Susan Adamson

Lactation Consultant

30 years of experience

5.0

Issaquah, Washington

Susan Adamson

Lactation Consultant

Issaquah, Washington

30 years of experience

5.0

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About me

Welcome to Mother Trees. I am a Registered Nurse, Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Pre and Perinatal Psychology Educator and Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapist., located in Issaquah, WA. Birthing a new soul is a sacred rite of passage. In our busy world we have forgotten how to be fully present to receive this gift. Unfortunately, most hospital births feel far from empowering or sacred. Deliveries are often induced, creating a faster paced timeline that can make communication between mom and baby more confusing and difficult. Taking time to slow down and listen deeply to your baby, your partner and yourself can be immensely rewarding. It is not what we normally do, so having a guide is helpful. This is the service I’ve been providing to new parents for more than 30 years. I have worked with thousands of breastfeeding families in hospital and home settings. It brings me great joy to provide support and direction during your transition into parenting.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (1986)

Certification and training

IBCLC (2020)

Pre and Perinatal Somatic Psychology (2023)

Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapist (2024)

Memberships and affiliations

Association of Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health

Credentials

BSN-RN IBCLC

Specialties

Breastfeeding Consultation Breastfeeding Support Caring for Special Needs Children Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Exclusive Pumping/Bottle Feeding Grief and Loss Lactation Consultation Lactation Home Visits Latch Issues Low Milk Supply/Over Supply Multiples Newborn Care Nipple and Breast Pain Oral Dysfunction Parenting Support Premature Infants Prenatal Lactation Education Relaxation Techniques Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Self-Compassion Somatic Techniques

Languages

English

Service introduction

I offer individual Breastfeeding Consultations as well as a more comprehensive package called the Breastfeeding Success Program. (If your insurance is accepted through TLN, six lactation visits are usually covered at a minimum, more can be approved if medically needed. I also accept HSA and FSA payments if you are not covered through TLN.) I also offer individual Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapy sessions for mom, baby and family members, outside of breastfeeding consultations. Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, hands on practice that focuses on calming the nervous system. As a practitioner, I work with the client to build our connection in a safe and protective environment. Once the body feels safe; unwinding, relaxation and healing is possible.

Packages

The Breastfeeding Success Program

*6 individualized sessions for you and your baby (the ideal sequence of sessions is typically: one prenatal, one in the first week of baby’s life, one in the second week, then every other week until the baby is 2 months old). The program can be renewed as needed. *Sessions include: breastfeeding education and support for sore nipples, low milk supply, over milk supply, engorgement, poor latch, positioning, assessment and guidance for oral restrictions, birth repatterning for unexpected interventions that could be causing tension in the body of mom and baby, Somatic tools to help with stress and trauma from birth imprints and gentle non-invasive Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapy (BCST) as needed to reduce tension and support the nervous system. *Breastfeeding Care Plans after each visit with links and attachment to resources unique to your concerns *Private email support during our time together *Weekly Mother Wisdom Support Group (alternates in person with online)

$1,199.00

USD Flat rate

Nervous System Reset: Three Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapy Sessions

Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, hands on practice that focuses on calming the nervous system. As a practitioner, I work with the client to build our connection in a safe and protective environment. Once the body feels safe; unwinding, relaxation and healing is possible.

$550.00

USD Flat rate

Ratings and reviews

Average

5.0

# of Reviews

5.0

November 18, 2024

Susan has a natural ability to make you feel at ease, which was exactly what me and my baby needed during a challenging time with feeding. Susan brought a sense of calm into our household when we were at our most stressed and hectic. Susan is not only very knowledgeable but also incredibly empathetic and caring. She took the time to listen to my concerns, answered all my questions with patience, and provided clear, practical guidance along with consistent follow up support. Her gentle, reassuring approach has made me feel supported and empowered throughout my breastfeeding journey. I highly recommend Susan as a lactation consultant!

- nicollette k.

