Introducing our founding Mama Beasts biz hype women— who believe in empowering the woman inside the mother. We appreciate their support of women’s voices, content that inspires and events that connect. We invite you to explore their amazing work and join our growing network.
Our 2024 Biz Hype Women
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Hair Studio Amel
Founded by Mary-Eriselda Mertiri, our salon offers a cozy chic vibe in the heart of Dedham Square. You will often find yourself taking a long exhale when settling into the chair to receive your services. It's that kind of place. Our mission is for every woman leaving our salon to feel like a queen. After all, your hair is the crown you never take off. Learn More.
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Cara Soulia Photography
Cara Soulia is a Boston area newborn and family photographer who specializes in creating authentic, emotive and joyful images. Since 2011, Cara has been documenting life's most important moments in a beautiful and artistic way. Cara is also the owner of C. Jane Go School Portraits, which is a school portrait company that offers a fresh and modern alternative to traditional school pictures. Learn more.
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Kimberley Arcara, PMHNP-BC, MSN
Arcara Access provides integrative psychiatry services exclusively for women, addressing the root causes of anxiety, depression, insomnia, ADHD, weight gain, and gut imbalances. The practice offers personalized care plans, including hormone balancing with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), nutritional guidance, vitamin supplementation, and traditional psychiatric treatments. Arcara Access empowers women in midlife and beyond to achieve vibrant health, longevity, and well-being. Learn more.
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Rachele Manning, Obstacle Fitness
Obstacle Fitness brings the obstacle course to you. We offer a range of programs for kids, schools, kids groups and even adults! No athletic ability required, just a willingness to have fun and maybe look a little silly sometimes. Learn more.
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East Wind Travel Co.
Kelly Ciovacco is a travel advisor specializing in customized family vacations. She founded East Wind Travel Co. to help families create core memories through travel experiences. Her concierge services include: customized proposals that fit YOUR family’s vacation style, booking and managing of all reservations, and personalized service from start to finish. She is a Certified Autism Travel Professional and has a passion for creating an inclusive travel community for all types of families. Learn more.
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Creative Contour By Carla, LLC.
I’m a Boston Makeup Artist providing makeup services for photo and video, personal branding, special events, makeup lessons, and live makeup demonstrations. Treat yourself to a fun makeup experience! You deserve it! Learn more.
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Jolee E. Vacchi, Esq.
Founded by Attorney Jolee Vacchi, Foundations Family Law & Mediation Center is a boutique family law practice based in Worcester County, Massachusetts. They strive to resolve family law conflicts as painlessly and peacefully as possible. Their approach is caring and dignified. While not afraid to utilize strong tactics if needed, the preferred method is respectful and amicable, especially when children are involved.. Learn more.
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Streamline Organized Spaces LLC
Founded by Kristen Cillo, Streamline Organized Spaces LLC offers done for you home organizing and maintenance for overwhelmed moms.
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Allie Stefanelli, LICSW, LCSW, PMH-C, of Riverview Psychotherapy, LLC
Riverview Psychotherapy, LLC is a group practice that provides evidence based, personalized care in an environment that focuses on the therapeutic relationship. Our therapists have a diverse background of experience and training to help client's navigate anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and life transitions. In addition, our clinicians have a specialized focus in perinatal/maternal mental health, perinatal trauma, as well as with parents with young children with complex medical and neurodevelopment diagnoses (ADHD, ASD, etc).Learn more.
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Dr. Rebecca Turkel, PT and CFT Practitioner
Dr. Rebecca Turkel, PT and CFT Practitioner, offers in home Craniosacral Fascial Therapy for children and adults and Pediatric Physical Therapy for children birth to 10 years old. Dr. Turkel has over 18 years experience working with children and their families in Early Intervention and Hospital settings. Learn more.
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Sarah Spinello, LICSW
Sarah Spinello is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who provides individual virtual mental health counseling in Massachusetts. She focuses on maternal and perinatal mental health, supporting women who are interested in growing their families and those that have young children. Sarah is a mom to two young boys herself and prior to opening her private practice in 2024 she worked with children in schools and in community mental health settings. Learn more.
