About Elizabeth.
My name is Liz Knesley, and I’m the owner of Mama Bee OT. I started Mama Bee OT following my own journey into motherhood, a journey that brought loss as well as life. The many challenges I faced along the way paved a path for building the unique approach I offer all my clients.
My work centers on gentle, trauma-informed bodywork for both infants and parents, with a strong foundation in pelvic health–informed, whole-body care. I bring an occupational therapy lens that looks at how birth, posture, breath, fascia, and the nervous system influence function and comfort for both baby and parent.
With infants, I support concerns such as colic, reflux, sleep difficulties, oral restrictions/ties, plagiocephaly, torticollis, and latch or feeding challenges—addressing underlying tension patterns rather than symptoms alone.
With parents, my work focuses on supporting the physical and emotional preparation for birth and the aftermath of pregnancy, labor and delivery. This includes bodywork informed by pelvic health principles, breath and pressure management, and awareness of how trauma, stress, and lived experience can show up as pain, fatigue, overwhelm, or persistent tension. My goal is to offer care that feels safe, respectful, and integrative.
My approach focuses on education in self-management of common tension patterns in babies and parents. My goal is to provide my families with education and hands-on tools for at-home use and daily practice. I aim to empower change, prevent dysfunction and promote health and wellness for the whole family.
Specialties
- Birth preparation
- Breastfeeding & chestfeeding
- Mental health
- Infant development
- Motor development/physical therapy
- Early learning & education
- Parenting & relationships
