Our Story

We are a group of moms and practitioners who came together with a shared vision: to create a community center that supports women through the major transitions of life—puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. Drawing from both our personal experiences and professional backgrounds, we set out to build a welcoming space rooted in care, connection, and empowerment. Our goal is to offer education, resources, and a strong support network for women navigating these powerful stages. While our focus is on women’s unique health journeys, we warmly welcome anyone who supports and uplifts them.

Meet the Founders

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Trish Mazure

Trish is a co-founder and proud to be WUUM’s resident gardener. She’s been planting gardens throughout Los Angeles for the past fifteen years. Her focus is bringing women together to create community through empowering education and collaborations, encouraging women to flourish, blossom, bloom, and expand. 

She is endlessly inspired by the intelligence and generosity of nature and exited to share what she’s learned. Trish will be teaching a variety of classes on the subject, including how to grow chamomile, what is a mushroom, how to propagate house plants, the symbiotic relationship of California natives with pollinators and the benefits of herbal teas. 

A core belief is that nature is abundant and endlessly expressive and we are nature. She enjoys camping with her sweet family and new puppy named Nova. 

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Kimberly Mills, IBCLC

Kimmy is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She supports mothers on their feeding journeys, from prenatal through weaning. Kimmy helps mothers navigate the challenges of breastfeeding as well as find the joy and magic in their breastfeeding experience. She works with mothers to quiet the outside noise and tune into themselves, their babies, and their inner knowing.

In addition to working as a lactation consultant, Kimmy is certified in infant bodywork. She is also on the Board of the Milky Way Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to normalizing and uplifting breastfeeding in the US. She is proud to be a co-founder of WUUM and to help create a community in LA that moms and women are eagerly seeking.

When she isn’t holding mamas and babies, you’ll find Kimmy at the beach, running her two kids back and forth to their activities, enjoying time with friends and family, or at Trader Joes.

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Neha Shah, MPT, CYT

Neha is an orthopedic-trained physical therapist with over 20 years of experience specializing in women’s health and pelvic floor care. She holds a master’s in physical therapy, is a certified yoga therapist, and a certified women’s health coach. Her approach blends clinical expertise with compassionate care to support women in reconnecting with their bodies and reclaiming their well-being.

At WUUM LA in Santa Monica, Neha works with women navigating pelvic pain, bowel and bladder dysfunction, and sexual health concerns. She also provides expert support through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and the transition into menopause.

Neha combines manual therapy, postural and corrective exercises, breath work, visceral mobilization, body mechanics, and myofascial release to address the root of each issue. She creates a safe, respectful space where no topic is off-limits and healing feels personal, collaborative, and empowering.

Outside the clinic, Neha finds balance in nature—watching sunsets, tending to her vegetable garden and cooking for the people she loves. 

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Sheila Shilati, Psy.D.

Sheila Shilati is a veteran business owner and entrepreneur in the behavioral health sector.

She began her career owning two outpatient programs, two billing companies and most recently owner and Chief Operating Officer of Seasons Recovery Centers, LLC until 2024. She is currently co-owner of The Malone Collective in Santa Monica. Sheila brings over 20 years of business and leadership experience to WUUM. She focuses on developing, coaching, and structuring strategic plans for small business owners.

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Stacey Tannenbaum-McIver, L.M.F.T.

Stacey Tannenbaum-McIver is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 28 years of clinical experience. Stacey specializes in the treatment of depression and anxiety and has had the privilege of working with individuals from childhood through adulthood. Stacey has provided her therapeutic services at various settings including hospitals, outpatient mental health clinics, schools and private practice.

Stacey supports women’s mental health by offering compassionate support through all life stages, including pre- and postpartum, new motherhood, and beyond. She co-founded WUUM in order to address the mental wellness of women and address the unique challenges they face.

Stacey’s therapeutic approach blends traditional talk therapy with cognitive-behavioral techniques and breathwork. 

When she’s not at WUUM, you’ll find Stacey on her snowboard, on the yoga mat, in the garden, or traveling with her husband, teenage son, and close friends.