Resources

Yoga & More
Pomegranate Center
www.Pomcenter.com

Childbirth Classes

Susan Bradford
Susanbradfordbirth

Midwifes

Annemarie Russo, LM
We Trust Birth
Comprehensive midwifery care, prenatal, birth, postpartum, placenta encapsulation
(650) 279-6429
annemarier@pacbell.net
www.wetrustbirth.com

Prema Midwifes for Marin General:
http://primamedgroup.com

Postpartum Doulas

Sukaynah 415-250-1807
inherwisdom@gmail.com

Rugula Keller
www.regulakeller.com

Susan Bradford
Susanbradfordbirth

Craniosacral & Birth integration

Dara Knerr RCST, BCST, IBCLC
Daraknerr.com

Breastfeeding

Bay Area Breastmilk Cooperative
“Exclusive Breastfeeding” / “Lactancia Materna Exclusiva”
Listen: From Birth to Breast Radio Show (Scroll down, it’s free!)
How Do I Position My Baby to Breastfeed?
La Leche League

Placenta Preservation for Developmental Support

Cord Blood Banking

www.cordbloodbanking.com

Organizations

APPPAH www.birthpsychology.com
Birthways-pregnancy, birth and parenting education resource www.birthways.org
International Cesarean Awareness Network www.ican-online.org

Books:

After the Baby’s Birth: A Woman’s Way to Wellness by Robin Lim
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England and Rob Horowitz
CALMS: A Guide to Soothing Your Baby by Debby Takikawa, DC & Carrie Contey, PhD
Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor’s Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices by Sarah Buckley
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives: A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Deepak Chopra
Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (La Leche League Intern’l Book)
Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent’s Guide: How to Make Safe, Sensible Decisions about the Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives by Aviva Jill Romm

Articles & more

Mothering Magazine www.mothering.com
Childbirth Connection-pregnancy and childbirth resource www.childbirthconnection.org

What clients have to say about Christina

Where do i begin? I actually found Christina on Yelp when I was looking for prenatal massage during my second pregnancy. And as luck would have it, all the good reviews pointed me in the right direction! (Thanks, Yelpers.) Christina is a good listener; she has a warm presence & an intuitive touch. She was able to gauge the perfect amount of pressure in accordance with my needs. She also practiced craniosacral work on me & I must admit, I felt wonderful afterwards. I ended up seeing her regularly throughout my pregnancy, & she helped keep me feeling as-good-as-could-be. She also did the placenta encapsulation for us once the baby was born, which I know was one of the things that contributed to my postpartum well-being. (She even made a pretty piece of placental artwork!) Almost six months postpartum, I am still seeing Christina regularly & she helps soothe my aches & pains as my body comes back to life. My husband even started seeing her too! We always look forward to the weekend we have a massage scheduled. It's a luxury but we figure it's less expensive than going to the doctor! We are grateful for Christina & her healing touch.

Rachel, Ross

Christina is a phenomenal healer and body worker. Her sensitivity, warmth, and extensive knowledge of both hands-on and energetic work offers a balanced and custom-tailored session. I left my session wit Christina feeling relaxed, energized, and happy! She has wisdom in her hands~

Michelle B, Oakland

We love Christina!
Christina is one of the most gifted massage practitioners I've come across. My wife and I have each had two massages with her so far and we agree... she is amazing! We are planning to go back in a few weeks again.
I can only say good things about her- she is sweet, intuitive, and calm. She really knows how to find what is going on in your body and make you feel great, and that's all I really need to say, right?
I'd recommend Christina's massage services to anyone!

Melissa, San Rafael

I just received a wonderful pre-natal massage from Christina. It was heavenly! Her touch and style were just what I needed and she was completely open to whatever I asked for (more/less pressure, different parts of the body being focused on, etc.). Christina is very calm, sweet and has great energy. I only wish I could have had a longer massage!

Julie, Mill Valley

I've received 2 massages from Christina in the last few months. She is very present, attuned, nurturing, strong, and intuitive, and I will certainly return for more work. I am also a massage therapist, and as a practitioner I can highly recommend Christina for her massage and craniosacral therapy.

Daniella, Fairfax

Christina is a gifted healer. She can work deeply to effect change in chronic muscular tension holding patterns with massage. She can also use cranial sacral therapy for more subtle but profoundly deep unwinding of stress or trauma from the body. She is intuitive, perceptive, and skilled at listening to the body and such a loving presence. As a midwife and massage therapist myself I highly recommend her.

Kristen, Berkeley

I used Christina's post-partum placenta encapsulation services, which made such a huge difference. She offers a choice of raw or Chinese Medicine preparation, and makes the capsules and tinctures according to what you want. The capsules made a huge difference for my energy and moods, so they were a saving grace in the healing process. We have enough of a tincture and essence to last a lifetime, too! Lastly, the art projects she makes with the placenta are very sweet memories.
She was timely, professional, and sweet. I could tell she imbued her medicine with all of her grounding energy.

Rebecca, San Fransisco

Christina Ricchi, CMT 412 RedHill Ave, San Anselmo CA 94960 415-717-4621 Christina@spiralwombwisdom.com