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Patti Heimlich, LMT, CD(DONA), ICCE, HHD, HCHI PDF Print E-mail

Patti has been a licensed massage therapist since 1994 and has specialized in working with pregnant women since 1998. She has attended over 700 births as a doula/massage therapist. Patti attends births in the Houston Medical Center, Southwest Houston, Memorial City and Sugar Land areas.

Patti is certified in pregnancy massage, labor massage, postpartum massage, and infant massage, as well as being certified in medical massage. Patti is a certified doula through three organizations, and a certified childbirth educator through ICEA. Patti is an ISSA certified water fitness instructor and a certified prenatal & postpartum fitness instructor.

Patti is a licensed massage therapy instructor and massage continuing education instructor approved through the Texas Department of State Health Services. She is also a DONA Birth Doula Trainer.

It is Patti's goal to enable all women to feel good about their birth experience. Patti draws on her education, hands and most of all her heart to support women through this amazing experience.

H Texas Magazine - December 2005 issue; Patti was chosen as a professional on the fast track "People Who Are Going Places". She is a professional who has demonstrated to her peers a mastery in her area of expertise and a potential for dynamic growth.

Memberships and Other Affiliations

  • DONA International
  • International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)
  • Massage Doula Network (MDN)
  • American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
  • International Loving Touch Foundation (CIMI)
  • National Association of Pregnancy Massage Therapy (NAPMT)
  • International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)


** Certified Doula, Certified in Pregnancy & Infant Massage, Certified in Childbirth Education, Certified Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Instructor, Certified Hypnobabies Hypno Doula , Certified Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis Instructor

Massage Techniques

  • Accupressure
  • Trigger Point
  • Myofascial Release
  • Shiatsu
  • Swedish
  • Lymphatic Drainage
  • Medical Massage
  • Energy Work
 
Rubi Garcia, LMT, CD(DONA) PDF Print E-mail

Rubi has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2004. Rubi is truly a gifted massage therapist! She offers therapeutic massage that concentrates on problem areas. She is able to locate areas of restriction in the body and release them quickly. Besides working on pregnant women, she works on men and non pregnant women. Rubi is certified in pregnancy, postpartum, and infant massage. She is available for out call service (in home massage). She has taken the DONA Postpartum Doula Training and is a Certified Birth Doula through DONA, Int'l. Rubi has attended over 50 births as a doula / massage therapist. She has a large following of clients with a tremendous amount of referrals.

Rubi is very caring, positive, and calm. You can tell immediately that massage therapy is her calling. Rubi is fluent in English and Spanish.

Rubi has 4 children – 3 girls 13, 11, 10 and a boy 8. Rubi is an exceptional doula and is back up for Patti Heimlich.

Massage Techniques:

  • Swedish
  • Deep Tissue
  • Reflexology
  • Stones
  • Aromatherapy
  • Salt Scrubs
  • Body Treatments

Memberships and Other Affiliations:

  • DONA, International
 
Sasha Sumling, LMT, NCTM, HHD, Doula PDF Print E-mail

Sasha is a wife and mother of two daughters and one son, 7, 9, and 14. She has experienced the many challenges of childbirth and is a voice for breastfeeding. She breastfed all three of her children, the last till 22 months of age. Sasha’s passion is to help others experience the joy of motherhood. She truly loves children and has been a Girl Scout Leader for 4 years and believes in family values. Sasha desires to bless others with her experience, training, and knowledge. She practices a holistic lifestyle daily by, detoxing, exercising, eating healthy and practicing yoga.

She is a Licensed Massage Therapist and is Nationally Certified. Sasha is a Certified Hypnobabies Doula and she is working on DONA Birth Doula Certification.  Sasha is an amazing, caring, compassionate doula and has attended numerous births. Sasha has completed an intense pregnancy massage and doula internship with Patti Heimlich. She is certified in pregnancy, labor, postpartum and infant massage. Sasha attends births in Katy, Willowbrook, Memorial City, Sugar Land, Medical Center.  She is a back-up doula for Patti Heimlich.

Massage Techniques:

  • Swedish
  • Deep Tissue
  • Reflexology
  • Stones
  • Aromatherapy
  • Salt Scrubs
  • Body Treatments

 

Memberships:

DONA International