Our Mission:
To provide support and programming that expands community, health and wellbeing for families in the Greater Sacramento region.
Meet Our Loving, Dedicated and Empowering Team
Executive Director: Kellie Edson
Board Chair: Emily Alonso
Board Vice-Chair: Jenni Gomez-Haddad
Board Secretary: Ellen Morales
Fitness & Movement Instructors
Taylor Rynicki
Registered Yoga Teacher, Birth Doula
Prenatal Yoga and Sound Healing
Tawny Linehan
Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor and Childbirth Educator
Strength Training Classes, Root Administrative Assistant/Internal Communications, Educational Classes
Anais Foley-Kennedy
Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Amba Teacher
Prenatal Yoga, Baby & Me Yoga, Amba Movement
Gloria Rodriguez
Registered Yoga Teacher
Prenatal Yoga, Baby & Me Yoga
Jenna Maryn Mitchel
Registered Yoga Teacher
Prenatal Yoga, Baby & Me Yoga
Kavisa Wood
Certified Yoga Teacher, Lactation Consultant IBCLC
Prenatal Yoga, Baby & Me Yoga
Alicia Cukjati
Yoga Teacher, Fitness Teacher, Pilates Teacher Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Childbirth Educator
Teaches Pilates Fusion, Pumping 101 & offers Lactation consults.
Educational Instructors
Kellie Edson
Root Owner. Teaches: Prenatal Support Series, Must Have Tools for Labor, Breastfeeding 101, Birthing From Within, Early Pregnancy & Offers Private Coaching
Tawny Linehan
In addition to being Kellie’s assistant - teaches: Survival Tools for Baby, Postpartum Prep, Must Have Tools for Labor, Big Sibling to Be
Kelly Conroy
Birth Story Listener and New Motherhood Mentor: Teaches Navigating New Motherhood Series
Family Fun Affiliates & Partners
Jillian Van Ness
CMP, CIMT, CPMT
Teaches GroovaRoo, Infant Massage, and My Baby’s Awake, Now What? and Music Classes
Tracee Simonini
Baby Signs® Certified Instructor
Teaches Baby Signs Classes and Workshops
Support Group Facilitators
Emily Duncan
Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Bonus Mom to Kellie’s Children
LGBTQIA2S+ Support Group Co-Facilitator
Sober Social Meetup Co-Facilitator
Perinatal Recovery Group NA/AA Leader/Secretary
Camille Potter
Certified Babywearing Educator & Mom of 2
Babywearing Support Group Facilitator
Amanda Reed
MA and Working Mom of 2
Root Book Club Facilitator
Joe Linehan
Dad’s Group Facilitator
At the Root, we are committed to providing services and support to families with diverse needs, including but not limited to, all abilities, ethnic backgrounds, sizes, races, religions, socioeconomic statuses, gender identities or expressions, and sexual orientations. Learn more and read our Full Equity Statement Here.
The Root is also home to the following FREE Community Support Groups: Babywearing Support Group, Dad’s Support Group, LGBTQIA2S+ Support Group, Perinatal Recovery Group and Monthly Sober Social, and we are always adding new groups to the roster.
From Birth, To Beyond
The Root exists to support families on their paths as they grow through pregnancy, postpartum and new parenthood.
Wellness
From prenatal yoga to postpartum sculpt, our fitness offerings are designed for new and expecting families.
Education
We know, you have a million questions. We host classes and workshops that will help you feel prepared and grounded for parenthood.
Community
You are not alone. Join support groups with your peers or get personalized coaching from birthing experts. Welcome to the village.