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Acupuncture


Dr. Blair Masters, DC, FIAMA
Organization: Arkansas Physical Health & Rehab
Phone: (479) 443-0800
Location: 1583 Main Dr., Fayetteville, AR 72704
Certifications and Qualifications: Doctor of Chiropractic, FIAMA (International Academy of Medical Acupuncture) 

Services and Philosophy: Complete chiropractic care, rehabilitation, acupuncture and nutritional counseling. The care that you will receive has been individually prepared for each patient. We incorporate a Triad of Health model, in which we evaluate the structural, nutritional, and mental components.
Birth Centers

Bodywork
Bodywork: Abdominal Massage
Bodywork: Acupressure 
Bodywork: Craniosacral Therapy

Bodywork: Emotional Freedom Technique


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Bodywork: Kinergetics


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Bodywork: Massage Therapy


Janessa Craig, MMT
Organization:  Advocating Massage
Phone:  479-549-3240 (home), 479-427-8117 (mobile)
Location: Siloam Springs, AR
Serving Area: Siloam Springs
Certifications and Qualifications:  White River School of Massage - 2000, Master Massage Therapist Credentials 2006, Certification in "Nurturing the Mother" - 2006

Services & Philosophy:  Being certified in pregnancy massage, I specialize in care for the childbearing woman: fertility massage to aid in conception, pregnancy massage to lighten pregnancy discomforts, labor massage to ease you through the process, and postpartum massage to encourage healing after delivery. I can also instruct you in massaging your baby.


Nancy Davis
Organization: Face Zonology
Phone: (479) 855-3942
Email: nldreliv@cox.net
Location: Bella Vista, Arkansas
Serving Area: Home or Mobile for Northwest Arkansas (Gravette, Decatur, Gentry, Centerton, Bentonville, Hiwassee, Bella Vista, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs, Sulphur Springs, Cave Springs, and Van Buren), Northeast Oklahoma, and Southwest Missouri
Certifications and Qualifications: Certified in Face Zonology, from the Nordblom American Institute of Foot Zonology.

Services & Philosophy: Face Zonology helps correct, repair, and rejuvenate your hormones, inner organs and to bring your mind and body to a self-correcting state. It also increases the blood circulation, cleansing the tissue, the lymph, the spinal nerves and the bone structure. This is beneficial to help your body function better during and after pregnancy.


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Bodywork: Physical Therapy

Bodywork: Reflexology

Bodywork: Reiki
Bodywork: Zero Balancing

Breastfeeding Support
 

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Childbirth Education


Sarah Allred
Organization: Mama Bird Childbirth Services & Photography
Phone: 479-271-2118
Location: Bentonville, AR
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas (including Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, Bella Vista, SW Missouri)
Certifications and Qualifications:  Member CAPPA, DONA, ICEA. Certification as Childbirth and Lactation Educator in progress. Trained in pregnancy massage. Attending births since 2002.

Services and Philosophy:  Birth Doula Services, Private Childbirth classes, Breastfeeding 101 class, Birth Photography and Videography services. It is my philosophy that  every woman should be able to feel  great about her birthing experience, knowing she made informed decisions and that she felt completely supported and safe during the labor process.


Elizabeth Day, BA, CD(DONA), LCCE
Organization:  For Every Mother
Phone: (479) 685-5232
Location: Bentonville, AR
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas (Including Bella Vista, Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, & Fayetteville)
Certifications and Qualifications:  Certified Birth Doula (DONA International), Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (Lamaze International)

Services and Philosophy:  Lamaze childbirth education, Early pregnancy education, and advocacy for childbearing women and their families.  Doula services, Labor tub rental, bellycasting, and birth photography and memory books.  My focus is helping mothers birth confidently and empowering them to make informed decisions about their maternity care.
 

Susan Holt, BA, AAHCC
Organization: 
Phone:  479-530-9838
Website:
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas

Certifications and Qualifications: 

Services & Philosophy: 

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Chiropractic


Dr. Kelley Hensley, DC
Organization: Pinnacle Chiropractic and Family Wellness
Phone: 479-715-6772
Location: 3201 Market St., Suite 105, Rogers, AR 72758
Certifications and Qualifications: Doctor of Chiropractic, Webster Technique Certified

Services and Philosophy:
Chiropractic care for mother and baby, Nutritional support, Member of ICPA (International Chiropractic Pediatric Association).  Webster Technique Certified, used to improve function of pelvic muscles and ligaments to reduce constraint to the women’s uterus, allowing the baby to get into the best possible position for birth.

