When we are born, we have over 75 reflexes to keep ourselves alive and over time we retain an instinctive ability to heal and grow. We all have the capacity to utilize our instincts for optimal health if given the opportunity. Cultivating that opportunity with you is our priority.
A better way to nourish yourself and your family through all ages and stages
OUR WHY:
WHAT WE OFFER:
Feeding your baby can be an experience of love, connection and joy just as much as it can be painful, stressful and difficult. Learning what your baby needs and how they communicate is a process that can take time.
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ABOUT
Hi, I’m Nina!
MSEd, CHHP, IBCLC
Welcome, I’m so glad you’re here! I am the Founder of Whole Brain Whole Body, a unique multi-specialty holistic health private practice designed to provide you with personalized wellness solutions driven by you. As a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner with a breadth and depth of expertise, I offer comprehensive care tailored to each client’s needs. Here you’ll find my full bio.
MY COMMITMENT:
I strive to deliver a humanizing, an anti-oppression model of care in which your body and your experience are centered.
WHO WE WORK WITH:
Individuals & dyads looking for personalized wellness solutions. For a full list of issues we help clients with click here.
HOW WE WORK WITH YOU:
Your first visit is a comprehensive and holistic assessment to identify root causes and solutions. We’ll work together with the understanding that all bodily systems are interconnected.
We specialize in providing a robust container of support to meet each client’s needs. Most clients seek 10+ follow up sessions over the course of 3-6 months to meet their goals.
Each client receives comprehensive resources and protocols designed specifically for them to meet them where they are at in the process.
We work closely with other professionals to provide optimal care and quality referrals when needed.
We specialize in helping clients keep their health in their own hands through facilitating the brain body connection.
Each client has the option to optimize their health with any additional services:
- Brainspotting
- Customized nutrition guide
- Customized sleep guide
- Customized stress management guide
- Functional lab testing for hormones, microbiome, micronutrient levels & more (test may include collection of urine, blood, saliva, stool)
WHAT CLIENTS SAY:
I am a very active person in my life, always moving or doing something productive or taking care of other people. The Paula Method really helped me slow down and sit still to recalibrate myself in the middle of the day to focus on myself and my body's needs. I learned I could listen to my body and have it guide me to what feels good. The method taught me not to "work through discomfort" but acknowledge it and redirect myself to something that feels better. It was really healing to focus on tiny movements which I take for granted on a daily basis that my body is capable of doing. I found the method to be meditative and it is the most consistently I have gone into a meditative state in my life which has greatly reduced my anxiety. In addition, I used to experience symptoms related to urinary incontinence and rectal prolapse which I now very rarely experience. Thank you!
Nina is very knowledgeable, thorough, and supportive!
Nina is an absolute pleasure to work with - she went out of her way to ensure I was seen quickly, she asked excellent questions that got right to the heart of my multiple interconnected issues, her mastery of the topics is obvious, and it was the first time in months that I felt like somebody was finally going to be able to help me with the debilitating pain I have been experiencing. I also was INCREDIBLY impressed by the practical information that she shares in trying to get the superbill covered by insurance (including the link to the NWLC script) and at the clarity and comprehensiveness of her visit note and care plan. Finally, her way of interacting is incredibly warm and non-judgmental. I felt relief in just speaking with Nina and would recommend her to anybody seeking an IBCLC.
I have been working with Nina for a little over 2 months now and she has never been wrong about anything! She has helped me achieve my full time breastfeeding goal and has really helped me create a realistic schedule that balances out my daughter’s needs as well as my own. Everything is a work in progress with a baby…they are constantly growing and changing so Nina really helped me throughout this difficult yet exciting journey. She made me and baby feel comfortable while helping us learn throughout this process. Nina is very knowledgeable and does not waste a second during appointments. Her knowledge and experience are way beyond something you can google. There is so much conflicting information on the internet and it really helps to have a professional explain everything! She writes very detailed notes which helped me remember what was discussed/learned during the appointment and allows me to look back at it whenever needed. (It definitely comes in handy when you are sleep deprived and can’t remember anything). She is super flexible and very easy to contact/communicate with!
