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Find a Practitioner

Explore your options for holistic care services and support on your motherhood journey.  All of these practitioners are members of the Whole Mama Michigan Virtual Collective. We connect, collaborate, and learn together to continually provide better and more comprehensive support for our clients. This is your village! Click on a photo to view each person's contact and professional information. Use the drop down menu below to filter by job title.

Dr. Suma Thomas

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Board Certified Family Medicine Physician

Dr. Suma Thomas, D.O., is a board-certified family medicine physician with over 10 years of experience since graduating from PCOM-GA medical school in 2014. She completed her residency in 2017 at CHS-Blue Ridge in Morganton, NC. She is dedicated to providing personalized, quality care for all ages that emphasizes preventative medicine and integrative therapies... Click on Dr. Suma's photo to learn more.

Katherine Pfeiffer

Maternal and Infant Mental Health Therapist

Katherine is a compassionate perinatal mental health therapist dedicated to supporting women and families through the emotional complexities of pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting. With specialized training in maternal and infant mental health, she helps clients navigate anxiety, depression, birth trauma, infertility and loss, relationship challenges, and the identity shifts that often accompany this season of life... Click on Katherine's photo to learn more.

Leina Filipczak

Perinatal and Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist

Leina offers individual, couples, and parent-child (dyadic) therapy with a focus on perinatal mental health, infant and early childhood development, and the many transitions that come with parenting. Her work is rooted in relationships—supporting clients through identity shifts in early parenthood, helping caregivers and young children feel more connected, and holding space for those exploring their own early experiences... Click on Leina's photo to learn more.

Rachel Ammon & Alexis Ellis

A to Z Speech Therapy

A to Z Speech Therapy is a mother-daughter owned private practice providing speech, language, and orofacial myofunctional therapy for pediatric clients. Founded by licensed speech-language pathologists Rachel Ammon and Alexis Ellis, the practice is built on a shared commitment to helping children communicate with confidence and clarity... Click on their photo to learn more.

Elise Hester

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Elise is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and the founder of Paper Lantern Therapies, which provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to children ages 2–18 with autism diagnoses or behavioral challenges. With over seven years of experience in the field of ABA, three years as a classroom teacher, and a lifetime shaped by a family member’s autism diagnosis, she brings both clinical expertise and deep personal understanding to her work... Click Elise's photo to learn more.

Stacey Roten

Licensed Massage Therapist, Specialist in Craniosacral Therapy and Energy Work

Stacey Roten is a Certified Clinical Physiologist, Natural Health Therapist, Licensed Massage Therapist, Usui Reiki Master, and Sekhem Seichim Practitioner. She holds a Master of Science in Exercise Science from Oakland University and has over 25 years of experience working with clients managing chronic health conditions... Click on Stacey's photo to learn more.

Ciara Sego

Director of Family Wellness & Operations

Ciara is a compassionate and experienced child development professional with over a decade of work supporting children and families. Her approach centers on nurturing the whole child—supporting cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development in a way that honors each child’s unique strengths... Click on Ciara's photo to learn more. 

Natalie Cochenour

Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Born and raised in South East Michigan. My passion for assisting families with breastfeeding started after struggling with my first child. I recognized the support needed during these tender first days and beyond... Click on Natalie's photo to learn more.

Heather Carnaghi

Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Heather, originally a labor and delivery nurse, went into lactation six years ago. She began her lactation career in the hospital setting, caring for intrapartum, postpartum and NICU feeding families. She has three children, all with different breastfeeding journeys... Click Heather's photo to learn more.

Laura Correa

Yoga Instructor

Laura is deeply passionate about nurturing the sacred bond between mother and child through yoga. Her teaching philosophy centers on using mindful movement to cultivate joy, presence, and connection in each moment... Click on Laura's photo to learn more.

Bailey Baldwin

Birth and Postpartum Doula

Pregnancy and birth are incredible seasons of growth that transform you into parents. Bailey's goal as a doula is provide support and nurturing throughout the birth experience and during the time of healing in the postpartum period... Click on Bailey's photo to learn more.

Liesle Elsey

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist

After attending Adrian College in 2008, Liesle obtained her doctorate in physical therapy from Wayne State University in 2011. Her mission is to keep runners running and moms strong through expert education, purposeful movement, and real-life strategies that work... Click Liesle's photo to learn more.

Ashlyn Sconyers

Certified Nurse Midwife

Ashlyn Sconyers is a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), nurse practitioner, and the founder of Rooted Wellness and Birth, a holistic midwifery and women’s health practice based in Brighton, Michigan... Click on Ashlyn's photo to learn more.

Brandi Thomas

Perinatal Mental Health Therapist

Brandi is a dedicated maternal mental health therapist with a deep passion for supporting women through the challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood. With extensive experience in perinatal mental health, she provides compassionate, evidence-based care... Click Brandi's photo to learn more.

