We understand that receiving healthcare services in the comfort of your own home can be both convenient and comforting. That's why we are pleased to offer home visits for certain fertility, perinatal, and perimenopausal services. This is especially helpful for individuals who have recently given birth and may have limited mobility. Our team of maternal healthcare professionals is committed to providing compassionate and individualized care to meet your unique needs. Let us support you in achieving optimal health and well-being.

​Appointments must be booked by calling us at 416-406-0116.

Read more about our home visit services below.
  • Benefits of Acupuncture:
    • Miscarriage prevention
    • Balancing Hormones
    • Morning sickness 
    • Managing Stress
    • Fatigue
    • Headaches
    • Heartburn
    • Constipation & Hemorrhoids
    • Anxiety & Depression
    • Sinusitis 
    • Hypertension
    • Insomnia
    • Edema (fluid retention)
    • Pain - musculoskeletal conditions
    • Vaginal itching
    • Breech & posterior positions
    • Cervical ripening & Induction 
    Acupuncture Home Visits

    Yoga Mamas offers Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture. TCM Acupuncture is a relaxing and healing treatment used to treat a variety of ailments and conditions. We offer acupuncture to support all journeys in life;
    • Fertility acupuncture
    • Pregnancy acupuncture
    • Postpartum acupuncture
    • Perimenopause acupuncture
    • ​and acupuncture for everyday issues including stress, insomnia, anxiety and more
    ​​Our experienced Registered Acupuncturists use extremely fine needles in specific points on the body. This balances the flow of energy or life force — known as chi or qi (chee) — believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture can restore and rebalance energy flow. Acupuncture is a safe, effective, and drug free option for health and wellness.
  • Conditions that acupuncture can address for new mamas after birth are:
    • Stress
    • Mastitis
    • Insufficient lactation
    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • Night sweats
    • Blood loss
    • Fatigue
    • Afterpains
    Postpartum Acupuncture & Doula Care
    ​Home Visits

    ​Postpartum acupuncture and doula care visits are designed to support new parents and their continued wellness in the 4th trimester. During these visits, you will receive 1 hour of acupuncture and 2 additional hours of doula care. The role of a doula is to support the parents. This can look like caring for the baby so you are able to rest, cooking, lactation/ feeding support and more. In this appointment, our certified and experienced doula and acupuncturist will help care for your baby while you enjoy your acupuncture treatment. All postpartum doula and acupuncture visits include a complimentary 30 min virtual consultation so you can get to know your provider. 
  • Conditions that acupuncture can address for new mamas after birth are:
    • Stress
    • Mastitis
    • Insufficient lactation
    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • Night sweats
    • Blood loss
    • Fatigue
    • Afterpains
    Postpartum Acupuncture & Doula Care
    ​Home Visits

    ​Postpartum acupuncture and doula care visits are designed to support new parents and their continued wellness in the 4th trimester. During these visits, you will receive 1 hour of acupuncture and 2 additional hours of doula care. The role of a doula is to support the parents. This can look like caring for the baby so you are able to rest, cooking, lactation/ feeding support and more. In this appointment, our certified and experienced doula and acupuncturist will help care for your baby while you enjoy your acupuncture treatment. All postpartum doula and acupuncture visits include a complimentary 30 min virtual consultation so you can get to know your provider. 
  • Conditions that acupuncture can address for new mamas after birth are:
    • Stress
    • Mastitis
    • Insufficient lactation
    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • Night sweats
    • Blood loss
    • Fatigue
    • Afterpains
    Postpartum Acupuncture & Doula Care
    ​Home Visits

    ​Postpartum acupuncture and doula care visits are designed to support new parents and their continued wellness in the 4th trimester. During these visits, you will receive 1 hour of acupuncture and 2 additional hours of doula care. The role of a doula is to support the parents. This can look like caring for the baby so you are able to rest, cooking, lactation/ feeding support and more. In this appointment, our certified and experienced doula and acupuncturist will help care for your baby while you enjoy your acupuncture treatment. All postpartum doula and acupuncture visits include a complimentary 30 min virtual consultation so you can get to know your provider. 
75 Min Initial Acupuncture
$200
60 Min Acupuncture Follow Up
$175​
3 Hr Postpartum Acupuncture & Doula Care
$300​
Postpartum Acupuncture & Doula Care Package (Three visits 3 Hours Each)
$850
  •  Lactation Consulting (LC) Home Visits

