The Balanced Mother

A six-month journey to proactively manage your health and well-being, rediscover your sense of self, and find true joy in early motherhood.  

My passion for holistic health began over eight years ago, when I navigated and successfully treated gut dysbiosis and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis with a functional medicine team.

But it wasn't until I faced gestational diabetes and the immense physical and emotional challenges of my postpartum recovery that I truly understood the need for health coaching for new and expectant mothers.

This is why I created The Balanced Mother.

I understand what you’re going through, because I’ve been there.

  • You’re only ten weeks pregnant, and already, your body feels unfamiliar. Even before a baby bump appears, the physical changes happening from the inside out leave you feeling disconnected from the body you once knew.

  • You're juggling a demanding schedule, researching baby gear and breast pumps between obligations, trying to prepare your home and your body for the baby’s arrival. Every day, you’re tackling an ever-growing to-do list, never fully able to catch up.

  • Should you hire a birth doula? Request an epidural for pain management? The idea of "planning" for a day with so many unknowns is just another source of stress, and the more you learn, the more your fear of complications grows.

  • Breastfeeding was supposed to be a beautiful, instinctive bond, but the reality is nuanced, painful, and exhausting—physically, mentally, and emotionally. You're left to wonder why something so "natural" is proving so difficult for you both.

  • The six-week postpartum check-up feels like an arbitrary finish line for a recovery that’s far from over. You’re doing your best to remain patient, but it’s hard not to get back to the activities you love.

  • The early months at home feel isolating, and your social life is being completely redefined. You're eager to reconnect with old friends, but also need to find new community with other moms who understand where you’re at.

  • You feel caught between two worlds, struggling to reconcile your identity as a mother with your career. Whether you battle the dread of returning to work, the guilt of being excited to do so, or the unspoken societal pressure that your work as a stay-at-home mom isn't a "real" job, you're constantly navigating the emotional and societal pressures surrounding your work identity.

But with the right support, so much more is possible for you.

  • You find true joy in this new season. Empowered with supportive guidance and practical strategies, you can proactively find balance and prioritize your personal well-being.

  • You confidently make decisions for yourself and your baby without being overwhelmed by conflicting opinions. You have the tools to sift through all the noise and recommendations, easily discerning what is and isn’t right for you.

  • You feel prepared and at peace for your baby’s birth. You’ve thoughtfully considered your preferences, and you can release the need to control the unpredictable, trusting yourself and your care team with confidence—a mindset shift that continues into the postpartum period and beyond.

  • You've shed the pressure to “bounce back” quickly and instead embraced a patient, long-term approach to healing. You feel empowered to handle any lingering or new health issues postpartum, and you're confident in your ability to communicate your needs to your care team. You know that prioritizing your health isn't selfish—it's the best thing you can do for your family. 

  • You’re free from the guilt and judgment that so often accompany infant feeding. Whether you’re nursing, pumping, or formula-feeding (or a combination of all three), you feel confident in your choices and proud of how you’re nourishing your baby.

  • Whether you’re a working mom or a stay-at-home mom, you have a clear sense of purpose for this new season, with the confidence to adapt if your priorities or family needs change. You know your work is valuable, and you no longer feel the need to justify how you spend your days to anyone.

  • Your home feels like a place you can breathe again. You've traded the pressure of perfection for the peace of a home that is lived in and loved, genuinely okay with a little bit of mess and a to-do list left unfinished.

  • You’ve found your people. From your doula to your childcare, everyone on your team feels aligned, trustworthy, and invested in your family’s well-being. You’re not doing this alone, and it makes all the difference.

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The Consistent Care You Deserve

Through my own journey, I recognized a significant gap in support for new mothers.

Many face fragmented care, limited time with providers, and the challenge of piecing together supplemental visits from a long list of specialists, many of whom aren’t covered by insurance—lactation consultants, feeding specialists, pelvic floor PTs, acupuncturists, endocrinologists, dietitians, and more.

While these experts are vital, their support is typically limited to specific stages or health challenges for mom or baby, sometimes with weeks-long waits between appointments, even for urgent referrals.

The Balanced Mother was created to offer the continuity of care that’s often missing from the traditional medical framework—not to replace your medical team, but to connect the dots and hold the continuity they can’t.

Someone who sees your whole picture.

Someone who walks with you through the in-between.

Someone who stays with you as everything else shifts. 

The health of the mother is the foundation for the health of our entire society.

When a mother's cup is full—when she is healthy and balanced—families and children thrive.

The Balanced Mother directly supports the woman at the heart of the family, fostering a ripple effect that benefits everyone.

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The Details

The Balanced Mother is a six-month, 1:1 health coaching program built on three core pillars:

  • Integrative Health Management

  • Family Planning & Career Transition

  • Sustained Well-Being & Identity Reclamation

These pillars work together to address the complete preparation and transformation you’ll experience as a new mother.

