Welcome, my name is Calina! I am a Neonatal ICU Critical Care Registered Nurse and a Mama Coach. I’ve worked in NICU’s in Montana, Oregon, and Maine and currently live in Biddeford, ME with my husband. We absolutely love living here and I am proud to be serving our community as the first Maine Mama Coach!
My passion in nursing has always been focused on our tiniest humans. My background as a NICU RN allows me to provide evidence-informed support that is assessment based and unique to every family. Our healthcare system does not always prepare us to the full extent we wish it would to bring baby home. Not to mention, social media has an abundance of information telling you how to care for your child. How are we supposed to know which method is right and what defines “right”? There are many great ways to care for your child, it’s my job to help you find the best way for you and your family.
My primary focus as a Mama Coach is newborn support and newborn feeding of all forms. I provide prenatal teaching to prepare you for baby as well as CPR and Choking education. Watch for updates on my instagram and on the classes page for upcoming low-cost workshops hosted in the community.
Whether you are about to welcome a new babe into your family or already home with baby, you don’t have to do this alone. If you know you need support but aren’t quite sure which service you need, book a free Discovery Call. Use the link below if you’re ready to get started. I am so excited to work with you!
To guide families through every stage of their parenting journey, by providing evidence informed education infused with nonjudgmental support, compassion, and empathy.
To become a recognized global team of healthcare professionals utilizing innovative practices, and committed to improving the quality of life for families as they grow and evolve over time.
Our job as healthcare professionals is to listen to your priorities and goals as a parent. We will walk beside you and share in your challenges and your triumphs, and we promise to support you with empathy, compassion, and respect.
As you move through your parenting journey, certain stages can feel overwhelming at times. We value creating a shared community, online and in our cities, where you are always welcome.
We support all families — as we believe every family is completely unique and deserves access to quality support. We will continue to learn and listen, ensuring our brand is thoughtful as well as inclusive.
You can expect us to provide you with evidence informed information in a professional manner. As healthcare professionals, we will treat your family as unique, provide individual assessments, and determine the best plan of care to meet your educational needs.
Good question! We are called The Mama Coach because years ago, when Carrie’s first boy was very small, she often wondered out loud to herself, “Where is my Mama Coach?” and “I need a Mama Coach!”. Carrie searched and searched for qualified support and realized there was a need for qualified support for new families. We recognize that our name can give the impression that we only serve moms, but we will continue to work and learn to ensure our messaging is clear that all people are welcome here. Parents carry a heavy load, and do it with grace. All parents deserve support, and The Mama Coach is the answer you’ve been searching for.
We do not just support moms — we help ALL people. All are welcome here, and we are committed to providing you with quality support, no matter your gender or family dynamic. As we learned in nursing school, your family is who YOU say they are.
Yes. As Registered Nurses, we have years of training on where to access credible guidelines and information. All of our programming is based on extensive research from credible sources.
As Registered Nurses, it is our professional obligation to manage client records and confidential information properly. We use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) that is compliant throughout North America. Even though we share the same brand, we are all independent Registered Nurses with our own private practices. As such, we each have our own EMR that is private and secure. We do not share EMR or client information between one another without consent.
You can use your HSA and FSA account to pay for my services. I do not currently bill insurance. Depending on your plan, you may be reimbursed for some of my services, I am happy to send an invoice, after I see you, for this purpose. Check with your insurance provider to see if this is an option.