    Mamas and mamas-to-be will feel empowered to reach their unique breastfeeding/chestfeeding goals. Lactation consulting can help you navigate your feeding journey with baby, and help you plan ahead of your baby's arrival, which is why we offer both prenatal and postnatal lactation consulting appointments. 
    Our LC Can Help You With:
    • Creating a postpartum feeding plan
    • Low milk supply
    • Painful latch
    • Tongue and lip ties
    • Tandem nursing
    • Excessive and slow weight loss
    • Other feeding issues
  •  Lactation Consulting (LC) Home Visits

    Mamas and mamas-to-be will feel empowered to reach their unique breastfeeding/chestfeeding goals. Lactation consulting can help you navigate your feeding journey with baby, and help you plan ahead of your baby's arrival, which is why we offer both prenatal and postnatal lactation consulting appointments. 
    Our LC Can Help You With:
    • Creating a postpartum feeding plan
    • Low milk supply
    • Painful latch
    • Tongue and lip ties
    • Tandem nursing
    • Excessive and slow weight loss
    • Other feeding issues
  •  Lactation Consulting (LC) Home Visits

    Mamas and mamas-to-be will feel empowered to reach their unique breastfeeding/chestfeeding goals. Lactation consulting can help you navigate your feeding journey with baby, and help you plan ahead of your baby's arrival, which is why we offer both prenatal and postnatal lactation consulting appointments. 
    Our LC Can Help You With:
    • Creating a postpartum feeding plan
    • Low milk supply
    • Painful latch
    • Tongue and lip ties
    • Tandem nursing
    • Excessive and slow weight loss
    • Other feeding issues
  • Conditions that acupuncture can address for new mamas after birth are:
    • Stress
    • Mastitis
    • Insufficient lactation
    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • Night sweats
    • Blood loss
    • Fatigue
    • Afterpains
    Postpartum Acupuncture & Doula Care
    ​Home Visits

    ​Postpartum acupuncture and doula care visits are designed to support new parents and their continued wellness in the 4th trimester. During these visits, you will receive 1 hour of acupuncture and 2 additional hours of doula care. The role of a doula is to support the parents. This can look like caring for the baby so you are able to rest, cooking, lactation/ feeding support and more. In this appointment, our certified and experienced doula and acupuncturist will help care for your baby while you enjoy your acupuncture treatment. All postpartum doula and acupuncture visits include a complimentary 30 min virtual consultation so you can get to know your provider. 
​75 Min Lactation Consultation
$200
  • Benefits of Massage:
    • Alleviate Stress
    • Relax Muscle Tension
    • Improve Circulation
    Massage Home Visits

    Elevate your well-being with our convenient registered massage therapy home visits, bringing expert care and relaxation directly to your doorstep.​ We offer four types of massages in the comfort of your home;
    • Prenatal Massage
    • Postpartum Massage
    • Swedish Massage
    • Deep Tissue Massage
    ​​Our experienced Registered Massage Therapists use various techniques to manipulate soft tissues and muscles, aiming to alleviate conditions like muscle tension, pain, and stress.
  • Conditions that acupuncture can address for new mamas after birth are:
    • Stress
    • Mastitis
    • Insufficient lactation
    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • Night sweats
    • Blood loss
    • Fatigue
    • Afterpains
    Postpartum Acupuncture & Doula Care
    ​Home Visits

    ​Postpartum acupuncture and doula care visits are designed to support new parents and their continued wellness in the 4th trimester. During these visits, you will receive 1 hour of acupuncture and 2 additional hours of doula care. The role of a doula is to support the parents. This can look like caring for the baby so you are able to rest, cooking, lactation/ feeding support and more. In this appointment, our certified and experienced doula and acupuncturist will help care for your baby while you enjoy your acupuncture treatment. All postpartum doula and acupuncture visits include a complimentary 30 min virtual consultation so you can get to know your provider. 
60 Min Massage (Prenatal, Postpartum, Swedish or Deep Tissue)
$179​
90 Min Massage (Prenatal, Postpartum, Swedish or Deep Tissue)
$269
  • Benefits of Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy:
    • Prepare for labour
    • Minimize low back pain
    • Repair diastasis recti 
    • Strengthen and heal core muscles after delivery
    • Treat Urge Urinary Incontinence
    • ​Treat Vaginismus/Vulvodynia
    • Treat ​Persistent Pelvic Pain
    Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Home Visits

    Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a specialized area of physiotherapy that deals with treating muscles of the pelvic floor. This involves assessment/treatment of the muscles with internal vaginal and/or rectal palpation. A specially trained pelvic floor physiotherapist can work with you to prepare the pelvic floor for labour and delivery and also to rehabilitate these muscles following birth.
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    Note that an internal exam is not conducted during home visits.
  • Pediatric Physiotherapy Helps With:
    • Ligament Sprains
    • Muscle Strains
    • Bone Fractures / Dislocations
    • Post-surgical conditions
    • Growing Pains
    • Joint Pain
    • Issues with gait
    • Issues with latch
    • Torticollis
    • Muscular delays and conditions like Cerebral Palsy
    Pediatric Physiotherapy Home Visits

    Our approach to pediatric physiotherapy is play-based and fun, ensuring that your child, no matter their age, has an enjoyable experience while they learn and make progress.

    Our Pediatric Physiotherapist designs therapeutic activities that not only engage and entertain but also focus on specific areas for improvement. We firmly believe in the power of play to facilitate learning, allowing your child to have a great time while developing new skills and addressing any areas that require attention. 

    Note that an adult must be present for the duration of the appointment.
  • Benefits of Physiotherapy:
    • Improve your posture
    • Reduce pain
    • Improve the mobility of your spine and joints
    • Strengthen the muscles that support your bones
    Physiotherapy Home Visits

    General physiotherapy helps to promote your overall health and rehabilitate muscles and bones in the body that have been suffered from injury or trauma.
    This includes sprains, strains, the rehabilitation of fractures, inflammation of tendons, arthritis, osteoporosis, scoliosis, repetitive injuries and post surgery conditions. Our physiotherapists will assess your needs and work with you through a variety of treatments such as manual therapy, soft tissue techniques, taping for joint support/alignment and rehabilitation exercises.
60 Min Pelvic Floor Physio​ Follow Up
$200
30 Min Pelvic Floor Physio​ Follow Up​
$155​
60 Min General Physio Follow Up
$190
30 Min General Physio Follow Up
$145
60 Min Pediatric Physio Follow Up
$190
30 Min Pediatric Physio Follow Up
$145
The cost of the appointment is billed under the practitioner's licence number and discipline. To determine if your health insurance covers the specific practitioner's discipline, we recommend checking with your insurance provider before booking an appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do i need to provide anything?
For Massage Therapy and Acupuncture appointments, providing your own pillow and blanket is recommended. Your practitioner will provide all other materials required for the appointment.

DO i need to have childcare?
For Acupuncture and Massage Therapy someone will need to care for your little one(s) while you receive treatment.

When booking Lactation Consulting or Postpartum Acupuncture & Doula Care you will not need to have someone watch your little one(s).
is this covered under my insurance?
The cost of the appointment is billed under the practitioner's licence number and discipline. To determine if your health insurance covers the specific practitioner's discipline, we recommend checking with your insurance provider before booking an appointment.
How do I book an appointment?
Appointments must be booked by calling us at 416-406-0116
WHERE DO YOU DO HOME VISITS?
Call us to find out if our healthcare practitioners can accommodate your area. 
April Kowaleski, R.Ac

April is a Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac) with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO).

She started her journey in health care 35 years ago as a pharmacy technician at the Hospital for Sick Children. When she started having children of her own, her focused changed to natural health and she became a holistic nutritionist. After having children, April fell in love with the birth process and turned her focus to working as a birth and postpartum doula, supporting families through this wonderful but sometimes challenging stage of life. She worked as a doula for 15 years, and at this point, decided to study Acupuncture. She had witnessed many times the power of Acupressure points during labour and decided to make this medicine the next step in her journey in health care.

​April uses her experience and education to help people move through the many stages of life. She can treat both mental and physical aliments to help create balance and good health in the body.
Nadia Bellio, LC

Nadia is a highly experienced Lactation Consultant and Certified Breastfeeding Specialist with over 20 years of experience in providing lactation support. She started her career as a doula and midwife apprentice in Peru and Argentina and later completed the Ryerson Midwifery Education Program in Toronto in 2006. Nadia worked as a Registered Midwife in Ontario from 2007 until 2023, helping hundreds of families with comprehensive prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care. In addition, she has taught prenatal and HypnoBirthing classes.

With her extensive experience, Nadia is adept at providing anticipatory guidance to expectant parents as they prepare to feed their baby, and she can help families transition to successful breast or chestfeeding. Her expertise lies in supporting families through challenges such as difficult or painful latching, low milk supply, excessive weight loss, and slow weight gain. Having successfully breastfed her own child well into the toddler years, Nadia can provide support and guidance with feeding issues through the toddler stage, as well as through new pregnancies and tandem nursing a new baby and toddler.

