I am a certified Gentle Sleep Coach, working virtually with parents in NY and NJ and all over the world. I help parents succeed in their goals for sleep, all while understanding their baby's developmental milestones and their unique temperament.

I facilitate shifts in the body that result in the transformation of my practice member’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. I specialize in prenatal, postpartum and pediatric chiropractic care allowing me to see the whole family. Through NeuroSpinal Chiropractic, I gently and specifically remove obstructions to the central nervous system, unleashing the inborn potential of every individual, allowing them to learn, grow, heal and thrive as they were designed to do.

I'm a board certified NY State acupuncturist who specializes in family care - including women's health, fertility, postpartum care and pediatrics. I reside in downtown Manhattan, but I am happy to make house calls when needed. I enjoy working with new parents and helping them along the way.

I have been fascinated by the process of pregnancy, birth and lactation since I was a little girl. I got to fulfill my dream and start learning about those subjects during my first doula training in 2002. I became certified in 2007 after another training, and have worked with parents ever since, going full time as a "birth worker" in 2015, after the birth of my 2nd daughter. That is when the world of postpartum support was opened to me and I love it. Being with new parents as they get to know their babies is one of my greatest joys. I also love to teach prenatal education and help them prepare for what's ahead: birth, breast/chestfeeding and newborn care. I love my role in easing the way into this tremendous transformation of becoming a newborn family.

After a few years of working in finance, I created ICS Fitness because I have experienced first hand, and through others, the multitude of physical, mental, and spiritual benefits that a progressive, well-designed training program can offer. I collaborate with individuals looking to make healthy lifestyle changes, and provide them with the necessary tools and guidance to obtain their fitness goals. In my childhood, I enjoyed playing sports, especially basketball, inspired by my father who was a professional basketball player. I knew then that sports would always be part of my life, and as I grew older I became drawn to the union of athleticism and health. This, in combination with my penchant for helping others led me to my career path in personal training. After graduating in the top 5% of my class at the American Academy of Personal Training in New York City, I took my first job at a high-end gym. I then had the opportunity to work with top industry leaders and gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise. After four years training, and managing a boutique personal training team, it was time to venture out on my own. Today, in stark contrast to my days in finance, every morning I wake up excited to work with a broad spectrum of enthusiastic and motivated individuals seeking fitness training in a number of different areas. My personal philosophy is to do what you love and to always be learning. I continue to learn by attending as many seminars, conferences and fitness workshops as possible. Furthermore, I have a Master's degree in Kinesiology. Additionally, I am fluent in Spanish, French, English, and German, as well as a little Basque. I also have a degree in Languages Applied to Business, and a Master's degree in Management and Cross-Cultural Negotiations from the University of Bordeaux, France. All of which allows me to be a dedicated, multidimensional and distinct personal trainer.

As the proud mother of three terrific adults, and granma to two spectacular grandkids, I bring everything I've done before to my work as a birth doula. After owning and running a successful, award-winning, New York corporate communications company for over 35 years, I made a radical shift and dove into the healing arts. I became a Yoga Therapist (RYT-500) helping people with disabilities (MS, paralysis, stroke, veterans with PTSD, etc.), I taught pre-natal yoga and baby yoga classes; I'm a Certified Reflexologist, a Reiki II practitioner and I'm trained in Craniosacral Therapy.

My name is Margot Lowenstein Simmons and I was born to mother...much to the chagrin of my younger sister, and if I had known what a doula was when I was growing up in Washington, DC, my life would have looked a lot different. Today, I am working to redefine the scope of doula. I am a trained postpartum doula, a certified breastfeeding counselor and a Sleep Savvy Gentle Sleep Coach. I bring my own personal humor and joy for family to my work. My Masters in early childhood development, along with my own unique birth, postpartum and toddler-raising experiences help me support a wide variety of families as they tackle the often-unplanned for aftermath of bringing baby home and raising young kids. I provide truly nonjudgemental support and specialize in offering practical tips and tricks, coaching to ensure a happy, relaxed family unit, transitioning to and from work, as well as the special experience of having toddlers! Because - I think we could all use a little less judgement and little more doula.

