Our instructors

LICSW, Reiki Master Teacher, Owner of Alyssa Johnsons Wellness

Alyssa is a mother, licensed independent clinical social worker and Reiki Master with over 10 years experience working in settings such as Boston Children’s Hospital and Westwood Mansfield Pediatric Associates. Alyssa is an adjunct professor at Fordham University in their Master of Social Work program where she teaches Social Work Practice and Integrated Behavioral Health. As the owner of Alyssa Johnson Wellness she provides evidence-based individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults navigating life stressors and mental health concerns as well as holistic healing and group events beyond the scope of traditional therapy.

Birth and Postpartum Doula, Owner of (Mother)Doula

Molly Bickley is a mother, certified birth and postpartum doula, mindfulness practitioner and childbirth educator. She is a former elementary educator with over ten years of experience working with children and families. For the past 2.5 years she has been serving families as a birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and mentor to moms of all different backgrounds from single moms, first time pregnancies, to moms who want a better birthing experience. She is passionate about women’s health and guiding women in planning an intentional and supportive birth experience and transition into motherhood.

Alyssa and Molly met on the bus in Kindergarten and quickly became best friends when they were in the same 1st grade class. As children, every playdate ended with a seamlessly choreographed lip sync performance to the Spice Girls. They remained close through the years, eventually ending up in separate cities- Alyssa staying close to home in Massachusetts and Molly venturing to Michigan for college and beyond. Despite the distance, they remained in touch seeing one another when Molly would come home for holidays. Becoming pregnant with due dates just 6 months apart, Molly and Alyssa shared this exciting new life stage with one another. Having their sons meet for the first time was such a special experience, bringing the new generation of lifelong friends together. Recently, Molly moved back to Massachusetts. They have enjoyed spending more time together and reflected on their experiences moving through motherhood. Through these conversations, they realized that both in their work and personal lives there was a need for a program focused on caring for mothers. They are excited to share their knowledge, expertise and personal experience with mothers through this program.