Rooted Beginnings

10/23/2025

Come see Ms. Samantha and Ms. Jess downtown Catonsville outside of on Saturday for some trick or treating and fundraising!

09/26/2024

📣 Calling all OT friends and friends with OT friends, Rooted Beginnings is officially hiring! 🥳 I am looking to add someone with similar values and therapeutic approach for a few hours a week in Howard County and southwest area of Baltimore County!

If you want to connect and learn more, please reach out via DMs or to info@rootedbeginningsmd.com.

09/09/2023

Come play with us Fridays this fall! Still a few spots left 😊

📣 Does your child need a social group? Studies have shown that social groups for children under age 5 lead to positive communication outcomes!

📝 Register your child for sensory social classes! Our sessions implement evidence-based therapeutic strategies to support social communication while exploring a variety of experiences.

💭 Classes will incorporate the children's interests while building community through experience sharing to facilitate your child's sensory, social and communication development.

♾️ Neurotypical & neurodivergent children and their families are welcome and supported in this safe space.

✨ Louisa SLP & Samantha OT are Neurodiversity Affirming therapists ✨

⏰ When: Fridays from Sept 22- Nov 17 (🚫 10/6)

11:30am-12:30pm

📍Where: located in Catonsville, MD

Cost: $200 for 8 session series, must be paid in full to be registered.

💁🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️Facilitated by licensed speech therapist (Louisa SLP of ) and occupational therapist (Samantha OT of .beginnings.ot )

ℹ️8 spots available but MUST have 6 spots filled in order for class to run. Please share & invite a friend‼️

📧 Questions or concerns please email:
sensorysocialhoco@gmail.com

🔗Registration link in bio!

Cc: .beginnings.ot

09/01/2023

Come join us at the Better World Imaginarium in Catonsville for some sensory fun!

📣 Does your child need a social group? Studies have shown that social groups for children under age 5 lead to positive communication outcomes!

📝 Register your child for sensory social classes! Our sessions implement evidence-based therapeutic strategies to support social communication while exploring a variety of experiences.

💭 Classes will incorporate the children's interests while building community through experience sharing to facilitate your child's sensory, social and communication development.

♾️ Neurotypical & neurodivergent children and their families are welcome and supported in this safe space.

✨ Louisa SLP & Samantha OT are Neurodiversity Affirming therapists ✨

⏰ When: Fridays from Sept 22- Nov 17 (🚫 10/6)

11:30am-12:30pm

📍Where: located in Catonsville, MD

Cost: $200 for 8 session series, must be paid in full to be registered.

💁🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️Facilitated by licensed speech therapist (Louisa SLP of ) and occupational therapist (Samantha OT of .beginnings.ot )

ℹ️8 spots available but MUST have 6 spots filled in order for class to run. Please share & invite a friend‼️

📧 Questions or concerns please email:
sensorysocialhoco@gmail.com

🔗Registration link in bio!

Cc: .beginnings.ot

07/11/2023

📣 Calling all Baltimore area caregivers of toddlers 18 months - 3 years old!

Come join me for our limited 4 session tOT Sensory Explorers Group!

📆 Wednesdays July 19, 26 / Aug 2, 9
⌚ 11:00 - 11:45am
📌 4901 Springarden Dr, Baltimore, MD
💵 $120 for 4 sessions
👩🏽‍👧🏽 8 spots available! *Minimum 3 children for group to run.

tOT Sensory Explorers group is an inclusive play + sensory exploration group for caregivers and their toddlers to connect, explore, and engage with a variety of sensory experiences and meet other local families. Neurotypical and neurodivergent children and their families are welcome and supported in this safe space.

Families are able to connect, learn, and ask questions about their child's sensory and motor development each week during a semi-structured group setting. 👩🏽‍🦱👩🏽👨🏽‍🦱

Sessions will be held outdoors unless weather says otherwise 🌧️

Register today at https://forms.gle/aJtCaRhbq2vaQ3YR8, DM directly, or email Samantha at samantha@rootedbeginningsmd.com

07/07/2023

Come join me while I spill all the tea about OT, your baby's development, and tummy time! method! 🍵👶🏽🗣️

Rooted Beginnings is offering a limited 4 week series to support and educate caregivers of babies 3 weeks to pre-crawling all about their baby's sensory, motor, and social emotional development. Caregivers are free to ask questions about a variety of developmental topics with a licensed pediatric occupational therapist.

