Motherhood at Aches Away · Downtown Toronto
Not sure which kind of care you need? You don't have to decide first.
Fertility, pregnancy and postpartum concerns rarely arrive labelled "acupuncture" or "massage." Start with the stage you're in and what you're feeling — each pathway below names the registered practitioners who see it, what the visit involves, and the price.
- Five registered practitioners: acupuncture, naturopathic medicine (virtual Telehealth), massage therapy and manual osteopathy.
- Alongside your care team: we work with, never instead of, your physician, fertility clinic or midwife.
- No commitment: first visits start with assessment and a plan — no obligation to continue.
Booking shows live times on our schedule; you choose the practitioner and time there.
- 2 Carlton St — above College Station
- Evenings & weekends
- 4.8 · 431 Google reviews
Meet your team
Five registered practitioners. One program.
Sara Hodgkinson
Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac)
CTCMPAO-registered acupuncturist in practice since 2015. Sara leads fertility, IVF-support, prenatal and postpartum acupuncture in the Motherhood program.
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Dr. Jennah Miller, ND
Naturopathic Doctor (ND)
Jennah leads naturopathic care in the Motherhood program, from fertility and hormone health through postpartum depletion and recovery.
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Dana De Clerck
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
Dana provides prenatal and postpartum massage and leads C-section scar care, combining microcurrent (MPS) and myofascial techniques for healed incisions.
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Anna Sapershteyn
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
Anna provides prenatal and postpartum massage therapy, weaving mobility work into every treatment through a mix of Swedish and Thai techniques. A former competitive gymnast, she brings a body-mechanics eye to pregnancy and new-mother aches — firm, precise, and always at the pace your body sets.
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Alok Kumar
Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (DOMP)
Alok provides manual osteopathy for pregnancy and postpartum recovery, including pelvic alignment and structural care.
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I'm trying — or in treatment
The months of tracking, waiting, injections and two-week waits are a lot to carry. This is support for your body and your nerves, timed around your cycle and your clinic — from a team that understands what this season actually feels like.
Led by
- Sara HodgkinsonR.Ac
- Dr. Jennah Miller, NDND
Treatment options
Fertility & Reproductive Acupuncture — Initial Consultation & Treatment60 min · $145 · HST exempt
An unhurried first visit focused on your reproductive health. We review your cycle history, fertility timeline, current medical care and overall health, begin treatment, and map out a cycle-based care plan. This care is designed to support reproductive health and help you manage the stress of trying to conceive, and it complements — never replaces — the care of your physician or fertility clinic. Patients seek this care while trying to conceive naturally, while preparing for medicated cycles or IVF, and alongside conditions such as PCOS and endometriosis. Sara is a CTCMPAO-registered acupuncturist (R.Ac) in practice since 2015, with a dedicated clinical focus in reproductive health. Receipts issued as Registered Acupuncture.
Before you arrive: Please bring any recent bloodwork and your cycle tracking (app or calendar), plus a list of medications and supplements.
With Sara Hodgkinson
IVF & Embryo Transfer Support Acupuncture60 min · $145 · HST exempt
Acupuncture scheduled around your embryo transfer (fresh or frozen), ideally within 24 to 48 hours before or after. The purpose is straightforward: a calm, unhurried session on one of the highest-stress days of your cycle, timed to fit your clinic's schedule. This care supports your wellbeing during IVF and does not change or guarantee treatment outcomes. If you don't see a suitable time online, contact reception — transfer dates move, and we will do our best to fit you in. Receipts issued as Registered Acupuncture.
Before you arrive: Please tell reception your clinic and your expected transfer date and time, and let us know right away if the date changes.
With Sara Hodgkinson
Naturopathic Fertility & Hormone Health — Initial Consultation60 min · $225 · HST exempt
A detailed first visit reviewing your menstrual cycle patterns, previous bloodwork, thyroid and metabolic markers, and the factors that affect egg and sperm health You will leave with a personalized plan, which may include nutrition and lifestyle guidance and practitioner-grade supplement recommendations, and a review of whether any additional testing available through naturopathic care is appropriate for you. This care complements the care of your physician or fertility clinic. Receipts issued as Naturopathic Medicine.
Before your appointment: Please have a copy of any recent bloodwork handy for your initial appointment, along with a list of your medications and supplements.
With Dr. Jennah Miller, ND
All appointments with Dr. Jennah Miller, ND are held virtually by video call (Telehealth).
I'm pregnant
The aches move every week — back, pelvis, ribs, sleep. Unhurried, trimester-aware care to keep you comfortable, and to help you feel ready as your due date gets real.
Your team
- Dana De ClerckRMT
- Anna SapershteynRMT
- Sara HodgkinsonR.Ac
- Alok KumarDOMP
Treatment options
Prenatal Massage Therapy (RMT)60 min · $140 · +13% HST
Massage therapy designed for the physical demands of pregnancy, in comfortable side-lying positioning with specialized cushioning. Patients seek this care for low back ache, sacroiliac and hip pain, sciatica-type leg pain, and heavy, swollen legs and ankles. Your treatment is tailored to your trimester and how you're feeling that day. Provided by registered massage therapists with experience in prenatal care. Claimable under Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) benefits.
