I'm so grateful I had Inara Arauz as my doula for my son's birth! She made a great difference in my…read morelabor experience. From early on, she offered thoughtful guidance on exercises, breathing techniques, and what to expect throughout the birthing process, which helped me feel more prepared and less overwhelmed. We were all impressed by her knowledge of the birthing process, babies, and how confidently she guided me along the way. When it came time for labor, her support was exactly what I needed. She helped me work through contractions, kept me grounded with my breathing, and created a calm, reassuring environment. Her care feels truly personal, and it's clear she's passionate about what she does. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing doula!

I truly cannot put into words how grateful I am for MothersRetreat and specifically Amber. Having…read moreher as my doula was one of the best decisions I made for my birth experience. From the very beginning, she made me feel supported, educated, and completely empowered. Going into this pregnancy, a successful VBAC was incredibly important to me and Amber believed in me every step of the way. She never wavered in her confidence, even in moments when I needed extra reassurance. Her calm presence, steady encouragement, and deep knowledge made such a difference in helping me feel safe and strong during labor. Because of her support, I was able to achieve the VBAC I so deeply hoped for. That experience was healing, powerful, and something I will cherish forever. She advocated for me, guided my husband in how to support me, and created an environment where I felt completely heard and respected. Amber isn't just a doula she is a gift. Thank you so much to mothersRetreat and If you are looking for someone who will stand beside you with compassion, strength, and unwavering belief in your body and your birth, she is the one. I will forever be thankful she was by our side as we welcomed our baby girl into the world.

It's difficult to sum into words the positive difference this place has made into our lives. This…read moremay be a little long but please read on. My husband and I came to TGP just for information on hospital birth and ended up being blessed in so many ways by the employees there. After meeting and becoming informed by Michelle, one of the owners, we decided to hire a doula in order to have assistance during the birth of our first baby. Their doula services come at different prices in order to ensure that everyone from varying financial backgrounds can have access to this vital service. Our doula, Florencia, was a rock for us during the birth. She kept me focused and ensured that I got the birth that I wanted for baby and me. All the doula services come with access to three very informative classes. Take advantage of these and their very knowledgeable team! We learned so much and met other families going through this experience. It was wonderful. I can't say enough and express how grateful I am to these ladies. They made the community real for me when I didn't think it possible. I had arranged to have the two female doctors at the practice I used be available to assist my birth. The day I went into labor, my doctor and her backup became unavailable. Leaving me to their male doctor who had been particularly unkind to me at previous visits. I was a wreck laboring thinking he would be at the delivery. My doula contacted the owners at TGP and they made magic happen. Through their help I was seen and had my baby delivered at the hospital by an amazing midwife. My situation may not be common but their assistance was amazing and made the community of women empowering child birth real to me. It goes without saying my husband and I couldn't be more grateful for their services. Our little baby boy was born healthy, naturally, and drug free this past May.

Be very very careful if you use this company to select a doula. Having a doula was incredibly…read moreimportant to me during my labor that I actually booked one from the Gathering Place at only 4 months pregnant. At 34 weeks, my doula contacted me via EMAIL to inform me she was moving out of state and no longer able to attend my birth or provide postpartum support. Frantically I tried to find a new doula but at that point there weren't many options and I did not have anytime to build rapport. They gave me an alternate doula who was listed as a level I (I paid for level IV) and then tried to suggest that their website was not up to date. They were also impossible to get in touch with and only communicated by text and email. I ended up not being able to have any doula support at very complicated early induction due to preeclampsia where I ended up having every intervention under the sun short of a c section to make sure my daughter could be safely delivered. My daughter just came home from nicu and I have no postpartum support - my family does not live near me and with the covid resurgence they are not able to come - another reason why I wanted a doula. The kicker is, the Gathering Place won't even give me a full refund after all of this. If having a doula is an important part of your birth plan or postpartum plan, I would highly recommend going elsewhere to ensure you actually have one when your baby actually arrives.

Wanted to share a wonderful experience I had this past week! A magical moment I will treasure for…read moreyears to come I just barely 3 months postpartum with twins, decided to step out of my comfort zone & celebrate 3 months being blessed to breastfeed my boys, with a milk bath session with the wonderful Martha! It was such a pleasure! In such a vulnerable time when you may not feel entirely like yourself; or how the world can be so loud with "bounce back" culture .... She made me see myself as strong, powerful, resilient! & also soft, beautiful & my children's safest place!!!! If you're ever looking for a doula, birth photographer, or like me a special breastfeeding session she is amazing! It was comfortable, she brought some beautiful energy to my home & in seeing these reminded me how truly remarkable women are ANYWAYS, TAKE ALL THE PICTURES, I promise you will treasure them one day. Forever thankful to people like Martha who use their beautiful work to remind us how cool moms are! 5 stars is not enough, you cannot go wrong with Martha

Martha was an irreplaceable piece of my birth experience for BOTH my babies. Her images captured us…read moreso intimately but without imposing in the moment. Having pictures to remember these special events means the world to me and she tailored her style and presence to fit our needs and the environment we wanted to create. I highly recommend her - if you're on the fence, do it. You won't regret it.

