A traditional lactation visit is focused on feeding mechanics and milk management — things like weighted feeds, detailed feeding plans, and in-depth supply troubleshooting.

My work is different and often the best first step for families.
I look at why feeding might be hard in the first place — helping babies release tension from birth and improving how their bodies move and feed. When the body is moving better, the tongue will move better too, which can make latching easier and more comfortable right away.

During a visit with me, we’ll:

• work on positioning and posture at the breast so feeding feels better, latch is deeper, and babies can transfer milk more effectively and efficiently

• check latch and tongue function to see what’s limiting movement or comfort

• use gentle craniosacral fascial therapy (CFT) to help your baby’s body unwind and move with ease

• support your milk supply if latch or tension have affected it — with both practical steps, herbal support, and a holistic approach that nourishes your body at the cellular level

• guide you through understanding and addressing tongue ties if needed

Most babies improve with this approach alone.
If I see your baby needs more specialized feeding management (weighted feeds, complex supply support, medical evaluation), I’ll help you build a care team and connect you with the right providers.

I’m a great starting point because we often resolve feeding pain and difficulty by addressing the body first — and if more help is needed, I’ll guide you there.

Yes. Many families find me because they suspect a tongue or lip tie. My role is to look at your baby’s whole body and function— not just the mouth,.

Before any procedure, I do a functional feeding assessment: how your baby latches, swallows, breathes and moves. Tension from birth can be stored throughout the body— especially in the neck, shoulders, jaw and all the way down into the hips and feet. This full body tension an limit how the tongue moves and how well your baby feeds.

Through CFT, we help your baby unwind that tension so the whole body moves with ease— and when the body is moving better, the tongue will move better too.

Sometimes after this work a release isn’t needed. If it is, I will guide you through the process: help you understand when timing is optimal, connect you with trusted providers, support healing and functional improvement after the procedure so that results are optimal and feeding feels easier.

The goal is always functional, comfortable feeding and a connected breastfeeding experience.

Bodywork is beneficial for all babies! By releasing tightness in the craniosacral fascial system, the body has space to function optimally… leading to healthy, happy, thriving babies.

SIGNS YOUR BABY COULD BENEFIT FROM BODYWORK:

• birth trauma: forceps or vacuum used at birth, long or fast labor, c-section

• breastfeeding issues: poor latch or difficulty sucking, feeding side preference, clicking sounds while nursing, poor weight gain

• airway issues: snoring, mouth breathing, arching when asleep

• GI issues: reflux, gas, constipation, spits up after every feed

• tethered oral tissues (TOTs)

• torticollis

• flat spots on the head

• grunts a lot and seems uncomfortable; general fussiness

• body tension; baby is stiff and likes to stand

The Gillespie Approach–Craniosacral Fascial Therapy is founded by Dr. Barry Gillespie, based on his theory that the craniosacral and fascial systems are one interconnected system.

The craniosacral system includes structures of the brain, spinal cord and sacrum that gently pumps cerebrospinal fluid. The fascia is a continuous layered web of connective tissue that surrounds and protects all structures of the body and brain. It also influences the function of cranial nerves and the central nervous system. Physical and emotional traumas have the capacity to tighten the free-moving craniosacral fascial system by exerting pressure on nerves, muscles, organs, blood and lymph vessels, and bones.

The goal of craniosacral fascial therapy is to gently unwind and release fascial strain because releasing tight fascia allows the cranial bones and sacrum to correct, allowing for optimal mobility and better brain function. Releasing tight fascia facilitates the cerebrospinal fluid to flow optimally, giving the body space to heal, as the body is self-healing and self-regulating.

I am a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) certified through the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP). A CLC is a professional in lactation counseling who has demonstrated the necessary skills and knowledge to provide breastfeeding counseling and management support to families during the course of breastfeeding/lactation.

I have completed a 52-hour training course, passed the ALPP exam and demonstrated the clinical competencies and skills required to provide safe, evidenced-based counseling for pregnant, lactating and breastfeeding families.

I have also been a Registered Nurse since 2015 and I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Candidate. I completed a 90-hour lactation course. I started working as a lactation consultant in August 2021 under my RN license at a local hospital to earn my 1,000 clinical hours to sit for the IBCLC exam. I will sit for the IBCLC exam in Fall 2026.