Collaborative Connections by OrthoPelvic Physical Therapy

Do we need calm to conceive? How can we reconnect to our bodies during a fertility battle or after loss? How can we as birthing people set up care for ourselves that is both consistent and doable? 

Welcome to the Collaborative Connections by OrthoPelvic PT! I’m your host for this week, Molli Atallah. In this week's episode, we will be joined by Caroline O'Neill, founder of The Body, Birth and Baby Center.

Caroline specializes in Fertility and Prenatal/Postpartum Massage and is a certified HypnoBirthing Instructor.  Caroline has worked in prenatal care for over 10 years and is passionate about supporting women on their path to motherhood.  

The Body, Birth and Baby Center supports families with classes, workshops, mom’s groups and so much more during this transformational time of life.  Bringing support and community together.  

We will touch on such topics as:

• Bonding with Mammas at the Same Stage
• Self-Uterine Massage for Ferility 
• The Rewards of Full-Circle Care
• Outsourcing Self-Care

Find the Body, Birth, and Baby Center

Website: www.bodybirthandbaby.com 

Instagram:@bodybirthandbabyloudoun

Find OrthoPelvic PT:

Website: https://orthopelvicpt.com/

Instagram: @orthopelvicpt

TikTok: @orthopelvicpt1

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrthoPelvicPT

Why do people want to document their births? What purposes do birth photography and videography serve? How can birth photography serve as a portal to the connection and support of labor followed by the joy and relief of birth and finally to the BOND that forms between caregivers and baby? 

Welcome to the Collaborative Connections by OrthoPelvic PT! I’m your host for this week, Molli Atallah. In this week's episode, we will be joined by Angie Klaus, birth storyteller at Angie Klaus Photos + Films. 

Angie Klaus is a Northern Virginia birth and family photographer and filmmaker who specializes in creating emotive and authentic photo and video keepsakes. She is based in Fairfax and serves families throughout NoVA, MD, and Washington DC.

We will touch on such topics as:

• Birth as a Pure Form of Documentary Photography
• The Equity of Parenting From First Kids to Subsequent Babies
• The Delicate Dance of a [good] Birth Team
• Rebranding as Self-Love for the Small Business Owner

Find Angie Klaus

Website: www.angieklaus.com 

Instagram: @angieklausphoto

Find OrthoPelvic PT:

Website: https://orthopelvicpt.com/

Instagram: @orthopelvicpt

TikTok: @orthopelvicpt1

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrthoPelvicPT

When we’re not tuning into the wisdom of our bodies, we are actively tuning it out. How can we tune back in if we’ve been conditioned out of trusting our soul’s true desires for our entire lives? 

Welcome to the Collaborative Connections by OrthoPelvic PT! I’m your host for this week, Molli Atallah. In this week's episode (part 2 of our interview), we will be joined by Nadia Hashimee, Sufi Spiritual Healer, founder of Lighthouse Healing. Nadia has always had a passion to serve humanity by way of healing.  She graduated from University of Mary Washington with a Bachelors in Biology in 2008 and went on to earn a Bachelors in Nursing from George Mason University in 2011. Since then she has worked as a Registered Nurse in the hospital as well as in office settings. 

Her interest and study of Spiritual Healing began when she sought a healer to help her recover from Postpartum Depression. Following her doctor’s orders to get good sleep, keep up with exercise, as well and take an antidepressant, she felt her symptoms subside tremendously, but she sensed there was a deeper cause for the PPD in the first place and knew that to fully heal, she would have to get to the deeper levels of herself and heal with Divine Light. 

While receiving healing sessions, Nadia began to study Spiritual Healing and perform healings too. What’s critical to Spiritual Healing for Nadia is to remove herself and her own ego ensure the highest degree of healing for her clients. Nadia’s training and practice is deeply rooted in a strong connection to the Highest Divine Light. 

Nadia’s educational background and work as a Registered Nurse is unique in the field of Spiritual Healing. She brings gentle caring, understanding and professionalism with her into the world of Spiritual Healing.

Nadia is certified by the Institute of Spiritual Healing and has been a practitioner of Sufi Spiritual Healing since 2016.

We will touch on such topics as:

• Choosing the Right Provider at the Right Time
• Surface-Level vs. Soul-Level Experiences
• Aligning the Heart and the Head in Harmony

Find Nadia and Lighthouse Healing

Website: https://www.lighthousehealingco.com/

Instagram: @lighthouse_healing

Find OrthoPelvic PT:

Website: https://orthopelvicpt.com/

Instagram: @orthopelvicpt

TikTok: @orthopelvicpt1

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrthoPelvicPT

How can you actually address the spirit piece of “mind, body, spirit”? What is the nature of healing–when we lose hurt and pain, what do we replace it with? Is there one and done-ness when it comes to healing (whether physical, spiritual, or mental)?

