Meet Our Founder
Hi! My name is Courtney Suilmann (pronounced SIL-man), and I have been practicing as an Occupational Therapist since 2017. I have worked as OT with individuals across the lifespan in various settings including inpatient, outpatient, and community health.
Since stepping into the world of pediatric development back in 2011, I have seen the toll that toileting issues take on kids and their families… sleepless nights, shame and hiding, missed sleepovers, frustration, pain, lots of laundry, and so much confusion.
In an effort to support families in this area, I began to understand the critical role that good pelvic health plays in the well-being of children (and adults, too). I have completed extensive continuing education in pelvic therapy, much of which has focused specifically on pediatrics, and I am committed to learning something new each day in order to best serve the families I encounter.
I founded Grow Pelvic Health with the goal of sharing the burden of toileting troubles with families by figuring out the “why” and helping kids to achieve comfort, continence, and confidence.
Education
Master of Occupational Therapy • University of Texas Medical Branch
Master of Education - Pediatric Motor Behavior • Auburn University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology • Auburn University
Fun Stuff
I grew up spending the school year in Texas and summers on Leech Lake in Walker, Minnesota. I now live in Chaska, MN. I love to travel with my husband, my favorite activity is scuba diving, and I can’t go a day without a few glasses of milk. As a kid, I wanted to be a flight attendant (like my mom). My favorite foods are eggs, ravioli, waffles, and ice cream.
