Great service would recommend to everybody, me and my fiancé gave the placenta to these great…read morepeople after leaving the hospital and we had it back the next day

JUST AMAZING!!!! Made me a salve for my sore back and it works unbelievable!!! Thank you so much!…read more I can't wait to order of products from you!

From the owner: I strive to provide healing space for my clients wether it be from a therapeutic bodywork session,…read morecreating healing blends of herbs and oils assisting in the most empowering time of your life, the birth of your child *Therapeutic Bodywork *Birth and Postpartum Doula services *Blender of Organic all Natural Products and Herbas

Lolli was invaluable to our preparation for and delivery of our first baby boy. Lolli is…read moreprofessional, caring and compassionate and we were able to have an incredible safe and nurtured home birth as a result of her coaching. Labour was not as expected (is it ever? I don't know, I've only been through it once) and as two "planners" our expected labour, leading to a Plan A hospital birth turned into a Plan B home birth; without Lolli's unwavering support I don't know that we would have had the confidence to trust that we were safe and capable of bringing baby safely into the outside world at home. We are so happy that Lolli (and the rest of our team) supported us, educated us and empowered us to be open to different labour experience and delivery options. Lolli is so much more than a birth coach or support person. She has shared so many resources with us, both pre and post natal, that have made us feel more confident as we step into this wild world of parenting. We would recommend Lolli to anyone looking for a doula's support at any stage of pregnancy or beyond.

As a new Dad, I was totally unaware what a Doula brings to the table. My wife explained / convinced…read moreme that it would be helpful to add a Doula to the birth team. My honest initial reaction was that a Doula may not be necessary. WAS I EVER WRONG!!! Hiring Lolli was absolutely the best money we spent during the pregnancy, and I truly believe that her advice throughout the labour dramatically increased my wife's odds of having a natural birth and allowed us to avoid unnecessary intervention. Lolli is highly knowledgeable, deeply caring and an incredible force of positivity. She brought a wealth of advice and strategy to assist in the labour. I strongly encourage any new Dad to add Lolli to your birth team as she will create a sense of calm and peace for both you and your wife as you go though this experience. We love Lolli :) Aaron L.

I had the best experience at The Midwifery Group. Everyone, from the admin team to the midwives,…read morewere all so lovely. I was under the care of Team 3 for the duration of my pregnancy, birth and postpartum care. They always took the time to answer my questions and were quick to connect me with other resources if needed. I never felt rushed out the door and I always knew how to get in contact with them if needed. I really liked that I got a chance to meet all the midwives on my team. Having the midwives rotate for my prenatal appointments meant that I had built a strong rapport with each of them by the end of my pregnancy. This all but guaranteed that I would have a trusted and familiar face attend me at my birth. I also loved that the first 2 prenatal visits were done in my home. Not having to pack up a newborn and a toddler and rush across town to make it to an appointment on time was truly a godsend. In the end, I couldn't have been happier with my pregnancy and birth experience. I felt safe, empowered, and cared for. If another pregnancy is in my future, I will absolutely be returning to The Midwifery Group.

I always knew I wanted to go with midwifery care for my birthing experiences and my experiences…read morewith TMG for both of my pregnancies just confirmed that we made the right choice. With both pregnancies, Team 3 took great care of us, and I always felt like I had ample time to address concerns and never felt like I was being rushed out the door. The midwives were informative, supportive and really advocated for me as they took the time to really understand what I wanted for my birthing plan. When complications arose, I felt taken care of, even if it also felt chaotic - I knew I was in good hands. I also appreciated the home visits postpartum, those visits were certainly integral in my recovery and for the early days in my daughters' lives. The midwives were collaborative with other providers in my care team (I.e. specialists, allied health providers) and the care was truly patient centered. Also, the front staff are amazing, friendly, helpful and easy to talk to as well. You could tell everyone really enjoyed working there/believed in that model of care, and I truly feel like that makes a difference. I wish I could continue receiving care here but sadly I've graduated from midwifery care. Woulid totally recommend!!

I had the privilege of working with Liza, for a birth in California. I work with many birth workers…read moreand occasionally am privileged to cross paths with a kindred spirit, the kind you feel like you have met before, that you can discern a true calling. Protecting physiologic woman centered, mostly hands off, birth requires a deep trust (sometimes born of knowledge and other times its innate) of the process. Liza has this trust. First time birthers at home can require a little extra time and effort but what is the most helpful is a Doula, and birth team, that has a sagacious calm, lacking fear. She is pleasant and absolutely delightful! I tried begging her to stay in California and then threatened to move to Vancouver! For you locals there, please don't have your baby without a Doula, and be even kinder to yourself and your future self and hire Liza!

Liza has magical doula powers. She has found her calling in doula work. With her humble and assured…read morecare and guidance, she and my husband supported me to avoid any pain relievers and to feel absolutely supported physically and psychologically as I journeyed deep through labor to birth our little boy. Liza also provided special foods and liquids for labor and post labor and shared invaluable resources for labor preparation, birth and breastfeeding. She went well beyond what we expected. Hire her and have an amazing birth experience.

Finding Susanna @ Shanti Center has been a miracle and the timing could not have been better. At…read morefirst I was seeing her due to pain in my back I get from my job as a hair stylist but shortly after I broke my right foot. She told me she could help and I am now a believer! I don't think I could have been able to work while on crutches + recover so well without having her there weekly to balance out my very tense and angry muscles. Just left from a 90 minute session and I am walking with a little less of a limp and I feel rejuvenated and relaxed. Thank you so much Susanna (and everyone at the Shantj Center) for all you do.

The Shanti Center is a wonderful space where many wholistic healthcare specialists practice. I…read morehave received visceral bodywork here by two practitioners and can't recommended it enough! Structural integration is so very important to overall health and we'll being! The is a wonderful community resource for the community and offers wholistic skin care, midwifery services and integrative massage among other things. A wonderful resource for those seeking health naturally!

As an expectant first time mom, I wanted to be under the care of a midwife for my pregnancy. I…read moreoriginally chose this group because they have privileges at Surrey Memorial Hospital, which is where I wanted to deliver. The group offers private sessions, but prefers to operate through group classes with mini one on ones during the class. These classes put you with 9 other couples all due in the same month, and you spend the time learning about pregnancy, birth and parenthood while also building a support system of other parents and getting to know the midwives. The midwives themselves are an excellent team. They provided my husband and I with information about all options, while letting us know what their preferred methods were without judgement. For example, they supported me without exception for my planned medicated birth in the hospital. My actual delivery was done with midwife Allison Burback. She was amazing, and helped me through my son's unexpected early birth. She's an extremely knowledge midwife, but also a wonderful person who is easy to work with. Her and the other midwives also provided amazing support for me and my family during our post delivery hospital stay and then during all of our postpartum care. If you are looking for a midwife to help with your home birth or delivery at Surrey Memorial Hospital, I would highly recommend the midwives in this group.

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