Links and Resources
Professional Organizations
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, www.naturopathic.org: Members are all graduates of accredited four-year graduate-level schools and maintain a license in a licensed state even while practicing in another state. Contains information about naturopathic medicine, education, licensing and a directory of members.
Midwives Alliance of North America, www.mana.org: An organization of North American Midwives and their advocates. Contains links to other midwifery related sites, directory of midwives, laws and regulations by state, and many other great resources.
Naturopathic Colleges
Bastyr University: Find out what it takes to become a Naturopathic Doctor! Located in Seattle, Washington. Also contains a link to the Bastyr Bookstore.
National College of Naturopathic Medicine: Portland, Oregon.
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine: Tempe, Arizona
University of Bridgeport, CT: Naturopathic Medicine program in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NOTE: If your naturopath did not graduate from one of these 5 schools, then you cannot be assured of their medical knowledge and training.
Labor Tubs
Aqua Doula: rents birth tubs, delivered to your door.
Labor Tubs Northwest: 206-713-0349, rents birth tubs, will deliver and pick up at home or hospital
Doulas
Snohomish County Doulas: a website providing birth and postpartum doulas in Snohomish County.
Pacific Association for Labor Support (PALS): Doula organization in the Seattle area.
Gay and Lesbian Family Resources
Maybe Baby Seattle: support group for LGBT people interested in starting a family.
Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: make connections to other LGBT families in the Puget Sound area.
