Mommy and Me Group Classes for Burlington, NC Families
🧩Mommy & Me Group Classes For Burlington Families to Grow, Connect, and Thrive Together
Many parents feel unsure if their baby is meeting milestones or wish they had expert support between checkups. We understand how overwhelming it can be to navigate development alone — especially in the early months. Our Mommy & Me Group Classes bring families together with occupational, physical, speech, and feeding specialists who guide play-based sessions focused on movement, communication, and bonding. You’ll learn simple, confident ways to support your baby’s growth, strengthen connection, and celebrate every small win. Together, we turn uncertainty into joyful, informed parenting. 💛
Groups at Integrative Wellness and Therapeutics
We’re excited to offer small-group programs that bring children and families together for fun, skill-building, and expert guidance. Each group is led by experienced therapists and designed to meet children right where they are.
Give your baby the best start with expert guidance in a supportive community.
The first year is full of questions—feeding, sleep, tummy time, head shape, reflux, milestones, “is this normal?” Our interdisciplinary team gives you clear guidance, hands-on strategies, and take-home resources in a warm, judgment-free space. Led by a collaborative team of professionals—Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Feeding Therapy, and Modified Myofunctional Therapy—your baby benefits from a truly integrative approach. Our Infant Development Group is a one-of-a-kind program designed to support families during the most important first year of life.
What to Expect
Each session focuses on practical, research-backed strategies to help your baby thrive. Each session you’ll receive:
- Live coaching from OT, SLP, myofunctional, feeding, and/or PT in every session
- Actionable strategies for feeding, soothing, sleep, communication, tummy time, and play you can use today
- Gentle mini-screening & individualized pointers (educational group format)
- Printed & digital handouts (checklists, positioning guides, milestone trackers)
- Community + Q&A with clinicians and other parents
- Referral roadmaps if we notice something that warrants a 1:1 evaluation
Topics rotate so you gain fresh insights every time you attend, including:
- Motor milestones
- Tummy time tips
- Early communication and language skills
- Feeding and oral development
- Baby Registry Support (pros and cons of common items on the market)
- Sleep support
- Sensory play, and more
- Breastfeeding and Bottle Feeding support
- Education + Support for Tethered Oral Tissues (tongue, lip, and cheeks ties)
“I loved that it’s practical and judgment-free. They watched our baby, gave group and individualized pointers, and sent us home with action steps.” —Alex & Priya S.
Why Families Love It
✨ One affordable monthly rate – attend as many sessions as you’d like.
✨ Flexible schedule – groups are offered multiple times per week.
✨ Expert team – learn directly from licensed therapists who specialize in infant development.
✨ Community connection – meet other parents and share the journey together.
“The team answered questions I didn’t even know how to ask. I left feeling confident—not overwhelmed.”
—Megan P., mom to 4-month-old Noah
Join Us
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Let’s give your baby the best start together!
Occupational Therapy small‑group programs to boost ocular‑motor, visual‑motor, and reflex integration skills that drive learning.
Ages: 5-12 (Kindergarten-5th grade, groups designed/scheduled by age)
In‑person sessions + virtual parent coaching
Why these intensives?
Strong reading, writing, and classroom learning depend on foundations that aren’t always obvious on a standard vision screening. When primitive reflexes remain active and ocular‑motor / visual‑motor systems are underdeveloped, kids often work harder than they should to sit, read, copy from the board, and organize written work. Our intensives target those root systems so your child can learn with less effort and more confidence.
We focus on:
- Reflex Integration: ATNR, STNR, TLR, Moro, Palmar, Spinal Galant, and others—through graded, playful movement patterns that build postural control and bilateral coordination.
- Ocular‑Motor Skills: Smooth pursuits, saccades, fixation, convergence, accommodation (flexibility), near‑point stamina.
- Visual‑Motor Integration & Perceptual Skills: Eye‑hand coordination, spacing, alignment, copying, figure‑ground, visual memory, and speed/accuracy for school tasks.
OT scope note: We do not diagnose eye disease or treat visual acuity. We build the motor and processing systems that support reading and writing and collaborate with developmental optometrists and educational specialist when appropriate.
How reflexes connect to development & academics
Primitive reflexes are early movement patterns that should down‑shift as the brain matures. When they linger, kids may show compensatory movement patterns that can interfere with other skill acquisition, such as:
- ATNR: head‑tilt while writing, poor midline crossing, letter reversals, difficulty copying across the page.
- STNR: slumped sitting, W‑sitting, trouble shifting gaze board↔paper, messy alignment.
- TLR: poor postural endurance at desk, fatigue with reading/writing.
- Moro/Startle: high reactivity to noise/light, difficulty settling for sustained attention. These patterns pull energy away from thinking and into staying stable, making academics feel harder than they should.
How ocular‑motor & visual‑motor skills impact schoolwork
Even with 20/20 acuity, kids can struggle if the eye movement system isn’t efficient:
- Saccades (quick jumps): skipping lines/words, losing place while reading.
- Pursuits (smooth tracking): difficulty tracking a moving line of print or ball; jerky eye movements.
- Convergence & Accommodation: eyes tire at near work; headaches; short reading stamina.
- Visual‑Motor Integration: poor spacing, uneven letter size, slow copying from the board, inaccurate cutting/drawing.
Give Your Child a Confident Start to School!
Is your child starting kindergarten soon or struggling to keep up with early learning skills?
Do they tire quickly with table tasks, mix up letters, or fidget constantly when sitting still?
Our Strong Start Pre-Academic Group is the perfect bridge between play and school success — a fun, engaging program that builds the foundational motor, sensory, and learning skills kids need to thrive in the classroom.
Set your child up for success in school with a fun, play-based group that builds foundational skills for confidence and independence in the
Who Is a Good Fit?
This group is ideal for children who:
- Tire quickly with reading or homework and avoid near-table tasks
- Lose their place, skip small words, or re-read lines
- Have messy spacing or letter alignment, or continue letter reversals
- Struggle to copy from the board or organize written work
- Show postural fatigue, fidgeting, W-sitting, or clumsy ball skills
- Have a history of retained reflexes, motor delays, or poor body awareness
What We Focus On
Our sessions combine movement, sensory integration, and pre-academic skill building—all through play!
👀 Vision Skills
Tracking, visual-motor integration, letter and number recognition
👂 Auditory Processing
Listening, following directions, and early phonemic awareness
✋ Handwriting Readiness
Grasp, pre-writing strokes, and letter formation through multisensory play
🏃 Reflex Integration & Core Strength
Improving posture, attention, coordination, and endurance for school tasks
✨ Why Parents Love This Group
✔ Fun, engaging activities that feel like play
✔ Small group setting for individualized attention and social connection
✔ Led by experienced pediatric occupational therapists
✔ Builds confidence before kindergarten and beyond
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Whether you’re in Cornelius or anywhere in the Carolinas, we’re here to help — in person or virtually.
Get To Know Your Professional Therapists
Samantha H.
Occupational Therapist, OTR/L, OTD, IMSC
Owner, Clinical Director
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Katie R.
Occupational Therapist, OTR/L, OTD
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Bre P.
Speech Language Pathologist, CCC-SLP, QOM, IMSC
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Meghan F.
Physical Therapist, DPT
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