Community

I have had the pleasure of connecting with many local birth professionals in our community.  Check out these incredible people who offer services in the Central Ohio area!

Prenatal Yoga

Heather Frasher (Nama Mama Yoga)– Heather holds a weekly virtual prenatal yoga class on Mondays and an in-person prenatal yoga class on Sundays at GoYoga in Dublin. If you are an expectant mother and need some more calming exercises, look no further! The best way to reach Heather to join her virtual weekly class is through her Instagram 

Jennifer Gebhart (Danja Yoga)- Jenn teaches Restorative Yoga, Prenatal, Adaptive Yoga, and is lead instructor for our 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training. She finds the teachings of yoga ENDLESSLY fascinating, inspiring, and humbling – from the intricacies of alignment to the heart-opening spiritual philosophies. Her life centers around therapeutic practices and her classes incorporate a gentle balance of nourishment and nurturing. You can book her prenatal series here.  

Olivia Atley (Libby-Busybÿ)- Libby’s trainings and lived experiences from yoga to reiki and herbalism have afforded her a wealth of knowledge to provide intuitive care, services, and practices to support families along their perinatal journey. Her various services can be found here. 

Maternity/Birth/Newborn Photographers 

Lauren Hillery Photography- Lauren is a newborn and family photographer that has been recognized as one of the top family and top newborn photographers in Columbus Ohio by Expertise. She was featured in VoyageOhio Magazine, and published in Lensational Model & Photographer Magazine. With over 90, 5-star reviews on Google, she knows you will feel confident in choosing her as your photographer. You can find Lauren here.  

Colleen Murtha Photography- Colleen has a passion for documenting true moments with families — capturing stills that you and your family will keep and look back on for years to come. Her photography is for families that want authentic moments, riddled with laughter, tenderness, and loving connection. Her photography is for mommas who want timeless images of what their motherhood looks like, in the quiet and the chaos alike.  Check out her work here

Ramsey Baker Photography- Ramsey offers maternity, newborn and family photography. She loves to document your family in all its seasons. As your “visual storyteller”, she uses her lens to capture beautiful illustrations for your life’s storybook one chapter at a time. Meet Ramsey here

Chiropractors

Dr. Gabby Goldach (The Inside Space)- Dr. Gabby supports their mamas throughout their pregnancy, birth, and beyond with prenatal chiropractic care by helping them reclaim the inherent wisdom and power of their bodies. She uses gentle and specific adjustments to create space and harmony in the bony structures and soft tissues of the pelvis, allowing for more ease and comfort (referred to as the webster technique). Find all her services here. 

Dr. Courtney Kincer and Dr. Nicole Short (Rise Chiropractic & Nutrition)- Whether you are pregnant, trying to conceive, or are into postpartum, having a nervous system and spine that is functioning optimally helps to create an optimal environment for a healthy pregnancy and a supported postpartum. The Rise providers have training in Webster Technique, a specific chiropractic technique that is used to assess the pelvis, spine, and surrounding muscles + ligaments during pregnancy. Gentle chiropractic adjustments can help manage the aches and pains of pregnancy and can help your baby to grow and be in the optimal position for birth. Learn more here. 

Dr. Suzanne Bowen (Vitality Wellness Chiropractic)- Dr. Bowen has been a chiropractor for over 12 years. She started her journey into the healing world 26 years ago with intuitive healing work and Reiki. Dr. Bowen furthered her healer journey with continuing education and focus on CranioSacral Therapy, SomatoEmotional Release and Visceral Manipulation. The next step was to become a Doctor of Chiropractic. She continues to grow through education and practice to better serve the community. Dr. Bowen also offers prenatal massage. You can learn more here

Claire Paxton and Brennan Porter (Steadfast Chiropractic)- They believe when the nervous system is free of interference it allows our extraordinary body to function and adapt to stress the way it is designed to. By utilizing cutting edge technology and chiropractic analysis, they are able to find and remove these interferences to allow our bodies to function at our most optimal level. They want to empower and educate their community through neurologically based chiropractic care to reach their ultimate health goals. You can find this duo here.  

