“We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community.”

~Dorothy Day

Parenting and Counseling

  • CONSCIOUSLY PARENTING PROJECT

    The Consciously Parenting Project is a virtual collaboration between therapist and author Rebecca Thompson Hitt, professionals who want to make things different for parents, and families from around the world. They offer individual consultations, retreats, a free membership, and monthly Healing Story Circles, where no solutions are given, only reflective listening and holding space for one another’s stories.

  • FRANKIE LEMMONS COUNSELING

    As a bi-racial female (Black presenting) who spent most of their life feeling as though half of themselves was never understood, Frankie seeks to provide a space where your voice will not be silenced or diminished. From navigating her own mental health challenges and being a single mother, she has learned the importance of having safe spaces and relationships that support us in our journey, non-judgmentally. She specializes in racial identity, pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum, life transitions.

  • COMPASS PERINATAL PEER SUPPORT

    Free support for pregnancy & postpartum depression & anxiety, and other postpartum mental health struggles, supporting families in Marion, Polk, Yamhill & Lincoln Counties, OR. Facilitates local in-person support groups in Salem and Dallas, as well as online options.

  • GATHERED AND WISE

    Holly Pomme owns and operates a perinatal/maternal mental health group practice in Stayton, focusing on support for pregnancy, infertility, postpartum issues, loss, and the transition into parenthood.

  • MOTHER HEART COUNSELING

    Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional providing heart-centered therapy to individuals and couples in the Silverton/Mid-Valley Region of Oregon. Works with clients struggling with perinatal mood disorders such as Postpartum Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

  • OREGON SUICIDE PREVENTION

    The Oregon Suicide Prevention website, hosted by Lines for Life, is a trusted source of information and support on suicide prevention. They are here to provide support for people struggling with thoughts of suicide, as well as practical advice for people worried about how to help and provide support.

Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs)

  • BLOOM LACTATION

    Megan Dunn, IBCLC offers prenatal consultations & education, infant feeding therapy, both in-person and virtually. She welcomes all families into her practice and is pleased to serve LGBTQ+ parents. She serves Salem and the mid Willamette Valley.

  • SALEM HOSPITAL BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP

    A breastfeeding support group is available at no charge for anyone needing follow up assistance, regardless of where you delivered. Takes place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (except holidays) from 1:00 — 2:30 p.m.

  • MILK + HONEY LACTATION

    IBCLCs Megan and Susie offer private lactation visits. In-home, office, and telehealth are offered. They accept some insurances, as well as self pay.

  • SILVERTON HOSPITAL LACTATION

    For folks birthing at Silverton Hospital who need lactation visits, you can connect with one of their IBCLCs for one-on-one appointments. You can call them directly at 503-873-1668.

Body Work and Massage

  • HOLLAND WELLNESS

    Together with her husband Nick, former homebirth midwife Jen Holland now offers massage, craniosacral therapy for babies, pelvic floor classes, childbirth classes, and placenta encapsulation.

  • HOLISTIC BODYWORKS & COACHING

    Kate Saunders is a licensed massage therapist and health coach in Salem, Oregon. She specializes in pregnancy and postpartum clients of all genders, those with migraines, and nervous system dysregulation presenting as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and chronic pain, etc. Her business is part of the Safe Space Alliance.

Birth Art and Keepsakes

  • HENNA WITH JULIE

    Julie provides a fun and safe henna experience by mixing her own henna. She creates beautiful and expert henna belly art, or anywhere on your body. Awesome addition to your prenatal photo shoots or baby shower! Prices are based on size and detail of design.

  • ONCE UPON A MEMORY

    Creator and owner Robyn Moore creates customized breastmilk and cremation jewelry in Salem. A minimum of 1 tablespoon of breastmilk is needed for breastmilk pieces. For cremation pieces, she needs a minimum of 1 teaspoon of ashes, but no more than 1 tablespoon.

  • WILDFLOWER AND WHIMSY

    This local floral business creates beautiful arrangements for baby showers and also offers floral preservation.