Nadia approaches her work with kindness, compassion, and a non-judgmental attitude, and she is passionate about supporting families from all backgrounds. Whether you need prenatal lactation planning consults or postpartum lactation support visits, Nadia is available to help you and your family through every step of the lactation journey. She looks forward to getting to know you and supporting you during this uniquely special time in your life.
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Deena Zacks, LC
Deena is an International Breastfeeding Certified Lactation Consultant. She provides prenatal classes, feeding support, and education on introducing solids online and in person.

She has an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from York University, completed the Breastfeeding program at Mohawk College and has over 500 hours of clinical. She has received extensive training in identifying tethered oral tissues (tongue and lip ties), clinical management of low milk supply and other feeding challenges.

She is dedicated to helping families achieve their feeding goals, whatever they may be. Every baby and family is unique and Deena is passionate about providing holistic and non-judgemental support to anyone in need.
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Taya Griffin, IBCLC

​Taya is a breastfeeding mother with over 1,000 hours of clinical experience helping people to reach their breastfeeding goals. 

In 2007, she graduated from the Ontario College of Homeopathic Medicine with a Professional Diploma in Health Sciences and Homeopathic Medicine.  From here, she practiced as a Homeopathic Practitioner with a special interest in pregnancy, pediatrics and women’s conditions.

In 2011, she graduated from the International Breastfeeding Centre/ Newman Breastfeeding Clinic’s Lactation Medicine Program and In 2014  became an Internationally Certified Board Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). In 2019 she attended the IBCLC Master Class in New York learning additional techniques on how to help breastfeeding mothers and their babies.

She teaches a "Breastfeeding Essential for Doulas and Health Care Practitioners" at our clinic and has educated high level executives with a desire to understand more about breastfeeding and how to support breastfeeding people. She also teaches yoga and pilates to a variety of clientele, including those who are prenatal and postpartum. 

​Taya Griffin is available for online and home visit appointments.
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Sandra Pasquali, Registered Massage Therapist

Sandra Pasquali graduated from Sutherland-Chan and has been working as a massage therapist at Yoga Mamas for almost 4 years. Her previous experience includes working at Sunnybrook Hospital's high risk pregnancy unit, and Sutherland Chan's prenatal clinic. Sandra has continued her education with additional training in breast health, manual scar release therapy, kinesiology taping, and medical acupuncture.In addition to manual scar release therapy, Sandra has also received specialized training in MPS Scar Release using the Dolphin Neurostim, to help release all types of scars including c-section scars.​ Scar release appointments with Sandra include manual and MPS scar release for best results. 
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Sandra is passionate about women's health and helping women feel empowered and connected to their bodies.

Sandra leads her massages intuitively and works holistically to help identify the root cause of pain and discomfort. She adapts her treatments to each clients unique and changing needs Sandra ensures each treatment includes tailored aftercare in order to maintain and improve well being on an ongoing basis.

Sandra is prepared to help you maintain health and wellness in all stages of life, pregnancy, and postpartum.
Maja Degen
Registered Physiotherapist– Pelvic Health, Women’s Health, Pediatric Care

Maja Degen is a dedicated physiotherapist specializing in pelvic health and pediatric care. With a passion for empowering her patients, Maja brings extensive knowledge and experience to her practice, addressing pelvic floor dysfunction, pain and developmental issues.

Maja's educational background includes undergraduate degrees in Kinesiology (HBScKin) from McMaster University, followed by a Master's Degree in Physiotherapy (MScPT) from the University of Toronto. Maja has pursued advanced practice courses in pelvic health and pediatric physiotherapy.

Her treatment approach incorporates soft tissue work, manual therapy, fascial release, scar release, and personalized exercise prescription to meet the specific needs of each patient.

Maja fosters a warm and compassionate environment, recognizing the sensitivity of pelvic health concerns. She listens attentively to develop personalized treatment plans, respecting each patient's circumstances and goals. Committed to ongoing professional development, Maja stays up to date with advancements in pelvic health and pediatric care, ensuring evidence-based care.

Her expertise and personalized approach will empower you to achieve optimal health and well-being. 
Cancellation Policy
​All Wellness cancellations must be made a minimum of 24 hours, prior to your appointment time. We have a limited amount of Wellness appointments available and they are in high demand. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before an appointment will be charged in full. Thank you for your understanding.