Practice Update
Makana Wellness is no longer accepting new patients beginning June 1, 2026, as Melissa prepares to pause clinical practice later this year.
Current families may still reach out with questions about follow-up care and scheduling availability. The Booking page will continue to show my most current availability.
New families can visit the Resources page for trusted providers.
Thank you for trusting me with your babies, feeding journeys, and bodywork care. From my early years volunteering as a La Leche League Leader to opening my private practice in 2013, it has been such an honor to support families through lactation and infant feeding care over the last 20 years!
Office (Oak Brook, IL) or Virtual with you and your baby. Free if covered by insurance.
Personalized Prenatal Lactation Support for Breastfeeding Confidence— often covered by insurance!
Located in Oak Brook, IL for Chicagoland Families.
Specialties:
Latching issues at breast and/or bottle
Nipple pain
Exclusive pumping
Pump flange fitting
Low supply
Over supply
Weight gain issues
Breast refusal
Re-lactation/ Induced lactation
Oral assessment
Lip and tongue tie management: including support for optimal time of release, healing post release procedure, and oral habilitation: Infant Myofunctional therapy (Oral Motor Exercises) to support oral muscle function and feeding success at the breast or bottle.
Distracted nursing
Return to work
Weaning
Therapeutic Rhythmic Movements
Contact Melissa
Melissa@makanawellness.com
773-575-2629 (feel free to text)
Fax: 331-642-0510
1010 Jorie Blvd, Suite 243
Oak Brook, IL 60523
So honored to be a Founding Sponsor to the Melanated Mammary Atlas™!
Extensive training on Oral Habilitation Of The Breastfeeding Dyad
Infant Rhythmic Movements Training
TummyTime! Method Professional
Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training
Myofunctional Therapy Trained