Before you arrive: Please note your trimester and any pregnancy complications or care-provider restrictions in your intake form.
With Dana De Clerck · Anna Sapershteyn
Prenatal Manual Osteopathy: Pelvic Alignment & Rib Flare Relief — Initial60 min · $150 · +13% HST
A gentle, whole-body structural assessment adapted to your changing centre of gravity. Alok assesses the pelvic girdle, pubic symphysis, sacrum and lower rib cage. Patients seek this care for pubic bone pain, tailbone ache, pelvic girdle pain and instability, and rib discomfort that makes breathing feel restricted. Treatment is gentle and external. Receipts issued as Osteopathic Manual Practice.
Before you arrive: Please note your trimester and any pregnancy complications or care-provider restrictions in your intake form.
With Alok Kumar
Prenatal Comfort & Labour Preparation Acupuncture — Initial Assessment60 min · $145 · HST exempt
A first acupuncture visit for pregnancy-related symptoms — patients seek care for nausea, heartburn, carpal tunnel symptoms, sleep difficulty and pelvic aches. From week 36 onward, the focus shifts to pre-birth preparation: pelvic comfort, comfortable positioning, relaxation and support for birth-related anxiety. Receipts issued as Registered Acupuncture.
Before you arrive: Please note your trimester / due date and any pregnancy complications in your intake form.
With Sara Hodgkinson
I've had my baby
The fourth trimester nobody warns you about: feeding shoulders, a scar that still feels tight and strange, running on broken sleep. This is care where your body finally gets to be the one looked after.
Led by Dana De Clerck, RMT, with
- Anna SapershteynRMT
- Alok KumarDOMP
- Sara HodgkinsonR.Ac
- Dr. Jennah Miller, NDND
Treatment options
C-Section Scar Release: Microcurrent (MPS) & Myofascial Therapy (RMT)60 min · $140 · +13% HST
Scar care pairing gentle microcurrent point stimulation (using a Dolphin Neurostim device) with hands-on myofascial release around the scar and lower abdomen. Patients seek this care for scars that feel tight, numb, sensitive or "tethered," with the goal of supporting scar mobility and comfort through the hips, lower back and core. Suitable once your incision is fully healed — typically 6 or more weeks postpartum — and for older C-section scars, including years after delivery. Performed by Dana De Clerck, RMT, and claimable under Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) benefits.
Before you arrive: Please do not book until your incision is fully closed and healed. If you're unsure, check with your care provider first.
With Dana De Clerck
Postpartum Recovery & Nursing Strain Massage (RMT)60 min · $140 · +13% HST
Massage therapy tailored to the fourth trimester. Treatment focuses on the neck stiffness, mid-back ache and tight chest and shoulders that come with feeding, carrying and broken sleep, in a supportive space where your body gets to be the one cared for. Claimable under Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) benefits.
Before you arrive: Babies' feeding schedules are unpredictable — if you need to shift your appointment, just call us.
With Dana De Clerck · Anna Sapershteyn
Postpartum Pelvic Ring & Structural Reset (Manual Osteopathy) — Initial60 min · $150 · +13% HST
A structural assessment after vaginal or cesarean delivery. Alok assesses the pelvis, tailbone (coccyx), pubic symphysis and rib cage — areas patients commonly report soreness or a feeling of imbalance in after birth. Gentle, precise external mobilizations are used to support mobility and comfortable posture as your activity increases. Receipts issued as Osteopathic Manual Practice.
Before you arrive: Please note your delivery date and type (vaginal / cesarean) and any ongoing complications in your intake form.
With Alok Kumar
Postpartum Depletion & Hormone Health — Initial Consultation60 min · $225 · HST exempt
A first visit for postpartum depletion — the profound fatigue, hair shedding, brain fog and mood changes many patients experience after birth. We review factors that can contribute, including iron and ferritin stores and thyroid function, and build a nutritional support plan, with any supplements reviewed for compatibility with breastfeeding. This care complements the care of your physician or midwife. Receipts issued as Naturopathic Medicine.
Before your appointment: Please bring recent bloodwork if you have it, and a list of medications and supplements. If mood symptoms ever feel severe or urgent, contact your physician or urgent care first — don't wait for this appointment.
With Dr. Jennah Miller, ND
All appointments with Dr. Jennah Miller, ND are held virtually by video call (Telehealth).
Postpartum Nervous System & Vitality Reset Acupuncture — Initial Assessment60 min · $145 · HST exempt
A restorative first acupuncture visit after birth. Patients seek this care for stress and tension, night sweats, low energy, mood changes and difficulty winding down between fragmented nights. Treatment is built around rest — a quiet, unhurried session focused on supporting your recovery in the fourth trimester. Receipts issued as Registered Acupuncture.