This timeline allows for support that best serves a mother’s needs:

  • Starting during pregnancy, ideally after the 20-week mark, to focus on a healthy second half of pregnancy and prepare for the early postpartum adjustment.

  • Starting at any point during the first year postpartum, to address new or lingering health challenges and struggles with identity, purpose, and balance.  

I will be your consistent presence—the single advocate who understands your entire journey, guiding you to the comprehensive, targeted support you deserve.

Pillars

  • Assessing your personalized needs: We'll begin with a deep dive into your life, celebrating your wins and identifying specific health challenges and imbalances—areas where you need the most targeted support. This forms your initial roadmap, flexible enough to adapt as your needs evolve. 

    Simplifying nutrition and supplementation: We'll craft personalized, manageable plans that reduce anxiety and overwhelm around food and supplement choices, with recommendations you can confidently discuss with your care team. 

    Tuning into your body's wisdom: Symptoms are your body's language. I will guide you to listen, understand, and seek appropriate medical care. 

    Preparing for medical appointments: I will empower you to become a proactive partner in your care. We'll strategize the right questions to ask and prepare you to advocate for your needs with confidence, ensuring you always feel heard.

    Optimizing blood sugar: 

    • Pregnancy: Managing blood sugar is uniquely critical during pregnancy, and because Gestational Diabetes (GD) exists on a spectrum, it isn't one-size-fits-all. I'll help you prepare for your GD screening and, if relevant, the three-hour glucose tolerance test, providing a nuanced interpretation of your results. I will also guide you in using continuous glucose monitors and interpreting your unique data, with tailored strategies to optimize your glucose levels. 

    • Postpartum: My support extends beyond pregnancy to help you stabilize your glucose levels for long-term health. Because up to 50% of mothers with GD go on to develop prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes within 5-10 years, this ongoing guidance is a critical part of your journey. As a runner and fitness enthusiast with personal experience managing GD, I bring a nuanced understanding and profound empathy to women navigating blood sugar issues.

    Navigating thyroid conditions: With deep insight from my own journey managing Hashimoto’s, I'll support you in every aspect of your thyroid health. We’ll strategize next steps for testing if you suspect a thyroid issue, and for those with a confirmed diagnosis, we’ll focus on lifestyle management and advocacy with your care team. This ensures you receive the adequate treatment needed to maintain healthy thyroid hormone levels—critical for a healthy pregnancy and sufficient milk supply. 

    Improving gut health: If you're struggling with gut issues, whether they're new or exacerbated by the hormonal and physical shifts of pregnancy, you are not alone. Having personally navigated SIBO and postpartum intestinal inflammation, I bring insight and empathy to this common struggle. I'll guide you in safely managing digestive discomfort and exploring natural strategies to complement your practitioner-recommended treatments.

  • Preparing your home for the baby’s arrival: For the overwhelmed or time-constrained expectant mother, I provide practical strategies to help you prepare for the baby's arrival, including curated resource and gear recommendations. This is where my love of research and planning, coupled with my artistic sensibilities, truly shines. I have a unique talent for sifting through what’s out there to spot what's tasteful—and actually impactful! My goal is to eliminate this source of stress so you can focus your energy on what truly matters: your health and well-being. 

    Planning your parental leave and return: Navigate the complexities of stepping away from work, "baby-proofing" your operations, and developing a flexible return-to-work plan. This support accounts for the realities of life with a newborn and potential health challenges, ensuring a manageable transition for your entire family. We'll create a robust plan, a back-up plan, and a back-up plan for your back-up plan. As a freelancer who has both taken and provided parental leave coverage, I bring personal insight to this often ambiguous process. My goal is to help you create a plan you can confidently own, so you can step away—and step back in—on your own terms.

  • While so much attention during pregnancy is placed on the health of your body and the logistics of preparing for the baby’s arrival, true well-being is multifaceted, extending beyond physical health. The shift into motherhood is a profound and beautiful transformation, but it can also leave you feeling lost and disconnected from yourself. Using the same insight and precision I used to support you during pregnancy, I will empower you to embrace your evolving identity and find true joy in early motherhood, stepping into this new season with greater confidence and vitality.  

    Navigating postpartum adjustment & recovery: I'll be your consistent lifeline, guiding you through the unique demands of the postpartum period. This continuity of support ensures you can effectively care for your newborn while safeguarding your personal health and well-being. I will also be a listening ear and a source of guidance as you navigate common challenges such as breastfeeding discomfort, sleep deprivation, and pelvic floor dysfunction. To ensure you receive the most comprehensive care possible, I will proactively recommend specialists, support groups, and other resources. Coffee chats, gentle walks, and home visits are available to clients in the Boulder-Denver area.

