Crystal Atkins is a clinical audiologist with over 6 years of experience, and joins me today to talk about ears, teething and dummies. 

Crystal holds a Master's degree in Clinical Audiology and a Graduate Certificate in Counselling. Crystal has experience working with both adult and paediatric caseloads as well as vestibular diagnostics, cochlear implant research and newborn hearing screening.  Since becoming a mother, Crystal's passion for family-centred care has grown stronger, leading her to create Early Ears Education - a parent education platform that demystifies all aspects of paediatric audiology and supports parents through their journey.

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Connect with Crystal here: 

https://www.instagram.com/early.ears.education/

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Joining us today is certified Sleep Specialist living in Tasmania, Hannah Clark. Hannah has trained through Isla Grace Sleep and is currently studying the Possums Neuroprotective Developmental Care program. Hannah is also educated in trauma informed support, the parental brain and nervous system regulation. Her business Kin Postpartum was inspired by the experience of hourly waking with her first child. Hannah offers honest and gentle support with absolutely no sleep training techniques. She incorporates individual child temperament and development in her care when supporting families through sleep challenges. 

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Connect with Hannah here: 

www.kinpostpartumservices.com 

Instagram: @kin.postpartum

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Melanie is a mother of three daughters, a qualified naturopath, and the founder of the women’s health clinic The Natal Naturopath with a team of naturopaths supporting women in all health concerns. She has a special interest in iron deficiency in women, and created her own iron supplement IronBiotic and a pre and postnatal supplement EverNatal, to better support women. 

Connect with Melanie here: 

thenatalnaturopath.com.au 

Instagram: @thenatalnaturopath 

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Jessamy Kaval is a Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and an Oh Baby Nutrition trained consultant for pregnancy, postpartum and baby. She has a Diploma in Child Development and a Degree in Sociology. Jess’s business, The Mindful Midwife Mama, provides an evidenced based approach and holistic, mindful support to mothers to ensure they are informed, empowered and well-nourished for pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

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Connect with Jess here:

www.mindfulmidwifemama.com.au

Instagram: @mindfulmidwifemama

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Nutritionist, Naturopath, and mum of 2 (with the third on the way) Kate Holm is committed to the health of families and future generations in a way that is attainable, insightful and inclusive. Kate joins me today to talk about wholefood meals and the new Boob to Food Clinic.

A huge part of Kate's work is providing practical, empowering and supportive education and a safe space for parents to share their feelings and concerns - we all have them! She is a total health nerd, and loves to combine science and functional medicine with more traditional and holistic therapies to uncover the root cause of people's health issues and provide greater understanding and more potent and long lasting change. Kate is the clinical director at Boob to Food as well as the co-host of Boob to Food The Podcast - and in her spare time (!) she runs a family meal delivery service, Newy Supply Co, with her husband Mike.

We dive into: 

Here is Kate’s list of wholefood resources

Family health/cooking:

Wholefood by Jude Bleureau

Use it all by Alex Elliot-Howery and Jamie Edwards

Food by Alexx Stuart

More Fish, More Veg by Tom Walton

The Food Saver's A-Z: The essential Cornersmith kitchen companion by Alex Elliot-Howery

Green Kitchen at Home by David Frenkiel

Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon

Children:

Milk to Meals by Luka McCabe

Little Green Kitchen by David Frenkiel

Wholefood for Children by Jude Bleureau

Pregnancy/Postpartum:

Nurture the Seed by Renee Jennings

The First 40 Days by Heng Ou

Village for Mama by Leila Armour

Nine Golden Months by Heng Ou

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We’ve gone through a few episodes without me taking the chance to properly introduce myself and tell you how I got started in my career and how The Face Place came to be. And why I think every health care professional should know about Orofacial Myology.

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Joining me today, is Tash Duffin. Tash is an Occupational Therapist at her Perth-based practice Whole Child Co. Tash has a family-led approach in her work with infant and toddler sleep and reflux. Tash has trained in Orofacial Myology, sleep quality, and paediatric feeding and she is a Certified Baby Reflux Lady. 

We dive into: 

Connect with Tash here:

Website: https://wholechildco.com.au/

Insta:  @wholechildcoau

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Georgie is a mama to one spirited little girl and lives with her family in Melbourne. She is a degree-qualified naturopath, an SOS-trained feeding therapist, and a certified Motherhood Studies practitioner.

In her online clinical practice dedicated to supporting mothers, Georgie helps tired, sleep-deprived mums to overcome exhaustion, rediscover themselves, and find joy in whatever season of motherhood they’re in. She also works with babies and toddlers, supporting them with common childhood challenges like sleep, digestive health, immunity, and picky eating.

She works 1:1 with mothers all across Australia via Telehealth as well as supporting a community of like-minded mothers to find a truly nourished and empowered version of motherhood through her online membership, Mother Nourish.

We dive into: 

Connect with Brenda here: 

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Brenda Munz is a Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife and IBCLC with 16 years experience in private and public hospital settings. She has worked as a private IBCLC in her business The Gentle Village for over 2 years, providing care for families in Perth and online. Brenda is trained in Orofacial Myology and she has a holistic, root-cause approach to the world of breastfeeding.

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Tamika Newman is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in private practice on the Gold Coast, QLD. She has practiced as a Registered Nurse and Midwife since 2005 and worked in a large tertiary hospital setting for over 10 years. Tamika qualified as an IBCLC in 2010 and she currently works with a large caseload of between 300-400 families per year both in Australia and internationally. Tamika has a special interest in oral restrictions, re-lactation, gut health and human microbiome, epigenetics and biologically normal infant sleep and feeding practices. Tamika has just completed her training in Orofacial Myology to expand her knowledge and clinical skill base.

We dive into:

Connect with Tamika here:

Website: www.tamikanewmanibclc.com

Insta: @tamikaibclc

FB page - Tamika Newman - Lactation Consultant

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