RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
BIRTH EDUCATION
Britt McCollum's birth classes combine up-to-date, research-based information with realistic guidance and support to encourage expectant families and parents to explore their options, prioritize their preferences, and develop usable skills for an empowering birth and postpartum experience.
Intentional Birth was founded by two doulas with a "physiology first" mentality. They believe that a positive, gentle birth is every human's birthright, that birth isn't just about babies, and that women deserve full autonomy in decision-making, supported by trusting, loving, care.
MENTAL HEALTH
Megan Furman is a licensed counselor specializing in perinatal mental health. She offers a warm and engaging approach to individual therapy with pregnant and postpartum parents who are dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, irritability, or difficulty adjusting to parenthood.
Dr. Anna Fineberg is a licensed psychologist and certified perinatal mental health professional. Her areas of specialty include trauma, anxiety, perinatal mental health, and medical professional mental health. Dr. Fineberg understands that the road to becoming a parent can include unexpected challenges (e.g., grief/loss, birth trauma, postpartum depression/anxiety) and she is passionate about helping individuals with their mental health during this transitional time.
Paige is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Perinatal Mental Health Certified provider that provides inclusive and specialized mental health therapy. She specializes in supporting individuals struggling with eating disorders, body image, prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression, and athletes.
Jennifer Kulka is a psychotherapist providing virtual therapy to survivors of sexual and relationship trauma. Contact Jennifer to find a safe space to heal and feel like yourself again.
Chelsea Robinson is a Clinical Social Worker and EMDR Therapist. She specializes in offering person-centered and trauma-focused virtual therapy. Chelsea enjoys supporting women who have experienced chronic shame, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, childhood and/or adulthood sexual trauma, as well as people-pleasing and boundary-setting issues.
Philadelphia Couples Therapy is the city's premier couples therapy practice comprised of doctoral-level clinical psychologists who specialize in relationships, intimacy, and sexuality. PCT's psychologists serve individuals, couples, and adult families and are trained to help clients with a wide array of concerns to find stability, growth and joy within themselves and their partnerships.
Kathy is a psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker. She provides a warm and accepting space for her individual and couples therapy clients. Her specialties include working with people experiencing anxiety, perinatal mental health concerns, life transitions, grief, and relationship issues.
Brianna Dawson is an American Credentialing Center board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner of Behavioral Wellness for Women. Specializing in perinatal mental health, she provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management to adult women with depression, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD. Her philosophy is that each person deserves individualized care that considers the whole person - this includes biological, psychological, and environmental factors. Brianna values a collaborative approach between patient and provider to ensure the best patient outcomes.
Melanie Greenberg (she/her) is a sex therapist and educator, as well as the owner of Pulling Threads Therapy. Melanie does individual and relationship therapy through a feminist and anti-capitalist lens with a focus on pleasure of all kinds. Melanie believes authenticity and vulnerability can lead to deeper intimate relationships and the deconstruction of shame and practices by showing up as her authentic self. She will often use humor and pop culture as part of the therapeutic relationship. Melanie also LOVES resources and has lists of media to share for further learning.
Briana (she/her) is an individual, couples, and family therapist specializing in sexual and/or emotional trauma recovery, dating/relationships, grief, life transitions and identity work. She uses EMDR and emotionally focused talk therapy to collaborate with clients to reach their goals. Whether it is reclaiming emotional freedom, finding your identity again, or seeking healthier relationships, Briana strikes a balance of warmth, humor, acceptance, and challenging to guide folks of all identities and backgrounds to come home to themselves.
Poly/ENM-affirming, kink-inclusive, trauma-informed, fat-positive, anti-racist, & feminist.
BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA
Hoping for an unmedicated birth? Planning to get an epidural? Scheduling a cesarean section? Whatever birth looks like for you, they are ready to provide non-medical and judgement free support. It’s simply a fact that birth can be unpredictable… and they get it, unpredictability might bring on feelings of anxiety. At their core, they wish for you to have a positive view of your birth experience. By reducing fear and instilling strength, they know how to help you achieve exactly that.
Paige has always been fascinated by what the female body is capable of. She finds it deeply rewarding to support a woman who is bringing new life into the world. She works in the Philadelphia area and is trained through DONA International. She is available for on-call birth doula support and day or overnight postpartum assistance for infants and new parents. She supports the birth person and family through the birth process and fourth trimester. She does her very best to make the transition from pregnancy to family as special as possible.
For those who choose to work with Northern Star as their Birth Doula, Nicole is a fierce and strategic advocate, an educator, an empowered birth support partner, a guide, a reminder, a companion, an intuit, and even to some — she's been called a sister. She believes in your innate wisdom & strength and your ability to tune into your body and birth boldly.
