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LGBTQI Community Resources
We provide this list of resources to increase knowledge of and access to LGBTQI-inclusive providers and services. This list does not constitute a referral or endorsement, and any services you pursue with these providers or companies are not a reflection on Prism Integrative Acupuncture/Katrina Hanson LAc and Prism Integrative Acupuncture/Katrina Hanson LAc will not be held responsible for the results of any services pursued via this list.
Bay Area Trans and Trans-Competent Holistic Healthcare Providers
- Chiropractic:
- Dr. Sandy Baird at Riverstone Chiropractic, Oakland
- Dr. Lau at Advance Health, Alameda
- Queer and Size Positive Massage:
- Sparkle Thornton massage at Sparkle As You Are, Oakland
- Body and size positive massage
- Tune-up Massage Works, Vallejo
- Sapho Flor
- Bayan Roots
- Radical Being
- http://www.graciabodywork.com
- Janelita Sanchez
- Irene McCalphin
- Olivia Nicholson
- http://www.tomiknutson.com/
- Therapists
- Transgender Support Group at the Pacific Center
- Partners of Trans and GNC Folk Support Group at the Pacific Center
- The Pacific Center, LGBTQIA counseling
- The Queer Couples Center marriage and relationship counseling
- Queer Life Space
- SF Therapy Collective
- API Trans Thrive
- TransGender San Francisco
- San Francisco AIDS Foundation TransLife
- Brown Boi Project
- StoneWall Project
- Noelle Clason LMFT
- Keiko Lane LMFT
- Dr. Sheila Addison LMFT
- Sonya Brewer LMFT
- Aden Neumeister
- Amina Elfiki
- Psychiatrists:
- Dr. Melinda Tecco, Kaiser richmond
- Dr. Mark Novak, Kaiser oakland
- Electrolysis:
- Soft Touch Electrolysis
- Joules Parlour: Julie Gross LE. 415-786-8872. 4131 1/2 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611.
- Herbalists:
- Lizanne Deliz, Energetic Herbalism
- Midwifery:
- Restore trans inclusive Midwifery
- Maia trans inclusive Midwifery
- LGBTQ Perinatal Wellness Center
- Emunah Midwifery, paps, breast/chest exams, pre-conception/fertility and postpartum care.
- Acupuncturists:
- San Francisco: Lis Goldschmidt LAc
- Sebastopol: Chase Desso LAc
- Sliding scale: Shift Collective in Oakland, CA http://shiftacupuncture.com/
- Accept ASH Insurance: David Stokke, patients say “decently trans aware”
- Primary Care
- Lyon-Martin is a trans and queer specific provider in San Francisco (accepts Medi-cal)
- UCSF’s Center of Excellence for Transgender Health is well known for their amazing trans health services and has many resources as well
- St. James Infirmary Dimensions, providing various free and low cost services to sex workers with a significant focus on queer and trans folks
- Tom Waddell
- San Francisco Community Health Center Transgender Services: 730 Polk Street 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94109, sfcommunityhealth.org/program/trans-thrive
- Kaiser’s Gender Specialist Team Oakland
- Tri-City Health Center TransVision
- El/La Para Trans Latinas
- Berkeley Free Clinic provides STI testing for trans folks on Saturdays
- Jess Pinder at ONE Medical https://www.onemedical.com/providers/jess-pinder/
- For LGBTQI kids and teens:
Bay Area Gender Affirmation Surgeons
- Dr. Heidi Whittenberg: bottom surgeries (only area surgeon for peritoneal pull-down vaginoplasty) http://www.transhealthcare.org/heidi-wittenberg/
- Dr. Marci Bowers: bottom surgeries http://marcibowers.com
- Dr. Scott Mosser: top surgeries https://drmosser.com/
- Dr. Thomas Satterwhite and Align Surgical Center: all gender affirming surgeries, https://www.alignsurgical.com/ San Francisco, CA
- Crane Center for Transgender Surgery: all gender affirming surgeries brownsteincrane.com/mtf-surgery/ Greenbrae, CA
Nationwide Trans and Trans-Competent Holistic Healthcare Providers
- Acupuncturists:
- Ronica Mukerjee in NY. http://transbodies.com/people/ronica-mukerjee/
- Jamee “JP” Pineda, LAc in DC. https://www.dc-acupuncture.com/about/meet-the-team
- Christopher Peacock, LAc in NY, NY. http://www.acupeacock.com
- Tamara Joy Rettino, LAc in Los Angeles, CA. http://www.acupunktrix.com/
- Twelve Rivers Acupuncture in Seattle, WA. facebook.com/TwelveRiversMedicine
- Spectrum Acupuncture in Portland, OR. facebook.com/spectrumacupuncture
- Land and Sky in Asheville, NC https://www.landofskywellness.com/
- EarthSea Acupuncture in Toronto, ON https://www.earthseaacupuncture.ca/
- North Node Clinic in Milwaukee, WI https://northnodeclinic.org/
- Awaken to You in Silver Spring, MD https://awakentoyou.com/
