Episencial is at the cutting edge of environmentally responsible, clinical skin care for children and moms — a position that comes with great responsibility to both parents and professionals, and an obligation we embrace with pride and honor.
Our board of advisors includes the world’s foremost childbirth, postpartum, and healthy parenting professionals, ranging from an obstetrician to lactation consultants, each offering vast experience and guidance to help us provide the most effective, sustainably manufactured and safest products available today and in the future.
Dr. Biter
Obstetric Medical Advisor:
Robert Biter, MD
seasidewomenshealth.com
Founder of Babies by the Sea Birthing Center and co-owner of Babies by the Sea Boutique.
“As an Obstetrician, I guide many women through the life changing events of pregnancy and motherhood. Episencial skin care products allow me to offer a natural remedy to many health issues facing women. The ability to use products that are natural and therefore safer for babies allows mothers to protect their babies’ skin. The ability to recommend products that also respect the health of the environment allows me to be a better physician. Only by acknowledging women’s roles in their families, communities and the environment in which they live, are we truly being responsible to our roles as protecting the health of our families.” – Dr. Robert Biter
Lactation Consultant Advisors:
Corky and Wendy
Wendy Haldeman MN, RN, IBCLC
Corky Harvey MS, RN, IBCLC
Pumpstation.com
Corky and Wendy have been working for women’s and baby’s health for over 30 years. They began as Lamaze teachers, worked as RNs, completed specialty training at UCLA and evolved their educational platform from a simple “Baby Bootcamp” class to the vast array of products, classes and services now available at their Pumpstation & Nurtury stores. They have extensive experience in many areas dealing with pregnancy, birth, newborns and pediatrics, but recognize that there is a unique and critical need for specific education in lactation support. They work directly with new moms and inform the Episencial products by communicating exactly what new moms want from day to day. Wendy and Corky work without end to help mothers lovingly care for their newborn babies.
“As a lactation consultant I consider it my duty to alert parents to the hidden risks associated with what we put in and on our bodies and those of babies. I have every confidence in Epicuren Baby products, use them on my grandson, and recommend them because not only are they 100 percent natural and, therefore, toxin-free, but the formulations effectively protect and nurture the skin and its immune functions.” Corky Harvey
Linda Storm
Infant & Pregnancy Massage Advisor:
Linda Storm, CEIM
Infantmassageusa.org
Linda Storm is the Executive Director of Infant Massage USA, and a Certified International Trainer and Educator of Infant Massage since 1999. Linda, originally an elementary/special education teacher, believes massage has the potential to support family bonding and also the health of our society by creating more opportunities for improved communication, and joy.
As a key resource, directly effecting the lives of thousands of people throughout her career, Linda travels nationally and internationally, presenting and writing about her specialty as a coveted expert in this field and has presented workshops at national conferences and written articles for national magazines and newspapers. As the Executive Director of Infant Massage USA, Linda supports a quality, evidence-based program to help parents and babies enjoy the life-long benefits of nurturing touch. For Episencial, Linda informs product development to incorporate the favorite ingredients, and features of massage professionals.
Jeanne Ohm
Pediatric Chiropractic Advisor:
Jeanne Ohm, DC
Icpa4kids.com
With more than 30 years experience as a practicing Family Chiropractor, Dr. Ohm has been featured on radio, TV, in Print as well as at the community level providing continuing chiropractic education at the state and national school level specializing in pediatric and pregnancy and working directly with individuals to share about chiropractic Family Wellness and Lifestyle issues. Dr. Ohm is an author and serves as an advisor and executive board member to many important organizations in the health and wellness industry including Healthy Child Healthy World and the Holistic Mom’s Network.
Stephanie Riley
Naturopathic/Environmental Advisor:
Stephanie Riley, ND, CNDA, AANP, AAEM
Dr-riley.com
Dr. Riley’s approach to healing combines clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy and physical medicine. She also incorporates Cranial Sacral and Visceral Manipulation techniques, as well as Nalbudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET) for the treatment of food and environmental sensitivities.
In her practice, Dr. Riley maintains a focus in the area of environmental medicine, paying particular attention to the fact that children are not simply small adults, due to their proximity to the ground and rapid development, they are much more susceptible to chemicals and toxins on our world and the risks posed have a much greater effect on their health. She is a member of the California Naturopathic Doctors Association (CNDA), American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), and the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) as well as an advisor for ecomom.org