Before you arrive: Please note your delivery date and type, and whether you are breastfeeding, in your intake form.
With Sara Hodgkinson
Your story, held by one team.
When your acupuncturist, massage therapist, osteopathic manual practitioner and naturopath practise under one roof, your care can be coordinated instead of fragmented. You don't re-explain your cycle, your transfer date, or your birth story at every visit — and as your stage changes, your team changes with you, in the same clinic, with the same people who already know you.
Questions
Before you book
Will acupuncture interfere with my IVF medication or my clinic's protocol?
It's a fair question, and one we take seriously. Care in this program is supportive and non-pharmacological — no medications are prescribed here. Many patients choose acupuncture alongside IVF. We're glad to time sessions around your clinic's protocol, and we encourage you to mention any complementary care to your fertility team.
When in my cycle should I book?
At your initial visit, Sara builds your plan around your cycle — follicular, ovulation, and luteal timing for fertility care, and for embryo transfers, a session ideally within 24 to 48 hours before or after transfer day. If your transfer date moves, call us and we'll do our best to move with it.
Is massage safe in the first trimester?
Prenatal massage here is provided by registered massage therapists experienced in pregnancy care, using comfortable side-lying positioning and cushioning, with treatment tailored to your trimester. If your pregnancy is high-risk, or your physician or midwife has given you specific restrictions, let us know when you book — and check with them first if you're ever unsure.
Will I get a receipt my benefits plan accepts?
Yes — every treatment is receipted under the practitioner's registered discipline (for example, Registered Massage Therapy or Registered Acupuncture), which is what extended health plans reimburse. Coverage amounts and any referral requirements vary by plan, so check your plan details; your receipt will show the Billing Name listed on each treatment.
What happens at my first visit?
An unhurried history, a plan built around your stage, and — for acupuncture and massage — treatment in the same visit. Naturopathic first visits are a full consultation: you'll leave with a plan and clear next steps. Arrive as you are; you don't need to prepare or bring records unless you'd like to (recent bloodwork is always welcome at naturopathic and fertility visits).
Treatments & rates
The full Motherhood menu
We don't direct bill. Every treatment is receipted under the Billing Name shown, for your extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
I'm trying — or in treatment
| Treatment | Duration | Price | Billing Name | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility & Reproductive Acupuncture — Initial Consultation & TreatmentSara Hodgkinson | 60 min | $145 HST exempt | Registered Acupuncture | |
| IVF & Embryo Transfer Support AcupunctureSara Hodgkinson | 60 min | $145 HST exempt | Registered Acupuncture | |
| Naturopathic Fertility & Hormone Health — Initial ConsultationDr. Jennah Miller, ND | 60 min | $225 HST exempt | Naturopathic Medicine |
I'm pregnant
| Treatment | Duration | Price | Billing Name | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenatal Massage Therapy (RMT)Dana De Clerck · Anna Sapershteyn | 60 min | $140 +13% HST | Registered Massage Therapy | |
| Prenatal Manual Osteopathy: Pelvic Alignment & Rib Flare Relief — InitialAlok Kumar | 60 min | $150 +13% HST | Osteopathic Manual Practice | |
| Prenatal Comfort & Labour Preparation Acupuncture — Initial AssessmentSara Hodgkinson | 60 min | $145 HST exempt | Registered Acupuncture |
I've had my baby
| Treatment | Duration | Price | Billing Name | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-Section Scar Release: Microcurrent (MPS) & Myofascial Therapy (RMT)Dana De Clerck | 60 min | $140 +13% HST | Registered Massage Therapy | |
| Postpartum Recovery & Nursing Strain Massage (RMT)Dana De Clerck · Anna Sapershteyn | 60 min | $140 +13% HST | Registered Massage Therapy | |
| Postpartum Pelvic Ring & Structural Reset (Manual Osteopathy) — InitialAlok Kumar | 60 min | $150 +13% HST | Osteopathic Manual Practice | |
| Postpartum Depletion & Hormone Health — Initial ConsultationDr. Jennah Miller, ND | 60 min | $225 HST exempt | Naturopathic Medicine | |
| Postpartum Nervous System & Vitality Reset Acupuncture — Initial AssessmentSara Hodgkinson | 60 min | $145 HST exempt | Registered Acupuncture |
Already in care? Follow-ups for every stage
| Treatment | Duration | Price | Billing Name | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reproductive, Prenatal & Postpartum Acupuncture — Follow-UpSara Hodgkinson | 60 min | $135 HST exempt | Registered Acupuncture | |
| Naturopathic Fertility & Postpartum Care — Follow-UpDr. Jennah Miller, ND | 60 min | $185 HST exempt | Naturopathic Medicine | |
| Prenatal & Postpartum Osteopathy — Follow-UpAlok Kumar | 45 min | $115 +13% HST | Osteopathic Manual Practice |
RMTs: build your perinatal practice here.
Motherhood at Aches Away is growing its dedicated perinatal team. If pregnancy and postpartum care is the work you want to be known for, there's a home for it here.