Well-Adjusted Mama: Holistic Support for Mamas and Mamas-To-Be

Rebeca Four is the director of Nourishing Wisdom Services based in Hoboken, NJ and is a passionate visionary in the fields of normal pregnancy and birth, breastfeeding and parenting, and wellness through nutrition and lifestyle. She is a leading proponent of a maternity system that acknowledges the normalcy of birth, the importance of nutrition and environmental factors, and the crucial role of mental wellbeing and spiritual connection to the sacredness of pregnancy and birth.  She has many professional qualifications including International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, certified  birth doula, Lamaze educator, HypnoBirthing and Calm Birth educator, among others.  Please visit  her website at www.nourishingwisdomservices.com.  Other resources include www.kiddsteeth.com, www.aap.org, and www.iblce.org.

Stephanie Radler, known for her nurturing spirit as well as calm and competent presence, is a well-trained and experienced birth professional who actively promotes holistic gynecology by incorporating eastern modalities to support western medicine.  She serves women and families during pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood as well as periods of transition and loss such as infertility and miscarriage. To learn more about Stephanie, please visit her website at www.doulasupportnyc.com.

Nicole Buratti, RYT, RPYT, CLD (CAPPA), HBCE, CCBE, CLE is a life-long yogi.  She is a registered prenatal yoga teacher and is trained and accredited with the HypnoBirthing Institute as a Certified HypnoBirthing practitioner.  She also is a certified childbirth educator, certified labor doula, and a lactation educator with the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association.  Her classes and gatherings offer a sense of community, friendship, laughter, and support.  Nicole is the mother of two boys who were born peacefully and naturally using HypnoBirthing.  Nicole's dream is for every woman to have her dream birth experience.  For more information, please visit www.bendandblossom.com and www.hypnobirthing.com.

Laura Lacey, LMT, CNC is a licensed massage therapist and a certified nutritional consultant.  She has been specializing in wellness for women and babies for over fifteen years.  Laura studied massage at the Swedish Institute in NY and got her nutritional certification from Hawthorne University.  She wrote her nutritional thesis on "Baby Nutrition in the First Year."  Laura's practice is based in Jersey City, NJ.  She sees private clients for both massage and nutrition and regularly teaches baby massage and baby nutrition workshops at her studio, local hospitals, and parenting centers.  Laura also offers online courses on infant massage and baby nutrition for clients who are not local at http://lauralacey.com/.

Mollie Bollers, CMT, CIMI is a certified massage therapist, certified infant massage instructor, and doula.  As a prenatal wellness expert, she founded Hoboken Women's Wellness in 2004 and has since helped thousands of expecting families to have healthier, more comfortable pregnancies, and safer, more satisfying and supportive births through prenatal massage, doula services, and coaching.  For more information, please visit hobokenwomenswellness.com.

Carmen Baker-Clark, BA, IBCLC, RLC has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant  since 2005, served as a La Leche League leader, was involved in breast-feeding research, and works on staff at Hoboken University Medical Center supporting new moms with nursing challenges and leading a new moms' group at the hospital.   Her practice is Baby Love Lactation and Perinatal Services and she can be reached at [email protected].  For more information, please visit www.isisonline.org.uk; www.llli.org/sweetsleep; www.secretsofbabybehavior.com.

This is an interview with Dr. Michelle Klein, DC, CNS about the causes and natural solutions for infants and toddlers with food sensitivities. Dr. Klein is a chiropractor, board certified nutrition specialist, and kinesiologist utilizing functional medicine to help restore health.  She specializes in working with children with allergies and asthma.  She practices in Manhattan and Great Neck, NY.  For more information, please visit www.balanceequalshealth.com. 

An exciting interview with Dr. Nancy Gahles about traditional classical homeopathic remedies for common pregnancy symptoms, support during labor, and healing postpartum. Dr. Nancy Gahles, DC, CCH, RSHOM(NA) is a chiropractor, certified classical homeopath, registered with North American Society of Homeopaths, ordained interfaith minister, freelance journalist, integrative healthcare consultant, author, and lecturer.  She has served as President of the National Center for Homeopathy and is on the Board of Directors for the Federal Policy Committee on Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium.  For more information: www.askdrnancy.blogspot.com.    

Ula Katsoulis, LMT, CST is a licensed massage therapist since 1994 specializing in visceral manipulation and craniosacral therapy with practices located in Philadelphia and New York City.  She studied at the Upledger Institute, internationally known for its pioneering work in craniosacral therapy as developed by Dr. John Upledger, D.O.  For more information: stillpointholisticstudio.com.

Miranda Castro is a British homeopath who has been in practice since 1982 and has written several homeopathic guidebooks. She is a Fellow of the Society of Homeopaths and past President of the North American Society of Homeopaths. She currently lives in Florida where she is practicing, writing, teaching, as well as developing healing creams and software for homeopaths. For more information: www.mirandacastro.com.

Michelle Goitia has been practicing yoga since 2000 and now is a full-time teacher of prenatal and postpartum yoga, Itsy Bitsy Yoga for babies and toddlers, as well as children's yoga classes.  In addition, she is a certified birth doula.  For more information, please visit www.birthandyoga.com.

Dr. Lorraine Gahles-Kildow is a licensed psychologist in New Jersey specializing in Cognitive Behavior Therapy as well as Applied Behavior Analysis.  She has helped adults, teenagers, and school-age children on various issues related to depression, anxiety, OCD, phobias, trauma, PTSD, bereavement/grief, impulse control, and anger management.   Today's podcast focuses on stress and anxiety during pregnancy as well as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder following childbirth. For more information: www.doctorlorraine.net

Dr. Jeanne Ohm's mission is to empower mothers to make informed choices in pregnancy and birth.  She is the executive publisher and editor of "Pathways to Family Wellness" magazine and is organizing the "Freedom for Family Wellness" summit from November 13-16, 2014.   www.familywellnessfirst.org www.pathwaystofamilywellness.org www.icpa4kids.org