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The Athletic Mama

Experience the transformative Athletic Mama program—a comprehensive journey designed to support expecting mothers through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Our program, founded on three pillars of care—Education, Care, and Communication—provides essential knowledge, tools, and support from conception to six months postpartum. With a hybrid approach that seamlessly blends virtual resources, personalized workouts, and in-person physical therapy sessions, we ensure flexibility and convenience to accommodate your busy schedule. Plus, enjoy exclusive discounts and partnerships with local providers, because we believe it truly takes a village to navigate motherhood. Let us help you build your capacity through exercise, preparing you for the demands of motherhood. Say farewell to the constraints of traditional physical therapy and embrace comprehensive support throughout your entire journey. Experience the village you never knew you needed with the Athletic Mama program today.

Education

Education is vital in our program, empowering you to navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum confidently. Understanding your body not only prepares you for childbirth but also aids in a smoother recovery. Many mothers express concern about the lack of education during pregnancy. At Ascend, we're dedicated to providing comprehensive education and have partnered with community providers and birth workers to offer a well-rounded program. Together, we address all aspects of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, empowering you to embark on motherhood feeling informed and empowered.

  • What Is the Pelvic Floor?

  • Building Your Capacity to Train for Motherhood

  • Healthy Bowel and Bladder Habits

  • The Importance of Sleep

  • Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome

  • Diastasis Recti and Pregnancy

  • What Changes Happen During Pregnancy?

  • Is Exercise Safe During Pregnancy?

  • Exercise Modifications During Pregnancy

  • How to Listen to Your Body During a Workout

  • Incontinence, What Is It and How to Treat It

  • What Midwifery Care Looks Like

  • What is a Doula?

  • How Chiropractic Care Can Help during Pregnancy

  • How Acupuncture can Help during Pregnancy

  • Labor Positioning/Pelvic Floor Relaxation for Birth Prep

  • What to Expect During Postpartum/4th Trimester

  • Breastfeeding Tips and Tricks

  • Newborn Sleep Tips and Tricks

  • Tongue Ties in Newborns and Related Symptoms

  • Newborn Tips and Tricks

  • Baby Wraps Ideal for Mama and Baby

  • Prolapse and Pregnancy, What Is It and How to Treat It

  • Returning to Exercises, What to Expect

  • Coning/Doming How to Modify/When to Modify

  • The Deep Core and How to Engage

  • What is Naturopathic Medicine?

  • Exercise Principles: Overload, Specificity, Consistency

  • Physical Fitness Guidelines and How to Meet Them

  • Changes Through Menopause and How to Combat Them Early

Care

​Blending the best of virtual and in-person services to give you the best care possible.

  • 1 monthly in-person session: Schedule sessions as needed to address pregnancy/postpartum aches/pains and optimize muscle performance.

  • Individualized workout plan: Tailored to your fitness journey and stage of pregnancy, including all traditional physical therapy exercises integrated into the workout itself available in the app for seamless workouts. Learn exercises that will help you train for motherhood and help reduce aches and pains.

  • Habit tracking: Monitor sleep, nutrition, and protein intake directly in the app, making it easy to implement small changes for big impact.

Communication

​It's not easy growing a human, so the support and accountability is built into the program to make sure you are feeling your best!

  • 24/7 access messaging in the app

  • Check-ins

  • Get added to a Facebook group to connect with other mamas who know what you are going through

  • Access to Live Zooms to have questions answered by Dr. Amanda and learn more about all things women's health with guest providers

Partnerships with local providers

  • Exclusive 10% off all services with Amanda Dotts, RD from Nesting Nutrition LLC

  • Exclusive 20% off courses with Chelsea Wilhelm, IBCLC from Enlightened

  • Exclusive discount to a prenatal visit with Angela Pham, MS, LMHC, RDN, CD, P-MHC from Angela Pham Coaching.

  • Exclusive 20% discount on Childbirth Education course with Shannon Hart, CD, CCBE from The Hart Doula

  • Exclusive discount for meal deliveries from Soully Nourished

  • Exclusive 20% off initial consultation with Dr. Kristina Davis, DC from North Spokane Chiropractic

  • Free access to a Virtual Birth Planning Workshop with Cora Kelly Doula Services

Sarah W.

“I worked with Amanda while I was postpartum after my twin pregnancy and I'm glad I did! It was really helpful to have someone keeping me accountable and cheering me on in my goals. She listened to my symptoms and goals and addressed each of them and frequently checked in to see if anything in my exercise plan needed to be updated. I am now almost 3 months pp and my pelvic floor and core are greatly improved. Amanda is very professional and knowledgeable but also relaxed and fun to work with! Would definitely recommend!"
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