MEET Ruby

My work with infants began in an unplanned moment after supporting a birth. The mother softly asked if I could hold her baby while she and her husband rested.

As I took that newborn into my arms, I felt something quietly shift within me. It wasn’t something I had planned for — it felt immediate and natural.

In that quiet exchange, I began to understand how much a baby communicates through touch, breath, and subtle movement.

While walking alongside parents through pregnancy and birth, I began to notice something tender: once the baby arrived, much of the attention shifted away from them. I found myself wondering about the baby’s experience — what their body had carried through birth, and how they were adapting to this new environment.

That curiosity became a direction.

I continued my education in perinatal care and pursued infant-specific bodywork training, where I learned to slow down, observe carefully, and listen through my hands. I have the privilege of studying with Carol Gray in Portland, Oregon, whose work deepened my understanding of how subtle and responsive a newborn’s nervous system truly is.

My practice centers on supporting newborn nervous system regulation and early feeding integration during the first weeks and months of life.

Sessions are gentle, responsive, and paced according to your baby’s capacity. I don’t rush change or impose correction. Instead, I begin by supporting what is already working and build from there.

I offer in-home sessions so families can remain in the familiarity of their own space. Parents are always part of the process — your instincts and observations matter deeply.

My background in manual therapy and clinical study informs how I perceive tension patterns, alignment, and developmental adaptation. But at the heart of this work is something simple: slowing down enough to notice what a baby is communicating.

Outside of sessions, I am a mother and a lifelong student of how strength and gentleness coexist. I believe babies deserve to be met with steadiness, respect, and care that honors their individual pace.

It would be a privilege to support your family.