This page is in progress, but will serve as a repository for resources about care (instructional handouts, FAQ’s, anatomy guides, etc), as well as referrals specifically to queer practitioners and practitioners of color. Please feel free to email cindysamanthalmt@gmail.com if you are a practitioner and want to be added, if you have resources you want to share, or if there is anything missing that you would like to see.

Information and Handouts

Pregnancy and Post-Partum Frequently Asked Questions Want to know when to get a massage?  How soon is too soon?  How late is too late?  Check here!

Castor Oil Handout  Castor oil can be extremely healing as a topical application for scar healing (internal and superficial), constipation, painful menses, and more!

Herbal Resources

Sacred Vibes ApothecaryApothecary in Flatbush (Ditmas Park) Brooklyn, owned by Karen Rose, one of my teachers, and staffed by amazing herbalists who were her students. Black-owned, spiritual herbalism, also offering apprenticeships and herbal education.

COCAROSA Apothecary Website for Andrea Jácome, ‘a Colombian-Ecuadorian herbalist, writer, and organizer born and raised in Atlanta’.  Also a co-student of mine, and a phenomenal herbalist and organizer based in Brooklyn/Philadelphia. Includes a great blog, online store, and contact information.

Earth Seed Holistic is the practice for sára abdullah, who is “an indigenous SWANA/Pinay non-binary femme Muslima descended from nomadic dreamweavers, kitchen witches, tricksters, and storytellers.” sára offers herbal consultations, full spectrum doula support, reiki, and herbal medicine.

Bodywork -Home Visits

True Bearing Bodywork-Holly Ledbetter is a queer trans massage therapist, and a former student and also colleague of mine, as well as one of my own favorite providers.  They have incredible energy and skill, and are available both at their offices and for occasional bodywork.  They have a background in yoga and training in pre-natal/post-partum as well as manual lymphatic drainage. Book with them today!!

Kayla Goff, LMT Kayla is a NYS licensed massage therapist, a non-binary person of color, with years of experience treating people in a wide variety of settings including their own home as well as home visits.  They have 4 years of experience at a Chiropractor Office working as their lead massage therapist, performing medical massage for hundreds of clients.  Kayla offers a sliding scale for trans, non binary, and gender non conforming clients who are in need.

Burcu Parlak–Burcu is another of the few people I see myself!! She is an amazing provider with a deep knowledge of birth, pre-natal, and post-partum massage.  Her work is both deep and energetic.

Bodywork-In Office

**True Bearing (above) also does in office in Gowanus and Williamsburg!!**

Jenny Hipscher–Jenny is my neighbor and colleague and an amazing person and provider.  Find them in Park Slope; they have years of experience as a provider and an educator, in both massage and the arts.

Ma Massage-The practice of my mentor, friend, and colleague Kiera Nagle.  Keira is THE trainer of prenatal and post partum massage.  Queer, a mother, and trauma informed, as well as a superb educator, Kiera got me through my post partum period (still ongoing!).  She is amazing for all people, regardless of pregnancy.  She also does child and infant massage education.

Deep River Healing Arts–Deep River is a DUMBO located haven for queer and trans clients.  A small practice with attention to detail, Deep River specifically works competently with pre-and post- gender confirmation surgery and hormone therapy, prenatal and postpartum, and over all wellness including acupuncture and massage

Somaliah Williams/Heart and Hara NY Somaliah is a skilled and experienced practitioner and a member of Ancient Song Doula Services.  She specializes in Eastern and Western massage, and Thai Hara massage (abdominal massage) for digestion, fertility, fibroids, prostate health, and other abdominal health concerns.

Red Moon Wellness The therapists there are ALL incredible, and they have wide ranging availability.  Red Moon has done a lot of work to be gender competent, and all the therapists have a great deal of clinical experience including working with breast/chest tissue, prenatal and postpartum clients, injury, trauma, and emotional and energetic work. **Red Moon also offers house calls by request**

Earth & Sky Healing Arts-I can currently be found here Saturday evenings! Amazing providers, currently owned by two of the providers there, Cynthia McCright and Kenna Bouvet.  Everyone is amazing here.  Acupuncture, steams, massage, crania-sacral therapy (3 therapists!!), abdominal massage, and more.

Herbal Resources

Sacred Vibes ApothecaryApothecary in Flatbush (Ditmas Park) Brooklyn, owned by Karen Rose, one of my teachers, and staffed by amazing herbalists who were her students. Black-owned, spiritual herbalism, also offering apprenticeships and herbal education.

COCAROSA Apothecary Website for Andrea Jácome, ‘a Colombian-Ecuadorian herbalist, writer, and organizer born and raised in Atlanta’.  Also a co-student of mine, and a phenomenal herbalist and organizer based in Brooklyn/Philadelphia. Includes a great blog, online store, and contact information.

Earth Seed Holistic is the practice for sára abdullah, who is “an indigenous SWANA/Pinay non-binary femme Muslima descended from nomadic dreamweavers, kitchen witches, tricksters, and storytellers.” sára offers herbal consultations, full spectrum doula support, reiki, and herbal medicine.