Meet the Founders
Maison Motherhood was founded by Allegra McBane and Pippa Villas-Boas, two experienced maternal care professionals brought together by a shared belief that mothers deserve thoughtful, trusted support throughout pregnancy, birth, and the transition into motherhood.
With years of experience supporting families, Allegra and Pippa bring complementary expertise in birth and postpartum doula care, lactation, sleep, prenatal and postpartum wellness, and family education. Together, they created Maison Motherhood to offer families something they felt was missing: one beautiful, welcoming place where exceptional care, trusted guidance, meaningful education, and genuine community come together. Their approach is deeply personal and grounded in the belief that every family deserves to feel informed, cared for, and supported as they find their own way into parenthood.
Co-Founders
Allegra McBane & Pippa Villas-Boas
Allegra McBane is a Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Educator Counselor, Holistic Sleep Consultant, and 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher specializing in prenatal and postpartum care. Since 2017, she has supported mothers and families through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, feeding, sleep, and the transition into parenthood. Allegra brings a warm, nurturing and deeply experienced approach to her work, with a particular passion for creating the kind of trusted support and community that allows mothers to feel cared for throughout every stage of early motherhood.
Pippa Villas-Boas is a DONA-certified Birth and Postpartum Doula and Sleep Consultant, who supports families through pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period. A mother of three herself, Pippa combines professional training with a warm, practical and reassuring approach to care. Her work centers on helping families feel informed, confident and genuinely supported as they prepare for birth and adjust to life with a new baby.
Our Team
Our team of experienced teachers and practitioners is dedicated to nurturing and supporting women and families throughout pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. Bringing together expertise in movement, wellness, education, and maternal care, each professional offers thoughtful guidance and a welcoming environment where families can feel supported, empowered, and connected.
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Lauren Seib
Founder of Bump + Thrive
With over a decade of experience in the fitness industry, Lauren Seib is a certified personal trainer, pre/postnatal exercise specialist, CrossFit coach, and mom of two. Her Bump + Thrive classes at Maison Motherhood combine functional movement, progressive strength training, and core and pelvic floor awareness. They are offered in an intimate, supportive environment where women receive personalized coaching, feel empowered to challenge themselves.
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Lorena Seidel
Parenting Coach
Lorena Seidel, M.Ed, is a certified Montessori educator, Positive Discipline facilitator, and Emotional Intelligence and Growth Mindset expert with 20 years at the intersection of education and emotional intelligence. A TEDx speaker and MasterClass instructor, her work is featured in Dr. David Yeager's book "10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People." She coaches parents of toddlers through teens and is a mother of three daughters.
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Lucia Rich
Somatic Movement Educator
Lucia Rich is an ISMETA Registered Somatic Movement Educator, SomaSource Practitioner, Yoga Instructor, and Performing Arts Educator. In 2023, she founded Embodied Arts & Wellness, guiding people back home to themselves through somatic practice, creativity, and play. As a mother of two, Lucia knows firsthand the longing for your own time and creative space that motherhood can awaken.
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Meghan Eckel Hufziger
Physical Therapist, Pilates and Yoga Instructor
Meghan is a Physical Therapist specializing in Pelvic Health, Orthopedics, and Integrative Therapies, as well as a certified Pilates and Yoga instructor. She is passionate about helping others move and feel their best through every stage of life. As a mom herself, Meghan understands the physical and emotional changes that come with pregnancy and postpartum. She is dedicated to creating a supportive environment where individuals feel empowered through education and mindful movement.
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Samantha Sidari
Yoga Instructor
Samantha is a certified yoga instructor and Health & Wellness Coach offering classes and workshops. Her practice incorporates Yoga, Nutrition, Meditation and Mindfulness and offers a practical and approachable holistic perspective to health and well being. Samantha is the founder of Yoga Food and Mood, providing yoga instruction at all ages and levels along with working with clients to achieve a variety of goals including boosting energy, decreasing stress, & establishing healthy eating habits.
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Amanda Masterson
Pediatric PT; Tummy Time & Pre-Walkers Instructor
Amanda Masterson is a pediatric physical therapist with over 15 years of experience working with children across a variety of settings. She specializes in early infant development, developmental delays, torticollis, and plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome). She offers group developmental classes as well as private in-home PT & OT therapy through her business Play & Thrive. As a mom of 3, she strives to bring empathy, patience, and compassion to every family she works with.
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Dr. Sheron Dsouza
Pelvic Floor PT; Core Series Instructor
Dr. Sheron Dsouza is a pelvic floor physical therapist and founder of Purple Physical Therapy & Wellness. She is passionate about supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and beyond. Her approach to pelvic health focuses on how the pelvic floor works together with the rest of the body to support movement and everyday function. Through a combination of education, hands-on care, and intentional movement, Sheron helps women better understand their bodies.
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Joyce Havinga-Droop
Birth Doula; AHA CPR Instructor
Joyce Havinga-Droop is a DONA International certified birth doula, Spinning Babies® Certified Parent Educator, certified Body Ready Method® Pro, GentleBirth instructor, home birth assistant, and American Heart Association CPR instructor. Joyce brings a compassionate, holistic, and culturally sensitive approach to birth and parenthood. She believes every family deserves to feel informed, empowered, respected, and confident in their choices.
