🌿 Health & Wellness

A community acupuncture clinic operating as a pop-up at PHS NatureLAB in Troy, offering gentle, time-tested acupuncture on an accessible sliding scale. Treats pain, headaches, anxiety, digestive issues, sleep trouble, menstrual symptoms, and chronic conditions. Community model keeps costs accessible for all.

A naturopathic and herbal medicine practice serving Washington County and the Battenkill Valley region of eastern New York. Offers individualized natural health consultations, botanical medicine, nutritional counseling, and preventive care for rural families and homesteaders in the northeastern corner of the HVA region.

A full-spectrum homebirth and well-care midwifery practice in Beacon founded by licensed midwife Nicole Primoff. Provides prenatal care, home birth, postpartum care, lactation support, and home-based well care throughout the lifespan. Serves Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester, Orange, Ulster, Rockland, and portions of Greene, Columbia, and Sullivan counties. Committed to accessible, respectful midwifery care for all people.

Beacon Community Midwifery, founded by licensed midwife Nicole Primoff, also serves Westchester County as part of its multi-county practice. Provides full-spectrum homebirth, prenatal care, postpartum support, lactation, and home-based well care. Committed to accessible, respectful midwifery care for all people in the lower Hudson Valley.

Greene County's largest health food and nutritional center, family-owned and operated since 1996 under the name Kaaterskill Farm Natural Storehouse and now operating as Catskill Health Food Store. Carries organic and natural foods, bulk grains, herbs, and teas, fresh and seasonal local produce, organic poultry and meats, vitamins and supplements, homeopathic remedies, natural body care products, organic pet foods, and prepared vegan meals to go.

A holistic midwifery and gynecology practice based in Catskill, serving clients throughout the Hudson Valley. Founded by a certified nurse-midwife with over a decade of hospital-based obstetric experience, now offering home-based holistic gynecology and childbirth education. Practice includes holistic gynecological care, prenatal support, and childbirth education for women across the region. Sees clients throughout the Hudson Valley from a home office in Catskill.

A chiropractic clinic on Five Mile Woods Road in Catskill, Greene County, treating back pain, musculoskeletal injuries, and spinal conditions for the Greene County agricultural and rural community. Accepts Medicare and Medicaid. Serving the Catskill area with conservative, non-invasive chiropractic care.

A community chiropractic and wellness center in Greenville, Greene County, founded by Dr. Liz Boomhower. Uses a holistic, functional approach including myofascial release and the Webster Technique for pregnant patients. Specializes in muscle release, spinal alignment, and nervous system care for rural families and working people in the Northern Catskills. Also offers yoga, pilates, infrared sauna, and acupuncture in a community wellness model.

A Putnam County acupuncture and herbal medicine center in Cold Spring. Helps patients develop clear health goals, customize treatments, and create achievable wellness plans combining acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Offers packages and discounts to keep sessions accessible.

A natural health practice serving Delaware County and the Catskill mountain communities. Offers herbal medicine consultations, naturopathic care, and wellness support for rural families in Delaware County. A resource for homesteaders and rural residents in the western Catskills seeking plant-based and natural health approaches.

A holistic and comprehensive chiropractic practice in Delhi, Delaware County, focusing on both treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal issues for the rural agricultural communities of the Catskill Mountains. Serves farming families, homesteaders, and working people throughout Delaware County with individualized chiropractic care.

A deeply integrated holistic health practitioner serving the Hudson Valley offering acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage therapy, full-spectrum doula support (fertility, birth, postpartum, and pregnancy loss), lactation counseling, Spinning Babies, and Hypnobirthing education. Holds masters degrees in both acupuncture and Chinese herbology. Specializes in women's health, psychoemotional support, fatigue, and pain. One of the most comprehensively trained practitioners in the region.

An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) serving the Mid-Hudson region including Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, and Sullivan counties with home visits, and select cities in Greene, Columbia, Rockland, and Putnam. Reserves time daily for newborns and emergencies — most new clients seen within a few days. Works with many insurance plans. Specializes in latch assessment, supply concerns, and flange fitting for pumping parents.

A Columbia County Chinese medicine center co-owned by licensed acupuncturists Raphael Paul Fratkin and Talia Brooks-Salzman. Offers acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, Tuina medical massage, and nutritional therapy serving the Hudson Valley rural community.

A full-time Chinese medicine clinic in Hudson across from Columbia Memorial Hospital. Offers acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine alongside moxibustion, cupping, and gua sha for a wide range of conditions from common colds and back pain to complex internal health concerns.

A DONA certified birth doula with 7 years as an herbalist and a decade of social work experience, serving families across the Hudson Valley. Brings a holistic, personalized approach combining Spinning Babies, lactation support, Hypnobirthing, and perinatal mental health. Offers herbal recommendations throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum alongside emotional and physical birth support. Draws on clinical social work training to help families process birth and navigate the transition to parenthood.

