Pediatric physical therapy for babies. Healing for mamas.

Generational healing, one mama and baby at a time

Most moms come to us for their baby first: help with milestones, sleep, feeding, or a fussy stretch. It's often only once your baby is thriving that you realize you need care too. The Baby Bliss Collective offers both: pediatric physical therapy for your little one, and gentle, body based healing for you.

8 yearsPediatric PT experience
PT, DPTLicensed physical therapist
1:1 & groupCoaching formats available
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"That history shaped us. It doesn't have to define what comes next."

As a woman of color and a new mom, you're carrying more than the daily grind of caring for a baby. You're carrying patterns you didn't choose, the pressure to "get it right," and the quiet exhaustion of doing it all at once.

At The Baby Bliss Collective, we help you move that weight out of your body using simple, body based techniques that shift you from stressed and anxious to regulated and empowered, in ways that fit into real, busy motherhood.

This is your moment to choose healing over survival, and to give yourself and your baby the emotional foundation you both deserve.

Three ways we work together

Whether you're focused on your own healing, your baby's development, or both, there's a path built for where you are.

For new moms

The Mama Bliss Method

For moms who feel disconnected from their bodies and overwhelmed by motherhood. We guide you through intentional movement to identify emotions, move through them, and release them.

  • Tailored movement, breathwork & Emotional Freedom Tapping
  • A Feminine Workout Routine to reconnect with your body
  • An emotionally safe, nurturing space for you and your baby
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For babies & toddlers

The Baby Bliss Method

Led by Dr. Priyanka, a pediatric physical therapist with 8 years of clinical experience in hospitals, homes, and clinics, for babies working on milestones, sleep, feeding, or fussiness.

  • Ease colic, fussiness, and temper tantrums
  • Support rolling, crawling, standing & walking
  • Improve sleep and feeding through movement
  • Strengthen emotional regulation and secure attachment
Explore the Baby Bliss Method
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One on one, plus both courses free

The Bundle of Bliss

For WOC and new moms ready to unlearn old patterns and reconnect with themselves, beyond motherhood. Private sessions built around your story, your culture, and what you actually want.

  • Release stress, anxiety, and old family patterns
  • Feel stronger and more present in your body and mind
  • Get clear on what you want, not just what's expected

Alongside your own healing, your baby gets tailored pediatric physical therapy built around exactly where they are right now and what their next step looks like.

  • A movement plan built around your baby's current stage and their next milestone
  • Includes free access to The Mama Bliss Method and The Baby Bliss Method digital courses
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Dr. Priyanka Villanassery smiling, sitting upright with her baby
Dr. Priyanka Villanassery
PT, DPT
  • Pediatric Physical Therapist
  • Woman of color
  • Mental health care advocate
  • New mom

Hi, I'm Priyanka

I'm a pediatric physical therapist and a woman of color who understands, both professionally and personally, how our early experiences shape the way we move through life and motherhood.

Growing up in a multicultural home, I learned how to be strong, capable, and high achieving while quietly carrying anxiety and the pressure to hold everything together. That curiosity about how the body stores stress eventually led me into pediatric physical therapy, where I saw something powerful: movement isn't just physical. It's emotional, relational, and foundational to how mothers and babies feel safe and connected.

Now, as a new mom myself, this work has become part of my own healing. I created The Baby Bliss Collective to help other mothers, especially women of color, regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with their bodies, and feel emotionally safe in motherhood, while keeping all the magic of our cultures intact.

Priyanka

What mamas are saying

Real words from the moms and families we've worked with.

"Priya is hands down the most amazing, empathetic, patient, resourceful therapist you will ever meet. She is one to teach and not critique, she is your child's biggest cheerleader. You can tell she truly does do it from the heart."

Maria Hernandez, Baby Bliss Method

"After a thorough session, Priyanka determined my daughter would not need further therapy and gave us exercises to strengthen her joints and muscles. She was very honest and open, and provided real assurance going forward."

Cathy Kim, Baby Bliss Method

"Priyanka's presence, voice, and energy are so uplifting and calming, and you can feel her passion right from the start. She gave me so many concrete ways of connecting with my child physically, mentally, and emotionally."

Jenny Michalko Clemson, Baby Bliss Method

"I just wanted to take a moment to truly thank you for everything you do for my son. You don't just do your job, you go above and beyond, and it shows in the way you care for him and the effort you put into every session. Watching his growth and progress has been such an emotional and rewarding experience for me as a mom, and I know a huge part of that is because of you. You've created a space where he feels supported and safe, and that means everything to me. Thank you for being such an important part of his journey and for helping him reach milestones that mean so much to our family."

Shleana Hardy, Google review

"I found Priyanka and The Baby Bliss Collective on social media, and it has truly been a blessing. Priyanka is absolutely phenomenal: her depth of knowledge in PT, her empathy, and her holistic approach made me feel seen and supported at every step. I loved that it wasn't just about physical health, she also thoughtfully addressed mental well being and how to incorporate her advice into everyday parenting with little ones. She offered wonderful, practical tools that I've been using daily and know I'll continue to for years. Highly recommend Priyanka and her packages!"

