Nurturing Mama

💕 Hi, I’m Shandli!

If you’re new here, let me reintroduce myself!

I’m the owner of Nurturing Mama, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, pelvic floor & OB PT, licensed massage therapist, certified lymphedema therapist, and perinatal health specialist.

But my favorite role? Mama to two boys. 💙💙

I created Nurturing Mama because I believe women deserve more than being told to “just live with it” after pregnancy and birth.

I help mamas feel stronger, move better, reduce pain, and better understand their bodies through pelvic floor PT, pregnancy & postpartum care, massage, lymphatic drainage, and education.

And I bring that care to you through mobile, in-home services. 🌿

I’m so glad you’re here!

Tell me below—how long have you been following Nurturing Mama? 💕

💚 Something new at Nurturing Mama!

I’m now offering FERTILITY SUPPORT through physical therapy! 🥰

If you’re preparing for pregnancy—whether you’re trying naturally or going through IVF—there are things we can do to help your body feel more prepared and supported along the way.

Through gentle, targeted work, we can focus on things like:
✨ circulation to the pelvis
✨ reducing tension and restrictions
✨ pelvic and abdominal mobility
✨ helping your body feel more balanced and connected
✨ preparing your body for conception and pregnancy

Fertility can be such a BIG journey, and sometimes it feels like there’s so much focus on the medical side that we forget about supporting the body, too.

My goal is to give you another layer of support—helping you OPTIMIZE YOUR BODY AND PELVIS FOR FERTILITY while you navigate your own unique journey. 🤍

Whether you’re just starting to try, preparing for IVF, or have been on this road for a while, I’d love to help.

Nurturing Mama is here for you from preparing for pregnancy, to pregnancy, to postpartum…and beyond. 🌿

Message me if you want to learn more!
[email protected]
812.200.0235

✨ Why Choose Cash-Based Physical Therapy with Nurturing Mama? ✨

You may be wondering… “Why would I pay out of pocket for physical therapy when I have insurance?”

Because sometimes, your care should be about YOU — not your insurance company. 💕

At Nurturing Mama, cash-based care means:

🌿 More time with your therapist
No rushing through a 20–30 minute appointment. Your initial evaluation is 60–75 minutes, giving us time to listen, assess, and create a plan specifically for you.

🌿 Personalized care
Your body, your pregnancy, your birth, and your postpartum experience are unique. Your treatment should be too.

🌿 Fewer insurance restrictions
We aren't limited by insurance-approved treatment plans, visit limits, or what an insurance company decides you “need.”

🌿 Whole-person care
We can address the bigger picture — pelvic floor, core, hips, back, scar tissue, swelling, breathing, movement, and the changes happening throughout pregnancy and postpartum.

🌿 Convenience & privacy
Nurturing Mama offers mobile/in-home care, so you can receive treatment in a comfortable, familiar environment.

🌿 A superbill for potential reimbursement
Although Nurturing Mama is cash-based, you can request a superbill to submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

💗 You don't have to wait until you're struggling to seek care.
Pelvic floor PT can be an important part of preparing your body for birth, recovering after delivery, and getting back to the activities you love.

Your care shouldn't feel like you're just another appointment on a schedule.

You deserve time. You deserve answers. You deserve personalized care.

📍Nurturing Mama | Pregnancy + Postpartum + Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
📞 812-200-0235
📧 [email protected]

Ready to invest in feeling better? Send me a message to get started. 💕

A little learning, a little adventure, and a whole lot of growth. 🤍

I’m currently in New Jersey taking two continuing education courses that I’m really excited to bring back to the Evansville area:

✨ Lymph Drainage & Vascular Release for the Pelvic Therapist
✨ The Infertility Protocol

Both courses are giving me new knowledge, techniques, and tools to add another layer to the care I provide at Nurturing Mama—especially for women navigating pelvic health, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and lymphatic concerns.

I love continuing to learn because there is always another way to help someone feel better, move better, and better understand their own body. I’m excited to take what I’m learning here and put it into practice for our community back home. 🌿

And because I was already in New Jersey… I took a quick trip into NYC! 🗽

It was good to get away from home for a little bit, explore, and remind myself that I can be independent and figure things out on my own. 😂 Although I learned one thing very quickly…

I do NOT enjoy waiting on other people to get me where I need to go. 😂

Give me a map, a destination, and the freedom to get there myself any day!

Grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, explore, and come home with even more to offer the women and families I serve. 💚

Nurturing Mama | We Help With 🤍

You don’t have to just “push through” discomfort. We’re here to help you feel stronger, more comfortable, and more confident in your body.

We can help with:

✨ Bladder leaking with coughing, laughing, sneezing, or exercise
✨ Pelvic pain, pressure, or heaviness
✨ Back, hip, or SI pain
✨ Pain with intimacy
✨ Core weakness & diastasis recti
✨ Pregnancy-related aches & discomfort
✨ Swelling & lymphatic concerns
✨ Post-op recovery
✨ C-section & other scar restrictions
✨ Abdominal tension, discomfort, or bloating
✨ Breast discomfort & blocked milk ducts

From pregnancy through postpartum—and beyond—your body deserves support. 🤍

**Nurturing Mama | Helping you feel at home in your body.**

Let Your Light Shine ✨

Mama, you don’t have to dim your light just because life feels different right now.

Pregnancy, birth, and motherhood can change so much—your body, your priorities, your confidence, your energy, and even the way you see yourself.

But you are still YOU. 🤍

Give yourself permission to:
✨ Take up space
✨ Care for yourself without guilt
✨ Celebrate your body and all it has carried you through
✨ Ask for help when you need it
✨ Do something that makes you feel beautiful, strong, or simply like yourself again
✨ Remember that motherhood is part of who you are—not all of who you are

Your little one doesn’t need a perfect mama.

They need you—healthy, supported, present, and shining in your own way.

So, Mama… take a breath.
Lift your head.
Let yourself be seen.
Let your light shine. ✨

You deserve care, too.

— Nurturing Mama 🤍

Contact us at: [email protected] or 812.200.0235

❤

What does your body need today? 💕

Sometimes we’re so busy taking care of everyone else that we forget to check in with ourselves.

So pause for a minute…

What is your body asking for today?

☐ A little more movement
☐ Permission to rest
☐ A massage
☐ Some gentle stretching
☐ A little extra care

And remember—what your body needs today may be different from what it needed yesterday. That’s okay.

Rest isn’t lazy. Movement doesn’t have to be intense. And taking care of yourself isn’t selfish.

Your body works hard for you every single day. Take a moment to listen to it. 🤍

Tell me in the comments: What does your body need today?

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Happy Labor Day (Weekend) from Nurturing Mama!🤍

This weekend we celebrate the hard work that happens in so many different ways—at work, at home, in our communities, and in the everyday moments that often go unnoticed.

And as a business dedicated to caring for women and families, we also know just how much our bodies work for us.

So this weekend, take a breath.
Slow down.
Enjoy your people.
Rest if you need it.
Move if it feels good.
And remember that you don’t have to earn rest.

Here’s to celebrating the work we do—and making time to care for the people doing it. 🤍

Happy Labor Day (Weekend)!

— Nurturing Mama

nurturingmamapt.com
[email protected] or 812.200.0235

Upcoming Pregnancy & Postpartum Classes 🤍

We’d love to have you join us for our upcoming Beyond the Bump, Birth Ready, and Mending Mama classes!

📅 Saturdays, September 12 & November 7
📍 Stone Family Center for Health Sciences | Downtown Evansville

🤰 Beyond the Bump
Recommended for 12–20 weeks pregnant
Learn what to expect as your pregnancy progresses and how to prepare your body and mind for the months ahead.

🤱 Birth Ready
Recommended around 30–34 weeks
Practical preparation for labor, delivery, and the birth experience you’re hoping for.

🌿 Mending Mama
Recommended around 30–34 weeks
Prepare for your postpartum recovery and learn how to care for you after baby arrives.

Whether this is your first baby or you’ve been here before, these classes are designed to help you feel informed, prepared, and confident every step of the way.

📩 Questions or ready to get scheduled?
[email protected]
📞 812-200-0235

We’d love to help you feel ready for what’s beyond the bump, birth, and into motherhood. 🤍