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Pediatric Services, Kids & Teens

Be Well Integrative Health Services is there for families.  Our registered dietitian nutritionists offer support for babies and children dealing with a host of nutrition issues. Our yoga studio offers classes & workshops for kids to introduce movement and stress reduction strategies. Licensed health practitioners are on staff to support teen mental health in-office or virtually.

Children using sensory toys to aid in learning meditation techniques
Young girl enjoying a green squash picked from a garden
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Pediatric Nutrition

Our Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is experienced in providing medical nutritional therapy for the following nutritional issues:

  • Normal Pediatric Nutrition 0-18 years
  • Improving Diet for Health
  • Vegetarian & Vegan Diets
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Enteral Nutrition & Blenderized Diets
  • Food Allergies
  • Family Feeding Dynamics
  • Growth issues
  • Picky Eating
  • And more!

Our team of dietitians is in-network with most medical insurances, and can work with you both in-person or virtually. To speak with a pediatric dietitian about your nutrition needs, contact us.

Kids Yoga

Julie Rebels (RYT-200, CCYT) earned her 95-hour Children’s Yoga certification in 2023, and offers an introduction to yoga and mindfulness for children and teens.

Kids need tools to self-soothe, manage stress and express themselves. Julie takes a fun, creative approach to movement, meditation, breath work and relaxation in a safe, supportive environment. A great addition to team sports, yoga helps reduce overuse injuries and teaches mental focus.

Ask about upcoming kids classes and workshops!

Julie Rebels, CCYT instructing group Kids Yoga class, ages 5-7
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Teens: Mental Health Support

Be Well IHS has a licensed clinical psychologist and two licensed clinical social workers on staff to support the needs of adolescents and their families — using a warm, collaborative evidence-based approach to treatment. 

Our practitioners provide evaluation, treatment and support for:

  • anxiety, depression, and related mood disorders 
  • eating disorder mental health therapy
  • parenting concerns for children and adolescents
  • childhood grief
  • self-harm and conduct disorders
  • identity development, transgender and gender nonconforming individuals through medical, legal and social transitions.

We are here to provide clients with practical tools and strategies to help them manage their symptoms and cope with the challenges of recovery. This may involve teaching mindfulness techniques, stress management skills, and strategies for managing triggers. Our practitioners will tailor their therapeutic services to each client’s specific needs and preferences, which can lead to more successful and sustainable health outcomes.

Learn more about Mental Health Support

Mindfulness for Kids and Teens

Paola Baharav is a certified mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) practitioner.  Below, learn how your can child thrive with specialized mindfulness programs designed specifically for kids and teens:

Children (Ages 5-10)

Through tailored practices such as simple breathing exercises, body scans, and guided visualizations, Paola introduces mindfulness in a way that’s age-appropriate. Using playful and engaging methods like movement, storytelling, mandala coloring, and songs, Paola makes mindfulness accessible and fun for kids. These enriching activities help children build essential skills that, with practice, become a lifelong foundation for success.

Mindfulness helps children with: 

  • Regulate their emotions.
  • Improve focus and attention.
  • Cultivate compassion for themselves and others.
  • Enhance their overall emotional well-being,

Nurture your child’s overall well-being. Reach out today using the form below to learn how Paola’s children’s mindfulness programs can benefit your young one.

Teens

For teens navigating the complexities of adolescence, Paola offers specialized Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR-T) programs. This evidence-based approach helps young people develop essential coping skills, emotional resilience, and self-awareness. Through guided practices and personalized support, teens learn to manage academic pressure, social challenges, and personal growth with greater ease and confidence. Help your teen build lasting emotional resilience—book an MBSR-T session to give them the tools they need to succeed using the form below.

Learn more about Paola, and set up a free discovery call! Use the form below to contact Paola directly.

Meet The Team

Learn more about each of our pediatric services support team. Reach out to schedule a consultation!

Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Women and Children

Courtney Brillon, LCSW

Courtney Brillon, LCSW specializes in counseling children, adolescents, and prenatal/postpartum women. She believes in an eclectic approach to therapy that recognizes the unique needs of each patient and is highly experienced in cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness interventions, and play based therapy. Courtney is currently a school counselor and social worker for a local public school district and has extensive experience working with neurodivergent children.

Courtney graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in Psychology and Women and Gender Studies and completed her master’s at Columbia University. She has worked in multiple hospital settings for Atlantic Health including Labor and Delivery, Mother Baby, the NICU, and the Pediatric floor. Courtney also worked as an Atlantic Health Pediatric and Maternal Health Outpatient Counselor.

Her areas of expertise are:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Parenting concerns for children and adolescents
  • Childhood grief

Contact us today to book your appointment with Courtney at Be Well IHS or by virtual tele-consultation.

Julie Rebels, RYT-200, CCYT
Kids Yoga Teacher

Julie Rebels, RYT-200, CCYT

Julie Rebels, is a certified Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) and children’s yoga teacher (CCYT), with additional training in meditation techniques, hands-on assists, and is CPR First Aid certified. Julie introduces movement and mindfulness to kids of all ages, from preschoolers to teens.

After completing her teacher training with Be Well IHS, she took on the role of studio manager in early 2023. Now as the director of Marketing, Julie curates new classes and workshops, and manages Be Well’s social media and customer relationship marketing.

Presently, Julie is completing her 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training through Be Well Academy. When Julie is not on the mat, you can find her at a local preschool teaching social and emotional learning skills in the classroom, creating art with her 9-year old daughter, and enjoying the outdoors with her husband of 10 years. Julie’s cheerful approach to attaining physical and mental resilience welcomes new and experienced yogis alike.

Contact us today to inquire about private pediatric yoga sessions or group classes.

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction

Paola Baharav, B. Ed.

Paola Baharav is a Transformational Coach dedicated to helping individuals create profound, inside-out changes that lead to long-lasting shifts across multiple areas of life. She specializes in mindset transformation, mindfulness, relationships, mindful dating, career transitions, and personal growth, guiding clients to deepen their self-awareness and reconnect with their authentic selves.

Paola employs powerful coaching techniques such as NLP practices, visualizations, inner child work, and introspective exercises to help clients reframe limiting narratives, overcome obstacles, and embrace personal evolution. Her approach is grounded in self-compassion, mindfulness, self-acceptance, gratitude, and self-love—foundations for every client’s journey toward their best self.

With a background in education, psychology, applied behavior analysis (ABA), and mindfulness, Paola extends her passion for well-being to children and teens. She teaches mindfulness to children aged 5–10 and mindfulness-based stress reduction for teens (MBSR-T).

Paola holds a multidisciplinary degree in Special Education from Oranim College in Israel. She is certified in life and transformational coaching, mindfulness and MBSR for Teens, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), Adlerian parent education, Reiki (Levels 1 and 2), and inner child healing. Her expertise in Group Dynamics and Points of You® coaching tools further enhances her holistic and integrative approach to coaching.

Pediatric Services at Be Well Integrative Health Services

We offer a variety of pediatric services to support the health and well-being of children and teens.

  • Nutrition counseling
  • Kids yoga classes
  • Mental health support