Resources
Here is the village everyone talks about that you need for raising your child in Germany. You can find some useful resources here if you are looking for support in your parenting journey.
Businesses marked with an * offer a 10% discount on their services if you mention that you found them on this website.
Doulas
Every Body Doula: Yoga classes online and offline, in English and Italian, covered by health insurance. Doula services and parent circles.
With Every Birth: Full spectrum doula support: abortion support, pregnancy & birth support, postpartum support & reiki
Rebecca Ziehe: Postpartum doula (Mütterpflegerin) cloth diaper consultant, baby massage
Mothering Days: Postpartum support (English, Spanish, Greek)
Evita Varela: Fertility, Birth and Postpartum Doula services, Mother Circles
Holistic.doula.berlin: Massage, reiki, yoga, partner preparation for birth
Lactation consultant
Towe Nutrition and Lactation: Maggie Towe, Breastfeeding support, prenatal breastfeeding education, introduction to solids, post-partum nutrition
Lactation Consultancy & More: At home and online, regular Stillcafe at Curious Fabrications Cafe
Katrin Bautsch: breastfeeding support, lactation consultant for mother and baby
Annette Eliza Sawatzki: lactation consultant and pediatric nurse
Stillberatung Rosin: Lactation consulting, breastfeeding support, baby nutrition and food
Violeta Reyna: online breastfeeding support in English and Spanish
English-speaking Midwife
Hebammerie: has many Spanish and English-speaking midwives and birth preparation courses
Coccoon Hebammenkollektiv: queer feminist collective of English speaking midwives offering a wide range of birth services
Katrin O’ Malley: Part of the team at Hebammenpraxis in Prenzlauer Berg
Jutta Wohlrab / Elements of Birth: Birth preparation, postnatal recovery classes in English, author of Happy Birthing Days
Coaching
Jane the Sleep Coach: sleep coaching/ training for babies and parents*
Annie Xystouris: Health Coach for mothers*
Lauren Piper/ wegrowtheygrow: Parent coaching/early childhood behavior consulting
Karoline Konrad: Separation & relationship coach
simply me Coaching & Mentoring: for parents high stress levels, mindfulness training, mental health Coaching
Bookshops, toys and language
Mouse and Bear Books: Books, puzzles and games in English and German
Kidsimply: inclusive and diverse books and toys, sustainable and in multiple languages.
BeeLingoTheka: Teaching reading in English to children aged 4-10. Online tutoring in small groups (2-4 students).
Family photographers
Alana Range Photography: Candid and comfortable family, newborn, wedding and portrait photography in Berlin *
Anamaria Tatu: Honest photo essays revolving around family moments, gatherings, both laughs and tears, love always *
Anna Rösch: Slow, analog maternity, newborn and family photography that captures the poetry in real motherhood.
Rocio Zuniga photography: Family photography, pregnancy shoots, birthday parties
Other
Mama Muun: Healthy postpartum food with delivery all over Germany
Haley Fox Massage for pregnancy massage. Get a 10% discount using “relax10”
PICKAROOM – Yael Sovinsky and Ofri Paz : Interior design services and home decor boxes as quick solution for kids’ rooms decoration
Nests & Wings: Mum/dad and baby groups, playgroups, language and integration classes
Shifra Rabinowitz: Psychotherapy for families navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, postpartum anxiety and depression, and death of a child
Kerstin Brunner: pension, investment plans, mortgages and other financial matters for international families.
Berlin Brandenburg Families and Children Bureaucracy Consulting: Mayale Sommi can help with your kita and school search. *
Face.Paint Berlin: Kate Chambers offers face painting for children’s birthday parties. She is also an illustrator.
Relocation Services
I am honoured to be partnering with the following companies as their parenting consultant and trainer:
Noah Mobility: Relocation services all over Germany
Easy Familienservice: Family services for companies in the DACH region
English Birth preparation and postnatal recovery courses
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