Based out of Lethbridge, Alberta, New Heights Occupational Therapy offers compassionate, non-judgmental support for women at every stage of life, with a focus on pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting, including areas such as maternal mental health, breastfeeding, infant and child picky eating, toilet training, sensory issues, parenting a neurodivergent child, and more.
My vision is confident and fulfilled moms and women!
If you are struggling with the enormous transition into or through the many stages of motherhood, you are not alone. Motherhood is filled with conflicting emotions, wildly changing routines, identities, and social circles, heavy mental load, and massive physical, cognitive, emotional shifts. All of these changes can create a feeling of unease or not feeling like yourself. Maybe you are experiencing anxiety, mom guilt, loneliness, depression, or dealing with loss, burnout, or the after effects of birth trauma? Feeling overstimulated, touched out, and exhausted without energy to do the things you love anymore?
If this sounds like you, many new mamas struggle with postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and/or mourn the loss of their freedom and old identity.
We are here to support you through every step of your motherhood, from prenatal, postpartum, parenting, through to perimenopause! I specialize in wellness for both you and your baby or child - support and practical strategies for your entire family to thrive and get back to living fully!
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How I can
Support for the mental health challenges of motherhood, addressing issues like trauma, anxiety, depression, rage, and burnout, with a focus on validation, skill building, and nervous system regulation.
Maternal mental health assessment & treatment
Customized evaluations, interventions, and support for children aged 0-17 in the areas of infant breastfeeding/bottle/solids, picky eating, toilet training, sensory regulation, neurodiversity, anxiety, and self-esteem.
Infant & child assessment and treatment
Mom and baby classes promoting maternal wellness and connections among new moms, featuring experts on postpartum health and child development.
Mom and baby group wellness classes
I am first and foremost a mom of two children! I am a maternal mental health occupational therapist with advanced training in Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy and over 25 years of experience working with children and families facing various medical, feeding, and developmental challenges. My additional training in CBT, ACT, mindfulness, PET, and Mom Parts IFS enables me to offer comprehensive support to moms and women.
My personal parenting journey did not start out with endless hours of gazing into my baby’s eyes and maternal bliss. I struggled HARD with breastfeeding and my unrealistic expectations of myself. I developed Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. It felt like I was walking through quicksand; no matter how hard I tried I couldn’t get on top of the exhaustion or overwhelm of caring for my baby.
The challenges I faced with inadequate and non-holistic care have fueled my dedication to supporting both new and experienced moms. I am devoted to offering compassionate, whole person, and practical support to guide you through the complexities of motherhood and rediscover the joy in your journey.
meet the mama behind new heights
Cindy
Support for you AND your baby/child
NHOT offers support for BOTH moms and their babies or children, addressing a range of challenges from feeding and sleep to sensory overwhelm and anxiety, ensuring the well-being of the entire family.
Holistic Approach
NHOT focuses on improving wellness of mind, body and spirit by getting to the root of health concerns, enhancing self-awareness, understanding environmental and historical impacts, and fostering self-compassion.
Improved Function & Quality of Life
By working with NHOT, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your family dynamics, leading to increased energy, more ease in daily routines, stronger connections with loved ones, and improved quality of life!
When you work with New Heights
Moms deserve to thrive, not just survive.
Compassionate and practical support for you and your child.
Because you deserve to feel good and receive holistic support through the big seasons of change in your life. You were never meant to do it alone.
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To demonstrate my commitment to truth and reconciliation, I would like to acknowledge that I collaborate to provide services to children and their families on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Nation. This includes the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. Tsuu t’ina and Stoney Nakoda First Nations, as well as the Métis Nation (Region 3) and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
