Lactation & Infant Feeding Therapists
Our Lactation & Infant Feeding Therapy team is passionate about helping individuals build the skills they need for everyday life. Through thoughtful, personalized care, they support independence, confidence, and meaningful progress in ways that fit naturally into each person’s daily routine.
Courtney Shaeffer
OTR/L, IBCLC, CBS
Lactation Lead
Courtney completed her education at the University of North Dakota in 2011 with a Masters of Occupational Therapy. Courtney's clinical experience is focused on facilitating successful mother and infant breastfeeding/bottle feeding dyad with specific training in infant and pediatric development, infant oral motor skills, torticollis prevention and treatment, and in the Beckman Oral Motor Protocol. Courtney has additional experience in pre and post habilitation for tethered oral tissue (tongue and lip tie) and advanced training and perinatal mental Health Counseling. Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and Certified Infant Massage Instructor trained in The Gillespie Approach Craniosacral Fascial Therapy.
Courtney is a mother of four and enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, knitting, and spending time with her family. Courtney is looking forward to facilitating successful breast/bottle feeding infant, transitioning infants to solid foods and helping your little one achieve their developmental milestones.
Chelsea Vadnais
OTR/L, CLT, CBS
Chelsea graduated from the University of Utah in 2015 with a Masters in Occupational Therapy. Post graduation she pursued her certification in lymphedema and provided care to critically ill patients in the hospital setting/inpatient rehab. Chelsea transitioned from working with adults to infants after her daughter was born and required a stay in the NICU. She is passionate about providing one on one care to families and educating parents on infant development (specifically infant feeding/lactation). Chelsea is a certified breastfeeding specialist, pursuing her IBCLC.
Chelsea is a military spouse and mother of two children. She enjoys camping, hiking, gardening, and spending time with her family. Chelsea is looking forward to helping you and your little one achieve their goals.
Join The Team!
Always Growing. Always Hiring.
At Therapeutic Health and Home, we do not believe therapy belongs behind a desk or inside four clinical walls. We believe it happens where life happens: at home, on the trails, at the rock gym, or on the water.
We are a therapist owned and operated practice dedicated to work-life balance, professional creativity, and clinical excellence. Because we are growing, we are always looking for passionate OTs, PTs, Lacation & Infant Feeding OT's and Pelvic Health Specialists to join our team across Alaska.