Course Module

Holistic & Traditional Health & Healing - Google Doc

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Additional Resources

Introduction Slides

Informed Choice: Concept and Practice, an Intro talk for Hive, by Molly Dutton-Kenny, January 9, 2022

Online Resources

Websites

WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014-2023 (World Health Organization)

National Centre for Complementary and Integrative Health

Professional Help: Spinning Babies

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

• What is Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy?

• Trans Birth and Pelvic Physiotherapy

• Pelvic Floor Party: Kegels are NOT invited

• Pelvic Floor Encore

• You Don’t Know Squat!

From the Gentle Birth Archives:

• Herbs

• Prenatal Exercise and Yoga

• Chiropractic Care

• Homeopathy

• Acupuncture

• Aromatherapy

Traditional Chinese Medicine

• TCM World

• Acupuncture and Acupressure for Pregnancy and Childbirth: Debra Betts

Ayurveda

• What is Ayurveda?

• Promoting the Health of Mother and Baby During Pregnancy Using Ayurveda

Curanderismo

• Curanderismo: The Healing Art of Mexico

• Curanderismo: Links

• Partnership between curandera-parteras and the New Mexico Department of Health

Naturopathy

• Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

Herbs

• 5 Safe Herbs for a More Comfortable Pregnancy and Better Birth : Aviva Romm

• Herbal Medicines in Pregnancy: What’s Safe and What’s Not : Aviva Romm

• Herbal Materia Medica (Herbs Listed by Common Name)

• Susun Weed

• The Herbal Education of Midwives: Susun Weed in Midwifery Today

Aromatherapy and Essential Oils

• Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Labor

• About Aromatherapy

Flower Essences

• Making and Using Flower Essences

• Caring for the Pregnant Family

• Flower Essence Society: Remedies for Conception and Pregnancy:

• Flower Essence Society: Remedies for Newborns:

• Flower Essence Society: Remedies for Healing After Cesarean:

Homeopathy

• The Homeopathic Pregnancy Blog

• Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond

Chiropractic Care

• Hands Down Better: About Chiropractic

• Webster Technique

Osteopathy

• American Osteopathic Association

• What is Osteopathic Medicine?

Craniosacral Therapy

• What is Craniosacral therapy?

• Craniosacral Therapy in the Midwifery Model of Care

• Craniosacral Therapy and Breastfeeding

Massage

• The Primal Touch of Birth: Midwives, Mothers, and Massage

• Different Types of Massage

• Infant Massage video for purchase

Reiki

• What the Heck Happened to my Body During Reiki?

• What is Reiki?