The Nurtured Mama

Specialties

Specializing in Prenatal & Postnatal therapy. All prenatal sessions will be done sidelying after the first trimester.

Gift Certificates available for Baby Showers and Birth Blessings.

Trimester packages available.

History

Established in 2012.

I believe that carrying a child is one of the most special times in a woman’s life. It is also an emotional rollercoaster filled with ups and downs, growing pains, weight gain and stress.

Taking time out to decompress, relax and allowing your body to work its magic without any mental strain is incredibly important not only to the mother, but also to the developing child. As such, I firmly believe that although one massage from time to time is great, incorporating massage throughout ones pregnancy provides benefits beyond just physical relaxation.

Many studies have been done on the impact of massage on an expectant woman’s body. Overall, massage during pregnancy does the following:

* Reduces stress, promotes relaxation and facilitates transitions through emotional support and physical nurturing

* Reduces negative effects of changes to the circulatory system, including edema, varicose veins, and blood pressure

* Facilitates hormonal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and o

Meet the Business Owner

Meli L.

Business Owner

I am a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, with advanced training in prenatal & post-​natal massage. As graduate of SWIHA, I have had a broad range of training from energy work to Reflexology but I fell in love with Prenatal Massage.

I exclusively work on women throughout their pregnancy. As a mother, I can personally attest to the benefits of massage, and know exactly what areas of the body need some TLC.

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«Katie is awesome! She encapsulated my placenta and made other tinctures for me.»