Community Resource Guide
- Jessica Nicole
- Oct 8
- 7 min read
Updated: Oct 17
We created this list to help our community feel more supported, informed, and connected. Whether you're seeking care, collaboration, or community, our hope is that these resources offer a starting point on your path.
While Healing Exchange has put care and due diligence into compiling this list, inclusion does not imply an ongoing or direct relationship with each provider. We encourage you to use your best judgment and make informed decisions that are right for you. Healing Exchange is not responsible for any injury or damages that may arise from working with the individuals or businesses listed.
Acupuncture
Their space was designed to create a calm and restful environment. Most treatments are in recliners in a group setting. The community setting helps patients benefit from the healing energetics of the group and helps control costs, which allows them to provide affordable care. At Community Acupuncture, they strive to make treatments affordable to encourage patients to receive treatment more frequently, finding that those who are treated more frequently heal more quickly. Community Acupuncture accepts major insurances and are VA community care providers. They offer a sliding scale to all patients. No proof of income is required.
Dr. Monica Brown (they/them) is an acupuncturist, herbalist, and practitioner of classical East Asian medicine. They identify as a Southern queer human born in the Piedmont of North Carolina and raised along the banks of the Mississippi in Memphis. They now live and practice in the Dutchtown neighborhood of Saint Louis, back to what feels like a home on the Mississippi. In addition to acupuncture and herbal medicine, they use hands-on bodywork, acupressure, moxibustion, cupping, qigong, and somatic-based therapies as a part of holistic treatments.
https://www.kindredcurrents.com/themedicine
Chiropractor
The Well Yard is a rehab-based chiropractic office that helps active people get back to what they love doing most. Their approach goes deeper than the average chiropractor, offering longer appointments that combine adjustments with targeted rehab and advanced care to address the root cause of pain, not just the symptoms. By helping clients restore trust in their bodies, The Well Yard aims to offer not only relief, but a clear path forward so individuals can move with confidence and freedom.
Doula
Eboni Hooper-Boateng (she/her) is a mama, full spectrum doula, Childbirth Educator and Certified Lactation Counselor based in St. Louis, MO. Her passion is providing holistic care and support for families to feel confident and empowered on their journey to parenthood.
https://www.birthingyoudoula.com/
Anna (she/her) and Dana (she/her) are doulas and birth photographers in the St. Louis area. They offer expecting families both doula support and birth photography in a collaborative and community-centered environment. They believe how you’re treated matters and support you on your journey and document each transformative moment.
https://www.stlouisbirthandbaby.com/
Lawyers
This is a sex-positive, gender affirming, and broad lifestyle supporting firm based in Clayton. They serve clients throughout St. Louis County, St. Louis City, and St. Charles County. Their services include, among other areas, Divorce, Paternity, Child Custody, Child Support, Modification and Enforcement of Judgments, Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements, and Family Law Mediation. Their firm is highly ranked amongst Best Law Firms® and Best Lawyers®.
Kylee R. Matoon w/ Grant, Miller and Smith - Kylee R. Mattoon (she/her) is a cum laude graduate of Washington University School of Law. Kylee practices family and juvenile law, representing people of all genders and sexualities in divorces, child custody and support cases, name and gender marker changes, and more. She is also a Guardian ad Litem representing the best interests of children in child custody cases.
She is a member of the Missouri State Bar and the American Bar Association. She is on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (MO-AFCC).
https://www.mgmlawfirm.com/attorney/mattoon-kylee-r/
Nutritionists/Dietitians
At Alo Nutrition, they believe nourishment extends beyond food. They are a weight inclusive, trauma informed practice dedicated to dismantling diet culture and promoting true well being across all body sizes, races, genders, and abilities. Their dietitians approach care through curiosity, compassion, and collaboration, meeting each client where they are while supporting sustainable healing and recovery. They recognize that each person’s story is unique and deserves to be met with understanding and respect. The team continually engages in ongoing education and advocacy to ensure that every client feels seen, valued, and empowered throughout their journey.
Branz Nutrition Counseling is a team of certified eating disorder dietitians who provide compassionate care to those struggling with their relationship to food. Their approach is weight-inclusive, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and social justice-oriented, which means that they believe that everyone deserves access to quality care. They offer a wide range of services from ED outpatient treatment to nutrition counseling.
https://www.branznutritioncounseling.com/
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Dr. Kerith Lucco (she/her) - Warm and welcoming, Dr. Lucco is an experienced OB-GYN treating a wide spectrum of specialized needs at West End OB/GYN including general gynecologic and obstetric care as well as specialized adolescent or pediatric gynecology. She is skilled at building close relationships with her patients and enjoys serving women at all stages of life. Dr. Lucco's practice is part of BJC Medical Group of Missouri, a well-established, multi-specialty physician group.
https://www.bjc.org/provider/kerith-lucco-1588780662
Photographers
At Who Matters Media, their mission is to celebrate diversity, connection and representation through the art of photography. They strive to create an atmosphere where every client feels valued and heard. Their unique approach focuses on capturing special moments in relationships that might sometimes be overlooked. Whether that's relationships between minorities, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with physical disabilities, people on the spectrum or familial relationships that often go undocumented in adulthood, they have the tools to produce gorgeous images that you will cherish forever.