Nature, Hiking, and the Outdoors

  • WILD WELLNESS

    A certified wellness and life coach, and eco-therapeutic guide, Autumn offers guided nature walks and hiking, babywearing events, and more! She offers both adult and kids activities, supports all family types, and works with folks from different financial abilities.

Diapering

  • SALEM CLOTH PROJECT

    Free cloth diaper program that provides cloth diapers kits for those living in Marion and Polk counties. Their program is for anyone struggling to pay for the cost of diapers or for anyone interesting in learning to cloth diaper. They hold cloth diaper 101 classes and various events.

  • TIDEE DIDEE DIAPER SERVICE

    I Portland-based eco-friendly cloth diaper laundering and rental company. They serve the Northern parts of Willamette Valley and do weekly pick-ups of dirty diaper and delivery of clean, sanitized ones.

Local Meal Delivery

  • FIRST CALL MEALS

    First Call Meals creates farm to table, fresh meals that can either be eaten within 3-4 days from the fridge or frozen for later. They take a holistic approach to nutrition. There is a $5 delivery fee or meals can be picked up in Salem.

HOMEBIRTH MIDWIVES

  • MARIPOSA MIDWIFERY

    Joanna WIlder is passionate about creating safe, inclusive spaces for individuals to feel at home in their bodies. She loves seeing folks own their journey and experience the power of respectful care. Joanna’s practice is grounded in a shared decision-making model, utilizing true informed consent as the individual owns each choice. One of her passions, birthed from her own story, is walking with folks as they heal from childhood sexual abuse, reclaiming and integrating their body story.

  • WILDER MIDWIFERY

    Wilder Midwifery is a warm & inclusive homebirth practice owned by midwife and lactation consultant, Meredith Mance. Their practice is designed to provide LGBTQ+ positive midwifery care, and they take cultural safety and inclusivity very seriously. They attend homebirths in Salem, McMinnville, Lincoln City, Tillamook, and all surrounding areas within a 2 hour radius (including the coast!).

  • MIDVALLEY BIRTHING SERVICES

    A midwifery group in Albany that offers a variety of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum services, as well as placenta encapsulation and lactation services. They emphasize relationship-focused care and pride themselves on spending time with their clients building that relationship.

  • MIDWIFE LENNON

    A homebirth midwife in Salem, Oregon with over two decades of experience. She feels that midwifery was her calling. She welcomes first-time moms or eighth time moms, those looking for a water birth at home, or a home birth after cesarean (HBAC).

  • FIG MIDWIFERY

    A homebirth team of three midwives located in Salem, Oregon. They offer classes, placenta encapsulation, and craniosacral therapy.

  • BIRTH WITH LOVE MIDWIFERY

    A team of homebirth midwives that provide classes, placenta encapsulation, lactation consultants, and certified doula services for the Salem area.

Birth Centers

  • BELLA VIE

    A free standing birth center offering relationship-based care, located less than 15 minutes from Salem, McMinnville, Amity, and Dayton, and only a little further from Newberg and Dundee. They have a team of midwives on site, as well as postpartum care providers and lactation consultants.

  • CORVALLIS BIRTH AND WELLNESS CENTER

    A free standing birth center offering complete pregnancy, birth and postpartum services, as well as comprehensive gynecology and wellness health care in Corvallis, Oregon. Aims to provide a loving and inclusive environment for all clients, whatever their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or identity, age, education, or ability so they can can seek safe, respectful, and evidenced-based care.

  • GROWING FAMILY BIRTH CENTER

    This is a free standing birth center in Lebanon, Oregon, run by Debbie Cowart, CPM, LDM. They offer midwifery, well woman care, classes, and breastfeeding support.

Hospitals

  • SILVERTON LEGACY HEALTH

    A Family Birth Center inside Silverton Hospital that offers 16 birth rooms with jetted tubs. This facility is connected to newborn specialists through Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel.

  • STAYTON SANTIAM HOSPITAL

    Midwifery services inside Santiam Hospital in Stayton offers jetted tubs, encourages active labor, and offers gentle cesareans.