5.0

November 13, 2024

Susan’s work is profound. I started working with her when I was 6-months pregnant. I knew the mechanics of breastfeeding, but, Susan worked on my emotional response and connection to my baby. I was able to go into nursing with a lighter heart, and baby was a natural.

- Lacey J.

5.0

November 12, 2024

I would highly recommend Susan as an experienced and compassionate guide for breastfeeding. I first reached out to Susan when I was 1 week postpartum with my first child, and finding breastfeeding to be extremely painful. She was thorough and kind in her approach. She went above and beyond my expectations in sharing resources with me of things to try that could help me on my journey. Within a few days, I was seeing improvements, and within a few weeks, I was able to truly enjoy breastfeeding for the first time. Later, she extended the same level of care when I was struggling with a plugged duct. With my second child, Susan was there to guide me through slow infant weight gain issues. I always feel empowered, educated, and cared for after an appointment.

- Sarah F.

Frequently asked questions

Do you only offer BCST for babies?

BCST can be done on babies, children and adults of all ages. And the best outcomes with feeding challenges happen when both mom and baby receive regular BCST sessions. Often, Dads and partners request sessions as well which greatly benefit the entire family.

Do you have to be a breastfeeding parent to receive BCST?

I love offering BCST to everyone!! We all need some TLC in today’s fast and frenetic world. BCST is a great way to bring your nervous system back into balance so you can keep on being an amazing human! For first time CranioSacral Therapy clients, I recommend starting out with the Nervous System Reset package–3 session package of BCST to allow the body to relax and unwind more quickly with each progressive session.

Why do I need 6 sessions for the Breastfeeding Success Program?

This program is a commitment to you and your baby. When we work together over time, the challenges from conception, pregnancy, birth and post birth are addressed in a priority based sequence. This allows you to connect more deeply with your baby, unwind lingering tension in you and your baby, unlocking more and more of your inherent knowing as a new mom. Moms and babies enrolled in this program note more ease and success with breastfeeding, infant growth, improved sleep, more periods of calm and connection, more ease in the body as tension diminishes and more coordinated developmental movement of the baby. By the end of the program, parents understanding of their baby’s cues and communication is greatly improved, decreasing tension and stress in the family. My sessions are always priority based and I am careful to not overtreat. With babies, “less is more” and it is important to allow time in-between sessions for baby to acclimate to the changes in their own time. Moms and babies with more complicated beginnings may need more than 6 sessions to address all parts of the story.

What are Somatic Tools?

“Soma” means body and the somatic tools I use in each visit with you and your baby are from my extensive training with Ray Castellino and his 2 ½ year course in Pre and Perinatal Somatic Psychology. These tools help us feel more grounded and centered and IN our body. Sometimes when we are exhausted and stressed, we either “check out” or (disassociate) or become hypervigilant and remain in stress mode. Ongoing chronic stress is what leads to fatigue, illness and burn out. The Somatic Tools I teach to my clients are easy to learn and help remind the body that in this moment, you are safe and supported. As the client becomes more aware of their own body’s ability to feel safe and calm, they notice that their baby becomes more settled and calm as well, making for a more relaxed home.

What is BCST?

Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapy (BCST) is a gentle touch therapy that involves deep listening on the part of the practitioner in order to create a healthier relational field. BCST not only resets the nervous system into a more coherent and balanced state but also realigns the soft tissues of the body, decreasing tension, pain and restriction. Both CranioSacral Therapy (CST) and BCST work at the subtle energy level of the body, using gentle touch to enlist the body’s innate intelligence to open, soften and allow for realignment of soft and bony tissues of the body. The beauty of Biodynamic CST is that the practitioner, rather than focusing on the diagnosis or “problem” in the body, recognizes the inherent intelligence of the client’s body and focuses on the health within. We all carry a “blueprint” of health in our bodies and our “imprints” or symptoms, inform the blueprint. The focus of BCST is to hold the challenges with love and acceptance, to acknowledge the brilliance of our story that allowed us to survive. I often say to my infant clients (and their adults as well), “You are here!” “You made it!” Honoring their transitional journey from within to the world on the outside.