Women’s & Family Health Occupational Therapy
Super Billing Available! See booking page for more details
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Ways to Work with Me:
Group Learning
Looking for group personalized learning opportunities?
Have a group of friends/coworkers who all want to learn?
Create your group (up to 6) & Pick a Topic:
Breath & Body Awareness
Pelvic recovery
Mental wellness
Birth prep
In-Home Visits
Working in your natural environment allows the therapist to assess & address any barriers that may be preventing you as the client from thriving. In-Home sessions are very beneficial for establishing new routines, habits, & exercise programs
In-Office Visits
Not looking to work in home? No Problem! Mom Only Visits available in Lincolnshire Sun-Mon
Classes
Mighty Movers (3m-walking) Wednesdays 1:00-2:00 Mundelein
This class is an open-play format to allow children and caregivers to socialize while promoting healthy motor and sensory development. This class will include therapist-led instruction in safe and effective ways to engage children's strength, balance and flexibility as well as how to keep caregivers' bodies in safe functional positions during floor play.
Postpartum Wellness (6wk-6m) Wednesday 12:00-1:00 Mundelein
Come join this exciting new weekly class designed to promote your mental, emotional & physical wellness in an environment meant for you and your baby!
This class will feature lead & self-paced activities to help regulate your nervous system & empower self-awareness.
What will this look like you may ask?
-Wellness Check-ins
-Breathwork
-Stretching
-Strengthening
Springtime Mamas: A 3 class series:
Classes & Events — The Hangout Libertyville
Sun, April 27th Preparing for Labor & Delivery
Breathing and pain management techniques
Connecting with your pelvic floor
Q&A: Addressing common fears and questions
Sun, June 29th Postpartum Wellness
Reconnect with your Mama village
Physical recovery (reengaging with body)
Mom and baby bonding
August 31st Falling into Motherhood
Bonding with baby
Tips for Infant Developmental Milestones
Embracing your new role as a mother
Easter Mini Movers (Age 4-18m)
Sunday April 6th 12:00-1:00
This is a play and learn event created to promote gross motor skills and sensory integration for the healthy development of your baby's milestones. Join me in an open play format with caregiver education in hands-on activities for home play in developing strength, balance and flexibility. BONUS: learn how to keep your body in safe functional positions during floor play and meet other mamas going through the same stage of life 💛
Pregnancy & Postpartum-Meet the Experts (FREE)
This event will feature local experts who specialize in various aspects of maternal and infant care, including prenatal wellness, childbirth preparation, postpartum recovery, and early parenting.
ALSO F E A T U R I N G
Taylor-Made Lactation
https://www.taylormadelactation.com/
North Shore Pro-Active Health
Luma Birth
Maternal Wellness MATERNAL WELLNESS | just Bee You
Feeling a bit stressed & overwhelmed? You're not alone! Learn simple and effective tools to Keep Calm and Mom On
What to expect:.
•Body Awareness 101: How is your body movement contributes to physical and emotional symptoms such as pain, anxiety and depression.
•Practice calming strategies: Simple, but effective techniques that can be worked into your day.
•Breathing exercises: Learn how to engage your core and boost your overall health.
•Meet other local moms.
Maternal Wellness Workshop (FREE! +Child Care) Warren Newport Public Library
Friday, May 9th 10:00-11:00
See description above Maternal Wellness
Events
Services
Pregnancy
Learning to care for the pregnant body can be overwhelming especially when you throw in those pesky pregnancy symptoms! Education and prevention are key in navigating this transition for happy mom & baby!
Pelvic floor & core strength
Labor & delivery prep
Establishing support
Expanding your healthcare team of support
Mental Health
I utilize a self-awareness approach in order to assist my clients in finding the root cause of their symptoms. We all have the power to heal our mind& body and to calm our emotions; sometimes we just need the right tools to do so and someone who will hold space to facilitate that healing journey!
Pediatrics
While offering traditional activities to encourage overall development I also offer holistic alternative solutions to everyday struggles in self cares, social emotional development, and motor planning
Postpartum
Bringing a baby into the world is hard work! New and experienced moms often struggle getting back to feeling themselves, I am here to help:
Pelvic floor recovery
Birth trauma healing
Safe baby handling
Navigating new roles and responsibilities
Postpartum conditions
Depression-Anxiety-Rage
Myofascial Release
MFR is a unique way of working with the body’s tissue and energetic presence in order to identify patterns of tension contributing to pain and overall body functioning!
General Healthcare Education
Throughout my career I have always believed in education as a means to overcome obstacles. Many common healthcare issues have simple alternative solutions yet making the lifestyle changes can be hard to overcome!
Education on the WHAT & WHY a lifestyle change may be needed and working together on the HOW
Diet- clean eating
Exercise
Daily routines & habits
Clean products
What People Are Saying
“I learned so much, I didn’t even know I needed as a new mom”
— Brittney R
“I learned so many tips and tricks for working on my daughter’s motor functioning at home, it was so nice to know how to encourage her growth”
— Tomi Y
““Liz is the best!! Every time I leave a session my body feels lighter and my emotions get a bit of love too with ideas to make my everyday easier””
— Kristin C
“The myofascial stretch I had done surprised me. I don't think I'd realized before how much that would affect my body and release pain I was feeling in knees and shoulders.”
— Julie M
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