Supporting children, parents, and caregivers through all stages of life.

Ann has been a professional pediatric OT for over 10 years. She is a certified Life Coach, trained holistic massage therapist, and Level II Reiki Coach, as well as a neurodivergent Mom of 2.

Name: Ann Richardson
Address: Norfolk, Virginia

Compass Life Mentoring

Are you a parent or caregiver struggling with the all too frequent hard choices that come with the role? Do you ever wish there was an objective expert out there to help you not feel so alone? Do you have concerns or questions about your child's development? Well, Ann is here because no one should have to navigate life's hard decisions alone. With reasonable rates to make her services accessible to all, Ann offers 2 decision-based coaching services. All Mentoring sessions provided via video chats or phone calls.

Caregiver Decision Counseling: Which school would be best for my child's needs? Is it time to find a nursing home for my parent? Do we accept this first medical recommendation or look for another opinion? High pressure, incredibly complex decisions are a day to day reality for caregivers, and can be so isolating. Ann offers her professional (and personal) expertise as a caregiver in order to provide you with an empathetic, objective sounding board. Let's work through how your needs and priorities align with the outside demands, so you can feel confident you are making the best decision possible, even in objectively impossible situations.

Developmental Consulting:

Is this normal? How do I know they're on track? Am I prioritizing the right activities or service? Every parenting adult lives with these types of questions running through their heads, and often receive answers that seem biased, confusing or overwhelming. This service will help you sort through the noise. We'll discuss your child's strengths, challenges, and growth, and I'll over you objective feedback and specific recommendations based on my years of experience. Feel confident in how you are supporting your child both now and in the future.

Regulating Touch Bodywork

A Unique Somatic Service

What do you get when you combine cranio sacral therapy, myofascial release, acupressure, reflexology, 500 hours of holistic massage training, two infant massage certifications, years of sensory integration practice, masters' level knowledge of anatomy/functional movement/ regulation and human growth/development, and/or Reiki? The answer is, well, Ann...and a holistic form of body work you won't find anywhere else.

This bodywork is performed in home or in place for an accessible rate. Local area includes all of Hampton Roads, Virginia (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, etc). Services are individualized and customized, and are most suitable for:

infants, particularly those dealing with traumatic births and conditions such as colic, difficulty sleeping, or nonclinical bodily tension.
children and adults with disabilities and/or chronic medical conditions
persons recovering from trauma seeking a gentle way to become open to safe therapeutic touch
seniors

Please note these services are NOT medical or clinical, and therefore not eligible for insurance reimbursement. Participation in these services Is dependent on medical approval, which is the responsibility of the client to achieve.

Rates and Payment

Ann believes strongly in making wellness and well-being accessible. Her rates are consistently low in order to remove SES from health, and serve as many clients as she can. Precise rates will be discussed and agreed upon before any treatment. Ann accepts Venmo, PayPal, Cash app, Cash, and personal checks.

Process:

All inquiries are always free. Please contact arichardsoncoaching@gmail.com or fill out the form below for initial requests for all services. Contact information and times to discuss further information will be exchanged at this time. Payment will not be required until immediately prior to the actual consulting or bodywork session.

Client-Centered Priorities:

As a long-term healthcare and education employee, Ann understands all too well how many hoops parents and caregivers have to jump through. She strives to provide clear, straightforward, user-friendly processes as well as responsive communication. She also feels strongly about honest assessment of whether or not her services will be a good fit, because the last thing parents need is to have their time wasted. Please reach out with any concerns or questions.

Values Statement

Health, wellness, and well-being belong to EVERYONE.

Ann's services are available to all people and all loving and consensual family units. Services are LBGTQ+ friendly and strive to be anti-racist, intersectional, and non-biased. This does not mean politics, faith, or belief systems must be included/discussed in the work, but it does mean all are welcome.

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Ann Richardson

Supporting children, parents, and caregivers through all stages of life. Ann has been a professional pediatric OT for over 10 years. She is a certified Life Coach, trained holistic massage therapist, and Level II Reiki Coach, as well as a neurodivergent Mom of 2.