California:
Carmen Smith
Little Roots Occupational Therapy San Diego, CA 619-304-5817 [email protected] Www.littlerootsot.com Carmen is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist supporting babies, children and families throughout San Diego, CA. She specializes in sensory processing, functional approaches to supporting breast and bottle feeding, infant development, and pre and post frenectomy therapy. She utilizes her extensive background in sensory processing and child development as well as the transformative powers of play, movement and connection to promote optimal health and well-being in the early years. She firmly believes that all babies and children deserve to feel good in their bodies to optimize developmental growth and well-being and can’t wait to share the remarkable outcomes TummyTime! Method has to offer to families. 
Megan Jewell
[email protected] 619.795.7790 Web: www.kidsonthepointot.com Email: [email protected] Fax: 619.839.3841 Kids on the POINT OT, founded in 2012, is a mobile occupational therapy practice that serves families throughout San Diego County. The vision is simple: to create meaningful outcomes through sensory and relationship informed approaches that positively impact the daily lives of children, families, and community. She utilizes TTM in her treatment sesssions. |
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Pluskalowski, MS OTR/L, SWC, IBCLC
Pediatric Occupational Therapist International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Thriving Beginnings Inc Orange County, CA Phone: 949-391-2550 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.thrivingbeginnings.com Lizzie has been a practicing occupational therapist since 2010 and solely dedicated to pediatrics since 2011. She currently holds her Advance Practice in Swallowing Assessment, Evaluation, or Intervention (SWC) by the California Board of Occupational Therapy. While working with infants in the hospital setting, Lizzie saw a large need for more feeding & swallowing providers who are also well-versed in supporting breast/chest-feeding families. This inspired her to pursue further education and clinical training/mentorship in lactation. Lizzie obtained her credentials as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Lizzie has experience working in a variety of settings, including 3 major children’s hospitals (inpatient and outpatient), early intervention programs, and private practice. Over the years, Lizzie has taken numerous advanced trainings on pediatric feeding/swallowing, tethered oral tissues (TOTS), neurodevelopmental treatment, manual therapy techniques, sensory processing, torticollis, and breastfeeding. She works with both medically complex and typically developing infants/children with feeding difficulties. Lizzie loves to empower families with TummyTime! Method to facilitate optimal developmental and feeding outcomes! Lizzie is providing virtual and home-based services for families in Orange County, California. |
Yvonne Howard, MA, OTR/L, CBS
Baby and Beyond Therapy Orange County, CA 714-931-3777 www.BabyandBeyondTherapy.com [email protected] Yvonne is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with specialized training in Neuromotor Developmental (NDT), sensory processing, feeding, oral motor, tethered oral tissues (TOTs), breastfeeding, Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CF), TummyTime! Method, and Myofunctional therapy. She has worked as a pediatric occupational therapist since 2005 treating children with complex medical conditions, developmental delays, tethered oral tissues, picky eating, impaired oral motor skills, sensory processing disorders, neuromuscular disorders, Down Syndrome, and Autism. Yvonne is the owner of Baby and Beyond Therapy and also provide therapy services to children that are eligible for California Children Services and Regional Center of Orange County. Baby and Beyond Therapy provides in home and virtual services in Orange County, focusing on TOTs, feeding delays, impaired oral motor skills, postural needs and development. |
Lisa Piediscalzi, L.Ac., RCST ®, IBCLC, TummyTime!™ Method Professional
Santa Cruz, CA (831) 334-7250 Email: [email protected] Holistic care for all ages. Specializing in providing support for mothers/infants who experience breastfeeding challenges. Home visits available in Santa Cruz County. |
Jamie Keller SLP
Tinymouth Feeding Therapy 1826 Blueberry Way, Tustin CA (714)904-5792 [email protected] www.tinymouth.com I specialize in sensory motor feeding therapy in infants and toddlers and also teach parents TummyTime! Method. 
Kristin Mitzenmacher, OTR/L
[email protected] Kristin is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist who works with babies, children, and families in San Diego County. She is passionate about partnering with families and caregivers. Kristin specializes in using a sensory processing and nervous system lens to support development through play-based and relationship-focused approaches. Kristin is currently a stay-at-home mother to twin boys, but looks forward to eventually returning to OT. She will update her status here, when her family needs change. 
Debra Brender RN, IBCLC
Los Gatos Lactation 17270 Clara Street Monte Sereno, CA 95030 408-250-9773 [email protected] www.losgatoslactation.com I am an RN/IBCLC in Silicon Valley. I work at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose seeing mothers and babies in the NICU and Mother-Baby Unit. I also run my own private practice with virtual and in-home prenatal breastfeeding classes and postpartum lactation consults that include instruction in the TummyTime!™ Method. |
Tracey Jedrzejek, MA, IBCLC
TRACEY LACTATION San Francisco Bay Area Author: “Latch Baby-Illustrated Guide to Breastfeeding Success” www.traceylactation.com [email protected] (650) 303-5953 Board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. Extensive training in TOTS (tethered oral tissues). Passion for helping parents play with, soothe and understand their babies. Facilitate Tummy Time! ™ Method classes. 
Janet Fishstrom Dombro, Ibclc
1295 Curtner Ave San Jose CA 95125 408-205-1234 [email protected] https://www.janetbabymom.com/ Supporting breastfeeding families through encouraging the parents and families to see the world through the baby’s perspective, helping them to understand what the baby can do and what the baby needs from them. Knowing this will help the parents become the best parents they can be as they journey along their many years. Janet enjoys seeing how TummyTime! Method optimizes breastfeeding. |