Lactation Support- 

Erin McCaffrey Crespo (Thrive Doula Services)- Erin is a fellow doula and a former nurse practitioner. She received her credentials as a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) through the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice. She welcomes clients from all backgrounds and is particularly honored to support people who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, or who have complicated relationships with the healthcare system. You can find Erin here

Megan Houle (Little Dove, LLC)- Megan’s ultimate privilege lies in accompanying families on their breastfeeding journeys and assisting them in reaching their milestones. Supporting parents, whether new or experienced, as they nurture and bond with their little ones is a source of immense gratitude. Being able to positively impact their lives is truly an honor. You can contact Megan here

Dr. Alison Hazelbaker, Alyssa Ryan and Jessica Buell (Spirit of Healing LLC)- The team offers an initial consultation that allows their lactation consultants to thoroughly cover the general health history of both mother and baby, the history of the breastfeeding problem, the mother’s breastfeeding goals and to examine both mother and baby. This allows the lactation consultant to make a lactation diagnosis and develop a proper care plan to resolve the breastfeeding problem. Get more information here. 

Pelvic Health Physical Therapy-

Dr. Sam Parkhurst (The Educated Pelvis)- Dr. Sam prides herself in meeting patients where they are and supporting their healing and empowering them through education and pelvic health treatment. By working together with her patients, she develops a treatment plan that meets their individual needs. More information here

Dr. Emma Lengerich (Foundations PelvicPhysio, LLC)- Whether you are looking to address your pelvic health concerns, have support through the perinatal period, or specifically prepare for labor & delivery, Dr. Emma is here to support you. She is an advocate of movement and wellness. Her goal is to guide you, empower you, and help you achieve your goals, whatever stage of life you may be in. Learn more here

Dr. Kayla Borchers- Dr. Kayla has helped hundreds of women support their bodies through movement, nourishment and holistic health education so they can maintain an active lifestyle during pregnancy, avoid pain, manage urinary leakage, prepare for childbirth, navigate postpartum healing and optimally prepare the body for conception. Check out all of her services here

Placenta Encapsulation-

Megan Neal (Birth Your Way)- At Birth Your Way, the safety of their clients and their families is of the highest priority. They take cleanliness, and food safety very seriously. You can always be assured that safety is at the forefront of everything they do. Megan offers many different placental services. Check it out here

Reggie McCloskey (Columbus Placental Encapsulation) - Columbus Placenta Encapsulation is the only provider in Columbus with a dedicated workspace, following the highest standards in safety and sanitation protocols and certified by the Association of Placenta Preparation Arts (APPA), the industry gold standard. Find them here

Jenny Sigler (Placenta Preservation Columbus)- Jenny has developed a passion for birth work, specifically supporting new parents in their post-partum period. She believes every part of us deserves to be honored and whole. Women and babies are undervalued in our culture and she would like to engage in realigning this. Jenny wants to help the birthing parent and the baby have the best immune system, hormonal response, and mental health support they can have right from the start. View her packages here. 

Maternal Mental Health-

Wild Hope Therapy- Wild Hope Therapy is a psychotherapy practice with offices in Columbus and Cleveland focused on supporting you through life’s most complex, challenging, and inspiring experiences. Passionate about the mental health of women and female identifying individuals, we specialize in perinatal mental health, interpersonal trauma, and life transitions for adults 18 and over. Utilizing strengths-based, trauma-informed approaches, we provide engaged and compassionate therapy that is personalized for each client. You can learn more here

POEM (Perinatal Outreach & Encouragement for Moms)- they provide peer support groups, education on pregnancy and postpartum depression (PPD) and related mood/anxiety disorders, and information and referrals to appropriate resources in the area. They encounter each new mom and birthing person with compassion and empathy –because POEM is comprised of moms and birthing persons who have been there. POEM also offers a program called Rise, the Rise branch is by and for Black moms & birthing persons. Get more information about POEM and Rise here

Columbus Women’s Wellness- They are there to support you during your journey with a safe, nonjudgmental space to heal. Many CWW providers have advanced training and certifications in perinatal mental health. They recognize that resources for perinatal mental health in Central Ohio are limited so they strive to provide priority scheduling to new perinatal clients. You are not alone. Learn more about CWW here