📆 10:00 - 10:45am
Wednesdays July 19, 26 / Aug 2, 9
📌Messy Happy Music Lab @ 4901 Springarden Dr, Baltimore, MD
👩🏽‍👧🏽 6-8 spots available
💵 $25 per class paid at the beginning of each session

Classes will be held in a mix of indoor and outdoor depending upon weather and amount of participants🌤️🌦️

Caregivers are asked to bring a blanket or yoga mat and any favorite/soothing items/toys.

✨ Registration is required.

Use the link in bio, DM directly or email Samantha at samantha@rootedbeginningsmd.com

03/19/2023

Calling all Hoco + Baltimore County families with littles between 2 and 5! Louisa and I are very excited to provide this group to the community! 😊 Please reach out if you have any questions!

📣 Does your child need a social group? Studies have shown that social groups for children under age 5 lead to positive communication outcomes!

📝 Register your child for sensory social classes! Our sessions implement evidence-based therapeutic strategies to support social communication while exploring a variety of experiences.

💭 Classes will incorporate the children's interests while building community through experience sharing to facilitate your child's sensory, social and communication development.

♾️ Neurotypical and neurodivergent children and their families are welcome and supported in this safe space.

✨ Louisa SLP & Samantha OT are Neurodiversity Affirming therapists ✨

⏰ When: Wednesdays in April: April 5, 12, 19, 26
10:15-11:15am

📍Where: Playground Area Troy Park in Elkridge, Maryland

Cost: $180 for 4 session series, must be paid in full to be registered.

💁🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️Facilitated by licensed speech therapist (Louisa SLP of Speech and Sensory LLC) and occupational therapist (Samantha OT of Rooted Beginnings)

ℹ️8 spots available and MUST be filled in order for class to run. Please share & invite a friend‼️

📧 Questions or concerns please email:
sensorysocialhoco@gmail.com

Registration deadline 3/31

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwMI1ng2E0fQpzk1mjT0t3f8-BbqUVlDLXs2WUHjHjMU_qhQ/viewform?usp=share_link

01/21/2023

New Year - New Offerings!

Now offering home-based occupational therapy services to children kindergarten or younger! Services can be offered in your home or local community settings (i.e., playground, daycare). Serving Columbia, Ellicott City, Catonsville, Fulton/Maple Lawn and surrounding areas.

Does your child struggle with following routines, getting dressed, eating, bathing, toileting, coordinating their bodies, sharing attention, engaging with others, playing, pre-writing/handwriting or other daily activities?

Book a free discovery call with Samantha today! Click linktree in bio.

✉️ info@rootedbeginningsmd.com
📞 240-242-5023
💻 www.rootedbeginningsmd.com

01/05/2023

Starting this Saturday! ALL precrawlers welcome to our tummy time + chats group at 8:30am.

If your baby hasn't started crawling yet, come join us for 45 minutes of connection, education, encouragement, laughs and coffee.

Some topics include:
tummy time! method, different developmental topics such as sensory development, visual and motor milestones, touch therapy techniques, and more as questions and topics arise.

📍8955 Guilford Rd Suite 140, Columbia, MD 21046

Registration is required! Please register via link in bio, DM, or email info@rootedbeginningsmd.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

12/24/2022

Happy Holidays from Rooted Beginnings to you and your family. Thank you to all the families who have joined in our journey this year. I am very excited to announce new collaborations and services in the new year, so stay tuned! Reflecting back on the past few months and feeling so grateful!

Please have a safe, warm, & healthy holiday!

12/22/2022

Share the gift of community and education with someone you love who is expecting!

A range of options are available to help meet families exactly where they are with their wants and needs in mind.

Virtual prenatal session group + virtual 1-1 teletummy consults can be done in ANY state!

Weekly class bundles range from 3 classes to 6 classes with a special of buy 6 classes, get the 7th free! Parents can come together to meet others, build community, all while learning about their new baby's development in Columbia, Maryland.

Reach out today if you'd like to gift someone this wonderful opportunity or head to www.rootedbeginningsmd.com
(link also in bio)