Neha Narula, Google review

"Oh, my goodness! My daughter has made so many improvements in her behavior. I've used taps and breathing exercises with her, and we've meditated together too. She's only 7 years old, and she's enjoying her time and space so much more now. Tantrums are more controlled."

Anonymous client, Baby Bliss Method

"My head space was clouded, my emotions were suppressed, and physically and spiritually I couldn't see or feel my light. With the guidance of Intentional Movement, reading, and more open communication, I feel better mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually."

Anonymous client, Mama Bliss Method

"I was feeling very guilty about actions in the past and didn't know how to connect my mind and body. I'm not feeling as guilty as before, and I'm now able to figure out where in my body I feel guilt. It's easier to do things like exercise now too."

Anonymous client, Mama Bliss Method

"I've been able to organize my thoughts into something I understand. The movements I learned from Intentional Movement have helped me cope and move through what I feel. It's become something I can almost move out of my body."

Anonymous client, Mama Bliss Method

"I felt more expanded and definitely lighter. I've been able to use the intentional movements Priyanka guided me through on a daily basis, to help breathe through moments when tension starts to rise again."

Anonymous client, Mama Bliss Method

"The custom exercises were simple for me to implement, and I'd feel the benefits immediately. Rewiring my brain into a new sensation was a new process, and it took some practice, but it worked."

Anonymous client, Mama Bliss Method

"Honestly, I felt like I was more in my head at the start of the session. Even after my usual embodiment and meditation exercises, it still felt hard to get out of my head and away from intrusive thought patterns and emotions."

Anonymous client, Mama Bliss Method

"Since participating in this process, I've been able to consciously recognize when those emotions come up, instead of spiraling into old thought patterns that intensify how I feel. I breathe into it, move through the stretches we practiced together, and it brings me back into my body. It's been so helpful having simple, practical strategies for getting through uncomfortable moments with ease."

Anonymous client, Mama Bliss Method

"Thank you so much, Priyanka, you're such a gift to this world!"

Anonymous client, Mama Bliss Method

"Before Intentional Movement, I was frazzled and could barely form full thoughts. Priyanka's guidance in identifying how I feel, and connecting it to different parts of my body, helped me unscramble my thoughts. Something I'd been struggling with for months was fixed just like that. I highly recommend this to anyone who is constantly stressed."

Anonymous client, Mama Bliss Method

"After going through Intentional Movement, I had the tools to quickly identify a specific emotion, locate where it lived in my body, and process it through custom exercises, breathwork, and EFT tapping."

Anonymous client, Mama Bliss Method

"I had a work meeting shortly after my Intentional Movement session and could feel a heavy tightness in my chest and throat. With a few minutes to spare, I did some breathwork and one of my custom exercises with EFT tapping. Within 5 minutes I was able to regulate my breathing, ground myself, and process the anxiety."

Anonymous client, Mama Bliss Method

"Before our session I felt airy, ungrounded, disconnected, and unaware of where my uncomfortable feelings were coming from. Afterward, I was fully aware of where those emotions were stored and how to self soothe. That session was the catalyst to realizing I'd been unaware all along. Forever grateful!"

Anonymous client, Mama Bliss Method

Common questions

Do I need any equipment or experience?+

No prior movement experience is needed. Sessions are designed to meet you and your baby exactly where you are.

Is this a replacement for therapy or medical care?+

This is a holistic way of using movement to help you feel unstuck as a new mom, and to help your baby grow stronger in mind, body, and soul. One client described Intentional Movement as "therapy for your body." To be transparent, I'm not a therapist, this is simply what helped me move through hard emotions in my own healing. On the pediatric physical therapy side, I hold my Doctorate in Physical Therapy, completed a pediatric residency, and have practiced for 8 years, so I'm fully qualified to support your baby's movement and development. If I ever see that you or your baby would benefit from a referral outside my scope, I'll make sure you get to the right place.

Do you work with clients virtually?+

Yes! I created the digital products The Mama Bliss Method and The Baby Bliss Method to make healing through movement, and pediatric physical therapy for your baby, as accessible as possible from anywhere. That said, every mother and baby are unique, so if you want more personalized care, one on one coaching packages are available too. Book a free 20 minute consult call so we can talk about your goals and build a package tailored exactly to you and your baby.

What ages do you work with for the Baby Bliss Method?+

I work with babies from 0 to 12 months, since this is when your baby's brain is growing the fastest (though it keeps growing a lot from 0 to 7 years). I like to start as early as possible, using movement to help your baby grow smarter, stronger, and more connected to their world, and to you.

How do sessions work: one time or ongoing?+

Because every mama and baby are unique, we start with a free 20 minute consult call to see if we're the right fit. I love tailoring our time together, so every family gets a package built around their own goals and where they're at right now. Typically that looks like a 1 to 3 month package with 40 minute virtual sessions once a week, though it really depends on what you and your baby need.

Ready to start your healing journey?

Book a free 15-minute consult to talk through what's going on and find the right path for you and your baby.

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