    Stepping into the new you: I’ll guide you in navigating the profound identity shift of motherhood, helping you confidently embrace a new, empowered version of yourself. We'll explore fresh ways to nourish and move your body, build supportive community connections, and redefine what success, purpose, and balance look like in this new season. A core part of this work is identifying your values—the true anchors of your life. This clarity will make it easier to know when to say "yes" and when to say "no," ensuring you're prioritizing what truly lights you up.

What You’ll Receive

Kick-Off Call

Your journey begins with a comprehensive, 75-minute initial session to establish a solid foundation for our work together. We’ll identify your needs and set intentions for the months ahead, with the understanding that your priorities will continually shift.

Responsive 1:1 Coaching

Your plan includes three 30-minute 1:1 coaching sessions per month for six consecutive months. You hold the driver's seat: schedule these sessions when you need support most—whether it's weekly for a period of high change or clustered for an urgent need. This flexibility allows you to dictate the pace of your coaching journey.

Unlimited Messaging Support

You’ll have "always-on" access to me between sessions, ensuring you never have to wait weeks for an answer when a question or concern arises. I'll be there to provide insight and encouragement whenever you need it.

Focused Action Plan

You'll receive detailed notes that translate each session into a focused action plan, outlining the specific, manageable steps we identified to ensure immediate, intentional progress. This keeps the coaching momentum high and always focuses on what's most pressing for you right now.

Robust Resources

You’ll gain a personal researcher dedicated to your unique needs. I’ll curate your robust library with vetted resources—from baby gear lists and health handouts to books, podcasts, specialists, and local support groups.

Personalized Client Hub

You'll have access to a secure, HIPAA-compliant portal called Practice Better, which serves as your central hub for everything: session notes, resources, journal entries, messaging support, and scheduling. This easy-to-use hub makes it simple to stay organized and engaged throughout your journey.

The investment for six months of comprehensive, personalized health coaching is $4,500.

Flexible payment options are available: pay in full or choose convenient monthly installments of $750. The Balanced Mother is designed to provide exceptional value, ensuring you receive the consistent, expert support you deserve during this transformative season.

Investment

Let’s Tackle Your Most Pressing Question.

The first step toward balanced motherhood is a complimentary, no-pressure Balanced Mother Strategy Call. This is an opportunity to discuss the one specific question or health concern that’s most pressing for you right now. Together, we’ll gain clarity on the issue and explore the first steps to take.

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As a classically trained musician and an organizational expert, I approach health coaching with a unique blend of insight, artistry, and precision. I bring practical systems and structure (think color-coded spreadsheets) to help manage what can often feel like a chaotic phase of life. My personal journey and training make it possible for me to do this with unwavering empathy, helping you find clarity while also teaching the beautiful art of surrendering when that’s needed.

My Approach: Structure + Soul 

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FAQs

  • Healing doesn’t stop. It’s a dynamic process, not a static outcome, and achieving meaningful, lasting transformation takes time. That’s why this program is designed as a six-month journey. This timeframe allows for a thorough assessment of your unique needs, the implementation of effective strategies, and the flexibility to make necessary adjustments along the way. It's during this longer engagement that we can truly address the evolving demands of motherhood, which requires continuous pivots and support.

  • Yes! Once the initial six-month contract ends, there's an opportunity to work together for an additional three or six months, depending on the support you need.

  • The best time to begin is unique to you, as every pregnancy and mother’s needs are different. Generally, it’s recommended to start after your 20-week anatomy ultrasound. This milestone often brings greater clarity and peace of mind, allowing us to begin our six-month journey with a solid foundation and a clear focus on the remainder of your pregnancy.

  • Absolutely not! In fact, many health challenges—including struggles with identity and balance—often emerge or intensify after the fourth trimester, precisely when comprehensive support can be hardest to find. This is a time when lingering health challenges demand further attention and adaptation. There's also a societal expectation for new mothers to seamlessly juggle a career, a new baby, and household management, all while making it look effortless. Mothers disproportionately carry the mental load and domestic responsibilities, making ongoing support crucial.

  • My health coaching services complement, but do not replace, professional medical care. Always consult your healthcare providers for medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment.

    My role is to guide you toward your wellness goals during pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood, helping you look at the bigger picture of your health. While your medical providers focus on clinical care, I help you translate their advice into actionable daily habits.

  • While I primarily support individuals who identify as women and mothers, I recognize that the journey of birthing and parenting encompasses diverse identities. My specific lived experience as a cisgender, straight woman uniquely prepares me to serve this demographic. If your identity or family structure differs, please don't hesitate to reach out. I would be honored to recommend providers who offer culturally competent care tailored to your unique needs.