About Us & Our Promise
The WOMB Bruce County promises to nurture you and your family. This means that all connections, phone, virtual, or in person, you are heard, cared for, respected, and appreciated throughout your journey, growth, development, and healing.
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At The WOMB Bruce County, you’ll experience more than support for early life. You will experience care for every stage of life. While we are known for nurturing women, babies, children, and growing families, our doors are open to the entire community; including women and men at every stage.
We support women not only through pregnancy and postpartum, but through all seasons of life from first cycles to fertility, motherhood, midlife transitions, menopause, and beyond. We also welcome men at every stage; from young men navigating change, to fathers in the thick of family life, to those moving through midlife and later years.
We’ve created an environment where connection and growth unfold naturally. Parents and parents-to-be, individuals, partners, and anyone seeking to feel better in their body and mind will find support here. From our thoughtfully designed space to our compassionate team of practitioners, we offer a place where people can learn, heal, and thrive, whether that’s together with a partner or on their own journey.
Whether you’re seeking prenatal care, support through parenthood, pelvic or physical health services, stress relief, or simply a place to reconnect with yourself, The WOMB offers a diverse range of programs and treatments tailored to meet you where you are.
Join our community and step into a space where everyone belongs, and where care and support grows along with you.
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Our Services
Get To Know Us and Our Team of Professionals
Are you looking for ways to heal, grow, and feel more at home in your body and life? At The WOMB Bruce County, we offer care for women, men, families, and individuals of all ages and stages.
Whether you’re navigating fertility, parenthood, midlife transitions, or simply seeking support for your physical, emotional, or overall wellbeing, we’re here for you. From in-person treatments to online offerings, our services are designed to meet you exactly where you are.
Our team works collaboratively, creating a circle of care around you so you feel supported, understood and never alone on your journey.
Whether you’re coming in for yourself, your child, your partner, or your family, you are welcome here.
Explore the services below and book an appointment with one of our experienced practitioners. We look forward to supporting you.
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractors are experts in keeping the spine properly aligned so that clear messages can travel to and from the brain and throughout the body. They provide non-invasive care to determine issues that affect your body’s movement, impact your quality of life, alleviate pain, and support your optimal wellness during fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
Many families like chiropractic adjustments because they are a completely drug-free path to helping your body heal naturally.
The WOMB provides chiropractic care for families of all ages and stages.
Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine seeks to identify and treat the root cause of illness and see your body as a whole system functioning together rather than a set of symptoms. Using your body’s ability to heal and effective natural therapies, naturopathic Medicine can help you feel optimal today and prevent disease tomorrow. Treatment options include clinical Nutrition, lifestyle counseling, Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, B12 injections, herbal Medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, and physical Medicine.
Our Naturopaths have a passion for helping families with pre-conception & fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, infants & children, and overall family medicine.
Massage Therapy
The WOMB specializes in massage for fertility enhancement, pregnancy, caesarean scar tissue release, postpartum recovery, and infant massage. Massage is sometimes just an opportunity for a \”break\” and to let someone else take care of you.
The WOMB also offers massage therapy to ALL members of the family. So yes, men, partners, grandparents, and other family members are invited to come in and enjoy the incredible energy and space!
Fertility
Regularly receiving fertility massage provides many benefits for your reproductive system. Some of the benefits are:
- Helps to reduce stress & stress hormones
- Increases circulation to the uterus & cervix
- Improves endocrine system communication
- Encourages the liver to get rid of excess hormones
- Promotes hormonal balance by strengthening the hormonal feedback loop
- Helps the body to rid itself of old stagnant blood and tissues
Pregnancy
Studies indicate that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can reduce your anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, reduce swelling and edema, and improve your birth outcomes and your newborn’s health.
Postpartum
Postpartum massage can be as important and beneficial as massage during pregnancy. Unique postpartum benefits include regulating your hormones, reduced swelling, better sleep for you and your baby, and improved breastfeeding (chestfeeding). More advanced therapy helps restore your body to its pre-pregnancy condition, speeds healing, and assists with caesarean birth recovery through scar work.
Physiotherapy
Orthopedic physiotherapy focuses on the health and function of your musculoskeletal system — including your bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints, and connective tissues. Your physiotherapist will carefully assess your condition to create a personalized treatment plan that supports mobility, strength, and recovery. With a compassionate and evidence-based approach, they’ll guide you in managing your current concerns, restoring balance, and preventing future injury so you can move and feel your best.
Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a manual form of therapy, including craniosacral therapy, that uses palpation and manipulative techniques to restore balance to your muscles, joints, nerves, connective tissue, and internal organs. Osteopathy focuses on finding the cause of your pathology or pain, treating all your systems and their connections in the body, and returning you to a state of health.
Osteopathic treatments can benefit the whole family! Osteopathy can help with pain, injury, and systemic illnesses.
The WOMB’s manual osteopathic practitioners focus on fertility, pregnancy, postpartum along with infants and children.
Infants and Children
Infants: During life inside the womb or the birth process, they may experience prolonged compressed positions in the pelvis, the cord around their neck, or distress as a result of forceps, vacuum, or cesarean procedures. In most cases, by gentle and thorough assessment and manual treatment, osteopathy can help alleviate those symptoms for your baby. Osteopathy can help if your baby presents with:
- Colic, constipation, regurgitation (excessive spitting up)
- Tongue tie, latching/feeding difficulties, mouth breathing
- Torticollis, plagiocephaly (flat head), limited neck mobility
- Sleeping disorders, confusing day and night sleeping
- Ear, throat, and nose concerns such as otitis/ ear infections
Children: Osteopathy also takes care of other developmental stages in your child’s life as they become adolescents and adults. These include:
- Dental-orthodontic procedures (braces, etc.)
- sports injuries
- postural problems
- difficulties focusing or concentrating at school
Fertility
Osteopathy seeks to restore any structural or biomechanical imbalances that may be causing dysfunction in your reproductive system – both in men and women.
Pregnancy and Postpartum
Osteopathic treatments can help your body accommodate the transformations your pregnant body is going through. Osteopathy can treat low back pain, neck pain, morning sickness, heartburn, constipation, frequent urination, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, and circulatory issues.
Infants and Children
Infants: During life inside the womb or the birth process, they may experience prolonged compressed positions in the pelvis, the cord around their neck, or distress as a result of forceps, vacuum, or cesarean procedures. In most cases, by gentle and thorough assessment and manual treatment, osteopathy can help alleviate those symptoms for your baby. Osteopathy can help if your baby presents with:
- Colic, constipation, regurgitation (excessive spitting up)
- Tongue tie, latching/feeding difficulties, mouth breathing
- Torticollis, plagiocephaly (flat head), limited neck mobility
- Sleeping disorders, confusing day and night sleeping
- Ear, throat, and nose concerns such as otitis/ ear infections
Children: Osteopathy also takes care of other developmental stages in your child’s life as they become adolescents and adults. These include:
- Dental-orthodontic procedures (braces, etc.)
- sports injuries
- postural problems
- difficulties focusing or concentrating at school
Pain, injury, and systemic illness
Children and adults may suffer from aches, pains, and injuries that can be treated and resolved with osteopathy. Here are some of the issues that The WOMB’s osteopathy team treats:
- Overuse Injuries
- Athletic Injuries
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Headaches
- Soft tissue injuries
- TMJ pain
- Tendinitis
- Asthma
- Chronic or Recurrent Infection
- Respiratory Illness
- Vertigo/Dizziness
- Neurologic issues
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Autoimmune diseases
Pelvic Physiotherapy
Even though pelvic floor challenges are common, they are treatable, and you should not have to live with them. Pelvic Health Physiotherapy can help you regain control, maximize function and recovery, and improve your well-being. An internal examination is required to treat the pelvic floor.
Fertility
Many conditions that cause pelvic pain, such as endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, and pelvic congestion syndrome, have also been connected to infertility. The combined care of fertility specialists and physiotherapists has led to increasingly successful outcomes. The WOMB’s pelvic health physiotherapists use a combination of evidence-based manual therapies, neuromodulation techniques, and exercise prescriptions to optimize your pelvic region’s health so that your body is more receptive to conception.
Pregnancy and Birth
Pelvic girdle pain is very common during pregnancy and is characterized by pain in the pelvic region that is worse when you are changing positions – such as rolling over in bed. In addition to treating this problem, The WOMB’s physiotherapists will help you prepare for birth by teaching you about the pushing stage and your function post-birth. Research studies confirm that women who learn to train their pelvic floors properly during pregnancy have shorter, less painful labors, less soft tissue damage, and faster recoveries.
