The Womb Wellness Center

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  Jolynn Radin

  Studio Owner, LMT, CD(DONA)

  Jolynn graduated from the Arizona School of Massage Therapy in 2006 and began practicing massage in Nashville, TN. She relocated to her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio in 2013. Her mission is to provide a safe and healing space for clients to reconnect with their body and trust in it's innate ability to heal. Jolynn offers a deeply relaxing and therapeutic soft tissue massage to release restrictions, increase mobility, and restore balance to the body, mind, and spirit. Jolynn's passion is to advocate for woman's reproductive health. She strives to educate and support women to trust their bodies, make informed and confident choices, to take an active role in their health care, and most importantly to love their bodies. Jolynn continues to hone her skills though advanced women's care classes. Jolynn is a Certified Arivgo® Practitioner, a Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner, and a Certified Birth Doula through DONA International. Jolynn loves to connect with women who are preparing their bodies for pregnancy, to help support them through preconception health, pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, and beyond. No matter what phase of life someone is in she aims to help resolve discomfort, create balance, and teach new tools for self care.

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  Emily

  LMT

  Emily studied massage therapy at North Coast Medical Training Academy in Kent OH and received her massage license in 2019. Emily uses an intuitive approach to listen to the body and seeks to find the root of the problem to address her clients' complaints. Her passion for holistic healing and looking at the whole part rather than just the symptoms helps her to stand out in creating true change and lasting effects on the overall wellness goals of her clients. Emily is a skilled and knowledgeable massage therapist who is warm and welcoming. Her goal is to create a safe space for her clients and an individualized massage experience that facilitates long term change in the body.

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  Hannah

  LMT

  Hannah studied massage therapy at Northeast Medical Training Academy in Kent, OH, and received her license in 2019. She has a passion for holistic healing and catering to the needs of her clientele. Her focus is to relieve pain, offer guidance throughout the healing journey, and support the wellness goals of each client. Hannah's mission as an LMT is to release chronic or everyday tension and educate clients about overall health and wellness. For someone who has a passion for learning, Hannah is looking forward to exploring more modalities to give more to her clients. She became an LMT because of her love for helping people. She continues this love, by working towards her Bachelor's degree in Nutrition at Kent State University. She aspires to use this knowledge together with her massage license in order to give other holistic advice.

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  Shelley

  CMLDT, LMT

  Shelley graduated from the Cleveland School of Medical Massage and received her massage license in 2011. Shelley has experience working in both spa and therapeutic settings which helps her to provide a nourishing and effective massage treatment to her clients. Shelley strives to provide a warm, safe and comfortable environment that inspires healing and wellness. Shelley offers various massage modalities, including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Therapeutic, Positional Release, Geriatric and Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage. Compassionately listening to each client and understanding their needs are key components of her approach to developing a customized massage session. Shelley will leave you feeling deeply relaxed and grateful for gifting yourself self-care time.

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  Kelli

  LMT

  Kelli is a licensed registered nurse who completed the Cuyahoga Community College Massage Therapy Program and obtained her massage license in 2022. Kelli has a passion for Holistic Health where she brings together her love of nursing, alternative therapies and massage/bodywork. In addition to nursing and bodywork, Kelli also has a history of working with individuals and small groups as a personal fitness trainer. Upon meeting each individual, Kelli strives to meet each person where they are currently at on their health journey with a goal of helping others live better lives for themselves, their family and their community. In her spare time, Kelli loves to spend time with her family (four legged ones too…) and plants and learn new things from home DIY projects to herbalism, e-commerce and sewing.

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  Carrie

  LMT

  Carrie studied therapeutic massage at Cortiva Institute of Massage Therapy in Chicago, Illinois and graduated in 2011. Carrie has offered their services in a wide variety of settings, from working with physical therapists and chiropractors to seeing clients in fitness gyms and teaching massage to new massage therapy students. Carrie is passionate about working with pregnant and postpartum women as well as helping migraine sufferers. They hope to create a space in which clients are able to take care of themselves and let go of stress. Their sessions are very mindful, restorative, and a little educational as they bring relief and calm to clients with massage therapy. Carrie also went to college for theater performance and costume design and has been working in theater for over 20 years.