Welcome to the Collaborative Connections by OrthoPelvic PT! I’m your host for this week, Molli Atallah. In this week's episode (part 1 of our interview), we will be joined by Nadia Hashimee, Sufi Spiritual Healer, founder of Lighthouse Healing. Nadia has always had a passion to serve humanity by way of healing.  She graduated from University of Mary Washington with a Bachelors in Biology in 2008 and went on to earn a Bachelors in Nursing from George Mason University in 2011. Since then she has worked as a Registered Nurse in the hospital as well as in office settings. 

Her interest and study of Spiritual Healing began when she sought a healer to help her recover from Postpartum Depression. Following her doctor’s orders to get good sleep, keep up with exercise, as well and take an antidepressant, she felt her symptoms subside tremendously, but she sensed there was a deeper cause for the PPD in the first place and knew that to fully heal, she would have to get to the deeper levels of herself and heal with Divine Light. 

While receiving healing sessions, Nadia began to study Spiritual Healing and perform healings too. What’s critical to Spiritual Healing for Nadia is to remove herself and her own ego ensure the highest degree of healing for her clients. Nadia’s training and practice is deeply rooted in a strong connection to the Highest Divine Light. 

Nadia’s educational background and work as a Registered Nurse is unique in the field of Spiritual Healing. She brings gentle caring, understanding and professionalism with her into the world of Spiritual Healing.

Nadia is certified by the Institute of Spiritual Healing and has been a practitioner of Sufi Spiritual Healing since 2016.

We will touch on such topics as:

• How to Progress Healing When Convention Takes You Only So Far
• The Non-Denominational Foundation of Sufism: Oneness, Freedom, and Love
• The Connection Between Two Souls
• What a Spiritual Healing Session Looks/Feels Like

Find Nadia and Lighthouse Healing

Website: https://www.lighthousehealingco.com/

Instagram: @lighthouse_healing

Find OrthoPelvic PT:

Website: https://orthopelvicpt.com/

Instagram: @orthopelvicpt

TikTok: @orthopelvicpt1

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrthoPelvicPT

How can parents become empowered by reasonable options for postpartum? How can you set healthy boundaries for yourself as a small business owner? How can boundaries be both firm and flexible?

Welcome to the Collaborative Connections by OrthoPelvic PT! I’m your host for this week, Molli Atallah. In this week's episode (part 2 of our interview), we will be joined by Like A Sister Co-founder and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Candy Baracat-Donovan.

Candy Baracat-Donovan and Tiffany Miller are two real-life sisters with five (as of May 2022!) kids between them. At Like A Sister, they believe everyone needs a “sister” by their side as they navigate the early years of parenting. They use their backgrounds (postpartum doula care, new parent education, certified lactation counseling ) to support you as you learn how to make the right choices for your family. Read their latest writing for the Today Show Parenting Team at: https://community.today.com/user/candy-baracat-donovan 

We will touch on such topics as:

• The Power of Reasonable Options During Postpartum
• One-on-One Customizable Baby Feeding Classes
• Healthy Boundaries For Business Owners
• What it Means to be a Value-Based Business

Find Like A Sister

Website: www.likeasistersupport.com

Instagram: @likeasistersupport

Today Show Parenting: https://community.today.com/user/candy-baracat-donovan 

Find OrthoPelvic PT:

Website: https://orthopelvicpt.com/

Instagram: @orthopelvicpt

TikTok: @orthopelvicpt1

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrthoPelvicPT

What do postpartum and small business ownership have in common? What are the pillars of postpartum planning? What can planning for postpartum accomplish?

Welcome to the Collaborative Connections by OrthoPelvic PT! I’m your host for this week, Molli Atallah. In this week's episode (part 1 of 2!), we will be joined by Like A Sister Co-founder and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Candy Baracat-Donovan.

Candy Baracat-Donovan and Tiffany Miller are two real-life sisters with five (as of May 2022!) kids between them. At Like A Sister, they believe everyone needs a “sister” by their side as they navigate the early years of parenting. They use their backgrounds (postpartum doula care, new parent education, certified lactation counseling ) to support you as you learn how to make the right choices for your family. Read their latest writing for the Today Show Parenting Team at: https://community.today.com/user/candy-baracat-donovan 

We will touch on such topics as:

• The Beauty of Pivoting a Need-Driven Business 
• Candy and Molli’s experiences patronizing each others’ businesses!
• How Difficult Personal Experiences Can Forge Agents of Change 
• How Postpartum Looks Versus How it Feels

Find Like A Sister

Website: www.likeasistersupport.com

Instagram: @likeasistersupport

Today Show Parenting: https://community.today.com/user/candy-baracat-donovan 

Find OrthoPelvic PT:

Website: https://orthopelvicpt.com/

Instagram: @orthopelvicpt

TikTok: @orthopelvicpt1

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrthoPelvicPT

How should chronic pelvic pain be addressed in order to achieve the best outcomes? Is there hope for women with painful chronic conditions like endometriosis and interstitial cystitis? 