HEALTH & FITNESS PROVIDERS
Ashley with Active Mom Fitness is a certified exercise physiologist with an advanced pre/post natal wellness practitioner certification. Through private and small group training, Ashley helps moms feel strong and confident through all stages of motherhood
Alyssia is a Philly-based Physical Therapist (PT) and Yoga teacher that has created a unique method of treating clients through customized movement and wellness services that treat the whole person, not just the part that's injured or limited. Dr. Alyssia Pond, owner of ALYGN PT & Yoga, serves her clients in a holistic way that goes beyond traditional physical therapy or generalized yoga practices. She can safely guide you from rehab or recovery back to baseline, and beyond! Contact her through her site, and Align with Alyssia today.
Dr. Caitlin Redding is a sports chiropractor utilizing a whole body approach. She curates treatment plans to meet the individual patient needs with a focus on manual therapy, movement, and education. She values transparent, collaborative care that is effective in meeting her patients where they are while cultivating confidence in movement.
Cloudline Physical Therapy provides orthopedic physical therapy in Philadelphia. Their model of treatment is predicated on continuity of care. Patients only work with their individual therapist. PTs at Cloudline utilize innovative perspectives for the management of pain and apply evidence-based practice for treatment of orthopedic conditions. Cloudline’s therapists combine clinical experience, attentiveness, and provide motivation to create programs set to accomplish your specific goals. They want to help you return to the activities you love!
Kirsten is a certified personal trainer and health coach and a proud dog mom, sister and friend. She truly believes in a holistic approach to healing and wellness. She's been helping people reach their fitness and health goals for over 10 years. She's more than a trainer who tells you what to do, but a passionate coach who helps you understand why you're doing it and how to make it a sustainable part of your lifestyle. She is here to help you find the joy in holistic wellness.
Novem Community Fitness is a Fishtown based crosstraining, strength and conditioning, and weightlifting / powerlifting gym that has been a part of the Philadelphia community for over 13 years. Founded by owner Joe Ling and Lesha Vozobule, Novem is home to hundreds of members looking to better their physical strength and overall wellbeing in a supportive environment. Novem offers daily group classes under the supervision of trained and skilled coaches from various backgrounds.
From strength training to gymnastics, cardio to mobility, there’s a different workout every single day. The one thing that’s always the same— our support and devotion to your health and fitness goals.
The Fitness Ethic is a boutique personal training studio specializing in athletic based training for the everyday person in a welcoming, positive, diverse, and safe space. Fe personalizes cardiovascular, strength and performance programs geared toward activating dormant muscle, changing body composition, and accomplishing your goals.
(Offering Pelvio Patients a discount on membership!)
NUTRITION
Kelli is a Functional Nutritionist who is passionate about helping women to feel empowered in their reproductive health: fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. She received her Masters degree in nutrition and works one-on-one with clients virtually. She provides personalized nutrition counseling—taking your individual needs and preferences into account—and has access to lab testing to explore nutrient status, hormone testing, gut health, and more.
ACUPUNCTURE & BODY WORK
For over 10 years, Caroline’s award-winning trauma-informed and empathy-based practice has helped women optimize and completely transform their physical, mental, emotional, and hormonal health.
For the last 20 years the Healing Arts Center has provided the Philadelphia & Southeastern PA region compassionate, evidenced based health care. They have a strong focus on providing the most up to date Acupuncture treatments, particularly for women’s health, fertility and chronic pain. They pride themselves in creating a warm, welcoming and empathetic environment; offering more complete care including guidance on herbal medicine, nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle modifications.
South Philly Wellness is a woman owned and operated, body positive, massage and bodywork practice. At SPW the focus is on helping women and nonbinary folks manage stress, relieve pain, heal trauma and feel empowered. Services include massage for preconception, prenatal and postpartum care, vaginal steaming for period pain, fertility support and birth recovery, scar tissue release, and community classes.
FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY
Melissa is a Philly-based maternity/newborn/family photographer with a light and airy style. She loves serving families and giving them memories they will cherish forever,. She's also responsible for all the pictures on the Pelvio website!
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Carrie Deutsch is a licensed speech-language pathologist with over 12 years of experience in pediatrics. She specializes in late talkers, picky eaters, phonology/articulation, and receptive/expressive language. Carrie brings expertise, compassion, and an individualized approach to help young ones communicate and thrive.
She can be reached at the email link above or via phone at
516-524-2594.
B.well tots provides holistic care, integrating lactation support, bodywork, and occupational, physical, and speech therapy to ensure quick progress in your little ones growth journey. Let us help you connect with one of our therapists who meets your child’s needs and is available to see you, virtually or in-person in your own home or our Philadelphia office.
Kelsey, owner and founder of B.well tots offers specialized care for babies with tethered oral tissues (TOTs) and brings 13 yrs of pediatric experience, extensive bodywork trainings, as well as airway and feeding specialties to the families we serve.