I believe in enhancing the natural process of birth and reducing birth trauma by encouraging pregnant mothers to choose safe procedures, supportive practitioners and healthy environments for birth. I recognize that birth is a normal, natural process directed the body’s inherent wisdom to function accordingly. By removing interference to her nervous system one can optimize this function.



Dr. Blair Masters, DC, FIAMA
Organization: Arkansas Physical Health & Rehab
Phone: (479) 443-0800
Location: 1583 Main Dr., Fayetteville, AR 72704
Certifications and Qualifications: Doctor of Chiropractic, FIAMA (International Academy of Medical Acupuncture)

Services and Philosophy:  Complete chiropractic care, rehabilitation, acupuncture and nutritional counseling. The care that you will receive has been individually prepared for each patient. We incorporate a Triad of Health model, in which we evaluate the structural, nutritional, and mental components.

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Counseling and Postpartum Support

Doula Services


Doula Services: Labor Support



Sarah Allred
Organization: Mama Bird Childbirth Services & Photography
Phone: 479-271-2118
Location: Bentonville, AR
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas (including Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, Bella Vista, SW Missouri)
Certifications and Qualifications:  Member CAPPA, DONA, ICEA. Certification as Childbirth and Lactation Educator in progress. Trained in pregnancy massage. Attending births since 2002.

Services and Philosophy:  Birth Doula Services, Private Childbirth classes, Breastfeeding 101 class, Birth Photography and Videography services. It is my philosophy that  every woman should be able to feel  great about her birthing experience, knowing she made informed decisions and that she felt completely supported and safe during the labor process.


Nancy Davis
Organization:  Empowering Birth Doula Services
Phone: (479) 855-3942
Email: nldreliv@cox.net
Location: Bella Vista, Arkansas
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas (Gravette, Decatur, Gentry, Centerton, Bentonville, Hiwassee, Bella Vista, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs, Sulphur Springs, Cave Springs, and Van Buren), Northeast Oklahoma, and Southwest Missouri
Certifications and Qualifications:  DONA trained, working towards certification. With personal experience as a mother of six.

Services & Philosophy:  I believe women should feel empowered to have strength and support to enjoy the birthing experience they desire. I hold sacred the space in which the birth unfolds allowing the mother to become aware of the great power she holds within. The presence of a doula complements the father’s role and strengthens it. A doula can give suggestions and encourage the father to touch, talk and help in ways that feel comfortable for him and comforting for the mother. In this way fathers and mothers can fully experience together the joy and wonder of watching their baby come into the world. 


Beth Day, LCCE, CD (DONA)
Organization:  For Every Mother
Phone: (479) 685-5232
Location: Centerton, Arkansas
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas (Gravette, Decatur, Gentry, Centerton, Bentonville, Hiwassee, Bella Vista, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs, Sulphur Springs, Cave Springs, and Van Buren), Northeast Oklahoma, and Southwest Missouri
Certifications and Qualifications:  Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and DONA Certified Doula.

Services and Philosophy: Experienced labor doula providing calm, gentle support and evidence-based information. For a schedule of my independent Lamaze childbirth classes, please see my website. I also provide labor tub rental if you are interested in using the tub for a waterbirth or for pain relief during labor.



Reneé Johnson
Organization:  Birth of a Family
Phone: 479-287-9148
Website:
Location: Gravette, Arkansas
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas (Gravette, Decatur, Gentry, Centerton, Bentonville, Hiwassee, Bella Vista, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs, Sulphur Springs, Cave Springs, and Van Buren), Northeast Oklahoma, and Southwest Missouri
Certifications and Qualifications:  Dona trained birth doula, working towards certification.

Services and Philosophy:  Providing support to families through labor and delivery physically, emotionally, and with research-backed information.

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Doula Services: Postpartum Support
 

Courtney Sanderson
Organization: Nestled In Postpartum Care
Phone: 479-366-4491
Website:
Location: Bella Vista, Arkansas
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas
Certifications and Qualifications:  Member of CAPPA and ICEA. Trained in Postpartum Doula Care and Lactation Education. Experience with multiples, premature births, and postpartum depression.

Services and Philosophy: Providing mothers and families with postpartum care catered to their specific needs. Including breastfeeding support, infant care, meal preparation, emotional support, errands, laundry, light housekeeping, sibling care, mother-baby bonding and basic newborn care.