Physical Therapy/Pelvic Health PT
St. Louis’ premier provider of pelvic physical therapy. They are passionate about partnering with people of all genders and sexual orientations to help them optimize their pelvic health. Common issues that pelvic physical therapy can help with include: bladder leakage, pelvic pain, painful sex, core weakness, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse, gynecological surgery recovery, and many more. They have two locations and five pelvic physical therapists on staff to meet your pelvic health needs.
Founded by Dr. Hannah Steele (she/they), this St. Louis-based practice offers a holistic, movement-based approach to healing. Dr. Steele holds a bachelor’s degree in Dance Science from Knox College and earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Washington University. Their work centers on correcting movement while fostering a deeper body-mind connection – recognizing the vital role mental and emotional health play in physical pain and dysfunction.
Dr. Steele’s practice is informed by somatic modalities such as The Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Method, and Body Mind Centering, and incorporates training in Movement System Impairment, Pelvic Health (Herman & Wallace), IASTM, and ongoing certification in Somatic Experiencing.
https://www.somaticperformance.com/services
Psychiatrists/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Jessica Burich, PMHNP-BC w/ St. Louis Behavioral Institute - Jessica Burich (she/her) is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who can be found at both Maclind and Chesterfield locations. Jessica works with patients across the life span and particularly enjoys working with adolescents, young adults and individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community. She specializes in treating depressions, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD and has nearly 10 years of experience working with eating disorders.
Dr. Celeste Herleth (she/her) is a dedicated advocate for mental health, driven by a passion for providing evidence-based treatment and compassionate care. With years of expertise in the field, Dr. Herleth specializes in treating a range of mental health disorders, always prioritizing the well-being and recovery of her patients. Her specialties include eating disorders, anxiety, OCD, treatment resistant depression, ADHD. Dr. Herleth provides inclusive care for all.
fleurdelyspsychiatricservices.com
Primary Care
Dr. John Moore (he/him) is an Internal Medicine Doctor with a small private practice that uses the subscription-based Direct Primary Care Model. For $150 a month, patients receive a one-hour intake, never pay for office visits, are seen as often as they want, text access, virtual or in-person care, and more. The office itself is self-pay but insurance can be applied to any medications prescribed. His practice is focused on general primary care but also provides behavioral health (anxiety and depression medication management), gender affirming care, and HRT with minimal invasive requirements.
https://www.nexusprimarycarestl.com/
Their team of doctors and nurses are committed to providing exceptional care and support to their patients. With a diverse range of specialties and years of experience, each member of their team works collaboratively to ensure highest standards of health and wellness. Professionals who are not only skilled but also compassionate, make your experience comfortable and reassuring.
STI Testing
The Community Wellness Project’s mission is to promote community wellness through education, prevention, and resources with special regard for diverse cultural and racial minorities who are under-served and under-represented in the United States and its associate territories. They offer free one-minute HIV tests, Free Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis Testing and Treatment Referral Services, free Hep-C testing and referral services, free Narcan / Harm Reduction Kits, PrEP Services, Black cisgender women and transwomen support services.
https://www.cwpstl.org/services/
At NOVUS Health, the mission is to improve the quality of life and advocate for the health and well-being of all individuals in the community through the delivery of primary, holistic, and preventative care coupled with supportive services. They provide comprehensive, trauma-informed care in a compassionate and non-judgmental environment. Services include STI testing.
https://novushealthstl.org/sti-prep/
At Vivent Health, they know HIV presents challenges that can stand in the way of you living your best life. That’s why they created the HIV Medical Home. This integrated, patient-centered model of care gives you access to a team of HIV experts delivering the best treatment options possible. Their integrated medical, dental, mental health and pharmacy services, along with case management, legal, housing and food assistance are all accessible as a whole model of care, to best support you as a whole person.
Vivent Health professional staff will treat you with the respect and dignity you deserve. They believe that a person’s health should not be determined by where they live, who they love, the color of their skin or how much, or little, money they have. Everyone deserves the finest care and the chance for a long, healthy life.
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