- New Moon Acupuncture in Watertown, MA http://www.new-moon-acupuncture.com/
- Desert Acupuncturist in Palm Desert, CA http://desertacupuncturist.com/
- Crow Song Healing Arts in Seattle, WA www.traditionalmagic.com
- Jade Duggan in Columbia, MD https://www.wisdomwell.life/
- Catherine Lumenello, PLLC in Townshend, VT www.catherinelumenello.com
- Midwifery & Birth Services
- http://www.everlatchinglove.com Lactation Consultant NY
- Mental Health Provider Directories
- Trevor Support Center, online resources
- Gaylesta Directory
- AGLP
- APA
- https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/lgbtq/
- LGBTQI2S-POC Resources:
- Resources for Seniors
- Open House
- Castro Senior Center
- Lavender Seniors
- NCLR
- Primary Care
- WPATH Provider Directory
- GLMA’s Provider Directory and transgender health resources
- Diversity Center Directory
- Trans Health Directory
- Judgement Free Healthcare Provider Directory
- Directory for LGBTQ older adults
- Search for a provider near you on Rad Remedy
- New York: New York Area Trans Friendly Provider Directory
- Washington: Seattle LGBT Provider Directory
- Minnesota: Minnesota Trans Friendly Provider Directory
- Oregon: Oregon Trans Friendly Provider Directory
- Kansas: Wichita LGBT Friendly Provider Directory
Can’t find a provider or have a crisis? Call this hotline. (877) 565-8860 TRANS LIFE LINE CRISIS & SUICIDE HOTLINE Trans Lifeline is a non-profit dedicated to the well being of transgender people. This is the first crisis and suicide hotline in the U.S. that is staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of our community might have. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-272-8255
Other Resources
- Oakland LGBTQ Community Center: 3207 Lakeshore Ave. Oakland, CA 94610, https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/
- More community resources on their page: https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/community-resources
- For Providers working with LGBTQ Kids:
- HRC’s guide to youth coming out,
- providers working with youth,
- provider guide,
- provider checklist
- LGBTQ+ Drug and Alcohol Addiction Services
- Alcohol addiction services
- For Parents and loved ones of LGBTQ people:
- For LGBTQ Parents:
- Legal information about transition and access to services:
- UCSF Guides and Fact Sheets
- Trans Health Laws and Access to Services
- Negotiation with Health Insurance for Services
- Long-term effects of Transgender HRT
- More resources
- Information from the Transgender Law Center on changing your name and legal documents
- trans legal rights,
- legal rights specific to Older Adults
- Insurance:
- Legal services
- Products:
- Marzels lingerie store for breast cancer survivors; not necessarily queer friendly but does have hard to find bra sizes, prostheses, and wigs: http://www.marzels.com/products.html
- Ah Yes natural ph balanced lubricants, safe for trans men taking testosterone and trans women post-vaginoplasty https://www.ahyes.org/products/water-based-natural-lubricant-applicators/
- LGBTQ Cancer Prevention:
- for lesbians,
- for gay men,
- LGBT breast cancer,
- LGBT Cancer Project,
- LGBT cervical cancer
- Learn about Herbs to Support Hormones:
- Trans Bodies Trans Selves
- Women Lovin Resources at the UCSF Library
- Information on herbs for transitioning here
- The Wright Doctor
- Trans Health
- The Male Herbal – James Green: written for cis-men, but includes a lot of relevant herbs.
- The Natural Testosterone Plan – Stephen Buhner: also for cis men but useful
- Botanica Erotica – Diane DeLuca: not trans specific, but there’s a lot of overlap between erotic herbs & hormonal herbs
- Update on Queer Herbs (Feminine): Some Things folks should know
- More Queer Herbs (Masculine)
- Queer Health News
- Saw Palmetto & Male Pattern Baldness
- Lake Effect Clinic,
- liver metabolism,
- Transnatural yahoo group at transnatural-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
- For more info on using herbs safely
- Herbal products
- Community Forums
- Body Positivity
- Books:
- FAT!SO? by Marilyn Wann
- Lessons from the Fat-O-Sphere by Kate Harding and Marianne Kirby
- Health at Every Size by Linda Bacon, PhD
- Size-inclusive yoga videos:
- Websites:
- Thin Privilege
- Dances with Fat
- everydayfeminism.com
- HAES Community
- Friend of Marilyn
- Cat and Dragon
- Body Love Wellness
- Fat Feminist Queer Disability
- Navigating Healthcare:
- Books:
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