiaye - branding, maternity, family
Alicia Ho of Precious Ones Photography - studio maternity, newborn, fine art
Jamie Lucas Images - luxury in-studio maternity, newborn, family and women’s photography