EXPERTS
Kathryn Simmons Flynn
Kathryn Simmons Flynn, B.Ed is trained in the healing benefits of whole foods by Paul Pitchford, author of Healing with Whole Foods, and has worked extensively with Dr. Randine Lewis, author of The Infertility Cure and The Way of the Fertile Soul, to develop the Fertile Soul’s integrative nutrition program for reproductive health.
Kathryn uses both Western and Eastern nutritional therapies in a three-tiered approach that guides her clients to greater levels of health, both emotionally and physically. By incorporating delicious whole foods with regular exercise and relaxation practices, she creates individualized plans that motivate her clients to stay on track and achieve their desired results.
Kathryn is the author of Cooking for Fertility: Foods to Nourish Your Fertile Soul, a cookbook intended to help men and women find reproductive balance through Asian dietary techniques. She is the creator of Moontime Tea for Women wellness blends for women including the popular organic fertility tea and organic libido tea. Kathryn also belongs Team Northrup, a group of women and men who are philosophically aligned with the work of Christiane Northrup, M.D., one of the country’s most respected authorities on woman’s health, and author of the New York Times best-selling books Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause, and Mother-Daughter Wisdom.
Elizabeth Carpenter, MS, L.Ac., CEFP
Elizabeth Carpenter began her New York private practice in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 1998, after a successful career in professional dance. In 2010 she launched Oriens Living, her integrative holistic health and wellbeing center in Manhattan. “I created Oriens for many reasons, but primarily to offer a healing sanctuary for high achievers to dive into themselves and address the core challenges they face with their physical, emotional and spiritual health.”
Elizabeth is a national board certified acupuncturist and herbalist with a Masters in Science from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. In addition she is certified in Bowen Therapy from the National Bowen Academy of Australia, and has completed advanced training in Laser Therapy, Functional Nutrition, Homotoxicology, Mehta™ Massage, Chinese Medicine Gynecology, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Yoga and Meditation.
Elizabeth has taught on the faculties of 5 colleges and universities, including her alma maters, Oberlin College and Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, helping train and supervise hundreds of acupuncturists and develop curriculum at the graduate level. She has also served on the boards of and is a member of professional organizations, including the Acupuncture Society of New York and the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and has been a consultant to the New York State Acupuncture Coalition.
She has worked closely with Dr. Randine Lewis (author, The Infertility Cure), teaching at her reknown Fertile Soul™retreats, and is a founding member of Dr. Lewis’ integrative medicine and allied professionals group, Clinical Excellence in Fertility Professionals (CEFP). Elizabeth has also
Elizabeth was part of the roundtable that developed Haelth, LLC, an early integrative medicine model using research in practice, to bridge the gap between biomedicine and CAM (complementary alternative medicine). Elizabeth continues to speak and consult on integrative medicine, and mind-body/energy medicine approaches to health and wellbeing.
Oriens picks up where Haelth left off, using evidence-based mind-body strategies and dialoguing with physicians to bring a patient’s Oriens care team into partnership with her other medical and allied professionals for highly effective and comprehensive treatment.
The Oriens Approach brings together commitment to scientific currency, expertise in time-tested healing and wisdom practices, and respect for the universal quest for meaning in our health and life experiences.
To find out more about Oriens, please visit her website. Click here.
Michelle Galatoire
Michelle Galatoire, founder of Nourish & Bloom, specializes in supporting women struggling with infertility and adoption, and mom’s struggling with life balance.
She has helped hundreds of women create the family and life of their dreams. She believes that extreme self care on every level – emotional, physical, mental and spiritual – is essential to build the foundation of a life that is authentic, joyful and wise. Michelle is the author of “Petals of You: A Guide to Self Care”, the Fertile Life Consultant for The Fertile Soul, supporter of A Family of My Own, contributor to Fertile Foods.com and was president of her local chapter of Resolve.org.
She is a Board Certified Coach with the Center for Credentialing and Education, and holds certification from Circle of Life, Guiding Mindful Change and Renee Trudeau’s Personal Renewal Groups for Moms. To see more of Michelle’s work and the services she provides please check out her website. Click here.
As a Fitness & Nutrition fanatic (some things never change) and co-owner of a World Gym Fitness Center, in Florida, I decided to marry my best friend and dive into the world of motherhood. Years later, we sold the gym, headed back to Oregon, where I decided to stay home and raise my 3 daughters. I quickly fell in love with cooking from scratch, organizing, and creating a livable, yet stunning home for my family to fully live in. I have always been a lover of beautiful details (weddings, flowers, cakes, home decor) and wanted my surroundings to reflect that! I threw crazy cute birthday parties with fabulous homemade sweet confections. I painted my walls often and changed my decor with the seasons and my mood! Then with a few admirers and a strong nudge from a friend Allure with Decor.