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  Sarah

  LMT

  Sarah has been a Licensed Massage Therapist in the Northeast Ohio area for 20 years. She specializes in Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue, Swedish and Prenatal Massage therapy. Recently, she has added Lymphatic Drainage Massage to her impressive list of skills and Modalities. She believes massage therapy is vital for an individual Holistic Health and encourages overall well being to her clients. Sarah is a mother of two and carries a calm and nurturing presence that carries over into her massage.

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  Lindsey

  LMT

  Lindsey is a licensed massage therapist and certified sound healer. She graduated from Cuyahoga Community College's massage therapy program in 2022, and from the Globe Institute of Sound in San Fransisco in 2018. She works to create individualized treatments, weaving sound healing and therapeutic massage to relieve stress, tension, and pain, and to help bring the body into a state of balance and deep relaxation. Lindsey is passionate about holistic healing and believes we all have the ability to rediscover a state of balance and ease within our bodies. She is dedicated to supporting people on their individual journeys, sharing tools and wisdom that have helped on her own journey of healing.

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  Nicole

  LMT

  Nicole graduated and received her massage license from Ohio College of Massotherapy in 2007. Throughout her time as a massage therapist she has worked with many populations, but has always had a special passion for working with women as they journey through the different stages of womanhood. She takes a whole-body approach to pain management and healing through nurturing both awareness and clarity to meet one's individual needs. This can include Deep Tissue,Trigger Point, Myofascial Techniques, as well as Swedish massage. Nicole has continued to concentrate on specializing in women's health by advancing in Pre-natal,Post-natal and Fibromyalgia massage skills. She is also a certified newborn massage instructor that empowers new parents with the skills to bond with their newborns through the touch of massage. Whether you are seeking relief from muscular pain, preparing your body for motherhood, or simply wanting to relax, Nicole will provide a quiet sacred space where you can feel comfortable and nurtured.

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  Vonree

  LMT

  Vonree graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Medical Massage in 2011. Following her passion of wellness and embodied practices, she continued her education becoming certified in Thai Massage (2015), Lymphatic Drainage, Cupping (2020), Breath Work (2020) Yoga, most recently, Pilates. Vonree takes pride in her intuitive style, blending her knowledge, training, and modalities, to a uniquely crafted experience for her clients. Outside of massage, she enjoys even more embodied practices like artistic pole dance, lyra and baking! Above all, she enjoys spending time with her kids.

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  Jennifer

  M.S., L.Ac., A.W.C.

  Jennifer earned her Master’s of Science degree in Acupuncture from Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington in 2010. She is licensed in the State of Ohio to practice Acupuncture. Jennifer is certified by the NCCAOM (National Certification Committee of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine). She also studied Ayurvedic Medicine, traditional medicine of India, with Kerala Ayurveda Academy where she earned a 500 hour certificate as an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor. The first place Jennifer practiced acupuncture was in New York City in 2011. She had wonderful experiences there with patients and wanted to bring her work to her home city of Akron, Ohio, to share it with more family and friends. She has over a decade of experience and now enjoys bringing the benefits of Chinese Medicine to many while working at The Womb Wellness Center. Jennifer's acupuncture practice focuses on women’s health throughout the ages, pain management, headaches/migraines, autoimmune disorders, stress/anxiety, and relaxation. At the age of 14 years old, Jennifer was diagnosed with arthritis. She was introduced to acupuncture shortly after and was amazed at how it helped to heal her pain and her symptoms. She then fell in love with the philosophies and peaceful studies that Chinese Medicine had within. In 2015 she published a book about her journey that is filled with self care tips and recipes to help others called, “A Modern Fold on Joint Pain.”

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  Leslie

  Birth and Postpartum Doula

  Leslie is a birth doula and mother of two. She loves working with families from all walks of life with diverse goals and preferences for their birth. She has experienced recurrent miscarriages in her own journey to motherhood and has a special place in her heart for parents who have experienced loss. Leslie is an advocate for patient autonomy and strives to provide both evidence based, and trauma informed support. In her free time, she enjoys running, red wine, and true crime podcasts. Leslie's formal education includes a bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton, her MBA from Cleveland State, DONA Birth Doula training, as well as 19 continuing education hours from Evidence Based Birth.

