Bozeman is home to many complementary providers including but not limited to, acupuncturists, doulas, health coaches, massage therapists, sleep specialists, and yoga teachers, all of which can have a positive effect on postpartum mothers, babies and families. Scroll down to learn more about the Roots Wellness Guide Complementary Providers. 
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The list does not serve as a recommendation or endorsement of specific providers, who are responsible for their listed credentials, training and contact information.
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ACUPUNCTURISTS 
Julia Bond L.A.c
Julia is passionate about supporting the tremendous change that happens for women from preconception through the postnatal time.  She believes this sacred journey brings forth an opportunity to deepen relationship and connect with your innermost nature. Her training and work focuses on gently building, restoring, and connecting you to the innate wisdom contained within the body.  It is her honor to walk beside women during this transformation by offering support, healing, and regeneration through Classical Five-Element Acupuncture.
Contact: Enso Natural Medicine / 406-585-9113
Angie Kociolek, L.A.c. 
Angie Kociolek is a nationally board-certified licensed acupuncturist with a Master of Acupuncture and certificate in Chinese Herbal Studies. She works with women and men - many of whom are seeking to build a family or adjusting to a newly created one. Acupuncture can help replenish the body, enhance fertility, reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep and energy, help with lactation issues and achieve emotional balance. Angie is in-network or allied with most major insurance.
Contact: Rootstock Acupuncture  / 406-209-2570
Laine Gallegos, L.A.c 
As a mama, acupuncturist, herbalist and yoga instructor, Laine believes deeply in supporting women – mind, body and soul. Her work is rooted in the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture supports women by enhancing fertility, supporting healthy pregnancies and aiding in a gentle, healthy postpartum phase. Laine has had the honor of working with many women as they navigate the transition into motherhood, and believes that we change the world by supporting mothers to feel healthy and whole.  
Contact: ensobozeman.com / 406-585-9113 
Rhianna Weaver, L.Ac. 
Big Sky Fertility and Wellness provides exemplary preventive care, treatment and management of reproductive health-related issues with the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbal therapy. We provide optimal pregnancy and postpartum care through the use of education, nutritional and emotional support as well as providing individual attention in a safe and nurturing environment.
Contact: Big Sky Fertility and Wellness / 406-518-1887
DOULAS
Kelli Stanley, Birth and Postpartum Doula, CLC 
As part of Tree of Life Doula Care, Gallatin Valley’s only doula agency, Kelli offers her services as a birth and postpartum doula, as well as a certified lactation counselor. By working within a collaborative care model, Tree of Life offers a full range of birth and postpartum care, including labor support, lactation counseling, nighttime nanny services, bereavement care, meal planning and preparation, in-home massage, and photography. The doulas at Tree of Life are trained to serve your family’s specific needs with knowledge and compassion. Let them guide you along the way.
Contact:  406-579-8157 /  Tree of Life Doula Care 
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HEALTH COACHES 
Maria Fahrner, Family Wellness Consultant 
Maria knows that mothers need support on their parenting journey and she provides resources, groups and individual guidance, a conscious parenting podcast (“The Moms I Know”) and an online program. Maria has a masters degree in Educational Leadership, an elementary credential with over 30 years of experience working with families, and a background in early childhood education. Maria helps guide mothers to make healthy choices that support optimal health and wellness, create individualized education for their children, and foster joyful family culture.
Contact: soquelessentials.com / 831-331-1476
Shawnee Spitler, Certified Professional Coach, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner 
Shawnee guides people through transitions to live a life they love and to cultivate wellness. This includes nervous system regulation, accessible mindfulness practice, deepening self-connection with their wisdom, emotions, creativity and resourcefulness. Some of these techniques are based on Somatic Experiencing, Embracing the Shadow (Internal Family Systems by Schwartz) and Insight Meditation. Shawnee’s approach not only supports transforming the relationship to our mind, body and sense of self but also our physical experience in the world.
​Contact: riverspire.com / 541-728-8590 
Maggie Yount, Pre- and Postnatal Exercise Specialist
Maggie works with prenatal and postpartum birthing people to empower them to healthier pregnancies, better births, and easier postpartum recoveries. Maggie incorporates corrective exercise, mindfulness, meditation and nutrition to coach individual clients and groups to a balanced, pain-free body, more confidence and greater strength wherever they are in the parenthood journey.