Born and raised in France, I left 15 years ago, with the wish of discovering and meeting new people, new cultures, different perceptions and thinking patterns. After living in 9 different countries and visiting all continents, I have decided to settle down and open my practice here in NYC. In 2017, I was invited at Harvard to talk about the power of the mind. In 2018, I received the 2018 New York Award for best hypnotherapy services in New York.

I’m an expert in postnatal fitness, which means that I can heal your body. Yes, yours. I have rehabilitated a woman with four fingers of diastasis without surgery. Pelvic pain, hip pain, wrist pain, tearing, prolapse—I deal with all of these injuries. Listen, you don’t come out of pregnancy and birth uninjured. Using my deep knowledge of postpartum physical therapy and fitness, I can heal you from the inside out. But I wasn’t always a postpartum pro. There was a time when I couldn’t even heal myself. When I became a mother for the first time, my world cracked open. I found myself trying to transform into a perfect wife and mother, complete with homemade pie on a beautifully set table. That self-inflicted pressure was weighing on me mentally. And physically, despite all of my self-care go-tos—my yoga practice and favorite boutique fitness classes—my body wasn’t healing. Even with more than 20 years of yoga, Eastern medicine, and fitness knowledge under my belt, I didn’t know the first thing about fixing my postpartum body—my injured wrists, chronic hip and lower back pain and lack of core stability. So I met with a ton of pelvic health experts and physical therapists. I dove back into restorative yoga, and studied the links between the nervous system, relaxation, strength and stability. I shifted from hardcore workouts to balance-focused ones. Don’t get me wrong—I love a good, sweaty workout. I just needed to heal my postpartum body before working my way back to that level of intensity. I pulled my meditation cushion out of the closet, deepening my mind-body connection and listening to my body’s feedback on the work I was doing. Not only was my body healing and strengthening, my mind was sharpening, becoming more focused and happy. By scheduling time to heal and strengthen my body, I was able to listen to my overworked mind. Finally, I started to thrive. As new mothers, we are busier than we’ve ever been. Exercise is often the thing that drops off our never-ending to-do lists. Yet, new mothers need exercise—to heal and strengthen our postpartum bodies and to prevent chronic injuries. Movement helps us sift through the mind chatter and unconscious scripts—to reveal our essential needs and wants. It allows us to know ourselves more fully. From there, we are able to be the emotionally available, patient, loving mothers we want to be. With Revolution Motherhood, I take everything I’ve learned in my personal journey and share it with you. I make your “me time” meaningful by healing and strengthening your body, and by giving you a roadmap to your own mental well-being and happiness. Too often, new mothers step into a selfless, giving role that was carved out generations ago. I help women rewrite those stories, and embody their own definition of a strong, thriving mother. From there, you can heal the world. You can start a revolution.

Hi....I'm MomTown. And I am here for you. I want to take care of you as you plan for your baby’s arrival, to educate you on what birth can be, be with you while you are having your baby, and be there for you when you bring your baby home (and for lots of time beyond). I'm also very invested in your mental well-being along the way. Because I know taking the time to have your needs met gives you strength to take care of your family. MomTown is for moms. MomTown is for dads. MomTown is for people who are curious about being parents. MomTown is for non-binary parents who don't go by mom or dad. MomTown is for gender fluid parents who go by both mom and/or dad (and every other name they choose to be called). MomTown is for people who identify as unicorns. MomTown is for people who believe the moon landing was a US government conspiracy (though I'll probably argue with you about that). Basically, MomTown is for everyone. I am a certified birth and postpartum doula, Certified Lactation Counselor and Childbirth Educator in training. I am also currently pursuing a Masters in Social Work, focusing on both perinatal mental health and family leave policy development. I volunteer for Postpartum Support International as a helpline operator.