Our care team

Hi, we're the people
taking care of you.

Meet the women who'll be loving on you. Below is a quick hello from our founders, followed by the rest of the team you'll meet during your stay.

Lavi

meet

Lavi

FOUNDER · 

Hi, I'm Lavi. As a maternal health educator and postpartum doula, I created The Retreat to give mothers the support, rest, and recovery they deserve after birth. I oversee the vision, programs, and partnerships that bring this experience to life.

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Gaya Harvey

meet

Gaya Harvey

COORDINATOR · POSTPARTUM CARE LEAD

Our team is building this together. With over 10 years of experince, Gaya leads our day-to-day mama care, providing hands-on support, guidance, and reassurance during those important first days with baby.

Read Gaya's story →
The rest of the team

Every hand here
is a trained one.

The doulas, clinicians, and specialists who round out the home are each licensed, credentialed, and chosen for the way they hold space for mothers.

Our Doula Team

01

Your Doula

Our Doula Team

Around the clock. Overnight with baby so you can really sleep. Day shifts at your side for feedings, walks, and questions. Certified, experienced, and the kind of presence that just makes a room feel safer.

Dr. Sharifa Glass

02

IBCLC & Pediatric Specialist

Dr. Sharifa Glass

Our board-certified pediatrician visits our home regularly and is also on-call. She is licensed in all things about your baby and breastfeeding.

Nikki Adeleke

03

Perinatal Mental Health Therapist

Nikki Adeleke

Licensed. Specialized in the perinatal season. She's not here to evaluate you, she's here to sit with you. As often, or as quietly, as you'd like.

Gioconda Ortiz

04

Postpartum Massage Therapist

Gioconda Ortiz

Trained specifically in postpartum bodywork. Lymphatic, gentle, intuitive. Comes to you in your suite.

Dr. Fiona Lindo

Portrait coming soon

05

Attending Physician

Dr. Fiona Lindo

Our OB/Gyn who reviews charts and oversees the care plan for our lifestyle guests. Provides ongoing medical oversight, evaluates progress, and is available for clinical questions throughout your stay.

Marina Cova

Portrait coming soon

06

Housekeeping & Hospitality

Marina Cova

Quiet, kind, and always around the edges keeping the home soft and clean. Daily housekeeping and turndown service that never feels like an interruption.

From the second you arrive,
we've got you.

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The Retreat at MILK Maternity

A soft place
to land.

A boutique maternal wellness retreat and community hub serving the Greater Houston area and beyond.

Come find us

Spring, Texas

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