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Vesi Hristova Jones, LICSW
Vesi Hristova Jones, LICSW is a licensed therapist in Wellesley, MA, who specializes in anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. She is passionate about helping women, who feel overwhelmed by life’s demands and unhappy in their relationships. Her work focuses on helping her clients break free from perfectionism and people pleasing, stop “shoulding” on themselves and learn to thrive in their personal and professional lives. Vesi has over a decade of clinical experience across inpatient, residential and partial hospital programs. She started her private practice in 2017 while still working full-time as a social worker at McLean Hospital. She transitioned to her own practice in the fall of 2020. Learn more.
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Mama Beasts Parkway
We are a fitness community for moms and moms-to-be. With a variety of baby & kid friendly workouts and special events, we support women in all stages of motherhood and help them connect with other local moms. Learn more.
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The School of MOM (Mothering Ourselves Mindfully)
The School of MOM is a community of moms transforming generational patterns by becoming more present, happier, and taking care of ourselves, while tending the roots of what gets in the way. Learn more.
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The Bird & Bear Collective
The Bird & Bear Collective, founded by Erin Defoyd, is a vision & brand that breaks down barriers and opens doors to connection, leadership, creativity, wellness, meaningful work and belonging.Learn more.
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Annie Pfaff, REALTOR® | Vice President & Residential Advisor
I provide personalized, high-touch real estate services to buyers and sellers in the MetroWest MA area. I specialize in guiding first-time homebuyers and move-up buyers/sellers as they navigate the real estate market to achieve their goals. Lean more.
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Emotions In Motion
Founded by Jessica Spaman, Emotions In Motion, is an invitation to define motherhood in ways that honor your holistic well-being. With a mission to empower mothers at all stages of motherhood to live healthier, happier, and more connected lives we offer a variety of offerings including group and 1:1 wellness coaching, individual therapy, new mom support groups, fitness and yoga classes, community, and workshops. Learn more.
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Power Within Fitness + Coaching
At Power Within Fitness + Coaching, we believe every woman should have a community of other awesome women with whom to workout. Through group classes, small group personal training, and coached run training groups, Power Within is committed to building community through movement, to empowering and lifting up ALL women. We combine strength training and run coaching with social events and volunteer opportunities. Diane has been a certified personal trainer and running coach for over 20 years and loves training and supporting women. She believes training should be safe, effective, goal oriented, and FUN. She will encourage and supervise you every step of the way as you push past your comfort zone and towards a stronger and healthier you. YOU GOT THIS! Learn more.
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Divorce Squad
Suzanne Thelen is a mother of 3 and the Founder of Divorce Squad. After going through a divorce that was overwhelming, Suzanne knew the process could be better managed if a supportive group of professionals was easily accessible. Divorce Squad was created to serve that need. Divorce Squad connects divorcing women to professionals who can help navigate the divorce process, and beyond.
These professionals include real estate agents, lenders, insurance professionals, financial advisors, estate planners, coaches, tax professionals, health/wellness professionals, divorce attorneys and mediators as well as lifestyle improvement professionals. Learn more.
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Freckle Face Yoga
Freckle Face Yoga supports moms and their families through movement, mindfulness, and community. We provide kids yoga classes as well as yoga for moms at all stages and phases of the mothering journey. Learn more.
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Nursing Your Way to Wellness
Kristen Reed is multiple-award-winning National Board Certified Holistic Registered Nurse and Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and Founder of Nursing Your Way to Wellness. As a sought-after women's wellness expert and leader, she has been featured in Glamour Magazine, Mind Body Green, Women’s Health, Eating Well, Boston Magazine, The Boston Globe and more. Learn more.