  • SALEM HEALTH HOSPITAL

    Equipped to handle high risk pregnancies, Salem Hospital has a level III NICU and can care for babies as early as 26 weeks gestation.

Surrogacy

  • BE SURROGACY

    A surrogacy agency that aims to provide support, guidance and advocacy for clients navigating this (be)autiful opportunity to help grow families around the world.

  • QUEER SURROGACY

    Dedicated to matching LGBTQ+ parents with LGBTQ+ gestational carriers through advocacy-focused services. They create a safe and discrimination-free journey to parenthood operating with empathy, compassion, and love. With unwavering commitment, Queer Surrogacy seeks to remove barriers to ensure LGBTQ+ identities are welcome and celebrated in all surrogacy spaces.

Grief and Loss

  • DOULA SYNERGY

    Ashley Rose is a compassionate Certified Pregnancy & Infant Loss Coach and Doula, walking alongside others as they navigate the complexities of parenthood after loss. As a fellow bereaved parent, she brings a genuine mix of empathy and optimism to her mission of supporting individuals through the perinatal period, with a sincere desire to reignite joy after loss, while honoring grief.

  • MACEY ELIZABETH FOUNDATION

    The Macey Elizabeth Foundation provides assistance to families in NW Oregon who have recently lost a child or have a child receiving end-of-life care.

    Their hope is to bring families comfort and support during this heartbreaking time, by taking care of some of the basic needs of life.

  • STILL BIRTHDAY

    This organization offers information about different kinds of pregnancy and infant loss. There are stories from other parents who endured pregnancy & infant loss at various ages of gestation. They also discuss the kinds of birth methods available and help families find ways to make the birth of their miscarried or stillborn baby meaningful. There is also a database of certified bereavement doulas.

  • NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP

    The mission of Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep is to introduce remembrance photography to parents experiencing the loss of a baby with a free gift of professional portraiture. There is a database of photographers who can be present during and after the birth of your baby to capture the moments and images that would have otherwise been lost.

Domestic Violence

  • CENTER FOR HOPE AND SAFETY

    A grassroots community agency that provides safe refuge and support for individuals experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. They provide 24 hour bilingual advocacy, safety planning, and shelter screening every day of the week.

Reproductive Health and Abortion Support

  • PLANNED PARENTHOOD

    Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading providers of high-quality, affordable health care, and the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With or without insurance, you can always receive reproductive health care. Support provided in English, Spanish, and other languages by tele-interpreters.

  • LILITH CLINIC

    The Lilith Clinic, located in Portland, is a select group of board-certified physicians and certified registered nurse anesthetists who are experts in providing Women’s Health Care. They offer gynecological, pregnancy-related care, abortion, and pain-free procedures.

Pregnancy Crisis Centers

  • HOPE PREGNANCY CLINIC

    A Christian-based organization that supports women who are unprepared for pregnancy and introduces them to Jesus. They will provide information about different options and procedures from a religious and anti-abortion perspective.

Food and Nutrition

  • MARION COUNTY WIC

    Public health nutrition education program that offers an EBT card for WIC approved foods each month, including infant formula. Income guideline levels are based on working family wages.

  • SILVERTON AREA COMMUNITY AID

    Also called SACA, this is a Silverton-based community agency that offers food and financial assistance to those in need in the Silverton area.

  • MARION POLK FOOD SHARE

    Marion Polk Food Share distributes nutritious food for individuals and families to more than 100 local partners, including food pantries and meal sites, and delivers Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities. They operate an urban farm and support a network of community gardens that connect people and their food, and mobilize community members to address systemic issues that lead to hunger.

  • SALEM HARVEST

    Salem Harvest connects farmers and backyard growers with volunteer pickers to harvest fruits and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste. Half or more of each harvest is delivered to food distribution agencies across the Mid-Willamette Valley. Harvest volunteers may take home the remainder for children or homeless, unemployed, elderly, or low-income individuals.

  • SNAP

    EBT ”Food Stamp” program that uses a sliding scale system for food dollars to low-income households.