I really appreciated that Nina was thorough in her explanations. She's very knowledgeable and also very kind. I look forward to continuing to work together!
Nina is extremely patient, compassionate, and empathetic - all key for such a sensitive topic. I was seen the same day that I requested a consult and had my insurance coverage verified by the time my appt came around. I know many folks who've worked with lactation consultants and 90% of the time, they felt extremely pressured to breastfeed and avoid formula at all costs and it created a lot of shame. When my kiddo wasn't getting enough food and my mental health was at risk, I switched to formula and Nina was incredibly understanding and supportive. Can't tell you how much that meant to a new first time mama!
I feel truly supported in my nursing journey, whatever choices I end up making. I know the best interests of me and my son are in Nina’s heart.
Nina is the most knowledgeable professional I have worked with since I had my baby. Nurses, doctors, other lactation consultants were not able to assist me on my breastfeeding journey and I felt very much on my own (just getting by with google). Nina's holistic approach, unprecedented knowledge on lactation and compassion have been invaluable. Nina has made it so I can breastfeed exclusively (my ultimate goal), when I thought it wasn’t possible. Nina also identified issues that were causing me quite a bit of pain and inconvenience (oversupply and vasospasm), and not to mention we never would have known about our daughters ties without her expertise. Nina has made this process so much better while providing various options and methods along the way. Nina has been amazing! Thank you Nina!
Nina was an absolute pleasure to work with. I’ve been extremely passionate about breastfeeding despite the hardships and Nina has been so supportive unlike other lactation consultants in the past. She visited our home and helped so much with concerns about latching as well as engorgement and pain. She was so sweet and patient with our little one and has been offering so much help and support via text even after our visit. I am so grateful and glad we chose to work with her and 100% recommend her to anyone looking for someone great in the NYC area.
I surpassed my breastfeeding goals by a lot, in no small thanks to Nina. Nina's lactation advice is invaluable and truly life changing. Thank you, Nina, for all the help you've given me. I have now fully weaned. I will definitely reach back out for the next baby and recommend you to my friends!
Ready to follow your own path to wellness?
CONTACT US
We would love to hear from you. For ethical reasons, we’re unable to answer any clinical questions until you establish care with Whole Brain Whole Body. Tell us a little bit about yourself, what you’re seeking and where you’re located. If you have an urgent scheduling need and don’t see any available appointments on the online system, we still may be able to accommodate you – the best way to reach us is via the website contact form.
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Available in person and via telehealth:
All services are offered virtually wherever you are or in person locally for tri-state area clients in our office located at 112 West 27th Street bet 6/7 avenues in Manhattan.
Newborn lactation services are offered in home on a limited basis in the areas listed below, click the area map to check if the service is available in your area.
Bergen County: Edgewater, Fortlee, Tenafly, Teaneck, Englewood, Paramus, Hackensack, Ridgewood, Bergenfield, Ramsey, Fair Lawn, Mahwah, Westwood, Wyckoff, Closter, Franklin Lakes, Wayne
Hudson County: Jersey City, North Bergen, Hoboken, Bayonne, Union City, Secaucus, West New York, Kearny, Weehawken, Gutenberg
Essex County: Montclair,
Rockland County: Nanuet, Pearl River, Nyack, Monsey, Orangeburg, Blauvelt, Piermont, Chestnut Ridge, Suffern
Manhattan: Battery Park, Chinatown, Lower East Side, West Village, Soho, Noho, Chelsea, Murray Hill, Garment District, Bryant Park, Midtown East, Midtown West, Hell’s Kitchen, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Morningside Heights, Harlem, Washington Heights, Fort George, Inwood
Bronx: Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil
Queens: Astoria, Long Island City
Brooklyn: Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Dumbo, Fort Greene, Park Slope, Downtown Brooklyn, Gowanus, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill
Westchester: Yonkers