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  Bethany

  Birth and Postpartum Doula, CPR Instructor

  Bethany became interested in birth work after feeling in awe of the birthing experience with her own birth. Despite feeling the wonder and beauty of the birthing experience, she had an isolating birth and postpartum journey. She knew she wanted to be invested in creating a birthing culture that centers the birthing person, increases positive outcomes, and creates community. She believes that choosing a doula is choosing to create a new relationship. Another philosophy she holds is “a doula is who you are, not what you do” (Traci Weaver). When she first talks with someone who wants to have a child or who is expecting, she wants to know what they envision for their birth. What support are they looking for and what support can she offer to help meet their needs and desires? She advocates for the birthing person’s wants and needs to be centered. She strives to be open, honest, transparent, hold space for different opinions and desires, and to continue her learning through professional mentoring and training. As a labor doula, some of the greatest benefits she offers are: providing evidence-based resources for pregnancy/labor/birth, traditional and cultural wisdom and practices, emotional and practical support during the birth, and postpartum follow up and home visits. As a postpartum doula, some of the greatest benefits she offers are: healing and rest practices, a listening and supportive ear, support and reassurance with baby care and feeding, support with household tasks and cooking, and resources and referrals for your questions and needs.

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  Anna

  Postpartum Doula

  Anna brings years of experience in serving women, caring for infants, and holding space. Having begun her career as a postpartum doula as a mother of young children, she was driven to provide the care and support to mothers and families that she so greatly benefitted from herself. Taking a special interest in twins and premies, she became highly skilled in infant soothing and complicated feeding and sleep needs. Taking a break from postpartum doula care for some time, Anna most recently worked in reproductive health care as a counselor and later an administrator. Holding space for the people in need became a vitally needed skill, and she leaned on her experience in postpartum care to fulfill it. During the pandemic Anna left healthcare in pursuit of a more personal, vulnerable, community care and returned to postpartum doula service. Anna believes strongly in the sacred connection of the mother/baby (or babies) bond, and centers her care around protecting and nourishing it. She sees it as an honor to hold space for the mother in this vulnerable and crucial time of postpartum, whether that is talking through a difficult birth, advising on breastfeeding or bottle feeding techniques, baby soothing and swaddling, cooking and doing laundry - whatever is needed to ensure that mother’s load is lightened enough that her only care is the baby.

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  Shay

  Birth and Postpartum Doula

  Shay is a Black Queer advocate, scholar, educator and doula. Her passion resides in educating and encouraging wellness within her community through exploring, learning and raising awareness about sexual & reproductive health and justice, especially for those who identify as queer or outside the gender binary. Deciding to become a doula was an emergent choice for Shay due to the high rates of maternal and infant mortality as well as the need for supportive quality care during and after pregnancy, especially for Black birthing persons and their families. As a doula, she is able to provide space, support and care that enables birthing persons and their families to have a safe, empowering, and gratifying experience during their pregnancy and parenting journey.

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  Raizel

  Birth Doula

  Raizel is a seasoned birth doula with over 12 years of experience supporting birthing women. She began her doula career in Israel, then practiced in London and most recently relocated back to her hometown of Cleveland, OH. Raizel has a passion for working with women desiring a natural birth and home birthing families. She has a lively upbeat personality and loves to create connections and build community. She strives to prepare families for an educated experience and to facilitate an open and warm birthing environment. Raizel is a mother of 7, including a set of twins, which has given her a wide range of experience and understanding of the childbearing years.

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  Risa

  Birth, Postpartum, and Full Spectrum Doula

  Risa (she/they) thrives off of creating safe spaces for all humans. As a birth keeper and doula, she shows up for their clients, not only as an advocate but as a guide through each unique reproductive and birthing journey. Fully believing that autonomy and knowledge empowers a birther, they walk alongside each individual to embrace their own power. Risa knows that every human can reclaim birth, life and rebirth “themselves”. ​As a mom of three, her ‘rebirthing’ journey began almost a decade ago. Reclaiming her own divinity, creating space in community and following after their passion of birth and Creation. Risa started using her art in her healing and began creating ‘Self Love’ portraits after three wildly different birthing experiences. Fueled with motherhood, she started opening her space to support humans in every walk of life. A safe place for others to heal generational aches that life and how we are born, deeply affects. To turn knowledge into power and prepare generations to come. With a knack for ‘Nesting’ spaces, she uses their artistic minimalistic eye to support households and families in creating a space with flow and natural peace. Giving life to every space she enters. Risa loves gardening, all-day family hikes and hopes to one day travel the world witnessing birth all over.

