This website was created in partial fulfillment of a post-professional doctoral project by Jessica Peterson, OTD, OTR, CLC, PMH-C. Jessica is a mother of 2 and has been an occupational therapist for 12 years. She is the co-founder of Matrescence Occupational Therapy, a mobile private practice that specializes in maternal and perinatal health and wellness. She is passionate about working with mothers and families, particularly in lactation and co-regulation. Jessica is a Certified Lactation Counselor, Perinatal Mental Health Professional and Infant Massage Educator. She recently completed her post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy from Boston University focusing on building resources and education for occupational therapy practitioners to better serve parents with disabilities.