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Kelly Guay
Breakwater Advantage offers coaching that strengthens the body, mind, and your life. Founded by Kelly Guay is, a Holistic Wellness Coach, Resiliency Coach, Certified Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach, Yoga Practitioner, Group Fitness Instructor, Author, & Motivational Speaker. She is committed to promoting good health, overall wellness, positivity and spreading hope! Learn more.
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The Iconic Set by Boston Baby Photos
I'm an award winning baby & toddler photographer, and I want to help you IMPROVE the photos you take of your toddler with your PHONE...so that you can put your phone down and laugh and play and BE with your child.
I'm Jess McDaniel.
For more than twenty years, I’ve been an award-winning baby and family photographer specializing in lifestyle photography of babies and toddlers. Leading my company, Boston Baby Photos, all this time means visiting the homes of hundreds of babies and toddlers every year.
Photographers who've been in business as long as I have often look for ways to use their expertise for something bigger and more meaningful, either to educate newer photographers who want to learn the craft, or giving back to the community through volunteer work. I’m a big fan of volunteer work and do a lot of it myself, but my real passion right now is PARENTS.
Teaching parents how to take better photos with their phones gives everyone equal access to good photography and helps people capture special family memories with their very own hands. Learn more.
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Paulina Teng of Comer Teng Studio
Comer Teng Studio designs, makes and sells lightweight jewelry and laser engraved goodies for you and your home. Learn more.
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MomLife Health & Wellness
MomLife Health & Wellness, founded by Dr. Caryn Phillips, is the leading pelvic floor physical therapy clinic in Metrowest Boston. Located in Medfield, MA, MomLife has 6 doctors of physical therapy that specialize exclusively in perinatal and pelvic floor health. Our number one priority is to help you reach your goals and get back to the activities you love! Lean more.
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Revival
Revival, founded by Marissa Mihos, is a space for you to prioritize self-care, heal, and alleviate pain and stress. We created this sanctuary as a welcoming, calming space so you can take the time you need to explore your wellness and self-care journey with our treatments and alongside our community. With innovative, science-backed wellness technology, we empower health enthusiasts to optimize their health and become revived, refreshed and energized. Our mission is to create a world where self-care is celebrated by providing a curated wellness experience with your self-care and recovery in mind. Learn more.
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Evolve Speech and Language
Cheryl is a licensed speech-language pathologist with over 16 years experience in a variety of pediatric settings including early intervention, private practice and public schools. She believes in play-based early intervention, and that all children can learn new and important skills. She founded Evolve Speech and Language in 2023 and has an office in Medfield, Ma. Learn more.
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Sarah Sally, Donahue Real Estate
Sarah is a Dedham, MA mother of four and has deep real estate experience, having been a Realtor with Donahue Real Estate Co for the last 15 years. She loves helping people during all stages of their real estate journeys and is eager to assist you with all your real estate needs! Learn More.
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Kimberly Solo, LICSW
I specialize in treating women over the age of 18. My clients are often facing anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma, grief, parenting stress, relationship challenges, high conflict divorce, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and navigating the menopause transition.
I have specialized training in treating mothers in addition to women who are in relationships or have family members with narcissistic personality style. I provide a collaborative, confidential and empathetic environment for you to prioritize your mental health.
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Parent Wellness Group
Parent Wellness Group is a collective of seasoned clinicians who are passionate about supporting parents as they navigate the challenges that come with raising a family. We provide individual, couples, and group therapy, as well as parent coaching in MA & RI. Learn more.
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Feast & Fettle
Feast & Fettle is a fully-prepared meal service that delivers across the Northeast. Cross grocery shopping and cooking off your to-do list, and order F&F right to your doorstep. Weekly-curated menus—complete with entrées and sides, packable lunches and family dinners—have something for every kind of eater around your table. Learn more here and use coupon code MAMABEASTS for $30 off first time orders.
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Wetwood IV
Westwood IV Therapy provides mobile IV hydration for improved athletic performance and recovery, immunity boosts, hangovers, increased cognitive functioning, and more. We are now offering weight loss injections too! Learn more.