Imari Rodriguez
Childbirth Doula
Community Resources
This Community Resource List is a curated collection of trusted local and online resources tailored to meet the diverse needs of expectant and new parents. Whether you’re seeking LGBTQ+ friendly healthcare providers, mental health support, breastfeeding consultants, or parenting groups, this list is designed to connect you with the support and services that align with your unique journey.
NonProfits
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.
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.
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.
Finding Community
Provide comprehensive programs and services to help families build stability, develop skills and reach their full potential.
This six-week series is an intentional series exploring pertinent themes in motherhood and the transition into motherhood.
Offers 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 supports all of Austin’s new parents so they are
confident, connected, and have the tools to reach their full potential.
Counseling & Therapy
Kelli Foulkrod, MS, LPC, LPA
Perinatal Mood Disorders: Belle@bellemiller-lcsw.com, 512.387.2412, South Austin, Buda, Kyle
Laura Sanders, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, EMDR, virtual & in person options
Parenting, infertility, couples, etc.
Jessica Congdon, Individual, couples and sex therapy
Kimberly Sennet ( Certified Nurse Midwife and Psych Nurse Practitioner) offers online perinatal mental health services for pregnant and postpartum clients & their partners.
Dr. Emily Turinas, virtual therapy options.
Postpartum Support International
HelpLine: 1.800.944.4773
Text in English: 800-944-4773 | Text en Español: 971-203-7773
Pregnancy & Postpartum Health Alliance of Texas
Focuses on mental health surrounding infertility, pregnancy, menopause and the menstrual cycle, etc.
Maternal mental health resources, blog, etc.
Shanaz Ikonne, Licensed Therapist
Mental health theraphy and holistic family medicine
Support BIPOC Birth Workers
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
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
A small group of BIPOC midwives in the Austin area are raising funds to help make midwifery care accessible to individuals desiring home birth.
Zulmy Galindo (she/her/ella) is a bilingual birth a postpartum doula trained through Commonsense Childbirth Institute.