SERVING PASCO, PINELLAS AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
Licensed Therapists Specializing in Women's Health, Lactation, and Infant Development
What is Blue Door Holistic Therapy and Lactation?
The Blue Door was created to be a place where women and their children can both get the care they need, under one roof, from the same trusted team.
For women, that means pelvic floor therapy, pregnancy care, birth preparation, and postpartum recovery. It means getting answers about pain, bladder symptoms, sexual health, and returning to the life and activity you want. It means having a provider who takes your symptoms seriously and builds a plan around your actual life.
For babies and young children, that means lactation + feeding support, developmental therapy, and infant bodywork. It means having a specialist assess why feeding is hard, why a milestone is being missed, or why your baby seems uncomfortable in their own body, and then doing something about it.
Our team of occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and board-certified lactation consultants serves families across Pasco County and Greater Tampa Bay from pregnancy through early childhood.
Dr. Alexis Hawks —
Co-founder, OTD, OTR/L | Pelvic Floor Therapist
· Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist
· Maternal Health Specialist
· Lactation Counselor
Dr. Alexis is an occupational therapist specializing in women’s pelvic health, infant feeding and lactation, and early child development. She is passionate about helping women feel strong and confident through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond, while supporting infants and children in reaching optimal development.
With advanced training in pelvic floor dysfunction and prenatal and postpartum corrective exercise, Dr. Alexis provides personalized, evidence-informed care tailored to each individual and family.
As a mother, her approach is both holistic and deeply personal. Education is foundational to her practice — empowering women to understand their bodies, prepare for birth, and equipping parents with the tools to support their child’s development with confidence.
Rachel Hudson —
Co-founder, MA, CCC-SLP, IBCLC | Pediatric SLP
· Board-Certified Lactation Consultant
· Infant Feeding & Oral Tie Specialist
Rachel specializes in lactation, infant feeding, tongue ties, and oral dysfunction. She is passionate about helping babies and their families navigate feeding challenges with confidence and care. She supports support families experiencing difficulties with breastfeeding and bottle feeding, including poor latch, slow weight gain, feeding discomfort, tongue ties, and more.
Through gentle, comprehensive feeding evaluations and evidence-based therapy, she focuses on understanding the why behind feeding struggles. With advanced training in her specialty areas, she creates individualized, family-centered care plans that support comfortable, efficient feeding and help families feel informed and supported every step of the way.
Dr. Stefani Manchick —
OTD, OTR/L, IBCLC | Pediatric OT
· Lactation Consultant
· TummyTime!™ Provider
· TOTs Trained
· CFT Trained
Stefani is a Doctor of Occupational Therapy specializing in infant feeding therapy, developmental support, and early intervention services. She earned her doctorate from University of Indianapolis, where her research focused on NICU follow-up care and infant developmental outcomes, giving her advanced insight into supporting babies after birth complications or early medical needs.
Stefani has worked across pediatric settings including outpatient clinics, hospitals, daycares, and ABA environments, and has developed a strong clinical focus on tethered oral tissues (tongue tie and lip tie), feeding challenges, and their impact on both infant development and family well-being. She is also a certified TummyTime! Method provider, supporting babies in building strength and motor skills from the earliest stages. At TLC, she provides personalized pediatric occupational therapy for infants, helping families navigate feeding concerns, developmental delays, and early milestones with confidence and clarity.
Kayla Parrish —
COTA | Pelvic Floor OT
· Birth Prep Specialist
· Pelvic Pain & Sexual Health Specialist
Kayla is a dedicated pelvic floor occupational therapist who specializes in women’s pelvic health with special interests in birth preparation, pelvic pain and sexual health with a mission of dispelling the myth that pelvic floor therapy is “just about incontinence.”
With a holistic approach, she is deeply committed to improving the quality of life for women at every stage and believes therapy is a powerful, often overlooked alternative to medication and surgery, offering effective, natural solutions that treat the body as a whole.
Kayla’s personal journey through marriage and motherhood of three beautiful children fuels her dedication as she understands firsthand the physical and emotional changes women experience. She finds joy in helping women feel supported, understood, and heard in their path to healing.
How we work
Every provider at The Blue Door Holistic Therapy and Lactation takes a whole-body approach. That means we look at posture, movement, body mechanics, tension, and nervous system function together. We find the root cause of what is going on and build a plan around it. You will never leave a visit without knowing what comes next.
Common Questions
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Your first visit starts with a conversation about your history and goals, followed by a physical assessment. If you consent, we complete a pelvic floor muscle evaluation to understand your strength and coordination. You will leave with a clear plan and specific things to work on before your next visit.
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Your baby’s first visit includes a thorough review of history and feeding concerns, followed by a gentle whole-body assessment, including oral motor skills, body tension, and nervous system regulation. A feeding observation and/or weighted feed may also be completed if needed. Please bring any items you are currently using, such as bottles, pumps, or pacifiers.
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We accept most major commercial insurance plans for lactation services, including Cigna, UHC, Aetna, Anthem, Multiplan, and Velocity. We accept HSA and FSA and can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement.
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No referral is needed to get started. You can contact us directly to schedule your first visit.
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Yes, babies are welcome. Many of our clients are postpartum or actively breastfeeding, and we want care to be as accessible as possible.
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We prioritize in-person appointments because hands-on care is at the core of what we do. Virtual sessions are available for current clients who need a more flexible option to fit a busy schedule. Contact us to talk through what works best for you.
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Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing you can move in.
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Results come in stages. Early sessions focus on identifying root causes and building body awareness. From there, treatment shifts to direct symptom relief. Most clients feel meaningful changes during that middle phase, then finish with building long-term strength and resilience. Best way to determine how many sessions this will take is to receive a personalized assessment from one of our therapists.
Getting Started is Simple
Fill out our contact form and share a little about what you are experiencing.
Step 1:
Reach out to us
A team member will connect with you and get your first appointment scheduled.
Step 2:
We will contact you within
24-48 business hours
Your first visit includes a comprehensive evaluation and a recommended treatment plan.
