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Care that honors your body & Soul

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What I do

Root & Rhythm Holistic Care provides occupational therapy for women and growing families navigating preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, and maternal life transitions.

I support birthing parents through real-life experiences like preparing for pregnancy and birth, navigating postpartum life, breastfeeding and feeding support, returning to work or school, managing health conditions like gestational diabetes, and rebuilding routines after major life changes.

Through holistic, evidence-based care, I help you reconnect with your energy, roles, environment, and sense of self so daily life feels more manageable, regulated, and sustainable in this season.

Because when life changes, the way you care for yourself needs to change too.

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Who I serve

Pregnancy & Postpartum

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Emotional Fatigue & Burnout

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Lifestyle & Condition Support

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Preconception Wellness

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Families & Caregivers

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How Occupational Therapy Supports Maternal Health & Families

Root & Rhythm Holistic Care provides occupational therapy-informed support for pregnancy, postpartum recovery, maternal wellness, nervous system regulation, routines, daily functioning, feeding support, and family life transitions for women and birthing parents across California.

    • Anticipatory guidance, preparation & education

    • Postpartum planning

    • Pain management & body mechanics

    • Safe return to movement & exercise

    • Fatigue & energy conservation

    • Ergonomic support for feeding, lifting, carrying, and babywearing

    • Support for overwhelm, anxiety, burnout, irritability, and emotional exhaustion

    • Help managing the invisible mental load of motherhood and caregiving

    • Nervous system regulation, coping tools, mindfulness, and restorative strategies

    • Support through identity shifts and major life transitions

    • Co-regulation support for both caregiver and baby

    • Build realistic routines for sleep, feeding, pumping, meals, work, and self-care

    • Create rhythms that support your health without adding pressure or perfectionism

    • Improve balance between caregiving, relationships, responsibilities, and personal needs

    • Develop systems that reduce chaos and support smoother daily functioning

    • Support with planning, transitions, and returning to work or school

    • Lactation-informed education and support for breastfeeding/chestfeeding, pumping routines, positioning, comfort, and daily feeding rhythms

    • Guidance for feeding, soothing, bonding, sleep, and infant development

    • Support building confidence in caring for and understanding your baby

    • Help navigating the day-to-day realities of infant care and parenthood

    • Collaborative support alongside other lactation and healthcare providers when needed

    • Create home systems and environments that feel calmer, more functional, and supportive

    • Support with organization, caregiving setups, feeding spaces, and daily flow

    • Build family support systems and connect with helpful resources

    • Preventive support before stress and overwhelm build up

    • Education and support for the whole family transition

    • Whole-person support that considers physical, emotional, sensory, mental, and lifestyle needs

    • Care that recognizes both parent and baby as deeply interconnected

    • Collaborative care with OBGYNs, doulas, pelvic floor therapists, lactation professionals, pediatricians, mental health providers, and other healthcare professionals

    • Evidence-informed, practical support designed for real everyday life

The Root & Rhythm Process

CARE is Root & Rhythm’s signature framework—a client-centered occupational therapy process designed to create clarity, build sustainable routines, and support long-term well-being through every life transition.

  • Care begins with connection through conversation.

    During your initial consultation and evaluation, we take time to explore your needs, goals, and challenges while looking closely at how your days are actually functioning. We talk through your health, routines, environment, responsibilities, and values so we can see the full picture clearly.

    This is where we slow down and identify what truly needs attention.

  • We create your path forward.

    Together, we design a personalized plan that fits your current season and feels structured yet realistic. We adjust rhythms, roles, and environmental supports so your daily life reflects who you are now.

    Alignment replaces overwhelm with clarity.

  • You begin living the changes, and we refine them together.

    As you implement your new rhythms, R&R provides steady guidance and makes thoughtful adjustments along the way. This is where stability builds and confidence grows.

    Restore is about creating rhythms that last.

  • You step forward with independence.

    When your goals are met and your systems feel steady, you leave with the skills, structure, and clarity to continue on your own. And if life shifts, you know you can return for support.

    Embark is moving forward with grounding.

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Root & Rhythm Holistic Care provides personalized occupational therapy and wellness services for women and families across California, supporting health, balance, and meaningful daily living through every season of life.

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