A certified nurse-midwife practice in Suffern, Rockland County, run by Leah Marinelli R.N., C.N.M., N.P. with 16+ years of homebirth experience. Offers homebirth, birthing center, and planned hospital delivery options along with prenatal care, alternative remedies, and genuine midwifery care rooted in respecting a woman's inner wisdom about her body. Believes home birth is both legal and reimbursable by insurance. Serving Rockland County and surrounding region.

A natural health and herbal medicine practice in Cold Spring serving Putnam County and the Hudson Highlands. Offers herbal medicine consultations, naturopathic care, and plant-based wellness support for the growing community of homesteaders and rural families in Putnam County. Situated in the culturally rich Hudson Highlands community near Cold Spring.

A certified birth doula and herbalist practice in Kingston run by Emily Berninger, serving Ulster and Dutchess counties and beyond. Combines traditional doula support with herbalist knowledge to address common pregnancy concerns and promote overall wellbeing. Offers labor support, prenatal and postpartum care, physical comfort techniques, breathing and positioning guidance, and personalized herbal recommendations. On call two weeks before and after your due date.

A lactation practice serving Westchester County and the lower Hudson Valley operated by Julie Bouchet, nurse practitioner and IBCLC, and Margot Chauncey, registered nurse and IBCLC. Office and telehealth appointments with Julie, who accepts almost all insurance plans. Home visits available with Margot. Provides individualized care to help families reach their breastfeeding and lactation goals.

A certified birth and postpartum doula with 13+ years of experience serving families in Westchester County and the lower Hudson Valley. Certified Breastfeeding Counselor with a BA in Child Psychology. Specializes in postpartum home support including breastfeeding guidance, cooking nourishing recovery meals, infant sleep education, and postpartum healing. Brings a Steiner/Waldorf and Attachment Parenting approach to early childhood. Sliding scale rates offered to make support accessible to all.

A Cobleskill chiropractic practice serving Schoharie County and the surrounding agricultural communities. Offers same-day appointments for acute conditions including nerve pain, numbness, and back injuries common in farm and manual labor work.

A full-spectrum doula practice based in the Mid Hudson Valley providing prenatal, birth, and postpartum support with an emphasis on plant medicine, herbal support, and holistic wellness. Serves families in Orange, Ulster, and Dutchess counties including home births, birthing centers, and hospital births at Orange Regional, Vassar Brothers, Kingston Hospital, and Northern Dutchess. Full-spectrum means supporting families through all pregnancy outcomes including loss.

A community chiropractic practice on Main Street in Middleburgh serving the Schoharie Valley since 1995. Operated by Dr. Kim Smith using manual and instrument adjusting techniques along with adjunctive therapy. A trusted rural health resource for Schoharie County farming families and working people. Accepts new patients.

A team of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) with offices in Albany, Green Island, and Delmar, offering home visits throughout parts of the Capital Region. Provides prenatal lactation consultations, newborn breastfeeding support, and ongoing care through all stages of nursing and pumping. Establishing care during pregnancy means families have immediate support when baby arrives. All consultants are IBCLC certified — the highest credential in clinical lactation.

A natural health and herbal medicine practice serving Montgomery County and the Mohawk Valley corridor. Offers consultations in herbalism, naturopathic care, and plant-based wellness for the agricultural families and rural residents of the Mohawk Valley. A resource for homesteaders in this historically agricultural region seeking traditional health approaches.

A homebirth and well-woman midwifery practice based in Woodstock, founded by licensed midwife Julia Hausman. Provides full-service prenatal care, home birth, postpartum and neonatal care, and holistic gynecological services for women and non-binary individuals of all ages — from adolescent care through menopause. Serves Columbia and Greene Counties and surrounding region. Julia has deep roots in the Catskills community and previously served as a full-scope midwife at Columbia Memorial Hospital.

A community acupuncture clinic in Newburgh offering gentle, skilled acupuncture in a peaceful group setting on a sliding scale of $30-60 per treatment. Part of the nationwide community acupuncture movement making this ancient healing practice accessible to everyone regardless of income.

An award-winning integrative medicine practice in Glens Falls serving Warren County and the Adirondack gateway region. Focuses on total wellness through herbal and anti-aging medicine, family medical care, acupuncture therapy, and natural approaches to nutrition, gut health, and lifestyle. Works alongside primary care physicians to provide guidance through a functional, whole-body lens. Welcomes new patients for integrative consultations.

The premier agricultural occupational health resource in New York State, based at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. Founded in 1988 and serving farms statewide. All services are free or heavily subsidized. Health services include free on-farm health screenings (flu shots, tetanus, COVID vaccines), cardiovascular and diabetes screenings, physical exams, and referrals in participants' preferred language — all brought directly to the farm. Safety services include free confidential farm consultations, on-farm hazard identification, safety and health training, PTO shields, PPE and safety gear, and respirator fit testing. Financial assistance includes the John May Farm Safety Fund (matching grants up to $5,000 for safety improvements) and the National ROPS Rebate Program (70% rebate on tractor rollbars). Mental health and counseling services available for farm families through the FarmPartners program. On-farm services typically available within 50 miles of Cooperstown. Call the toll-free line to get connected.