I contacted Seda for an astrology chart reading. She replied right away and we set a day and time…read morefor her to read it over the phone. She advised me she needed time to study the chart. The phone consultation was exactly as long as she told me it would be. She was professional, courteous and thoroughly explained my chart, which moon or planet in each house and what that means. She gave anecdotal explanation if I struggled to understand it. I felt the read was extremely accurate and I was impressed. I think I try to "test" readers as many fish for info or look for affirmations to see which direction to lead. Seda did not. I am a happy customer and will use her services again.

From the owner: We all are the products of our history. The history of how we have been treated especially when we…read morewere children , how our parents and grand parents have been treated and how did we all feel while we have been treated that way. So it is inevitable that all of us bring our own emotions, triggers and experiences to our parenting. And if you’re reading this right now it is obvious that you’re one of the parents who wants what is best for your kids. I believe that while raising children, intentions and love do matter the most, on the other hand each children deserve to be guided and loved by the best version of their parents has to offer them, and we can do that by loving ourselves first and learning the tools and practices necessary to communicate, cooperation and connection in our home. It’s so easy to fall back into power over, power under, traditional or familiar patterns of parenting, without related knowledge, the support and accountability. My passion is helping parents to raise awareness to the cycle of generational trauma and support them to make the shift from frustration, overwhelm and exhaustion to connection, cooperation and joy to raise happy and resilient kids without punishment, fear, or shame-based methods.

This advocate is full of useful and helpful information. Thank you Stacey for the valuable insights…read moreand resource!

I met Stacey 26 years ago and we became fast friends. She helped me when my son was diagnosed with…read moreautism, not only with guidance on parenting a special needs child but also with advocating for him at school. She helped us get the school to do what my son needed in order to be successful and I am forever grateful that she and I met. She is the most kind and knowledgeable person/mom/advocate I've ever known. Don't know where we'd be now if I'd never met her. She is a smart, kind and patient advocate who gets things done.

Just finished a term with my 6 month old and we both enjoyed every class. Every class begins with a…read moresong that incorporates sign language and ends with a good bye song. They use things to stimulate the kids at all varying ages. Very pleased will return

I'm so glad to be back at Sensory Kids. It's my 2 time around. With my son I did baby sensory,…read moresuper tots, let's get messy and a music class. My 3 year old started when he was 4 months old so it was only natural that we come back with my 4 month old daughter. It's a great environment to watch your kids learn, grow and the best support group you will ever find. I love the sensory, touch, sounds, visual stimulation for the kids. You open them up to a whole new adventure every week! Can't wait for open play to start on the weekend. It will be great to have something to do even for the littlest one!!

This place is a scam! First of all, don't expect your child to ACTUALLY learn how to code here…read more I agreed to a 6 month commitment and told Colby the manager we weren't going to continue past the first 3 months after I realized that all they do here is play games like UNO for a pretty hefty fee. I was fine with paying for the whole 6 months since that's what I agreed to. Now they kept charging me past the 6 months and are refusing a refund, and are not answering my phone calls. Worst customer service ever.

The classes and camps are super fun for my tech loving kid. Beautiful facility. Addie and the…read moreteachers are very acknowledged and caring.

Worst therapy center. DO NOT GO. They steal your money. My son had about 7 sessions and they waited…read moreto tell me after 7 sessions that they do not accept the insurance. Their office made the error of not checking the insurance accordingly. And now they are wanting money for their error. They wouldn't allow my son to come back after coming out of the hospital when he needed the therapy most. Trust me, stay away. They will steal your money.

My husband and I were lucky enough to stumble upon Dr. Victoria Raymond in Brickell back in 2016…read moreand it changed our lives forever, both as a married couple and as individuals. Truthfully, before I met Victoria or engaged in couples therapy I was under the impression it was completely taboo! It's something I never in a million years thought I would be apart of and boy was I wrong! After a few sessions I would count down the days until I saw her next! My husband and I did many sessions together and separately, to this day I am forever grateful. Victoria is a professional, compassionate, extremely gentle and open minded which allowed us to feel free to discuss our deepest issues and/or personal troubles without hesitation. Victoria created a neutral space for us to communicate and still to this day we are able to use those skills learned in therapy to navigate our relationship through this crazy - beautiful life. For those who are struggling or even for those who are happily married Victoria is equipped with a set of skills like no other. I feel more confident as a wife, new mother, sister, daughter, friend, coworker and even as an individual because of Victoria's guidance and the work she allowed me to do throughout our time spent together. She is truly amazing.