Michelle Caris

Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Michelle Caris is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Pediatric Sleep Consultant through the Institute of Pediatric Sleep and Parenting (IPSP). As both a health coach, sleep consultant, and mom, she is passionate about supporting women throughout their fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum journeys... Click on Michelle's photo to learn more.

Danielle Gordon

Licensed Therapist, Maternal Mental Health Specialist

As a licensed therapist and certified specialist in perinatal and reproductive mental health, Danielle offers a warm, nonjudgmental space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. Her approach is holistic—she is also a certified Mental Health and Nutrition Clinical Specialist—trauma-informed, and evidence-based... Click Danielle's photo to learn more.

Katelyn Darkangelo

Pregnancy and Postpartum Fitness Trainer

Katelyn is a dual-certified pregnancy and postpartum fitness coach that specializes in strength & conditioning and is the Founder and Co-Owner of FIGR (Fit Is Getting Real)... Click on Katelyn's photo to learn more.

Laya Rasmussen

Yoga Instructor

Laya Kate is a yoga practitioner and 500hr E-RYT yoga teacher. Laya did her 200hr in 2013 and in 2019 traveled to Koh Phanagan, Thailand to receive her 300hr through Luna Alignment. Laya has taught everything from haha to Ariel yoga... Click Laya's photo to learn more.

Emma Pence

Birth Doula, Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Emma is a Certified Birth Doula and Pediatric Sleep Consultant at Little Lamb Doula Care. Her interest in supporting women during birth started years ago when a neighbor shared the story of her natural birth that planted a little seed of fascination she didn’t forget... Click Emma's photo to learn more.

Kerri Zandberg

Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Kerri is an RN and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in private practice and has been working with breastfeeding mothers since 1995. Her own journey began when she experienced challenges breastfeeding her firstborn, and in the process she discovered a passion for supporting mothers throughout their breastfeeding journeys... Click on Kerri's photo to learn more.

Anna Raynes

Yoga Instructor

Anna is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher with over 1,000 hours of teaching experience. She is passionate about sharing yoga’s transformative power with her students... Click Anna's photo to learn more.

Nikki Finch

Yoga Instructor

Nikki has been practicing yoga for nearly 10 years. Here’s what she says:

“Initially, I fell in love with yoga because it supported me both physically and mentally, helping me find balance in my life... Click Nikki's photo to learn more.

Justy Yavello

Sourdough Enthusiast, Juice Plus+ Partner

Meet Justy, a passionate sourdough enthusiast and gut health advocate. With her own experiences navigating IBS and gluten intolerance, Justy empowers others to take control of their digestive health through the art of sourdough baking... Click on Justy's photo to learn more.

Amy Poupard

Yoga Instructor, Reiki Practitioner

Amy Poupard, a 36-year-old South East Michigan native, discovered her passion for yoga during her fertility treatments with her now 7-year-old son. It was during this time that she decided to pursue yoga teacher training... Click Amy's photo to learn more.

Greg Kramerz

Licensed Massage Therapist, Specialist in Craniosacral Therapy and Energy Work

Greg Kramarz, LMT, is a massage artist and bodyworker/energyworker. He has been practicing for 15+ years and most recently won 2nd place overall in the Michigan Mssage Championship! Greg prides himself on customizing each session to the unique needs of each person in that moment. He specializes in fertility, prenatal, postpartum, and infant massage... Click on Greg's photo to learn more.

Emily Stone

Owner, Director of Programs

Emily Stone is the founder of Whole Mama Michigan where she oversees programming, membership, and operations. She is certified in Hypnobirthing Education, Breastfeeding Counseling, and Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching... Click Emily's photo to learn more.


Gail Toupin

Birth and Postpartum Doula

Gail Toupin is a certified Labor and Postpartum Doula. She believes every mother deserves to feel seen, empowered, and grounded during the journey into parenthood. She helps clients connect with the birth experience that feels right for them, encouraging a deep trust in their body’s wisdom... Click Gail's photo to learn more. 


Jennifer Chivas

Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Wife and mother to three grown children, Jen now has the time and ability to serve families in the postpartum space. Her history as a Labor and Delivery nurse for 24 yrs, then Board Certified Lactation Consultant practicing in the hospital and now outpatient for over 13 yrs has prepared her well to serve Brighton and surrounding areas... Click on Jen's photo to learn more.

Tiffany Ellis

Pre/postnatal Fitness Instructor

Tiffany Ellis is a group fitness instructor, international presenter, cancer survivor, firefighter wifey & mama to their spirited four year old son. She specializes in Latin, Afro-Caribbean and hip hop dance and has created and taught dance fitness choreography to instructors across the world... Click Tiffany's photo to learn more.

Samantha Gumul

Maternal Mental Health Specialist, Community Resources Lead

Samantha is a therapist, mom, and someone who understands the unique challenges of this stage of life. After experiencing a birthing injury and the weight of postpartum anxiety, Samantha realized how vital it is to have someone in your corner during these life-changing transitions... Click Samantha's photo to learn more.

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