What an amazing experience from environment, services and the level of care you receive…read more Dana and her staff genuinely engage with their clients, worth the drive from the San Jose. One stop shop for all your women's health needs!!!

I can't say enough about Nurture and about Dr. Dana. I didn't fall pregnant after 10 years of not…read morepreventing and a few periods of actively trying with ovulation testing, acupuncture, timing, supplements etc. I had had some other more basic testing done in the past and they said I was healthy and nothing wrong. I'm 34 and I wanted to put trying on hold for a year to get out of debt and get our finances in order. I wanted to get some further testing done to make sure I had the time to do that. I wanted someone with the knowledge and experience the primary care doctors couldn't help me with and I didn't want to go to a traditional fertility place because I didn't want to feel forced into IVF/ viewed as a dollar. I live nearly an hour away and made the drive to Dr. Dana a couple of months ago. I cannot say enough good things about her and all the staff. Most doctors make me feel difficult or too much. I have ADHD to top it off so having a conversation with me is hard already because I'm all over the place. Dr. Dana is the warmest, kindest professional I've ever seen. She was positive, empathetic, took the time to listen to me and really explain things in a way I understood. They worked with me and let me do an ultrasound that same visit so it would be less time missed from work and she's very flexible meeting with me virtually in between. I had so many answers from that first visit. She uncovered items other doctors had missed from my blood work. She ran labs that should have been ran before. She made many suggestions that I said no to, and she was so kind about that and didn't try to push me. I eventually listened and she ordered my husbands sperm analysis as well as I've since done an HSG to make sure my tubes are open. I didn't get the peace of mind I wanted, turns out I don't have time to wait and we have some severe male factor to work with, but I wouldn't have wanted to find this information from anyone else. She's also treating my thyroid with medication and gave supplement suggestions based on my labs. My journey to parenthood is not looking like I thought it would but I'm so thankful to be working with her and her staff during this. I just had to share in case anyone else is on the fence about where to go. I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you for making me feel like a person and not a number. If it wasn't for the decision to go to Nurture, I pry would have missed out on my ability to be a biological mom which I'm hopeful will be soon.

Just writing this so other women don't experience what I went through…read more The owner of this place was a gem. She was very good to us and initially was the reason we decided to choose this place for care because of how amazing she was. Giving 1 star because of the midwife, Jacqueline Little, who created such a hostile environment. I have no idea why she would work with pregnant women in the first place if she's going to attack them. In our appointment I told her I had McDonald's for breakfast and she quite literally told me: "You need to clean your sh*t up." Really professional. By the way, this was my first time meeting her. If I wasn't pregnant at the time and completely caught off guard I would have socked her in the face. That monster should be nowhere near pregnant women- a very vulnerable and sensitive population! Me and my partner were so jarred by our entire appointment and it literally ruined our day. That appointment with that horrible woman was the reason why we didn't end up continuing care at this place. I informed the owner and hopefully she gets fired but I thought I would come on here and share my experience so other pregnant women can protect themselves from this individual.

My husband and I went in for a 4/D ultra sound and let me just say that everything from the warm…read moregreeting at the front desk to our session with Lance was top notch. I went in with low expectations image wise, since it's totally up to baby's position but Lance worked his magic to gently rock her into a few positions so that we could see her face for a quick second. She was camera shy. Honestly they all look like little smooshed potato goblins but it was a fun experience all around. Anyone looking for a great experience should go here!

When my partner and I discovered I was with child, our hope was to have our daughter enter this…read moreworld with as much love, comfort, and ease, as possible. We decided we wanted a home birth and in particular a water birth. We met with seven midwives, in order to find the best match for us. All of them fabulous, but as soon as Serena placed her hands on the growing baby within my belly, I knew she would be the perfect person to guide our precious little one on her sacred journey. The sense of peace I felt through her hands grounded me and transmitted confidence and unconditional love. The prenatal care we received from her was exceptional. The personal attention she gave us through the whole process was priceless. While I was in labor, she knew how much contact I needed and gave me the right amount of patience and encouragement. Our daughter was born on our deck in water as the Fir and Bay trees danced and the crows cheered us on. It was truly magical to have the sunshine kissing my naked body and filling me with strength as the wind gently caressed the sweat from my face. Our birth experience was a thing of beauty, as we had hoped, but the unexpected happened and I was unable to deliver my placenta. After a gargantuan effort to manually retrieve it, we understood that I would need to be transported to a hospital. The quick and steady manner in which she and our assistant midwife, Sheila Vanderveer handled the emergency was inspirational. Serena never left my side until it was time for me to go into surgery. Both she and Sheila remained with me for many hours after my surgery until it was clear that I was in a good place to let them go. Serena visited me everyday at my home until she felt I was strong enough for her to decrease the frequency of her visits. I will never forget the compassionate care I received before, during, and after the arrival of our greatest joy.