Welcome to the Collaborative Connections by OrthoPelvic PT! I’m your host for this week, Dr. Kelly Alhooie. In this week's episode, we will be joined by Chronic Pelvic Pain Specialist and founder of the Chronic Pelvic Pain Center of Northern Virginia, Dr. Melissa Delgado. Dr. Delgado has spent the past 10 years dedicating her time to understanding complex and persistent pelvic pain. She specializes in treating endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, and their co-occurring chronic conditions. She is an expert in minimally invasive, excisional robot-assisted surgery. After seeing the benefits of integrative medicine, Dr. Delgado also became certified to practice acupuncture in 2007. Dr. Delgado earned her medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara and New York Medical College before completing her OB/GYN residency at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Virginia, where she served as Chief Resident. She is also a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.   

We will touch on such topics as:

• The Power of being the doctor of last resort
• How oxygen-derived therapy (ozone) can heal angry tissue
• The necessity for customized, holistic, team-care for chronic pain
• The impact of mental health on the pain cycle

Find Dr. Delgado

Website: https://www.pelvicpaindr.com/

Instagram: @chronicpelvicpaindr

Facebook: @chronicpelvicpaindr

Find OrthoPelvic PT:

Website: https://orthopelvicpt.com/

Instagram: @orthopelvicpt

TikTok: @orthopelvicpt1

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrthoPelvicPT

Have you been told that decreased physical fitness and quality of life are just a given after having kids? Has someone told you postpartum leakage is normal and you can’t do anything to fix it? Have you gone to doctor after doctor to try to solve a certain issue, only to be frustrated by the delay in having your issue solved?

Welcome to the Collaborative Connections by Orthopelvic PT! I’m your host for this week, Dr. Kelly Alhooie. In this week's episode, Dr. Kelly will talk about her “Why” for creating and founding OrthoPelvic, and why it is her mission to educate the entire world on the necessity and efficacy (it really works!) of pelvic health physical therapy and a collaborative approach to care!   

We will touch on such topics as:

• The Rise of Awareness of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy 
• The Impact of Lack of Imaging for the Pelvic Floor 
• The Male Pelvic Floor (Yes, they have one too)
• How a Traditional PT Model Fails PTs and the Patients 
• The Necessity of a Collaborative Approach to Care 

Find OrthoPelvic PT:

Website: https://orthopelvicpt.com/

Instagram: @orthopelvicpt

TikTok: @orthopelvicpt1

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrthoPelvicPT

What empowers you to know the realities of motherhood that have shaped who you are? What beautiful thing you’ve learned about being a parent? 

Welcome to the Collaborative Connections by Orthopelvic PT! We're your hosts, Dr. Kelly Alhooie, and Molli Atallah. In this week's episode, we will be joined by Lauren Engler. Lauren is a Pediatric Sleep Consultant. She is an elementary-teacher-turned-sleep-consultant in Northern Virginia, wife to her wonderful hubby, and mama to two sweet girls who share a room and sleep in their own beds all night long.  

We will touch on such topics as:

• A guide for the new parents on how to get you through the next 8 months 
• The vital role of being a Maternal Healthcare Provider 
• The most rewarding part of being a Sleep Consultant
• Everything you need to know about the Maternal journey

Reach out to Lauren:

Social: 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/viagraces 

Instagram: @sleep_via_graces

Website: www.viagraces.com

Find OrthoPelvic PT:

Website: https://orthopelvicpt.com/

Instagram: @orthopelvicpt

TikTok: @orthopelvicpt1

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrthoPelvicPT

How can you incorporate spirit into your life decisions? Business Life? Should you embrace spirituality and rely on it to help with your growth? 

Welcome to the Collaborative Connections by Orthopelvic PT! I’m your host, Molli Atallah. In this week’s episode, we will be joined by Annie Larson. Annie, featured in the Washington Post for her expert insight as a medium, has many decades of experience offering mediumship and intuitive guidance. Recognized as one of the best mediums in Posh Seven Magazine, she is known for her accuracy, authenticity, and calming nature.  With a mission to help people grieve and heal, her readings bring guidance, direction, clarity, and closure with evidence-based messages from spirit. Annie, highlighted in Northern Virginia Magazine as one of the best Reiki Master Teachers and practitioners, has many tools to help you find peace through Reiki energy healing and self-care through Reiki Certification classes. 

We will touch on such topics as:

• The Holistic approach unites mind, body, and spirit.
• Reiki - How this energy healing works
• You are the driver of your life, and Medium guides you to the right path. 
• Empowering people that they can help themselves too 
• Your memories will always be remembered  

Reach out to Annie Larson: 

Social: 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MediumAnnieLarson

Instagram: @mediumannielarson

Website: www.mediumannielarson.com

Find OrthoPelvic PT:

Website: https://orthopelvicpt.com/

Instagram: @orthopelvicpt

TikTok: @orthopelvicpt1

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrthoPelvicPT