OUR APPROACH
Giving Moms What They Need
Karen's dream has always been to start her very own business for new and expecting families. A place where they can prepare for one of the most incredible experiences of their life, as well as a place where they can find support, acceptance and friendship after the birth of their babies.
Here at Stork Ready we don't only offer Childbirth, Breastfeeding, Newborn Essentials and Infant CPR Classes we have added many more classes as well as support groups for the new mother. We are always open to adding new classes and support groups as the need arises.
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OUR LOCATION
217 Main St, North Reading MA
Stork Ready is located 15 miles north of Boston, just minutes from Route 93. Conveniently located near routes 128 and 495. Our clients come from all of the city major hospitals as well as the community hospitals and birthing centers. We offer classes from pregnancy and beyond. Many of our clients make new connections and lasting friendships from joining one or more of our many support groups and baby classes.
All childbirth classes are small to ensure every person gets the attention they deserve!
ABOUT
Meet Our Team
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Karen Chipman
Owner
My name is Karen Chipman, owner of Stork Ready. I am the mother of three adult children. (Kurt, Alexandra and Sarah)
I have been working in labor and delivery units for over thirty years. I became a certified ICEA childbirth educator for the hospital that I worked in. I learned how very important it is to educate and empower women and their partners for their labor and birth experience.
My passion is to help women and their families during their pregnancy and first year after birth. I have taught childbirth classes at two of the cities largest teaching hospitals as well as in the community.
Jackie Giasullo RN,BSN
Instructor
Hi, I'm Jackie, I have been a labor and delivery nurse for the past 6 years and am now a new mom to my beautiful baby girl, Jane. Being a mother is my number one passion and second to that is supporting other women through the process.
Before becoming a labor and delivery nurse, I helped care for new moms on the postpartum floor of the hospital and taught infant massage classes there as well. Helping women during this time is something I have always loved to do. Now more than ever, I know how important it is to feel empowered during this time. I am excited to be a part of Stork Ready and the many useful classes provided to new parents.
In addition to being a new mom and working with expecting parents, I enjoy spending time with my family and staying active. My husband and I cook often and are always looking for good plant-based recipes!
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Kristin Hartman-Joshi
Yoga Instructor
Kristin has first-hand experience with the many benefits of yoga. As a mother of 3, Kristin’s personal life and yoga practice informs her style as an instructor. After the birth of her first child, she utilized yoga as a gentle way to rebuild physical strength and relieve back pain. During labor and delivery of her second child, Kristin found strength, comfort, and confidence in her ability to tune into her breath during the most physically and mentally challenging moments. Recognizing the role yoga played in this experience sparked a desire to share yoga with others so that they too can discover the divinity within themselves. As a parent, yoga can be grounding while providing the mental, physical, and spiritual toolkit to navigate the ebbs and flows of daily life.
In 2023, Kristin completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training under the guidance of Kim Valeri Povey of Yogaspirit®. In early 2024, Kristin completed her 85 hour pre/postnatal teacher training with instruction by Bec Conant of Om Births (just weeks before Kristin gave birth to her daughter).
Jacqui Pilla
CHt
Hi, I'm Jacqui Pilla, a certified hypnotherapist, childbirth educator and weight management specialist.
I am the proud mother of two young adults and married to my wonderful husband of 26 years. We reside in Wilmington, MA and enjoy spending time traveling together.
I am currently teaching the Childbirth Class, Newborn Essentials and CPR/home safety classes at Stork Ready and loving every class I teach! My background as a hypnotherapist included being the owner of A Birth Within specializing in utilizing hypnosis for fertility, birth and women's concerns. Along the way I decided to develop a more healthy lifestyle and became an independent health coach with Optavia, helping others to achieve their healthy goals.
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https://www.facebook.com/jacqui.pilla
https://www.optavia.com/us/en/coach/GettingHealthywithJacqui
Jensine Casey
Sleep Consultant
Hi! I’m Jensine Casey, sleep consultant, lover of all things beach related, and mom to two handsome boys, with a girl on the way! I work with families of children 4 and under who are exhausted and struggling with getting their little ones to sleep for naps or at night. Through sleep consulting, your entire family's life will change. Not to sound dramatic but it’s true. But with so many methods of child rearing and sleep training it is difficult to know what works best for your particular family.
Becoming a sleep consultant became a dream and passion of mine after working with one myself to get my older son sleeping as I saw how life changing it was to sleep through the night and have daily naps I could rely on. I’m devoted to working with families around the world to get their lives back, just as I got mine back! Every day I work with families just like yours to provide a program and support through getting their child to be an amazing sleeper. I am proof that the support works and is trans-formative.
Safe sleep and sweet dreams!
https://www.babyoandiconsulting.com/
Sarah Gregory
Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
Certified Postpartum Doula
Sarah is the mother of two wonderful girls and an enthusiastic lover-of-babies. As a Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), she enthusiastically helps families reach their feeding goals: from breastfed to formula fed to somewhere in between. Her years of experience working with families as a postpartum doula guides her lactation support: she looks at the “whole picture” of the family and the baby. By referring to her extensive training on newborn sleep, infant development, and postpartum recovery, she helps families understand how these aspects are invariably intertwined with nursing and eating patterns. The postpartum period is challenging but fleeting; she loves working with parents to make adjustments so that feeding is an enjoyable and cherished time. In Sarah’s free time she loves reading, knitting, hula hooping, and being outside with her family. Sarah lives in Ipswich, Massachusetts
Kristen Roberts
Mommy Cafe & Childbirth Education
Kristen is a BACE-certified childbirth educator who has been teaching perinatal classes for over 15 years. She works to provide comprehensive and evidence-based information in a fun, engaging way. She has a passion for working with families during the pre- and post-natal period. Kristen lives in Pepperell, MA with her partner and 5 children.
Karen, Inchstones PT
My name is Karen and I am passionate about teaching parents and caregivers how to help all children reach their greatest potential. I received my Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2014 and became a Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist in 2019. I am one of the <1% of PT's in the United States that have this board certification! I have experience working with children of all ages and abilities in clinical, hospital and school settings. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband & our three dogs, my family, and being outside. I love being by any body of water and going on bike rides. I have a beautiful niece and nephew and am blessed to have many little ones in my life who call me “auntie”. I love a good beach read and also staying up to date on current PT and child development literature.
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Katelynn Sudak
Licensed Massage Therapist
Katelynn is a licensed massage therapist, certified educator of infant massage, and EEC certified teacher. She spent 3 years working as a toddler teacher before becoming a licensed massage therapist in 2013. With a desire to expand her knowledge and merge her love for children and massage, she took an infant massage instructor training course through Infant Massage USA, where she met Karen. Katelynn has been with Karen since 2016 teaching infant massage as well as parent/child play classes. She also owns her own massage studio located in Salisbury, MA.
In her free time she likes to spend time with her daughter Audrey who she welcomed in 2018, fundraise for a local charity that supports veterans and service dogs, various crafts, being outdoors, and watching movies with her family.
https://www.kstherapeuticmassage.com/
Michal Feldman
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
Like many new moms, I knew very little about breastfeeding before having
children of my own. I learned first hand that our pre-delivery ideals are not
always easily, or ever, met, and felt empowered by the lactation consultants
who educated and guided me through this challenging time. It was a natural
choice to pay forward the knowledge and support I had received.
As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), I look
forward to working with you to reach your feeding goals, with compassion and
evidence-based care catered to your individual needs. We will continue
reevaluating our plan while we unfold what best suits you and your family, and
how that may evolve over time. I am passionate about ensuring that you feel
heard, supported, and in control of your feeding plan - whatever it looks like -
so that we save space for snuggling and loving your baby. It is an honor to be
a part of your precious postpartum period.
https://michalfeldman.com/
Katie Moulison PT, DPT, TPS (she/her)
Yoga Instructor
Hi there! I’m Katie (she/her) I empower pre and postnatal individuals to find freedom from pain through movement and mindfulness. I have seen (and experienced) the impact that persistent pain has and don’t want anyone to suffer longer than they need to.
I am the mother of one tiny human (born December 2022), and two not so tiny dogs!
I blend my background as a yoga instructor, therapeutic pain specialist, and physical therapist to help you find freedom and joy in your life - without pain.
Everyone deserves:
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To feel confident that if your baby needs a contact nap, you can enjoy snuggles without pain
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To be able to lay down in bed at night and feel a sigh of relief - comfortable and painfree and able to sleep
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To feel confident that when baby reaches their next milestone (rolling, crawling, walking, running) you can keep up with them
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To take care of yourself even when you are taking care of a baby all day too
At Stork Ready I teach prenatal, postnatal, and baby and me yoga classes.
Nicole Bubb MSN RN
Hi I’m Nicole and I’ve worked as a high risk labor and delivery nurse at a Boston hospital for 16 years. During my time as an OB nurse I’ve cared for woman during pregnancy, labor, surgical procedures, and postpartum. I have also helped many bereaved parents thru a pregnancy loss or stillbirth.
I have a bachelor of science degree in nursing and a master of science degree in nursing education. In addition to educating my patients, I’ve taught clinical to nursing students as well as nursing simulation classes. I’ve taught childbirth and newborn essential classes for 10+ years. I’m passionate about empowering women and families during their pregnancies, labors, deliveries and the initial postpartum period. I believe knowledge is power and I’ve spent my career helping new families thrive!
As a mom of three I can relate and offer personal and professional experience, expertise and education. I have an 8 year old, a 6 year old and an 8 month old. The greatest joy is my family and I’m excited to help you with yours! I can’t wait to meet you and work together!