Our birth story was a bit unconventional in the sense that we had actually decided to go with…read moreanother mid-wife prior to working with Serena. Without going into tremendous depth in our situation, we had selected a mid-wife that told us she would honor our decision of a hospital birth or home birth after learning the pro's and con's of each. After seeing her and discussing this for several months, we decided at the 7.5 month mark that we wanted to pursue a home birth. We felt incredibly empowered by our decision, and were excited to plan all of the details around it with her. All of our excitement was immediately taken away from us when we told our previous mid-wife of our decision, when she said that she could no longer assist us in a home birth and wished us luck. Obviously we were devastated with a feeling of being very lost and betrayed at this stage of my wife's pregnancy. This is when we were introduced to Serena Russell. When we told her of our circumstances, she was not only appalled in the way we were treated, but also extremely empathetic to our situation and held my wife and I in a way that was very genuine and helpful for us. Serena wasn't trying to sell us on anything, but merely showed genuine interest in helping us given such a dramatic turn of events. After meeting her and discussing our options, my wife and I decided to stop working with our former mid-wife and change care to Serena. While it was a pretty easy decision to make based on Serena's energy and approach to our care, it was still a rather big decision for us given the stage of pregnancy my wife was in. That said, once we weighed our options it was an easy decision and we're so happy with the one we made. Serena did everything imaginable to assist us with the transition, and held my wife and I in all of the right ways during a potentially turbulent time. During the birth itself, Serena and her assistant Collette were rock stars. They were able to work with us in numerous stages, and really empowered my wife and I through the process which was very helpful to say the least. In addition, towards the very end of the birth - our baby's shoulders became stuck in the birth canal. Because this was our first child, we didn't really understand what this meant, or how this could complicate things. Without creating any panic, they worked with Brie and our baby to eliminate any risks and ensure a safe and healthy birth for our baby and my wife. I should also note that my wife and I took two different birth classes leading up to our daughters birth. When we had our reunions afterwards, each family went around and told their birth story. We were surprised by how many of them had difficulties with their doctors, their midwives or hospitals. In a way we almost felt bad telling our story because it was so perfect in pretty much every way, and in contrast it was the story that every family wanted to experience and share. Not only were we able to have a natural home birth with next to no complications, but we were also able to receive amazing home care after the fact from Serena and Collette which was icing on the cake. Without any reservations whatsoever, my wife and I highly recommend Serena Russel as a mid wife. She will forever hold a special place in our hearts, and can say without a doubt that you will be in knowledgeable, caring and supportive hands with her in a similar position for you.

Marea, me and bebe Feliz…read more Talk about a bad ass midwife! Marea and family were by my side through my whole birth of my second son. We shared the space, meals, laugher and my birth. She brought so much love, patience and safety to my birth team. Forever grateful

I peed on that stick a few days after my birthday last December and found out I was pregnant. I…read moredrug my feet making my first prenatal appointment but ultimately gave Alta Bates a call and made an appointment. Everyone I saw there was nice but it just wasn't the experience I wanted. I had read too many articles about rigid doctors who pushed interventions. After talking to my husband, we made the decision to attempt a home birth. We interviewed Marea and instantly I knew that she was the one! I honestly have no idea how I would have survived pregnancy and birth without Marea's guidance. Her prenatal care was amazing and she really helped put me at ease for the whole pushing a human out of my nether regions thing. She is very kind, really listens to what you're saying, and genuinely cares for her patients! I even texted her mundane questions and she always responded with a helpful answer! I didn't feel like just another statistic like I do at "regular" clinics/hospitals. When spawn decided it wanted to vacate my uterus she was with me each step of the way. She gave me a call when labor started to see how I was doing and came over once labor progressed. Eventually spawn made her way into the real world and Marea took care of me and spawn beautifully! The postpartum visits were super helpful and I really appreciated having someone help me through the recovery phase (which was way harder than I thought). My last postpartum visit was today and although I was happy that I am healing well I was quite sad to say goodbye to Marea! If my husband and I decide to further procreate, Marea will be the first person I call!

Shannon is a wise and sensitive soul…read more My doctor referred me to Shannon to help me better handle life with a chronic medical condition. From our first session, Shannon approached me with kindness and genuine curiosity. During our time together, she guided me into the inner reaches of my body and mind with patience, openness, and compassion. I had never tried hypnotherapy before my sessions with Shannon. In fact, I went in as a skeptic, but I found Shannon's approach to be powerful and grounded in deep truths. More insights were revealed to me in my couple of months with Shannon than I'd uncovered in the combined years of talk therapy that I've done in the past. Forget what you think you know about hypnotherapy, and take the leap. With Shannon, you're in good hands.

I initially went to Shannon with the intention of working through the physical, mental, and…read moreemotional challenges that come with Long Covid and chronic fatigue. This was my first time doing hypnotherapy so I was a bit nervous to start, but Shannon did a great job explaining to me the process of hypnotherapy and listened intently to what I wanted to work on. After doing a series of sessions with her, I have noticed myself feeling less weighed down by the feelings of sadness and frustration that were so constant for me, and instead moving towards happiness and living the life I want to live. I feel happier day-to-day and more resilient on my hard days. Ultimately, working with Shannon has changed my perspective on life and allowed me to connect with parts of myself I was not even aware of. Shannon is the real deal!

