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Hayley Chrzastowski, OTD, OTR/L, CEIM

Founder & Lead Occupational Therapist

pelvic floor therapist, pelvic floor PT, pelvic floor OT, pregnancy, postpartum, women's health, occupational therapy

Hayley obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Kentucky Wesleyan College and her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. She completed her research studying the benefits of breastmilk for premature infants at WashU under the mentorship of Dr. Bobbi Pineda, PhD, OTR/L, CNT. As part of her doctoral degree, she created a model of occupational therapy for maternal and infant healthcare to bridge the gap between the medicalized method of prenatal/postpartum care and more holistic practices. In 2015 she worked in Nairobi, Kenya creating NICU programs/policies for a new children’s hospital. She has also worked in various cities/villages in Guatemala providing occupational therapy services to those in need. Hayley is deeply invested in integrating her international experiences with her everyday practice to bring a global perspective to caring for a diverse population. She settled in Fredericksburg, VA in 2016 and has spent the past 5 years identifying the maternal and infant healthcare needs within the community. She created WILD OT to enhance the care women and infants receive, educate and provide resources, and empower women to be active participants in the care they desperately deserve.

 My Philosophy

Provide honest, compassionate, non-judgmental, open-minded, and understandable care that is applicable to everyday life and daily activities.

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Ariel Groft, MPH, CD DONA, CLC

Lead Certified Lactation Consultant

breastfeeding, lactation consultant, IBCLC, lactation services, feeding support
 

Ariel Groft is a birth doula, lactation counselor and has over 12 years of experience working in sexual and reproductive public health both in the U.S. and abroad. Ariel began her work with moms and babies in 2013 with the Boston Public Health Commission working on racial inequity in maternal health and then with the Philadelphia Department of Health's Healthy Start program as a Healthy Start Case Manager. In 2015, she earned her certificate in Lactation Counseling from the Center for Breastfeeding and since has provided lactation counseling services to her doula clients and beyond. Ariel has been an advocate for breastfeeding throughout her career including leading initiatives for safe spaces to breastfeed at work and "Baby Friendly" practices for local hospitals. Ariel has a Bachelor's Degree in Reproductive Science from Delaware Valley College and a Masters in International Public Health, with a concentration on Maternal and Child Health, from Boston University School of Public Health. She is a mom to a sweet little boy, a wife to a wonderful first responder and a dog mom to two wild Portuguese Water Dogs.