SHIFRA WELLNESS CENTRE

If you are considering an assisted home birth in the Bow Valley the only Midwives that service the area are from Cochrane Community Midwives, also known as Shifra Wellness Centre.

Midwives are in high demand and have very limited availability so if this is your preference to explore, contact them as soon as you find out you are pregnant.

SALINA MCNAMARA

Based in Banff, Salina teaches the Well Rounded Birth Course with roots in hypnobirthing, hosts monthly in-person prenatal circles in Banff and facilitates ceremonies that honour the mother.

Specialising in physiological and home birth, she provides pregnancy and birth doula support for anyone considering their options to birth at home.

TEALE EDWARDS

Based in Banff, Teale is a Full Spectrum Doula offering inclusive and trauma-sensitive support through pregnancy, birth, loss, abortion and postpartum journeys.

TANYA BAILEY

Based in Canmore, Tanya provides birth planning, prenatal and postpartum doula support as well as the beautiful option for birth photography and videography. At Rocky Mountain Birth, you are fully supported ‘your body, your birth, your way’.

BANFF WELLNESS PRACTICE

The creator of the Well Rounded Birth Course with roots in Hypnobirthing, Hayley is a gifted intuitive healer providing CranioSacral Therapy, Somato Emotional Release, Massage, and Reiki. Hayley’s offerings are ideal for pregnant and postpartum mama’s seeking tender care and healing throughout the journey.

PHYSIOTHERAPY + OSTEOPATHY

The all-female team at Inspire specialise in Physiotherapy, Manual Osteopathy Therapy for women, babies & families of the Bow Valley. They support pelvic floor, abdominal, spine & pelvis preparation for birth and postpartum as well as supporting babies and children with torticollis, plagiocephaly, orthopedic, congenital conditions and more.

NATALIE MILLAR

Natalie holds space for women and mothers to rest and heal. Her holistic healing services help to restore balance in the mind, body, and spirit by tapping into your body's healing power leaving you feeling energized, refreshed, refocused and empowered. Her customised packages including reflexology, holistic facials and energy healing will nourish your being throughout the tender pre- and postpartum periods.

TOWN OF BANFF

The Town of Banff’s family services have a focus on caregiver education and capacity building, coordinating social connection, child development and wellbeing and offerings in collaboration with other partners. Many programs such as the Family Playspace and Running Rascals are free, drop-in style programs and are open to all families of the Bow Valley. It’s a great way to connect with other parents, encourage social interaction and discovery for your child and have a hot cuppa!

Check out the Calendar of Events here for all details of upcoming drop-ins and programs.

TOWN OF CANMORE

Toys Together is a drop-in child development program for caregivers and children ages 0 - 6. This is an open space to play, explore, and socialize with others.

Toys are provided to help children learn through free play, to encourage imagination and creativity, and to develop fine and gross motor skills. Families may join and leave at any point during each session.

Each day will finish with a circle time session with songs and stories.

BANFF

The Banff Public Library hosts fabulous family events throughout the month such as Baby Storytime for 0-2 year olds and One Upon an Alphabet for 0-6 year olds.

Dive into the world of interactive rhymes, enchanting songs, and captivating stories designed to nurture early literacy skills in children.

Following storytime, families can explore engaging stations filled with crafts, sensory bins, and toys, adding an extra layer of fun to the experience.

Indulge in complimentary snacks, coffee, and tea as you bond with fellow participants.