Occupational Therapy for Women & Children
For Life’s Biggest Transitions
Trying to Conceive & Perimenopause Support
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Sessions can include:
Understanding your cycle, ovulation, and hormonal changes
Exploring symptoms and what may be contributing to them
Fertility awareness for trying to conceive
Navigating perimenopause and changing cycles
Preparing for medical appointments and advocating for your care
Practical strategies for sleep, energy, routines, and daily life
Occupational Therapy for Postpartum Mom’s
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As you’ve probably realized, postpartum recovery doesn’t end at your 6 week follow-up. It can take up to 5 years for your body, your brain and your life feel stable again.
Here’s what we can address during our sessions together:Emotional health: nervous system regulation, processing change of identity, support for feelings of overwhelm
Fatigue management: support for exhaustion and sleep disruption
Executive function skills: planning, organizing, and managing the day to day
Attachment and bonding activities
Early childhood development: monitor ongoing developmental skills and support when delays occur
Navigating life with a baby who has special needs
Regulation and co-regulation skills: strategies for dealing with over-stimulation and dysregulation
Postpartum body and hormonal changes: irregular cycles, return of fertility, addressing the most common hormonal imbalances in new parents
Sex & intimacy: low libido, changes in sexual interest, pain during sex
Pediatric Occupational Therapy for Early Childhood Development
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With over 13 years of experience assessing early childhood development and providing care for premature and fragile infants, Mary Aline can teach you how to to support your baby’s development so that they have the brightest possible future.
Mary Aline will assess your baby’s gross and fine motor skills, play skills, social skills, early communication skills, sensory processing skills, behaviors, and feeding/eating skills, and provide you with developmental strategies that are easy, fun, and that you can do during playtime!
Mary Aline has a passion and background for working with children on the autism spectrum and their families on everything from life skills to sensory needs (infants to 15 year olds).
She’ll support you in monitoring your baby’s and child’s development and strengthen your confidence in your parenting skills.
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“Working with Mary Aline was such an empowering experience. I've gained a deeper understanding of my body & its cycles. I understand myself more deeply and now, I feel like I can make informed decisions for my health & life path.”
Nina, Colorado
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“This was one of the best health experiences I’ve ever had. I was very anxious coming off birth control and needed help and support along the way. I have seen my cycles improve based on all the information I’ve learned.”
Natalie, Canada
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“Mary created a safe space where all emotions, even shame and guilt, were embraced. This nurturing environment allowed for emotional growth alongside learning.”
Jessyca, North Carolina
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“Mary Aline is extremely knowledgeable and met me where I was on my fertility journey. She is patient and thorough and well poised to discuss not only the physical, but the emotional elements of deeper intimacy with the cycle. Through working with Mary Aline, I feel a lot more empowered about my health and fertility.”
Sara, California