Working with Erica has been one of the best choices Ive ever made in my life. Up until my son was 7…read moremonths old, he would only sleep besides me. Fast forward one month of advice and guidance from Erica-we are a much happier family. I felt relieved the second I had my skype consultation with her. She knew exactly what I was going through. Ive gained great insight and learned a lot of strategies (via email and phone). Erica eventually let us flourish on our own- (3 months now) and although my child changes his patterns from time to time- I've been given guidance and detailed notes to look back on. I feel confident to try things when he acts up; because it's trial and error! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you try a free consultation with her. Her services are worth every penny. It's also valuable information for future children you may have. Sleep is extremely important for development- and there are countless studies to prove that. At some point, the opinions/advice of family members/friends, should just be swept to the side. Go for it.

Working with Erica was a game changer for our family. The tricks that had worked with our daughter…read moredidn't click with our son and he never developed good sleep habits. At 6 months he was up several times a night and napping badly -- the poor little guy looked strung out. A friend met Erica at one of her local lectures and passed her along. I couldn't recommend her highly enough. Our son was her **800th** baby and his sleep training was a total success. In 2 nights he was going down well and sleeping 9+ hours. Within a week he was sleeping 10.5-11.5 hours a night and making great strides on his naps. A month out he's still doing great and Erica's game plans have helped us stay consistent and navigate baby headcolds, developmental milestones and the start of teething. Erica set us up for success, provided a high level of individualized attention, and a ton of responsiveness. She's an expert at what she does -- understanding children's sleep and coaching parents to understand and respond appropriately and consistently. She's great at explaining what is and isn't normal, how to manage inevitable tears, and where to pay especial attention to consistency. Thank you, Erica!

Cat's birthing class was amazing prep for my husband and I. We love information and having full…read moreunderstanding of what is going on, so feeling very ready to take on any birthing scenario in the hospital was important to us, as we live in a large metropolitan area. This class was informative and Cat is super enthusiastic, engaging, and down to earth, so it was very relatable and easy to take in the very detailed info. Information is all evidence based and designed to be able to participate fully in your own birthing care, advocate for yourself, and have full understanding of the birthing process. My hospital birth ended up needing many medically necessary interventions, and this class empowered us to make confident and fearless decisions for ourselves. Because of what we already knew from this class, we felt very comfortable with our care team and the information exchanges surrounding the events. Without this class, this experience may have been scary and traumatic, but the education we received in preparation made it feel very empowering and seamless. I 100% recommend this class to everyone interested in becoming well educated before their birthing experience.

My wife and I took Cat's EBB class and it was amazing! We learned a ton and now feel so empowered…read moreheading into our baby's birth. Cat was energizing, engaging, and very informative. We had many friends who took other birth classes with other instructors and none seem to have walked away feeling as calm and prepared as we did after our course with Cat.

Great workshops! Very beneficial. She supplied us with all necessary materials for our SEL workshop.read more

From the owner: Our SEL business stands out since we go further than traditional learning models, proposing a…read moreholistic, research-backed, personalized approach that facilitates real-world emotional intelligence. Here is what sets us apart: *Tailored for Diverse Needs – We develop programs that cater to students, educators, parents, and professionals, guaranteeing customized, age-appropriate learning experiences. *Evidence-Based & Practical – Our curriculum is entrenched in proven psychological and educational research, assuring that every strategy is practical, applicable, and impactful. *Engaging & Interactive Methods – We incorporate experiential learning, storytelling, gamification, and mindfulness approaches, making SEL education illuminating and enjoyable. *Focus on Lifelong Skills – Unlike traditional SEL programs, we highlight skills that translate into academic success, career readiness, and healthy relationships, equipping individuals for long-term emotional resilience. *Impact-Driven Results – We measure success with data-driven assessments and continuous feedback circles, demonstrating the significance of our programs in real-world emotional growth. At the core, we believe that strong emotional intelligence fuels success in every aspect of life—and our mission is to furnish individuals with the tools to succeed, not just survive.

I would give Lee the highest recommendation as a post-partum Doula as she was extremely knowledge…read more My husband and I hired her after the birth of our first child to provide support and guidance on building routines. With her guidance, our daughter was sleeping independently in her crib from 7pm until 4 or 5am about 4-6 weeks after birth and from 7am-7pm by 12 weeks. We accomplished this without any sleep training with Lee's help. The best part about Lee is that she adapts her guidance to the needs of each family and doesn't have a one size fits all approach. She was easily accessible for any follow up questions and is amazing with babies! Lee was a phenomenal resource for our family during our transition into parenthood. I can't recommend her enough. The money spent hiring her was far more valuable than anything else we purchased for our daughter!

We worked with Doulas of Philadelphia for both post-partum and sleep training. Lee and everyone we…read moreinteracted with were amazing and we would highly recommend them for both. A few details: Post-partum: We worked with Lee to craft a personalized post-partum support schedule that helped us transition to being new parents. Our primary doulas were Kate and Beth, both of whom were amazing. They were generally with us 4 nights per week from 9pm-7am. In addition to caring for our baby overnight so we could get some much needed rest, they were a source of knowledge and comfort. We felt our baby was very safe and secure with them and trusted them 100%. We also had a few day time visit where we could ask questions, try out new things like baby wearing, and get out of the house. Sleep training: We decided to sleep train our baby at about 4.5 months. Lee came to our house and stayed for 3 days straight. During that time she coached us (most important part of sleep training is training the parents that everything will be OK!), monitored the baby at night so we could rest, took extensive notes, and left us with a detailed plan of action. We were amazed at house much progress our baby made in those 3 days. He was literally sleeping through the night and falling asleep/putting himself back to sleep with minimal crying. Lee provided a month of ongoing phone, email and text support, where we could ask questions and plan for things like sleeping elsewhere, car rides, disruptions to our schedule, etc. We give Doulas of Philadelphia our strongest endorsement. If you are looking for highly experienced, professional, loving, and kind people to help you transition into parenthood or when you are expanding your family, definitely consider their services.

Emma Yoder is an incredible doula. She is by nature one of the most kind, caring, and compassionate…read morepeople I have met, making you feel as comfortable as possible during all stages of the birth process. During such a vulnerable period, Emma is a continually comforting presence who guides and supports you through any questions and challenges. I could not think of a better person to be my doula, and I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of doula services. She is also very reliable and accommodating to changing schedules, and often available with short notice. Above all, her positive attitude and warm presence have made every interaction with her pleasant and I couldn't recommend her highly enough!

Emma is an excellent doula. She is young, passionate, caring, devoted, impressively experienced and…read moreresourceful. I took prenatal courses from the hospital, but I still found consultation session with Emma gave me more personalized tips a formal course didn't provide. Emma gave me advise on natural induction, preparing hospital bag, eating, exercises, many of which I never heard from other places. I had questions about my own detailed yoga and walking exercises design from 37 weeks on; news of dilation from 38 weeks check-up; news of 39 weeks ultrasounds , etc, it felt great to know there is a person to talk to anytime whenever I have something comes up. This makes my journey much less lonely! In the postpartum period, I had perineal pain and breastfeeding issues, Emma gave me consultation with tips of increasing milk supply I never knew. Overall I am very glad I had Emma by my side in this lonely journey of childbirth, she gave me so much valuable supports! I definitely recommend Emma.