Lactation Support
Ashley Fore has been caring for mothers and babies for more than a decade. After earning her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Virginia, Ashley gained a wide range of clinical experience relating to pregnancy and childbirth. Ashley is a certified Maternal Newborn Nurse (RNC-MNN) and she has held labor & delivery, postpartum, and newborn nursing positions at UVA Medical Center, Winnie Palmer Hospital in Orlando, Florida (one of the busiest delivery wards in the country), and Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Ashley’s interest in lactation consulting grew when she worked for Ameda – one of the nation’s leading breast pump companies – which put her in touch with many hospitals and lactation consultants in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and the Carolinas. This role let her see best practices within the breastfeeding-support community and better understand the many challenges that new mothers face when learning to feed their babies and use a breast pump. In 2014 Ashley became an Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), the gold standard in lactation.
After earning her IBCLC certification, Ashley worked as a lactation consultant with Momseze, a telemedicine breastfeeding-support company. Most recently, Ashley worked in private practice with Lou Lamb at Breastfeeding Blues & Bliss. Ashley is incredibly grateful for Lou’s guidance and friendship over the years, and she’s excited to expand lactation care in the Charlottesville area.
Ashley’s clinical interests include management of oversupply, healing damaged nipples, pump flange fitting and troubleshooting, preparing to go back to work, and prenatal consults.
Ashley lives in Crozet with her husband and children. In her free time she enjoys volunteering with the Junior League of Charlottesville, baking, and running.
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Massage
Gin has been a massage therapist since 2017, doing therapeutic massage, cranial sacral therapy, prenatal massage, and cupping. In each session after discussing what the issues are, she tailors the session to target the areas mentioned and work the connective muscles and fascia to release the tension. She absolutely loves massage therapy and working with clients to feel better in their bodies. There is nothing better than witnessing clients come in with aches and pains, and leave with a wide smile and relief on their faces.
Mental Health Support
Mother Tree Wellness offers Maternal Wellness Coaching to help you find more ease, confidence, connection, and joy in the daily ups and downs of your motherhood journey. Through their virtual practice, Holly Kennedy, LPC, PMH-C, and Ellen Jones, M.Ed., PMH-C, offer private coaching for moms and moms-to-be in all seasons of motherhood, support groups for moms with babies and toddlers and for those on fertility journeys, and in-person special events.
Both members of the team bring their backgrounds in mental health counseling and their personal motherhood experiences into their work. Holly, Director of Private Coaching, holds a Master's degree in Counseling from Boston College, and has been a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) since 2004. She also holds her certification in Perinatal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International. Ellen, Director of Groups, holds a Master's degree in Counselor Education from the University of Virginia and a certification in Perinatal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International.
Holly and Ellen are passionate about empowering you to create space to feel more like yourself in motherhood through insight, action, and connection with others who get it.
Nutrition
Elizabeth is a mom to three little girls, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), and a Specialist in Prenatal Nutrition. She has over a decade of clinical experience working with clients and 6+ years of experience in the perinatal nutrition space. Her practice, Well-Fed Mamas, offers virtual prenatal and postnatal nutrition & wellness counseling. She helps pregnant women learn to confidently nourish and care for their bodies to maximize energy, minimize common pregnancy symptoms, and help grow the healthiest baby possible. Elizabeth’s approach is holistic, nurturing, and rooted in both research and personal/clinical experience. She believes her clients are the experts of their own bodies, and she loves helping them take their prenatal health to the next level!
You can learn more about her background & services at www.wellfedmamas.com, or follow her on Instagram @wellfedmamas.
Photography
Laura Rogers is a fine art photographer residing in the mountains of Charlottesville, Virginia USA. Laura's background in visual merchandising and fashion retail buying gives her a keen eye for composition when shooting with local and international clients. Her relationship with her yoga practice, doula work, and tending to the earth while gardening keeps Laura connected to the natural world. This deep connection creates a sense of raw purity in her photography. Since childhood, she has been taking photographs and she believes that visual stills remind us of the moment at hand more than any of our other senses as humans. Laura loves creating a personal collection of photographs for families during monumental moments in life and would be honored to document your new family!
Pricing - starting at $750 for birth photography, and $405 for 30 minute newborn sessions.
Phsyical Therapy
Michelle Little is the founder of Women in Motion Physical Therapy and Wellness
She is a Physical Therapist Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with post doctorate specialties in Obstetrics and Pelvic Health.
Michelle has dedicated her life to serving women. Clinically she has recruited 9 physical therapists across all women's health specialities including: orthopedic, pelvic health, prenatal and postpartum care, chronic pain, neurological conditions, and oncology to serve our Charlottesville community. At Women in Motion we believe in addressing the root cause of your pain and discomfort and considering your whole body and where you are on your women's health journey to create your plan of care. Women in Motion also recently added a breast and lactation program to support lactating people. Professionally she dedicates a lot of her time to research, has been published in 3 medical journals and is currently doing research through UVA on conservative treatment for urinary incontinence. Michelle is also a part of a non profit group through UVA that goes to various countries to provide pelvic health services to women around the world including Belize, Honduras and various countries in Africa. Michelle is very passionate about serving our community and advocating for women's health! If you have any physical therapy concerns, aches, pains or pelvic floor concerns check out Women in Motion Physical Therapy & Wellness! Beyond their physical therapy services they also offer group wellness classes and regularly host weekend workshops on various prenatal and postpartum topics to support parents in our community.
Make sure to also check them out on instagram @WomenInMotion_Wellness !
To schedule an appointment go to www.WomenInMotionPT.com
Dr. Rachael is a pediatric PT and infant development expert, and specializes in infants with oral ties, torticollis, plagiocephaly, body tension, and gross motor delays. She believes that every child should be granted the opportunity to maximize their potential, and is passionate about helping parents feel confident in their ability to help their baby excel with their motor skills throughout those critical first years of life.
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Community Support
Stepping Stone was established in 2022 to ensure a healthy, safe start to life for local children from under-resourced families by providing essentials needed from their earliest days to age three. Stepping Stone relies on referrals from over 30 organizations in Charlottesville and Albemarle County that share our mission and have identified families with needs. The essentials we provide include items like diapers/wipes, new and gently used baby clothes, strollers, car seats, and pack ‘n plays. By focusing on an underserved demographic and age range, we make sure the most vulnerable members of our community start life on the right foot.
Stepping Stone relies on the time and talent of volunteers to support children and families. By investing your time to help us, you can make sure children in Charlottesville and Albemarle County have the resources they need to begin life on solid footing. The ripple effect that comes from these efforts can drastically improve the lives of those who need it most and the community we call home.
