Lavi,
founder · executive director.
We believe mothers deserve more support after birth than our current systems often provide.
Before The Retreat, I spent years walking alongside mothers through pregnancy and postpartum. Again and again, I saw women doing their best to care for everyone else while wondering who was going to care for them.
The Retreat grew from that work. I wanted to create a place where mothers could rest, recover, learn, and be cared for without feeling rushed or overlooked. My background is in maternal health education, nutrition, public health, and postpartum support.
My work has always centered around maternal health, education, nutrition, and helping women feel confident in their bodies and their choices. These days, you'll usually find me dreaming up new programs, teaching classes, connecting with community partners, or sitting with a mother as she navigates this new season of life.
You don't have to be brave here. You can just be held.
I wanted to create a place where a mother could exhale.
