Links

The Association for Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH) www.birthpsychology.com, is an educational non-profit organization dedicated to the in-depth exploration of the psychological, emotional, and social development of babies and parents from preparation for pregnancy through the postpartum period and establishment of breastfeeding.

APPPAH task forces publish the Newsletter and the Journal, hold regional and international conferences, promote research, serve the public with valuable directories and resources, work to enhance the pregnancy experience and prevent birth trauma, and offer training in methods for healing the psychological wounds of pregnancy and birth.

Dr. William Emerson's workshops and training seminars: www.emersonbirthrx.com

Ray Castellino's trainings and process workshops: www.CastellinoTraining.com

Child centered family work with a pre and perinatal perspective at the Beba clinic in Santa Barbara and Ojai: www.Beba.org

M.A. and Ph.D. Degrees in Clinical Psychology, Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology, and Somatic Psychology at Santa Barbara Graduate Institute: www.sbgi.edu

Dr. Wendy McCarty's work at www.WondrousBeginnings.com

Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children (aTLC): www.atlc.org

Aletha Solter, Ph.D. has some good books about how to hold space and empathize with your child whilst they have their feelings, as opposed to automatically trying to stop them from crying: www.awareparenting.com

Early Trauma Treatment & Trainings in Texas: www.terrylarimore.com

Susanne Arms: www.BirthingTheFuture.com

Robbie Davis-Floyd, International Speaker (English and Spanish), Accomplished Author, Medical/Cultural Anthropologist, Expert on Childbirth and Midwifery, Editor and Reviewer, Consultant: www.davis-floyd.com

International Society of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Medicine (ISPPM): www.isppm.de

The Star Foundation is a profoundly transformative 10-day personal growth retreat, a carefully structured program of accelerated self-healing and transformation: www.starfound.org

For many interesting articles, papers, etc.: www.primal-page.com & www.primalspirit.com

Stephanie Mines at the Tara Approach has pioneered her own Jin Shin method which specifically addresses trauma and shock, and pre and perinatal issues. She has designed a training program combining Jin Shin energy healing, trauma and shock treatment methods, and a pre and perinatal perspective. She is the author of "We are All in Shock: How Overwhelming Experiences Shatter You ... And What You Can Do About It:" www.tara-approach.org

Amethyst is a Pre and Perinatal Psychotherapy training in Ireland: www.holistic.ie/amethyst/documents/training1.htm

Janel Miranda in Columbia, MO for infant Parent Healing: www.itsthebabysbirth.com

This organization in England is encouraging dad's to be involved with their babies and to share their experiences with each other. Great pictures and stories from dads on their site. www.fatherstobe.org

Myrna Martin, MN, RCC, RCST® - Prenatal/ Birth/ Attachment Therapy and Professional Trainings Myrna has 35 years experience working with people therapeutically as a nurse, public health nurse, family therapist, Integrative Body/Mind Therapist (IBP) and a craniosacral therapist. She runs Womb Surround Process Workshops and Pre and Perinatal Trainings in Europe, Canada, and the US. www.myrnamartin.net/

Autism Treatment Center of America: www.autismtreatmentcenter.org/index.php

Constance Miles, Midwife - Honoring pregnancy and birth as sacred.
Grateful to share the journey. Licensed and certified. www.womensways.org/

Elizabeth Green's Early Parenting Support Services provides home visits, phone consults and support groups for all those questions that can arise with a new baby. Common issues are: breastfeeding, sleep, newborn care and development, soothing a fussy baby and learning how to understand your baby's cues. www.EarlyParentingSupport.com

If you have lost a twin in the womb, or know or suspect that someone you know has this loss, you will find this web site a great resource. I also recommend the book "Untwinned: perspectives on the death of a twin before birth" by Althea Hayton.
http://altheahayton.com/wombtwin/index.html