Contact: wholehealthymama.com / 760-214-4342

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​MASSAGE THERAPISTS

 Lynne Chase, LMT 
Lynn has over 15 years of experience in both treatment focused and relaxation massage. Her strength as a therapist comes from blending therapeutic work with self-care and relaxation techniques. By using range of motion techniques to loosen muscles at the attachments she creates longer lasting results without over stimulating the body. She has a personal vision to not only provide massage services, but also to educate the community on the benefits of massage, doula services, natural healthy living and self-awareness. She is currently pursuing a masters degree in Ayruvedic medicine. 
Contact: Enso Natural Medicine / 406-585-9113
Joy Johnson, LMT, CPMT
Joy is a certified prenatal massage therapist specializing in supporting women transitioning into motherhood. She offers superb fertility, prenatal and postpartum massage combining a variety of modalities including the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy, CranioSacral Therapy and Integrative bodywork. She brings compassion, intuition and a calm presence to the table to help women feel physically supported and emotionally nurtured.
Contact: Joy Johnson Massage Therapy / 406-587-0818
Josh Overcash, CBP, LMT, CFT 
Josh has been transforming the lives of mothers and babies since 2008 using the modalities of Accunect, BodyTalk and Craniosacral Fascial Therapy. His gentle, intuitive work with mothers encourages healing of scar tissue, balances the brain and glandular system and supports structural integration. He has helped moms with anxiety, depression and birth trauma find peace again. He works with babies to improve sleep cycles and digestion, free up fascia tension and increase tongue mobility for a better latch. Emotional, physical and energetic balance is possible. Josh helps new moms find a better "new normal."
Contact: Spring Integrative Health 
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Heidi Soper, LMT, CMT, HCH
As a HypnoBirthing Educator, Prenatal massage therapist and Transpersonal Heart Centered Hypnotherapist, Heidi uses her 20-plus years of experience to teach relaxation skills using a combination of modalities, such as Somatic Touch Body Work, Arvigo Maya Abdominal Therapy and Breathwork. As a practitioner and instructor, her work is helping others find personal integration of mind/body balance using self-care, relaxation and self-hypnosis techniques.​
Contact: Enso Natural Medicine /  406-585-9113
Shelby Whitmore  LMT - Treatment-Focused Massage 
Shelby has been practicing massage since 2008. She has had the opportunity to work with many pregnant women, and has seen the benefits that bodywork can provide at every stage of pregnancy. By blending treatment work with relaxation techniques, Shelby provides an experience that helps to reset the body and mind.
Contact: Enso Natural Medicine
David Wise, LMT - Treatment-Focused Massage 
David focuses on understanding how changes in the body may lead to discomfort or altered function. His work changes throughout pregnancy based on his client’s needs and is intended to prepare mothers for the process of growth, birth and a return to a body which feels physically and emotionally recovered from this process. David also helps educate his clients and gives clients feedback on ways to maintain the benefits of massage between treatments.
Contact: Enso Natural Medicine
SLEEP SPECIALISTS
Myra Hartzheim
​As a Gentle Sleep Coach, Myra works with families to help their children sleep well using gentle, evidence-based, proven methods, allowing mom and dad the "room" to get the sleep they desperately need. Myra is passionate about empowering and helping other families with sleep struggles and guiding and supporting them into restful nights. Myra is a certified Gentle Sleep Consultant, certified and trained by Kim West, AKA "The Sleep Lady." 
Contact: Hearts and Dreams
YOGA TEACHERS
Jessica Cartwright, Yoga teacher, Certified Birth Doula
As a yoga teacher, healer and doula, Jessica is passionate about helping women feel supported throughout their entire birth journeys. Jessica teaches Prenatal Yoga and Babes & Babies yoga locally, and works with moms one-on-one to help prepare them for birth and recovery. She wants all women to know they deserve to feel amazing in their bodies and supported in their births. She believes healthy, happy moms create the center of a strong and vibrant community.
Contact: Jessicaenergy.com
Gloria Overcash, Yoga Teacher, Postpartum Mother Roaster 
Gloria teaches Kundalini Yoga for mothers with a focus on regaining physical strength and uplifting the spirit while sharing specific meditations for the more intense postpartum challenges like anxiety, rage, depression, insomnia and compulsive behavior. Her new online meditation course "Peace for Postpartum" serves mothers from the comfort of their own home. She also offers a special series for mothers who have experienced traumatic childbirth or pregnancy loss. As a Sacred Postpartum Mother Roaster, Gloria uses ancient traditions to honor women as they heal and seal from the rawness of birth. 
Contact: Blissful Family Yoga & Seva Shakti Mother Care