A little about my "why"...

Since 2009, I’ve been helping people of all ages with all types of conditions work toward optimal functioning through developing personal relationships, understanding their habits and lifestyle, listening to their experience, and helping them set and reach goals. I've treated in outpatient, home healthcare, and residential long term care settings, and gained valuable experience from each patient and family I've met.

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We have 3 kids aged 6 to 12 years and they’ve been my greatest teachers thus far. Just as every kiddo is unique in their personalities, they're equally unique in their challenges. My oldest was a 32-week preemie. My second and third girls each had tongue and lip ties and postural asymmetry which made feeding and moving extremely difficult for both myself and baby. We've dealt with bottle refusal, nipple pain, clogs, jaundice, birth injuries, severe reflux, an extensive NICU stay... you name it.

 

It took literally a village (my supportive and amazing lactation consultant, our phenomenal pediatrician, a physical therapist, pediatric dentists, and a GI specialist) to help me through each challenging nursing situation from pumping around the clock in the NICU to managing the difficulties of tongue-tied wee ones. I became a student of breastfeeding, and have come to understand the connections between the restrictions which cause tethered oral tissues and the impact on the rest of the body.

 

The reason I am sharing these very personal stories of struggle is for those parents who are feeling frustrated or unheard. For those who may be feeling like the "natural" experience of breastfeeding is just not "clicking" for them. Just as our village helped us, I want to help other families achieve their goals, and as a lactation-informed PT and IBCLC, I am uniquely positioned to help you and your baby get there.​

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Contact me to learn more.

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