HI THERE! MY NAME IS BONNIE SOTO
and I'm the owner and sole therapist at Be Well Bebé
My passion for working with infants experiencing feeding challenges and tension was born from my own experiences with my children. 5 years ago I had my first child. Despite having many years of experience in infant development, taking breastfeeding courses prenatally, reading books + more I still found navigating the territory of tongue ties, tension, and breastfeeding quite challenging. So much misinformation from so many people. I had to advocate hard to get the support I knew we needed. I quickly realized from my experiences that many families were not getting the proper support and care to successfully achieve their feeding goals, address reflux, body tension, and just help their babies feel comfortable.
Since that time, I have completely immersed myself in continuing education and clinical practice to support babies and families experiencing these challenges. I am constantly reading the most current research, participating in coursework, reading, and peer groups to provide the best care for my clients. I'm so passionate about this- maybe a little obsessed. But my ongoing goal is that through my care and outreach other families may easily receive the support they need.
When I'm not immersed in books & courses or snuggling sweet babies at work I am at home recharging and spending time with my two smart and sassy girls, my husband (also smart and sometimes sassy), and my two dogs. I am originally from the east coast- Maryland. But ever since I was a little girl I fell in love with the southwest. Soon after graduating from PT school I trekked out west and officially called Arizona my home.
I enjoy hiking, yoga, meditation, hot coffee on a quiet morning, and I'm always attempting to read a minimum of 3 books at once. I am also working on not freezing up when speaking spanish so I can keep up with my bilingual husband and children.
In addition to the work I do with Be Well Bebé, I also spend a good bit of time each week creating educational & entertainment content on IG (@Milestone_Mama) and TikTok (@MilestoneMama). Follow along (linked below) to keep up with more general milestone information & a few motherhood laughs along the way.
I look forward to serving the East Valley for many years to come. This career is one of the greatest gifts in my life!