The New York Lactation Consultant Association directory connects families across the Hudson Valley and Capital Region with International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC). Searchable by county, insurance acceptance, and visit type — home, office, or virtual. Text (646) 397-4640 for help connecting with an IBCLC in your area. All listed members hold the IBCLC credential — the highest certification for clinical lactation care.

An integrative healing center in Hudson offering acupuncture, hand-crafted herbal formulas, and individually curated wellness programs by Dr. Abby Paloma, Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Specializes in fertility, perinatal care, digestive wellness, and autoimmune conditions. Offers seasonal classes and community retreats. Part of the Hudson local food and wellness community.

An IBCLC offering home visits and live video telehealth lactation consultations throughout the Capital Region, including Medicaid participants and multiple insurance plans. Phone: (518) 672-1519. Experienced in supporting families through all breastfeeding challenges with a warm, evidence-based approach. Home visits and telehealth available.

IBCLC Kelly Duheme offers individual breastfeeding consultations, group classes, and ongoing breastfeeding support groups at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs. Provides accessible, community-based lactation care for families throughout Saratoga County.

Comfortable, effective, affordable community acupuncture and cupping therapy in downtown Saratoga Springs. Flat rate of $25 per visit with over a decade of community acupuncture experience. Treats pain, stress, digestion, reproductive health, and more. Simple approach, effective treatments.

A midwifery and natural health practice serving Schenectady County and the Capital Region. Offers prenatal care, midwifery support, herbal medicine consultations, and naturopathic wellness services for families in the Schenectady area. A resource for homesteaders and rural families in western Schenectady County communities including Duanesburg and Princetown.

A natural health practice serving Schoharie County and the surrounding Mohawk Valley region. Offers herbal medicine consultations, naturopathic care, and wellness support rooted in traditional plant knowledge for rural families in the Schoharie Valley. A resource for homesteaders and agricultural families in Schoharie County seeking plant-based and natural health approaches.

A chiropractic wellness practice in Delmar, Albany County, run by Dr. Roger Shannon. Serves the Albany County community including the farming families of the Hilltowns and rural Albany County. Community-rooted chiropractic care for back pain, repetitive strain injuries, and musculoskeletal conditions common in farm and manual labor work.

A certified traditional herbalist, registered nurse, birth doula, and lactation counselor serving Orange, Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, and Putnam counties. Brings a Caribbean-American tradition of plant medicine and holistic healing to birth support, postpartum care, and herbal wellness consultations. Believes healthy pregnancy begins before conception and lasts well beyond delivery.

A traditional Chinese medicine practice in Beacon operated by Dr. Belmarie Millan, licensed acupuncturist, doctor of Chinese medicine, and herbalist. Offers acupuncture, gua sha, moxibustion, cupping, and custom herbal formulations with a holistic and community-rooted approach.

A natural health and herbal medicine resource serving Sullivan County and the Western Catskills. Offers herbalism consultations, plant medicine education, and naturopathic wellness support for rural families and homesteaders in the Sullivan County region. Part of the growing network of alternative health practitioners serving the Catskill Mountain communities.

A full-spectrum doula and certified holistic health coach based in New Paltz, run by Rev. Maritday Rodriguez. Provides prenatal, birth, and postpartum support to families in Orange, Ulster, and Dutchess counties as well as NYC. Offers plant medicine herbal support, hypnobirthing education, infant nutrition coaching, and a weekly expectant and new moms support space in New Paltz. Full-spectrum means supporting families through all pregnancy outcomes.

The lactation support center at Glens Falls Hospital, staffed by IBCLCs Jodi Smith and Paula Hanchett. Provides breastfeeding consultations, support groups, and individualized lactation care for families in Warren County and the Adirondack region. A community-based resource at the local hospital serving rural families in the Lake George and Adirondack gateway area.

A licensed midwifery practice in Saratoga Springs offering homebirth and well-woman care to families across Saratoga County and up to 90 minutes travel time. Operated by Sue Pantano and Carley Koelsch, providing prenatal care, home birth attendance, postpartum support, and gynecological well-care. Serving the Capital Region and Adirondack gateway communities.

Family-run beef and hemp farm in the Schenevus Valley, founded in 2004 by Willie and Rebecca Weinert as a beef operation and expanded into organic CBD hemp production in 2019. Produces full-spectrum CBD tinctures, salves, gummies, and topicals from organically grown, CO2-extracted hemp alongside all-natural USDA beef. On-farm shed store open daily 8am to 8pm.

A grounded, skilled birth and doula support practice in Kingston offering prenatal and postpartum continuum care to birthing families in Kingston, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills. Rooted in reverence for the birth process and deeply connected to the natural world and rural community of the region.

A licensed acupuncture and herbal medicine practice in Burnt Hills, Saratoga County, operated by Emily Rieffel. Specializes in women's health, reproductive care, and herbal medicine alongside general acupuncture practice. Accepts CDPHP, Cigna, Empire BCBS, Empire Plan, MVP, and United Healthcare insurance. Serving Saratoga County and the rural communities of the Capital District.