The Happy Mama Place

01/18/2026

Dora Tsiattalos is an amazing instructor

Pumping doesn’t have to feel overwhelming 💛

Join us for an in-person pumping class designed to help breastfeeding parents troubleshoot common challenges and feel more confident feeding their babies. Bring your pump and parts with you so we can help you with sizing and fl**ge parts.

📅 January 22
⏰ 10:30 AM
📍 In person
💲 $25

Spots are limited — reserve yours today using the link below!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980644266318?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/17/2026

This is unwinding.

Lowered lights.
Quiet presence.
Fewer words.
A nervous system that finally feels safe enough to soften.

Unwinding isn’t something I “do” to someone.
It’s something the body remembers how to do when the space feels right.

Whether it’s pregnancy, labor, or postpartum.

This kind of environment changes everything.

This is the work beneath the work.

01/16/2026

Another awesome workshop and collaboration coming up next month! 😍

Join our infant expert and Certified Infant Massage Instructor, Mary Vanesko, along with our friends at Webb Chiropractic Center Wyoming Pa for an informational class on infant torticollis on February 5th! This FREE workshop will cover all the basics about torticollis and how to get your baby to meet their developmental milestones 👶 Email allisons@well-nurtured.com to reserve your spot!!

01/15/2026

There is often a moment in labor when confidence wavers right before it finds its footing

Many parents begin labor feeling capable and then question themselves when things become intense.

That moment of doubt doesn’t mean something is wrong.

More often, it means the body is doing deep, demanding work.

Tears, frustration, needing reassurance. These aren’t signs of failure.

They’re part of how many people move through intensity and keep going.

Confidence in labor isn’t always something you bring with you.

Sometimes it shows up after you’ve moved through the hardest part.

This is where support matters most.

Staying present, calm, and grounded can help someone find their footing again, even before they feel confident themselves.

01/15/2026

This popped up in my feed today, and it stopped me for a moment.

I earned my infant massage certification back in 2018, long before The Happy Mama Place became what it is now. Before the layers of experience, births, families, and stories that have shaped my work over the years.

What hasn’t changed is why I started.
I’ve always believed touch matters. That nervous systems matter. That families deserve support that feels steady, respectful, and human, not rushed or transactional.

So much of what I do today grew from this foundation.

And I’m quietly grateful I said yes to it back then.
Thankful for the foundation this training gave me. 💛

01/13/2026

In the birth space, I often see a moment when encouragement stops being enough.

Early on, words can help. Reassurance can land. But as labor intensifies, most bodies need something different.

What helps then is guidance , how to breathe through what’s happening, how to move with the sensations, how to shift position as the baby responds.

This isn’t about pushing through pain or powering over the body.
It’s about helping someone stay oriented when things start to feel overwhelming.

Support has to change as labor changes.

The most effective support listens closely to what the body is asking for and responds in real time.

01/10/2026

Birth prep doesn’t always happen in an office.

Sometimes it happens right where families feel most at ease.

01/08/2026

Many parents prepare for labor hoping it will make things easier. That’s usually not what preparation does.

What it changes is how someone moves through labor, not whether it’s challenging. Some of the most prepared births I’ve supported were still hard. The sensations were strong. The work was real.

But there was less panic. Less second-guessing. More ability to stay present and keep going when things felt intense.
Preparation doesn’t remove difficulty.

It gives the body something familiar to return to when everything feels unfamiliar.
Hard doesn’t mean something went wrong.
And it doesn’t mean you failed.

Often it simply means your body is doing important work and you’re supported while it does.

01/07/2026

Nominations are open for Pennsylvania doulas making a community impact.

If my work has supported you or your family in a meaningful way, I would be honored to be nominated.

👉 https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=SKJkoWogckOWImafJEDd7t964_Oza7ZLvvBdEJJfhVVUNTZaRVg1WVZQMEVCWUpVTFMzUUtIM1gyWC4u&route=shorturl

Thank you for trusting me with your care. 🤍

01/06/2026

A lot of parents come to me hoping fear will be gone by the time labor starts.

Most of the time, it isn’t.

What I see again and again is that fear doesn’t disappear, it changes.

With preparation, fear stops running the experience. It becomes something that can be noticed and worked with, instead of something that takes over when things get intense.

I’ve supported many births where parents still felt nervous at the start, and even doubted themselves at certain points. That doesn’t mean preparation failed.









It usually means their body and mind know how to stay oriented, even when it’s hard.

You don’t need to be fearless to give birth.
You just need support that helps you stay grounded when fear shows up.

12/03/2025

The national rate of caesarean sections is at a record level

11/20/2025

Attention all new Moms!🤱
Looking to connect with other new Moms in the area? You are cordially invited to attend our New Moms Social Club this Friday in our Clarks Summit office for a FREE 'FriendsGiving' event. You dont need to be a PAK family to attend. Hope to see you there! Signup using the QR code.