So, I was skeptical, but decided to give it a try…read more Context: I accidentally "OD'd" on too much ADHD medication - I accidentally double-dosed. As you probably know, ADHD meds are often amphetamines and in the right dose, it can work beautifully, but too much... and it's a nightmare. After accidentally double-dosing, I was up for 24 hours and was wrecked. I couldn't eat... didn't want to drink... I just catatonically binged watched TV for 24 hours. I was dehydrated and my stomach was in knots. Hydration always makes you feel better, but I just didn't have the desire/tolerance to drink anything. I went in that morning and the RN mixed a "cocktail" of some magnesium and other things. She started the IV and literally within seconds I could taste the concoction. It wasn't unpleasant, but just tasted like you had a vitamin in your mouth. Within minutes, my stomach ache went away and I felt so relaxed. Immediately after the IV, I went for a BIG sushi lunch, came home around 1pm and crashed out. It literally reset me.

Helpful and responsive staff, easy scheduling, loads of options to choose from, beautiful clean &…read morerelaxing space.

It is impossible to overstate the love and gratitude I have for Kate. I am so glad I finally…read moredecided to try acupuncture to assist with fertility. And Kate soon became my first line of defense when I was feeling off through my pregnancy and postpartum. Kate is a miracle worker and has a down to earth approach for optimal health. She has helped me with digestion issues, carpal tunnel, fertility, stress and pain. There is nothing she can not help with. Kate is very calm, professional, intelligent and caring. If only health plans covered Doctors of an Acupuncture as primary care providers, I would chose Dr. Kate Wilson!!

Look no further...Kate Wilson is a healer of the highest order. She was my acupuncturist and…read moreherbalist for many years before I moved out of the area. She is gentle, compassionate, intuitive, and brilliant! Most importantly, she obtains great results with her treatments. I initially saw her for a digestive condition. My GI doc was ready to prescribe steroids and cut out part of my colon, but after 3 months of acupuncture and herbs with Kate, my condition was in complete remission! No drugs or surgery needed! Kate has also treated me for stress, anxiety, insomnia, neck and shoulder tension, and general wellness, and I always felt completely renewed after a session with her. I should also mention that Kate was a major influence in my decision to become a Chinese medicine practitioner. Do yourself a favor and go see this woman...her work as a healer is incredibly transformative on many levels.

Madrone was our doula for a hospital birth. Hiring Madrone was one of the best decisions I made and…read moreI can't imagine what the birth would have been like without them! Their experience and knowledge was so valuable throughout the whole process. They were really supportive of what I wanted and very caring. They helped my husband so he could support me in a great way. Because they were so experienced and supportive, during labor they knew how to guide me through, suggesting different pain management strategies, getting me through each contraction, helping me decide when to get an epidural, helping through tough moments, and knowing when and how to communicate with the medical team. They were able to get my son to latch for the first time once he was born. I didn't know how much I needed Madrone to help me through until labor ramped up. Having them there really helped me cope well. I really feel so lucky that we were able to have such an amazing person with us for such a big moment for our family.

Madrone was my monitrice with my second child and it was an amazing experience! I wanted a…read moremonitirice to be able to confidently stay home as long as possible (I was having a hospital birth). Though my labor ended up being very short (less than 2 hours from start to finish), I did end up using the monitrice aspect of services before labor. My doctor did not due membrane stripping or any other sort of methods to get labor started, only induction. I had negative experiences with pitocin with my first and didn't want to use it again so I had Madrone do the membrane sweep. My membrane sweep I got with my first was painful and with Madrone it was not at all. They were also incredibly helpful with getting my baby to go head down by coming to our house and going through "spinning baby" exercises/stretches. Madrone is warm, personable, and non-a judgmental. They are a great listener and I felt very supported. They have so much knowledge and experience. For me, monitrice was the perfect option; having incredible doula support while being able to utilize Madrone's midwifery qualifications as well. Highly recommend!!

Marnie combines her professional training and lived experience to support women as they transition…read moreinto motherhood. She works 1:1 with clients and organizes community circles for moms to connect and support one another. We collaborated on a custom card design to include as a gift to her clients, drawing from the wisdom of her Motherhood Map resource. Marnie's thoughtfulness, attention to detail and grounded wisdom shined through our design process. I loved getting to know her!

Marnie is great! I was lucky enough to find Marnie after having had a negative experience with…read moreanother therapist in the months following having our daughter. I struggled with postpartum depression for almost a year before finding Marnie. On top of the depression, I dealt with a high risk pregnancy and traumatic birth. Becoming a mom was shocking, to say the least! Marnie understood all of my fears and feelings. She helped me understand that everything I was feeling was normal! And she helped me feel like me again...but a new, better me. I can't thank her enough! Marnie also referred me to a psychiatrist to deal with some other issues surrounding anxiety and that has been going very well. She thought the psychiatrist would be a good fit for me and she was right. She is very in tune with her patients! I don't hesitate to recommend Marnie to new moms and I plan on seeing her again every so often because she has a very grounding nature that is so helpful!