We are lucky to work with such great people and inspirational businesses and care providers in Kingston and Belleville. Here's our list of "Friends of Bella". If your business isn't here & you'd like it listed, please email us!
Wellness & Chiropractors:
- Dr. Laura Gifford & Dr. Peter Pain. Located at The Live Well Centre in Kingston
- Dr. Jason Young & Rebecca Huddleston at Forever Young Chiropractic with locations in Kingston and Maracle Chiropractic in Shannonville (just outside of Belleville)
Massage:
- Michaela Schmitt RMT, BSc Hons Human Kinetics specializing in prenatal, postpartum and infant massage. These classes are offered monthly through Bella Vida Baby.
- Jennifer Clarke Gargaro, from More to Life Massage Therapy is a RMT specializing in postpartum & infant massage. Mentor for Birthing from Within™
Baby Wearing
- Natalie of Go Green Baby has all your baby wearing and cloth diapering needs. Beautiful, green and natural products available
Life Coaching, Wellness and Individual Counselling
- Lovely Life with Tina Collins & Robin Westphal (Kingston)
- Tania Nicholls, MSW, RSW, Dip. TCPP Cand., CACPT offers Parent-Infant psychotherapy, Children, Adolescents and Parent Consultation Ph#613-331-0919 nichollstania@gmail.com
Family Mementos, Etsy, Crafts and more
- Wee Piggies and Paws in Kingston. Custom made shadow boxes and other adorable mementos...because they grow up so quickly! (Owner Norah McKean)
Photography
- Robert Bradley Photography - (Kingston, ON) Maternity, infant, weddings, engagements, glam shots & more
- Jason Kelly Photography - (Kingston, ON) specializing in maternity, newborn, family, engagements, weddings, trash the dress & more
- CK Photography (located in Frankford, ON) Portraits, maternity, newborn , props & more.
- Serendipity Studios (Kingston, ON)
- Pure Joy Photography (Kingston, ON)
- Lindsay Foster Photography (Kingston, Gananoque & area) Specializes in birth & breastfeeding, weddings, maternity, family portraits and more!
Cakes, culinary, pastries and more
Home Daycare and other Childhood Resources
- Early Childhood Resource Connection - Workshops, Training, Events and Support for those who work with young children.
- Carrie's Home Daycare - Quality home childcare located off Taylor Kidd and Centennial
- Ontario Early Years Centres - located in various schools and other organizations across Ontario. Playgroups, resources, parenting classes & more.
Wellness Centres and Holistic Healthcare
- The Live Well Centre: Chiropractic, naturopathic, massage, exercise therapy and more
- Quinte by the Moon: (Belleville, ON) Labour Doula, Maternity Reflexologist, Dancing for Birth class instructor, Placenta encapsulation services, Birth pool rentals
A few of our favourite websites for evidence based information:
www.kflapublichealth.ca (Prenatal classes, breastfeeding support, immunizations and more)
www.themothersprogram.ca (Local area resources, information, care providers and more)
www.childbirthconnection.org (Labour support and birthing articles)
www.kellymom.com (Evidence based information from Nurses and IBCLC’s)
www.lll.ca (LaLeche League Canada - breastfeeding information and more)