With an eye for alluring beauty, intricate details and a craving to be creative, I am passionate about telling the story of my clients through beautiful [bespoke] designs. After years in the design business, my approach is to keep things simple, not cluttered and promote a feeling of comfort.
I consider my self a {lifestyle designer}. I design homes or workspace that tell the story of YOU and when styling or coordinating events, I love setting the mood to something quite enchanting!
In reality, it’s not “about me”, My work is a reflection of you.
“Once in a while, in an ordinary life, LOVE gives us a fairytale.
To view Kathryn Flynn’s amazing coral and white baby shower designed by Allure with Decor and featured on the Little Umbrella please Click here.
Lora Horvath
Owner of Made by Lora and Waldorf Parent
After working in the retail buying industry and owning a wedding company business, I finally found my calling as a stay at home mom. Never one to stand still, I spend a lot of time knitting, sewing, crafting, blogging, cooking, and thinking of what I can do next. I am a mother to two adorable little nuggets, Hudson and Nolan, and a wife to Adrian.
I firmly believe in attachment parenting and work hard to provide an enriching childhood for my sons. To learn more about Lora’s work, please click here.
Elizabeth Shore Burt
Exercise Specialist
An advocate of healthy pregnancies, Elizabeth believes that being equipped with the right tools and attitudes during pregnancy lets both mom and dad thrive and grow as they witness first-hand the miracle of life. These same tools and attitudes are the propellers for getting back into shape post-partum, and for creating a fabulous life for self and family.
Elizabeth’s passion for fitness began years ago when she and her sister would challenge the neighborhood boys in sporting competitions. She grew up loving the magic of the human body and revering the ability to move. Elizabeth received a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University and holds personal training and teaching certifications in Kick Box, Cycle, Yoga, Pilates, and Tai Chi. She is also ACSM H/FI, and NASM-CPT certified.
Elizabeth is currently working on a series of exercise videos to support healthy pregnancy and optimal health after pregnancy.
Visit her website to learn more. Click here.
Renee Beebe, M.Ed., IBCLC
Lactation Consultant, Postpartum Doula
Our lactation consultant, Renee Beebe, has been helping women breastfeed for over 20 years. During that time she has volunteered as a La Leche League Leader, taught hospital-based and private breastfeeding classes, worked as a postpartum doula, and breastfed 2 children. In 1997 she was certified as a lactation consultant and started her business, The Second 9 Months, in Seattle, WA. Doctors, midwives, doulas and childbirth educators regularly call on her to help their patients and clients. You don’t have to live in Seattle, however, to receive expert guidance from our lactation consultant. Renee is available for phone consultations for moms anywhere. You may reach her at http://www.second9months.com
Send her an email and she’ll call you the same day to set up a “meeting.” She will help you troubleshoot any challenges you’re experiencing, from sore nipples to milk production. She can also develop a customized plan to help you return to the workforce while still providing milk for your baby.
Dr. Randine Lewis, Author of the Infertility Cure
Fertility expert, Acupuncturist and Herbalist
Dr. Randine Lewis, author of The Infertility Cure, has become the leading expert in treating infertility conditions naturally. Her powerful Eastern program combined with her vast knowledge of Western reproductive medicine has helped many thousands of woman throughout the world, get back their fertility, their hope, and their lives. Dr. Lewis began her studies in Western medicine, and after suffering through her own fertility challenges, overcame them with Chinese medicine.
After finishing her medical studies in China, she earned a doctorate in Alternative Medicine, the basis of the program she now offers through The Fertile Soul. To find out more about Dr. Lewis’ fertility retreats or to find an fertility acupuncturist that specializes in the Fertile Soul method please visit her website. Click here.
Beth Weber, MSOM, LAc, LMP
Maya Abdominal Massage and Acupuncture
Beth Webber is owner and founder of Zoe Lotus Healing Arts. She began as a body worker well over a decade ago at the Florida College of Natural Health. She continued her education in various modalities including neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, structural integration, prenatal massage, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, and yoga as movement therapy.
Beth’s journey continued with the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbs at the Florida College of Integrative Medicine, where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s of Professional Health Studies and a Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine. She is nationally certified with the NCCAOM and a member of the American Association of Oriental Medicine. She practices Japanese acupuncture, Classical acupuncture, Maya Abdominal Massage and prefers blending modalities — trusting intuition over prescription.
Over the years, Beth has especially enjoyed working with women and has deepened her studies and practice in the specialty of holistic gynecology and obstetrics. To contact Beth please visit her website. Click here.
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