Michelle Grasso
Music Together Around the Towns
I always tell my son to find what he loves and then he will find his place and his community. That’s what happened for me when I discovered the joy of music-making.
My love of music began while listening to opera at my Nana’s house and Sinatra in my Grandmother’s apartment. Then I started singing in the church choir when I was 5 years old and I haven’t stopped since. Over the years, I have played several instruments including the flute, piccolo, French horn, and viola. I’ve also sung in every type of choir you can imagine. I hold degrees in music from the University of New Hampshire and the University of Arizona. In 2005, I became a certified Music Together® teacher and I have been teaching the program ever since. In 2021, I became the Director of Music Together Around The Towns and I am thrilled to be able to offer quality music classes for families in the area.
Music is a positive, powerful force. It has been shown to be beneficial to our brains and development. Most importantly, I believe music lifts and nurtures our spirit, and is best when we experience it together.
When I am not working, I enjoy cooking, gardening, photography, volunteering at my son’s school, and traveling with my family. I live in Reading with my husband, our son, two dogs, two parakeets and a hive of honeybees.
https://www.musictogetheraroundthetowns.com/
Maryna
Hey there!
My name’s Maryna, certified yoga instructor.
I specialize in Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga, Hatha & Vinyasa flow, Meditation & Breathwork.
My yoga journey started shortly before I got pregnant with my first child and the practice has since then stayed with me. It prepared me for labor, birth and motherhood. After childbirth, yoga helped me cure my postpartum sciatica quickly and with ease, corrected a separation of the abdominal muscles and improved my overall wellbeing. Yoga has become my daily routine priority, and I have already been practicing it for more than 5 years.
I also have a masters in education, and prior to becoming a yoga instructor I worked as a language teacher. I found my calling by combining my passion for teaching and for yoga and took the dive into yoga teaching by completing a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, followed by a Prenatal and Postnatal Teacher Training program.
I now teach yoga classes in the Boston area. Yoga gave me inner peace, strength and flexibility, and I want to share all the benefits and joys of yoga with others.
Erik Auerbach
The Partners Place
The son of an emergency physician and an OBGYN, Erik was exposed to the world of medicine and babies from a young age. His parents’ passion for their fields had a significant impact on him, and it was only natural that he would start his career in healthcare. After receiving his EMT license from Northeastern University, Erik worked as an EMT on an ambulance in Greater Boston for nearly a decade. During his time he specialized in dialysis and dementia payments, eventually becoming a senior EMT and transitioning to training and educating incoming first responders. Following this, Erik studied nursing at Regis College before ultimately completing his BA in hospitality and event management.
Erik’s entry into parenthood started rocky, losing a child to miscarriage and then welcoming a rainbow baby on 4/15/2020. In addition to the stress and anxiety of having a newborn at the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Erik’s daughter was deemed ‘failure to thrive' at seven weeks and required a feeding tube for five months. With limited resources available due to the pandemic, Erik and his wife were left to research care treatments for their daughter. While also supporting his wife postpartum, he noted a palpable lack of support for the partner caretaker. After the birth of his second daughter, five years later, Erik again felt an extreme void of any real supportive infrastructure for partners. Utilizing his experience in marketing and business development, he discovered an opportunity to merge his passions for hospitality and healthcare working with non-gestational parents.
Erik thrives on the ability to relate and make authentic connections with others. Often considered a child at heart, he is driven by new life experiences and loves to challenge himself. One of his favorite life mantras is “Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional”. He understands that each path is unique, always aiming to provide a safe space for others to share their journey alongside developing tools and helping to grow their communities by establishing meaningful relationships with others. In learning these self-preservation skills, non-gestational parents can better support their partners. At ‘The Partner’s Place’, Erik aims to provide a comprehensive hub for parenting partners through supportive resources and events.
Erik lives in Lynn, Massachusetts with his wife, Elizabeth, daughters, Zoey and Raya, and puppy, Nala. In addition to spending as much time as possible with his family. He is a huge fan of film, seeing live music, and loves spending his time in nature and at the beach.
Alison Chamallas
MS, CCC-SLP
Alison is a certified speech-language pathologist with over 15 years of experience in early intervention, public schools, and private practice. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire and a master’s degree in Communication Disorders from Emerson College. Alison is licensed in Massachusetts and holds the Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Passionate about lifelong learning, she earned the Award for Continuing Education last year after completing 70 hours of continuing education. Additionally, Alison has presented on Childhood Apraxia of Speech at the national level for the past two years. She is the owner of Kidspeak Speech Therapy, LLC in North Reading, MA, where she works with toddlers, preschoolers and school age children. Alison is deeply committed to her clients' success, fostering a safe environment where they feel encouraged to take risks and explore new possibilities.