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First Aid

Hypnosis

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Midwifery Care


Maria Chowdhury, LMT, LM, CPM
Organization:  Birthsong Midwifery
Phone:  (479) 443-1729 (office/fax), (479) 718-0841 (cell)
Location: 345 St. Charles Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas
Certifications and Qualifications:  Licensed Massage Therapist since 1996, Licensed Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife

Services and Philosophy:  Home birth is a sensible option for today's family. Midwives are guardians of natural birth. They bridge age old midwifery practices with modern evidence based midwifery. Our clients make informed decisions regarding their health care. Birth Song Midwifery is a midwifery and massage practice specializing in prenatal care, childbirth education, continuous labor and birth support, breastfeeding support, newborn and postpartum care, as well as nutritional and herbal counseling.


Joy Coonfield, LM
Organization:  Birth With Joy Midwifery
Phone:  479-787-5065 (home), 479-531-3972 (mobile)
Location: Gravette, Arkansas
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas (includes: Gravette, Decatur, Gentry, Centerton, Bentonville, Hiwassee, Bella Vista, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs, Northeast Oklahoma, and Southwest Missouri)
Certifications and Qualifications: Licensed midwife (LM), by the state of Arkansas

Services and Philosophy: I provide prenatal care, midwifery assistance for home birth, postpartum care, assistance with breastfeeding, water birth, childbirth education, nutrition education. I believe homebirth gives you so many more options and choices you may not have anywhere else. Midwifery for me is more than a service; it is a ministry for me. (The Joy of the Lord is my strength. Neh.8:10)


Janessa Craig, LM, MMT, PES
Organization:  Advocating Birth
Phone:  479-549-3240 (home), 479-427-8117 (mobile)
Location: Siloam Springs, AR
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas (Including Bella Vista, Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, & Fayetteville), Siloam Springs, Southwest MO, Northeastern OK
Certifications and Qualifications:  Practical Nursing - 1984, Midwife Apprenticeship 1987-1990, Licensed Midwife since 1991, Certification in "Nurturing the Mother" - 2006

Services and Philosophy:  As a midwife I believe in good nutrition, natural childbirth, skilled midwifery, homebirth, breastfeeding, and the principles of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative. As a homebirth mother, grandmother, and midwife of over 20 years, I offer a maternal viewpoint and wisdom for pregnancy & birth.
I also offer placenta encapsulation to my clients and the Siloam Springs area, childbirth classes, waterbirth tub rentals, and belly casts.
Credit cards accepted.


Jennifer Creel, BS, LM, CBE
Organization:  Birthroot Midwifery
Phone:  (479) 587-1344
Location:  1136 S Duncan Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas
Certifications and Qualifications:  Bachelors of Science in Zoology, Licensed Midwife, Certified Breastfeeding Educator, Practicing Midwifery for over 10 years. 

Services and Philosophy:  providing complete midwifery care: prenatal care, continuous labor and birth support, breastfeeding support, newborn and postpartum care, as well as nutritional and dietary counciling.  Providing women and their families with a healthy and gentle birth experience.


Lucy Ferguson, LM, CPM
Organization:  Heart to Heart Midwifery
Phone:  479-795-0084 or 479-531-1490 (mobile)
Location: Centerton, Arkansas
Serving Area: I am centrally located in N.W. Arkansas and serve the whole N.W. Arkansas area. I also travel to N.E. Oklahoma and S.W. Missouri.
Certifications and Qualifications:  Licensed Midwife by the Arkansas Department of Health since 2002, Certified Professional Midwife, active in midwifery since 1997

Services and Philosophy:  I offer complete prenatal care, gentle in-home birth assistance, waterbirth, childbirth education, breastfeeding education, and postpartum care.  I believe that God made women's bodies to carry, nourish and deliver babies.  I believe childbirth is an incredibly intimate event and feel blessed to be able to serve women at this time in their lives.
I also have a special interest in waterbirth and have tubs available for rent.

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Mother- and Baby-Friendly Products
 

DiapeRevolution
Name:  Kelly Gale
Phone:  479-696-4988
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas

Services and Philosophy: 
 

Discovery Toys
Name:  Lynn Bellessis - Educational Consultant
Phone:  479-685-1382
Location: 113 Woodside Lane, Rogers, Arkansas 72756
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas
Certifications and Qualifications:  Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education. Multiple Trainings with Discovery Toys.

Services and Philosophy:  Discovery Toys provides quality, educational toys and books for children, from birth to age twelve.


Isabumz
Name:  LeTara Davis
Phone:  479-713-9476
Location: Centerton, Arkansas
Serving Area: USA

Services and Philosophy: I make one-size waterproof pocket diapers, as well as waterproof covers and all-in-one diapers. All pocket diapers are made with a PUL (waterproof) outer layer and an organic bamboo velour inner layer. All diapers and covers are fastened with snaps to make them durable and wash-friendly! Custom orders are welcome.


