Welcome! Are you looking for an empowering birthing experience? So were we! GentleSurge’s expertise comes both from training and lived experience.
Hello! I’m Maria Gohdes. I’m a wife, mom to 5, certified HypnoBirthing® Educator – The Mongan Method, certified Body Ready Method pro®, certified doula, breastfeeding advocate and lifelong student. Through attending classes, conferences and lectures, I continue to add to my education and have enjoyed gaining knowledge and techniques from HypnoBirthing International, Spinning Babies, Evidence Based Birth, and on fertility issues, postpartum care (including breastfeeding) and nutrition.
I am passionate about bringing evidence-based information to families at every stage, from fertility to parenthood. I teach and support families who want to have an informed, confident and gentle fertility journey, pregnancy, birth and parenting experience and who are looking for someone to walk the journey with them.
Maria is a proud accredited HypnoBirthing- The Mongan Method gold seal instructor.
Kerstin Keber Smith, MA, EFT, Reiki Master, is a partner provider for GentleSurge. Kerstin is a mother to 3, and her second and third children were born at home using HypnoBirthing techniques. She is passionate about empowering families to make informed decisions regarding all aspects of parenting, especially birth- related decisions. Kerstin provides doula support, reiki, trauma care, and EFT. Kerstin was formerly a HypnoBirthing practitioner for over a decade and continues to be an asset to our community.
Hi, I’m Dr. Taylor Brown! My journey into the world of chiropractic care began with a deeply personal experience—the birth of my first child. That transformative moment not only introduced me to the incredible journey of motherhood but also ignited a passion in me to support other moms and families on their unique paths. As a fellow HypnoBirthing mama of three, I’ve lived through the joys and challenges that come with pregnancy and parenthood, deeply understanding the aspirations and concerns of families exploring holistic birthing practices. This firsthand experience is the foundation of my practice in Waunakee, WI, where I specialize in prenatal and pediatric chiropractic care.
I am Webster certified, ensuring focused care for expectant mothers through techniques that enhance pelvic balance for a smoother prenatal journey. My belief in the nurturing power of touch and its profound impact on prenatal health and the birthing process is integral to my approach. My practice is more than just a service; it’s a welcoming community for families seeking support, understanding, and holistic care tailored to their needs. I’m here to provide a guiding hand and a listening ear, ensuring that you feel supported, comfortable, and empowered throughout your pregnancy journey. I love embracing families through this beautiful journey together, with health, harmony, and the utmost care at every step.
Meghan Will is a partner provider for photography. Meghan is a HypnoBirthing mom to 3 and specializes in photographing all things family (couples in love, maternity, births, newborns, and childhood) both posed and documenting the moments in between that are often overlooked. Meghan studied photography at Rocky Mountain School of Photography.
Body Ready Method® is a science-backed approach to pregnancy and postpartum movement, designed to help you feel strong, prepared, and resilient through every stage of birth and recovery!
Let’s optimize your core, pelvic diaphragm, alignment, and movement awareness for an empowered birth! Personalized sessions explore your unique needs, medical history, and birth goals. These sessions are designed to address your personal body patterns to promote pregnancy comfort, birth preparedness, special circumstances, and/or postpartum recovery.
Incorporating the 5 Body Ready Method pillars (upper body mobility, core, pelvis, pelvic floor, and movement patterns) into your pregnancy can help you have a more efficient birth, minimize aches and pains, minimize abdominal separation and pelvic floor disfunction, lead to a smoother postpartum recovery, and so much more!
Designed to enhance pelvic mobility for improved birth outcomes + postpartum recovery.
Prepare your body for birth + beyond with this comprehensive package. This bundle includes initial assessment session followed by sessions designed to enhance pelvic mobility + strength. Sessions can be spread out through pregnancy and/or postpartum. Each session includes a follow-up personalized, written plan. In-person or virtual.
$300
Prepare your body for birth with this package. This package includes initial assessment session followed by a follow-up session designed to prepare you for birth. Each session includes a follow-up personalized, written plan. In-person or virtual.
$200
Targeted assessment + tools for the special circumstances: breech, induction, post-term pregnancy, prodromal labor, etc. This session also includes a personalized written plan to follow after the session. In-person or virtual.
$150
Professional Photos on this site courtesy of Meghan Will Photography and Midwest Vintage Photography