Birth & Beyond Educational Network

Birth and Beyond Educational Network for New and Expecting Parents

We are an accomplished group of 8 practitioners in addition to a trusted referral network that serves Chicago and the North Suburban areas.

Lela Beem, PRYT

Prenatal yoga, meditation, yoga therapy. Owner of Grateful Yoga of Evanston. www.gratefulyoga.com. 847-644-3623

Susan Gray, RCST, LMT

Craniosacral therapy, pregnancy massage, childbirth and infant massage instruction www.susangraywellness.com, 773-710-9219

Leah Lichy, LMT

Prenatal & postnatal massage, infant massage, labor & postpartum doula. www.mamassagedoula.com. 847-989-5591

Becky Liston, PT, RYT

Physical therapy, mom & baby yoga, prenatal yoga. 847-730-9203. www.birthandbeyondevanston.com

Corinne Peterson, LMT, RYT, MPH

Prenatal and postnatal massage, yoga therapy, private/group classes. www.corinnepeterson.com

Malik Turley

Parenting education, dance/fitness instruction, and doula services. Owner of Hip Circle Studio of Evanston. www.hipcirclestudio.com

Catherine Willows, RN, IBCLC

Lactation consultant, herbalist. 773-732-2030

Nancy Floy, MA, LAc, Dipl Ac

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine for fertility, pregnancy and postpartum. Owner of the Heartwood Center for Body Mind Spirit. www.heartwood.com, 847-491-1122 x11


Our mission is to provide education and information to our community through workshops, classes and supportive one-on-one services. We also provide referrals to trusted holistic professionals in the Chicago area.

We offer ongoing monthly or bimonthly workshops, many of which are FREE to the public and are available for complimentary individual consults over the phone or by email.


We feel there is a profound need to provide information and resources to women along the birth continuum - to know their options and choices in services that are offered by well-established members of the birth community outside of the traditional hospital setting.

We intend to address the following questions that pregnant woman and new moms have:

  • Who are the reputable and trusted practitioners in my community to support me during pregnancy? What options exist for me?
  • Where can I find other women going through the same experience?
  • Who are trusted practitioners to support me through labor and delivery?
  • How do I get my body back after delivery?
  • Where can I find other new moms to network with and share this experience?

Where can you find us?

In addition to being at our own private practice locations, we offer workshops and events at these three Evanston locations.

  • Grateful Yoga, 1108 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201
  • Heartwood Center for Body Mind Spirit, 1599 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
  • Hip Circle Studio, 709 Washington St, Evanston IL 60202

Classes & Workshops

  • Prenatal Yoga Classes
  • Mom & Baby Postnatal Yoga Classes
  • Infant Massage Workshops
  • Labor and Delivery Preparation Classes
  • Dance and Fitness for Moms, Babies and Toddlers
  • Lactation Consulting
  • "Exploring Pregnancy through Art & Journaling"
  • Women’s Gatherings

Resource Network

  • Psychotherapists
  • Massage Therapists
  • Yoga Therapists
  • Acupuncturists
  • Certified Nurse Midwives and Doulas