Terra Tots Natural Parenting
Name:  Bernice Hembree
Phone:  (479) 587-TOTS
Location: On the corner of MLK Boulevard and School Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Services and Philosophy: Cloth diapers & accessories, organic clothing, sustainably made toys, organic and natural body products, local handmade products.  Diapering and Babywearing workshops.
Terra Tots is here to serve everyone and anyone interested in "going green".  Our goal is to become a community resource for Northwest Arkansas.  We strive to connect parents to healthier and natural alternatives that will help their family and the mother earth family.

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Natural Fertility Counseling

Naturopathy/Homeopathy


Tara Hickman, N.M.D.
Organization:  NWA Natural Health
Phone:  479-445-2220
Location: 345 St. Charles Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
Certifications and Qualifications: Licensed as a naturopathic physician in Arizona and Kansas. Special training in integrative pediatric medicine, including biomedical approaches to autism/aspergers.

Services and Philosophy: Holistic approaches to children's health. Well consultations starting at $45. Home visits available for multiple children.

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Obstetric Care

Pediatric Care


Tara Hickman, N.M.D.
Organization:  NWA Natural Health
Phone:  479-445-2220
Location: 345 St. Charles Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
Certifications and Qualifications: Licensed as a naturopathic physician in Arizona and Kansas. Special training in integrative pediatric medicine, including biomedical approaches to autism/aspergers.

Services and Philosophy: Holistic approaches to children's health. Well consultations starting at $45. Home visits available for multiple children.

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Photography and Birth Art


Sarah Allred
Organization: Mama Bird Childbirth Services & Photography
Phone: 479-271-2118
Location: Bentonville, AR
Serving Area: Northwest Arkansas (including Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, Bella Vista, SW Missouri)
Certifications and Qualifications:  Member CAPPA, DONA, ICEA. Certification as Childbirth and Lactation Educator in progress. Trained in pregnancy massage. Attending births since 2002.

Services and Philosophy:  Birth Doula Services, Private Childbirth classes, Breastfeeding 101 class, Birth Photography and Videography services. It is my philosophy that  every woman should be able to feel  great about her birthing experience, knowing she made informed decisions and that she felt completely supported and safe during the labor process.

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Placenta Encapsulation
Thermography
Well-Woman Gynecological Care

Yoga and Fitness


Beth Day, LCCE, CD (DONA)
Organization:  For Every Mother
Phone: (479) 685-5232
Location: Centerton, Arkansas
Serving Area: World Gym, Hwy 12 Location, Bentonville
Certifications and Qualifications:  Lamaze Prenatal Yoga Specialty Training, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and DONA Certified Doula.

Services and Philosophy: Offering prenatal yoga classes that focus on guided meditation, breathing, and movement that provides much-needed relaxation while strengthening the muscles that support your growing baby during pregnancy and labor.
 

Andrea Fournet, Founder and Director
Organization: Arkansas Yoga Center
Phone: (479) 521-YOGA (9642)
Website: www.aryoga.com
Location: 1949 Green Acres Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Certifications and Qualifications: Certified Yoga Teacher, ERYT-500 with Yoga Alliance

Services: The Arkansas Yoga Center is the premiere location for Yoga, T'ai Chi, and Meditation in the state of Arkansas. A peaceful eco-green facility, custom designed and built with the student in mind, helps reduce stress and create a sense of calm and relaxation. Classes for all levels, including Pre-Natal!


Sue Morrison, Owner and Instructor
Organization: White River Yoga
Phone: 479-444-YOGA (9642)
Website: wryoga.com
Location: One South Main, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Certifications and Qualifications: RYT 500, Anusara-Inspired, MS Natural Health, BS Ed

Services: We offer pre-natal Yoga on Thursdays from 3:45-5:00pm.
A gentle and safe yoga practice to help women prepare for the birth of their baby.  The classes are designed with each trimester taken into consideration.  Relaxing as well as helping to develop a sense of well being and optimizing physical health.

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Acupuncture
Birth Centers
Bodywork
Abdominal Massage
Acupressure
Craniosacral Therapy
Emotional Freedom Technique
Kinergetics
Massage Therapy
Physical Therapy
Reflexology
Reiki
Zero Balancing
Breastfeeding Support
Childbirth Education
Chiropractic
Counseling and Postpartum Support
Doula Services
Labor Support
Postpartum Support
First Aid
Hypnosis for Childbirth
Midwifery Care
Mother- and Baby-Friendly Products
Natural Fertility Counseling
Naturopathy/Homeopathy
Obstetric Care
Pediatric Care
Photography and Birth Art
Placenta Encapsulation
Thermography
Well-Woman Gynecological Care
Yoga and Fitness
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