Offerings and Services at
Abortion Support and loss support
We provide one-on-one support for those going through an abortion or pregnancy loss and would like care along the way. We are there for you before, during and after a procedure of any kind, for any reason. Consultations are always free and confidential. Safe, pro choice, termination support in Victoria, BC.
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Acupuncture (Registered)
Acupuncture is one of the main forms of treatment in traditional Chinese medicine. It involves the use of very thin needles that are inserted through the skin at specific points that correspond to energy channels throughout the human body. This process is believed to adjust and alter the body's energy flow into healthier patterns, and is used to treat a wide variety of illnesses and health conditions
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Birth Photography
Birth photography is the art of documenting the life changing day of when you birth your child. Freeze the joy that lives within the surges, capture the moment your heart stretches and bursts, the essence of being human and alive, from the very moment it all starts; when we’re born.
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Clinical Counselling
Healing can only begin when we feel safe, heard, and accepted. We provide counselling for a wide range of issues related to family building, prenatal, post-partum and parenting. We also work with clients seeking counselling for addiction (substance and process/behavioral), disordered eating/body image, chronic stress/burnout, anxiety, depression, relationships, education/employment and work/life balance.
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Childbirth Education
In the Lagoon Prenatal classroom, we teach Lamaze certified childbirth education. Lamaze is a method of childbirth preparation that educates pregnant people and their partners by providing current and evidence-based information. It aims to build confidence, teach childbirth coping mechanisms, and encourage birthing parents to move around during labor to reduce pain and decrease the need for medical interventions.
Birth Sling Rentals
For centuries humans used to give birth in upright positions with the use of ropes and trees to get support. Indigenous people all over the world still have their babies this way. The Birth Sling is a new take on this ancient birth tool, helping you gain comfort, strength, and stability–all contributing to an easier and faster labor. No matter where you choose to give birth, The Birth Sling supports whatever upright position makes you feel comfortable during your labor. Whether above a birthing bed, in conjunction with a birth ball, in a birth pool, or just on your own, The Birth Sling can help you move freely and do what feels natural.
Birth sling and TENS rentals are reserved by email, please click below to make your reservation!
Labor Support Massage Therapy
Physical, emotional and educational support in the time leading up to your birth and the entirety of your labor. The role of the doula is to help you prepare for your birth, ensure you feel heard, empowered and to support you continuously during labor. Your labor support’s goal is to help you have a deeply satisfying birth experience, no matter how you define that.
Consultations are booked by each individual practitioner and is subject to availability. Spaces are limited.
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Community Acupuncture
Community Acupuncture is an affordable and accessible form of acupuncture where patients receive treatment in a supportive group setting at sliding scale rates. Treatments are provided on zero gravity reclining chairs and needles are inserted into points located on the head, ears, legs and arms.
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Group counselling
The Nature and Nurture support group is a 6 session series on Monday mornings for anyone needing extra support around them during the prenatal and postpartum period. This includes those living with perinatal mood disorders, and challenges. The series is ran by our registered clinical counsellor and may be eligible to be submitted to your extended health benefits plan.
Booking is directly through Codie at “codieboothrcc@gmail.com” to preserve patient confidentiality.
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Lactation Consulting
A lactation consultant is a health professional whose focus is breast and infant feeding. They can help parents and infants with issues like: Inducing lactation, latch challenges, returning to the breast, pain during breastfeeding, over and under supply, tongue & lip ties, reflux, lactating while navigating PPD/PPA, pumping, weaning, feeding during health challenges, introducing bottles, hand expression, allergies and elimination diet. It’s never too late, or too early to start building relationships with your provider, and to access the support you deserve.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Pelvic floor physiotherapy (PFPT) is a specialized branch of physiotherapy involving internal and external assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor muscles. Those muscles are located between the hip bones and the sacrum, and they serve as a bowl to support the pelvic organs including the bladder, colon and uterus. .
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Perinatal Lending Library
A selection of books and texts on subjects covering pregnancy, birth, postpartum, postpartum mental health, women’s health, women’s literature, breast health, massage techniques and allied medicines. The lending library is complimentary to
Lagoon Prenatal patients renting for 2 week terms with the option to renew at the end.
Please click below to contact the office or a team member to rent from the library.
Postpartum Recovery
Our postpartum recovery doula care provides in-home body care treatments and pre-prepared nutrition packages designed to optimize and elevate your postpartum healing. Your postpartum recovery series could consist of abhyanga (oil massage), belly binding, herbal soaks, nourishing snacks, ceremonial and ritual baths, and more.
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Marisa’s treatment series is booked after an initial consultation.
Registered Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction, injury, pain, and disorders of soft tissue and joints of the body by use of manipulation, mobilization and other manual therapy methods. Our focus is reproductive health, fertility, prenatal, postpartum, and breast health, and all of our therapists have extended education on these life stages. That being said, our massage therapists happily treat all patients, of all genders. No, you don’t have to be pregnant!
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TENS Machine Rental
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), is a means of temporarily relieving pain through the use of gentle, electrical impulses on electrode pads. It stimulates the nerves and muscles to temporarily increase local circulation and provide symptomatic relief and changed perception of pain. At the same time these pulses may also encourage the body to temporarily produce more endorphins, or pleasure hormones.
Birth sling and TENS rentals are reserved by email, please click below to make your reservation!
Holistic Nutrition
Holistic nutrition focuses on the interconnectedness of the body, mind, and spirit. It is a dietary method that considers the whole person, including their physical, mental, and emotional health. The goal of holistic nutrition is to support and optimize the body's innate healing abilities, promoting wellness and preventing disease, and can be accessed at any time along your journey to discover optimal health.
Who are we?
Click below to find out more about the Lagoon Prenatal collective and our values.