Postpartum
The pelvic floor muscles are like any other skeletal muscle in the body, and they need to be restored after childbirth – whether vaginally or by caesarean. Through specialization in pelvic floor rehabilitation, The WOMB’s pelvic health physiotherapists ensure that any bladder issues (“leaking with laughing”), connective tissue separation of your abdomen (“mummy tummy” or diastasis recti), or any lingering causes of pelvic or back pain, are all corrected for optimal physical function.
Beyond
In the stage of menopause, your body, including your pelvis, changes due to fluctuations in your hormones, namely a reduction in your estrogen. Bone and bladder health are two areas of crucial consideration during this time. Applying their expertise in urogynecology, The WOMB’s pelvic health physiotherapists can assist you in restoring your bladder function and optimizing overall mobility.
Holistic Nutrition
Holistic Nutrition is all about embracing the theory of bio-individuality. This is the concept that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to your nutrition and overall health. We are all unique individuals with different biological make ups and therefore our requirements are very individual. For this reason, a Holistic Nutrition approach to any health recommendations, whether they are diet, supplement or lifestyle changes, are made specifically to YOU. The purpose is to harmonize the whole body by taking into consideration the complex relationship between the physical, mental, emotional, AND spiritual health of an individual. Meal plans, recipe ideas, and supplements are often included in your recommendations.
Therapy & Counselling
Life can sometimes feel hectic, overwhelming, and uncertain. There can be a lot of stress associated with fertility, having a family, changing relationships, and life in general. At The WOMB, you are in the hands of a compassionate team of psychotherapists, social workers, and counselling professionals dedicated to providing unwavering support. The WOMB’s counselling services combine various strategies and interventions that can assist you in understanding and overcoming challenges you may face in your mental wellness and as you transition into different stages of your life.
Counselling can help with the following:
- Birth trauma
- Body image issues
- Couples therapy
- Infertility
- Interrupting unhealthy patterns
- Overwhelm and chaos
- Panic and anxiety attacks
- Parenting challenges
- Relationship stress
- Separation / Divorce
- Social anxiety and awkwardness
Fertility
The process of trying to conceive can often introduce a range of social, emotional, physical, and relationship-related stressors. Fertility coaching and counseling are crucial in assisting individuals and couples in effectively managing these stresses. These services can help you navigate the complexities of choices and available options on your path to parenthood or expanding your family, offering support and guidance throughout the journey.
Grief & Loss Counselling
Experiencing a loss, whether it’s the loss of a pregnancy, a baby, or a loved one, can be an overwhelmingly emotional and personal journey. The healing process is unique to each individual. The WOMB’s skilled coaches and counselors are here to assist you in navigating your emotions, fears, and thoughts, providing support and guidance to help you heal during this challenging time.
Postpartum Depression, Anxiety and other Mood Disorders
Introducing a new baby into the family can present challenges, regardless of how well-prepared, anticipated, or loved the child is. It’s common to experience \”baby blues,\” but in some cases, these feelings may be indicative of a Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorder (PMAD). PMAD can significantly impact your ability to care for both your child and yourself. It is crucial for the well-being of your entire family that you seek support and counseling from a therapist experienced in addressing PMADs. Your therapist will work with you to help you regain a healthier state of well-being and foster a more positive parenting experience.
If you are feeling distraught or thinking about hurting yourself or anyone else, please get professional help immediately.
Fitness, Yoga & Pilates
The WOMB offers classes for everyone! Pilates, Yoga, and Baby & Me classes are available.
Our instructors have all had extensive training in prenatal and postnatal fitness, pilates, and yoga to ensure they are there to support you every step of the way on your wellness journey.
The WOMB classes include special attention to working with the pelvic floor in our classes. We create a safe and welcoming space for all ages and stages.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a gentle and effective therapy to support health and balance. It can be used for a variety of concerns, such as pain, sleep, stress, anxiety, digestive concerns, fertility, pregnancy, labour induction, and more. Generally painless and relaxing, tiny needles are inserted along energy meridians to stimulate balance and improve function.
For fertility, acupuncture can regulate the menstrual cycle, thicken the uterine lining, and support implantation. For those going through assisted reproductive therapies such as IUI or IVF, it has been proven to increase success rates and pregnancy rates.