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  Karla

  Birth Doula

  Karla is a certified birth doula thru DONA International who serves the Akron/Canton/Cleveland areas. She is happily married and is a mother of 6 children, ages 19, 17,15,13, 8, and 4; 4 boys and 2 girls! Karla has a true passion for helping other mamas achieve their dream birth by emotionally and physically supporting their hopes and desires for how they would like their labor/birth to go. She takes confidence in reminding them that their bodies are made to birth a baby and that they can do this! As a birth doula, some of the greatest benefits Karla offers are: Providing evidence-based resources for pregnancy/labor and birth so that clients will learn how to advocate for themselves, providing continuous emotional/ physical support (as well as spiritual support if client welcomes it) during pre-labor, labor and birth. Karla is vbac certified(vaginal birth after c-section) and has training/certification as a informed prenatal/postnatal trauma coach! She also, as part of her package plan, will help pregnant mamas for a few hours preparing for baby, such as organizing the nursery, and making freezer meals are just to name a few. She will also follow up with a postpartum visit for mom and baby, bringing her lactation cookies/bars as a thank you gift for allowing her to be their doula! In Karla’s spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, scrapbooking, singing, cooking/baking, and more! In the near future, Karla plans on becoming a certified childbirth educator , as she is so intrigued about further learning about the process of pregnancy, labor and birth!​

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  Nadiya

  Birth and Postpartum Doula

  Originally from Ukraine, Nadiya had experience working with women from different countries and backgrounds in Ukraine, Poland and now in the US. She first certified as a yoga teacher and was providing prenatal and postnatal support for women using yoga techniques like pranayama (breath techniques), meditation (for hypnobirthing), asana practice (for easy natural birth). She saw how great an influence yoga practice has on pregnant women, their birth experiences, postpartum recovery, and the health of their new babies. Then she got interested in midwifery. She was learning traditional midwifery from well-known midwives and fell in love with it. After having a beautiful birthing experience herself, she decided to certify as a doula and started helping women during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journeys. Nadiya feels the need to be there for a woman in her most vulnerable times, hold that sacred space, believe in a woman, offer comfort and all the other instruments she can to help and support a new mother. Nadiya respects every parents’ choice and desire, and makes sure the woman’s needs are met in the best way possible. Nadiya is a certified yoga teacher (prenatal & postnatal yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Hatha Yoga schools), certified doula (Doula Link and DONA), CPR certified. She also had trainings in rebozo massage, osteopathy, aromatherapy and works with energy.

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  Avivah

  LPN and Postpartum Doula

  Avivah has been a nurse since 2003, and has worked in various settings over the years. She chose the field because she loves helping, nurturing and educating her clients. Avivah is the proud mother of five children, two of whom are nurses! As a postpartum doula, Avivah is known for her supportive and compassionate approach to postpartum women and their families. When she's not working, she can be found volunteering in her community, bike riding, taking yoga classes and spending time with her yummy grandkids

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  Ona

  Birth and Postpartum Doula

  Ona believes doula work has resonated in her heart for some time. Recently moving back home to Ohio has allowed that to manifest greater for her. Not having any children of her own yet, inspires her to give the special kind of care to her clients she imagines having one day during her first birth. She enjoys creating space for families to become empowered in trusting their own decision making abilities for themselves and their families. As well as gain knowledge, ask questions, and heal how they need to. It is her goal to contribute to healthier birthing experiences for families. That will help toward decreasing the high infant mortality rate currently in the state. In her free time, Ona enjoys spending time outside hiking, kayaking, practicing yoga and going for walks. She believes greatly in the power of connecting with nature and its abilities to keep us present. Staying present is something she encourages her clients to practice throughout their journey. She has witnessed how impactful it has been for her in surrendering to anxieties and stress daily life tries to bring.

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  Stephanie

  Birth and Postpartum Doula

  tephanie has spent most of her adult life embracing the world of mothers and babies! She has given birth to 12 babies and breastfed all of them. She has also experienced the deep grievous loss of 2 sons, which she hopes has deepened her empathy and ability to support parents who have suffered the devastating loss of a child. Her eldest son has encouraged her for years to bring her maternal experience to the table through honoring and serving women as they embrace the profound experience of giving birth and becoming mothers. Stephanie's doula certifications are through The International Doula Institute. She has assisted in teaching grades K-2 for 12 years, attended Cuyahoga and Lorain Community Colleges, and ran a coffee shop family business with her adult children. She now has time to enjoy her grown children and grandchildren as she continues celebrating motherhood as a doula.