Empowering Mamas with Virtual Support for a Stronger, Healthier Motherhood

Giving birth is one of the most profound experiences a person can have. It brings about a range of physical changes that require more support than a “you'll figure it out.” Meet Mama Bear, a virtual support system that empowers birthing parents through movement and education to experience motherhood their way, while feeling strong and pain-free in their bodies.

In addition to offering the highest quality physical therapy, coaching, and lactation support, our mission is to educate mamas about pelvic floor health, nutrition, breastfeeding, and childbirth, demolishing taboos and stigmas around these issues. The combination of exercise and patient education has been proven by research to be the most effective intervention for positive long-term outcomes—which means happy mamas.

Mama Bear offers one-on-one sessions and group classes virtually*—making them more affordable and convenient for pregnant folks and parents. It's real, personalized care with a soul to ensure you can move through motherhood feeling supported.

We’ve got your back. And your pelvic floor too.

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What We Do For Mamas

Alleviate pregnancy symptoms so you can stay active

Get rid of wrist, back, neck, hip, and groin pain and swelling—you are already carrying a child, you don’t need to carry pain too!

Support breastfeeding

Strengthen muscles that support you and your little one while nursing; prevent or treat related shoulder, neck, or back pain; and find optimal breastfeeding positions for your body.

Prepare you for giving birth

Learn pelvic floor relaxation, perineal massage, breathing, and ideal birth positions to ease the birthing process and decrease the likelihood of tearing and injury.

Own your postpartum body

Facilitate physical activity that helps you feel strong in your new body, improve diastasis recti (widening of the abdominal muscles), and treat any lingering musculoskeletal pain. Postpartum is forever—it’s never too late to get the help you deserve.

Keep your pelvic floor in shape

Boost pelvic-floor health, improve sexual intercourse and reintroduce it after birth, treat pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence (frequent urination or leaking urine), and cesarean, episiotomy, and vaginal tearing scars.

*Physical therapy available in MA, NY, NJ, and FL.

Meet Our Team

"Dr. Helene is knowledgeable, helpful, kind and funny! She helped me with sacroiliac pain in my third trimester and with functional exercises after birth, to help with breastfeeding slouch and abdominal separation. Dr. Helene gave me exercises which she films herself, all on an app to check off each session. She worked with me to make the exercises manageable with two little kids, and organized them in order of priority. She’s also a mom and she gets it- so understanding and accommodating. Manual physical therapy was super helpful as well. She’s wonderful- highly recommend!"
"I am so glad I (virtually) found Dr. Helene! I was hesitant to try virtual PT but honestly felt just as comprehensive as in-person (which I've done many times with other providers) She was able to pick up on so many little changes in my body that I didn't even notice, and gave me the confidence during (and outside of) sessions that made me feel more like me. The app and platforms she uses are very user-friendly. Also Dr. Helene is not just friendly, but makes the sessions and working with her so much fun!"
"Everyone should have access to postpartum physical therapy no matter their birth process and as a fitness professional myself, I'm picky about the people that I rely on for my own care and wellness. There's no better person I would trust to help with all of the postpartum aches like Helene. She was the absolute best at addressing all of my postpartum concerns, as varied and complex as they could be. She put together a thorough program, listened to all of my concerns and helped me get to my goals of pain-free movement now and well into the future beyond PT. This mama bear is so so appreciative of the attention to detail, adaptability and care that Helene puts into her work!"
"Helene was WONDERFUL. She made me feel safe and helped me transform my postpartum body in just a few months! I am so thankful I found her and highly recommend her services. I also loved that she does virtual visits as I'm a mom of a 1 year old and scheduling/travel can be tricky."

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The Mama Bear Experience

Phone Consultation

Let’s chat! This free 20-minute phone call with founder and physical therapist Dr. Helene lets us learn about your needs and how we can support you on your parenthood journey. I will answer any questions you have about the Mama Bear experience, including our services, billing, and insurance.

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Log On Or Answer Your Door

Choose a private space with room to move, and have an exercise mat or equipment ready if available.
For virtual sessions, you’ll receive a secure link via email. Position your device to capture your movement area or seating space.
At your appointment time, log in to our HIPAA-compliant video chat and ensure your camera and audio are enabled.
Assess Where You Are

Your first session will last an hour. We will talk about your history, challenges, and goals; discuss what has worked for you in the past and what your daily life looks like. Then we’ll share some initial thoughts on what might be the cause of your current issues.
Make A Game Plan

In the same session, we will develop a game plan to address your symptoms, such as an exercise program for PT or simple actions to ease breastfeeding. We will go over the plan and discuss how to easily fit it into your daily life.
We will also talk about follow-up sessions. Taking into consideration your needs, budget, and schedule, we’ll figure out what works best to maintain forward progress. We don't work with subscriptions or packages; you only get charged when we see each other.
Follow-up & Resources

After your assessment, you'll receive a follow-up from your practitioner with everything you need to put the plan into action! This may include handouts, videos of exercises, product recommendations, or referrals to other practitioners.
In between sessions, the Mama Bear team is available via text or email if you have questions or need support!
Future Sessions And Billing

You can use our secure system to book follow-up sessions, or book directly with your practitioner. These usually last 30 minutes, during which we'll check your progress and adjust your plan to keep you moving toward your goal.
You can store your payment information on the server. After each session, you will receive an invoice for payment, which will include all the info needed for reimbursement if you are eligible for out-of-network benefits. You can find more details about billing on our FAQ page.