For pregnancy, many common concerns, such as nausea, sciatic or pelvic pain, swelling, and insomnia, can be alleviated with a few acupuncture sessions. It is also a great option in the final weeks of pregnancy to prepare the body for labour to reduce the need for medical induction or interventions such as epidural, forceps, vacuum, or emergency Caesarean births.
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Myofunctional therapy is retraining the tongue and orofacial muscles for proper functioning to benefit the whole body. Myofunctional therapy targets four main goals – correct tongue posture, nasal breathing all day & night, maintain lip seal, and correct swallow pattern. Myo can be beneficial for children (4+ years) and adults alike.
Doula Support
The word \”doula\” is an ancient Greek word that has come to mean an experienced and trained birth worker over time and through re-invention.
A doula or labour support person will bring physical and emotional tools to your labour and birthing process so that you feel safer, more comfortable, capable, advocated for, and empowered. Doulas are knowledgeable, supportive, compassionate, resourceful, open and accepting. Your Doula will want you to feel that every decision you and your birthing partner make is 100% respected.
Doulas have received specific training to equip parents with the education and guidance around:
- what to expect during pregnancy,
- how to have a more confident and joyous birth and
- the ins and outs of parenting a newborn.
How do you know if a doula is right for you?
We encourage you to book a complimentary consultation with one of our doulas to discuss your options. A doula will meet with you and your partner (or someone supporting you) at The WOMB, in your home, or virtually.
It is recommended that you connect with The WOMB as early in your pregnancy as possible so that we can start you off with the perfect support. Last-minute support may also be available, but we don’t want you to be disappointed if there isn’t.
Lactation Support
Feeding your baby is an essential time for nourishment and nurturing. When feeding is going well, it can be a beautiful bonding time. However, when there are feeding challenges, it can lead to stress, anxiety, and worry.
When you visit THE WOMB’S Infant Feeding Clinic*, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant will see you in a nurturing and encouraging environment. Our priority is to empower parents through education and practical hands-on support with your breastfeeding, chest feeding, and bottle feeding journeys. As you relax in our comfortable, “home-like” chairs and couch, you and your baby will receive a thorough assessment, practical guidance, and educational support.
*Assessments can also be done virtually or in the comfort of your home. Post-visit follow-up phone, email, and text support are included.
Sleep Support & Education
The WOMB provides an alternative to traditional, separation-based sleep training methods, with a focus on strengthening your attachment, supporting the emotional well-being of both of you as parents and your children, and co-creating strategies with you that are customized to fit your family’s unique needs. The WOMB’s support is ideal for parents learning more about age-appropriate sleep behaviour and determining the WHY behind their baby’s sleep challenges. This attachment-centered approach is supportive of breastfeeding and bed-sharing families.
Red Light Therapy
Red Light Therapy can help with;
- Treat skin issues like stretch marks and wrinkles
- Treat skin conditions such as psoriasis, scars, and acne
- Reduce inflammation or edema
- Help repair muscle tissues
- Enhances muscle recovery
- Increases libido
- Promote healthy aging
- Fertility support
- Helps optimize sleep
- It helps support cognitive function
Educational Workshops
Educational workshops to create ease and prepare your body, mind and family for pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond.
Examples Include:
- Emerging Mothers
- Childbirth Without Fear
Childminding
Childminding – The WOMB lends a hand to parents needing care for their precious littles during scheduled appointments with 30 min or 1 hour childminding booking available.
We are here to support you on your journey – Let us be your village.
Fitness/Workshop Space Available
The WOMB offers a 700 sq ft open space for in-house fitness classes and educational workshops. We also provide this space for rent for the community! Hourly and full-day rentals are available.
For inquiries, please email brucecounty@thewomb.ca
Welcome to our WOMB community
At The WOMB, you’ll find care that is both supportive and practical and grounded in knowledge, guided by experience and delivered with heart.
No matter your age or stage of life, our team is here to listen, understand your needs, and offer clear guidance, helpful tools, and thoughtful care to support your health and wellbeing. We’ll help you recognize your strengths, make sense of what you’re experiencing and feel more confident in the choices you’re making.
You don’t have to have it all figured out; that’s why we’re here!
We believe the best care is a balance of trusted expertise while helping you feel more connected to yourself along the way.
With a collaborative team of practitioners, therapists, instructors and care staff, you’ll be supported from every angle so you always feel seen and in good hands.
Take a look through our services and step into a community that’s here to support you wherever you are on your journey.
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