Resources for everyday people who are curious about furthering their knowledge in health, other student practitioners, and future clients.
Women’s Wellness Wisdom by Dr Libby Weaver https://shop.drlibby.com/product/womens-wellness-wisdom?v=13b249c5dfa9
The Mind-Gut Connection by Emeran Mayer https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-mind-gut-connection-emeran-mayer/book/9780062376589.html?source=pla&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw26KxBhBDEiwAu6KXt5hPu8edI68tUSLsG388FcGJtmSKs6XqUOgFB71QKpYFsp-rbsbonBoCE_wQAvD_BwE
Raising Boys by Steve Biddulph https://www.booktopia.com.au/raising-boys-in-the-twenty-first-century-steve-biddulph/book/9780648100898.html?source=pla&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw26KxBhBDEiwAu6KXtw9HK-z0gJSkmpiTMpasI4MUKRoiGNnHByVxWvJZ6CIjDPUJOh_DzRoC7iYQAvD_BwE
Dr Leah Hechtman textbooks https://www.booktopia.com.au/clinical-naturopathic-medicine-leah-hechtman/book/9780729542425.html
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi https://www.qbd.com.au/when-breath-becomes-air/paul-kalanithi/9781784701994/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw26KxBhBDEiwAu6KXt2Ytnq1OL5WM_GDusbxjBbrUiNlfF_bLxJoHyJC3EsKYbXTI7YZVkxoC83wQAvD_BwE
Bioregulatory Medicine by Higgens et al. https://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Bioregulatory-Medicine-Jess-Higgins-Kelley-Dr-Dickson-Thom-Edited-by/9781603588218?utm_source=googleps&utm_medium=ps&utm_campaign=AU&gad_source=4&gclid=CjwKCAjw3P-2BhAEEiwA3yPhwEeCriJpwS2nkavRgbmhsDpvJDrqlKHCrxZgbduVfAxs0eAI8Dd1gBoC3mUQAvD_BwE
Books:
Media:
Literally all of the Leah Hechtman videos, podcasts and articles: https://drleahhechtman.com/media/
Teach every child about food- Jamie Oliver TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go_QOzc79Uc
Bettina Rae yoga and guided meditations on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BettinaRae
Angela Busby naturopath podcast: https://www.busbynaturopathics.com.au/podcast
Seaspiracy documentary: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81014008
Fairyland Cottage clean and slow living youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itN5octqbOE&t=220s
I have a keen interest in midwifery and doula work and have consumed far more resources than what is listed on this page.
These are my favourites.
Birthing/ Pregnancy Specific resources:
BIRTH Time documentary: https://www.birthtime.world/
Milk documentary: https://milkhood.com/
Born At Home film: https://www.bornathomefilm.com.au/
Ina May Gaskin’s Spiritual Midwifery: https://www.booktopia.com.au/spiritual-midwifery-ina-may-gaskin/book/9781570671043.html
Ina May Gaskin’s Guide to Childbirth: https://www.booktopia.com.au/ina-may-s-guide-to-childbirth-ina-may-gaskin/book/9780553381153.html?source=pla&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw26KxBhBDEiwAu6KXt7ropo6ZG2PaJtCtCHM8QP6Y-YHlU8suKh5aRkW75WmitK_09Ep7ZxoCBx4QAvD_BwE
Ina May Gaskin’s Guide to Breastfeeding: https://www.booktopia.com.au/ina-may-s-guide-to-breastfeeding-ina-may-gaskin/book/9780553384291.html
Rachel Reed’s books and courses: https://www.rachelreed.website/books
Resources Available for My Sunshine Coast Doula Clients:
Mental Health Resources:
Blackbird Women’s Counselling services: https://www.blackbirdcounselling.com.au/
Support for Men and New Dads: https://panda.org.au/articles/getting-help-support-for-expecting-and-new-dads/
Australasian Birth Trauma Association: https://birthtrauma.org.au/
Stillbirth, Miscarriage and Infant Death Resources:
Red Nose Grief and loss 24/7 hotline: 1300 308 307 https://rednosegriefandloss.org.au/
Pink Elephants support through miscarriage: https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/
SANDS offering support for stillbirth and miscarriage from parents who have personally experienced loss: https://www.sands.org.au/
Breast and Bottle Feeding Resources:
Australian Breastfeeding Association: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/
La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LLLI.Breastfeeding.Support/about/
Rasing Children How to Guide on breastfeeding and/or BottleFeeding: https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/breastfeeding-bottle-feeding
Crisis Resources:
24 hour Suicide Hotline: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
DV Connect (Domestic violence help 24/7): 1800 811 811 https://www.dvconnect.org/
ASKIZZY help with food, shelter, money, clothing, legal advice, health and wellbeing, homelessness, centreline, counselling and addiction: https://askizzy.org.au/