Lionheart DPC, 209 State St, Suite 1, Presque Isle, ME (2026)

03/17/2026

🦁🧡 New Service Coming to Lionheart DPC — Laser Tongue & Lip Tie Releases

This is a service we’ve been working diligently behind the scenes to bring to our community, and while our timeline stretched a little longer than planned (the clinic has been wonderfully busy welcoming new Lionheart families these past few months), we’re thrilled to say our equipment is finally here and we’re ready to get started!

The initial consultation will be thorough, discussing all signs, symptoms, and concerns. We’ll evaluate for tethered oral tissues and discuss whether a release may be helpful. If a procedure is recommended and parents wish to proceed, the laser release can be performed the same day.

Laser releases are very quick — typically lasting only a few seconds — providing precise treatment and minimal bleeding.

Tethered oral tissues can contribute to challenges such as:
🤱 Breastfeeding or bottle feeding difficulties
🍼 Reflux and gassiness in infants
😴 Negatively impact sleep quality
🍽️ Picky eating as children grow
🗣️ Speech articulation concerns

For many years, medicine often minimized or dismissed these concerns. But clinicians who have performed thousands of releases are now sharing clinical insights and data showing meaningful improvements in feeding, comfort, and oral function for many children. The evolving understanding in this area is both fascinating and humbling.

As a pediatrician — and also as a mom who breastfed both of my children — I know firsthand how much feeding challenges can affect the early months of parenting. I’m incredibly excited to bring this option to families in our community. 🧡

✨ Consultations will begin in April

✨ This service will be available to both members and non-members.

🦁💛 For Lionheart DPC members, the consultation is included as part of your membership.

We’re grateful to be able to offer this service here in Aroostook County and to support families navigating feeding and oral function challenges.

Message us for more details!

03/15/2026

6 months of Lionheart 🦁🧡

Six months ago, Lionheart opened its doors with a simple hope: that healthcare could feel a little more human again.

During our meet-and-greets, families often share frustrations they’ve experienced navigating healthcare. In these six short months we’ve heard many of those stories — and now it’s the success stories that are piling up. 🙌🏻🏆

💛 Families saving money.
💛 Moms finding relief in being able to reach their doctor quickly and directly for after hours answers.
💛 convenient texting making life easy for busy parents
💛 ER and urgent care visits avoided.
💛 Relationships and trust growing with every visit.

Our Lionheart families come from all backgrounds — privately insured, MaineCare, and families without insurance; first-time parents, seasoned pros with big families; newborns all the way to young adults in their twenties. Direct Primary Care offers solutions across the board.

I’m incredibly grateful I made the leap to Direct Primary Care. This model allows me to provide better care for families — and real solutions to challenges many are facing.

Thank you to every family who has trusted Lionheart with their care. I’m blessed to say the families who have joined Lionheart truly feel like friends and family. 🦁🧡

As we continue to grow, we do so with intention, so that we can continue to provide the level of care we are committed to providing.

This month we’ll be launching TWO new services we’ve been working hard on behind the scenes. More to come soon. 👀☺️

Six months in… and just getting warmed up. 😉

03/11/2026

Off to a great morning with Fern & Forest Baking ! YUM!! Guys, you HAVE TO come check them out.
Their croissants are just what my soul needed 🤤 and the decor is a just a cozy escape 🌿

I will be living here 🙃

📍They are at 631 Main Street, right next to The Cutting Edge Hair and Tanning Salon

03/10/2026

One Word That Changes the Whole Triage Conversation ⤵️

“Lethargic.”

It’s a word that carries far more weight in medicine than most parents realize.

Often what families mean is:
✔️ More tired than usual
✔️ Less playful with a fever
✔️ Resting more
✔️ Just not themselves for the day

But in pediatrics, that word signals something very specific.

Watch the video to understand why — and what I listen for instead. 🦁💛

If you guys are finding these videos, helpful, please drop it in the comments! ☺️

03/08/2026

✨ There are moments in medicine that make you pause. ✨

In medical school, I studied embryology — how a human body forms.

This video includes real embryologic footage captured using advanced fluorescence microscopy — development observed at the cellular level. 🔬

The science alone is stunning. Coordinated. Ordered. Intricate.

And the more I’ve understood how life begins, the more awe I’ve felt. 🩵

As a pediatrician, that awe doesn’t stop at the microscope. I get to witness life continuing to unfold — growth, resilience, personality emerging, families loving fiercely through every season. 🩺

From the earliest beginnings to the everyday moments of childhood, there is something profoundly beautiful about watching a human life develop.

For me, science has never diminished that wonder.
It has only deepened it. 💕

03/07/2026

We had a lovely morning at our very first Bump to Baby workshop! Thank you to all that came, and to Beauty Theory for papering our mommas to be and Naptime Knots for our cutie raffles 🩵 we hope to do more workshops in the future of varying topics - but seeing the excitement of new families expecting the arrival of their little ones was just extra special! Bump to baby may just have to stay on repeat! ☺️r

03/05/2026

Ever opened a medical bill and thought…
“Wait… I thought this was covered?” 😰😡

One of the most confusing parts of modern healthcare isn’t the medicine — it’s the billing. 🤕 💸

A service can be covered by insurance, yet families may still end up paying most (or all) of the cost because of deductibles and how claims are processed.

Sometimes the bill even goes through a bit of back-and-forth between the billing office and the insurance company — what can look like a strange game of billing tennis. 🎾

In this video, I walk through an example of how a medical bill evolves from the original charge to what the patient is ultimately responsible for.

Curious - Have you ever received a medical bill that looked completely different than you expected — or been left with a large amount to pay for something that was “covered”?

I have! Several times - and what I’ve learned the hard way has fueled my DPC journey.

03/02/2026

📞“Can you take care of this?”- The alternative was a 6-hour ER wait. 🏥

This was a phone call I got this Sunday afternoon.

My answer? Yes. I’ll meet you at the clinic.

I love walking into this space every day. I play music. I have a diffuser going. Almost everyone comments on how calm it feels — and it makes me smile every time, because it’s intentional. 💕

In moments like tonight, calm matters.

I got there ahead of them and got everything ready. By the time they arrived, the room was set.

There were nerves at first — understandably. It had already been a long day. But we slowed it down. Step by step.

We chatted the whole time. Laughed. Shared stories. Didn’t rush.

Five stitches later, it felt like friends hanging out.

Weird, right?

I don’t mean that in a sappy way. I mean it in a human way. When no one is rushing, when there’s space to breathe, care feels different.

It didn’t become a scary core memory. It became… manageable.

This is one of the things I love most about Direct Primary Care

Not just access.
Not just convenience.

But the way care feels. 🦁💛

02/27/2026

Want to get a feel for what Lionheart is all about before making a decision? 🦁💛

✨ We’re launching a Discovery Visit — a 1:1 conversation to learn how our model works, ask your questions, and see if we’re the right fit for your family.

The best part? You can schedule directly from our website https://lionheartdpc.com by clicking “non member visits”

That same link is also the place to book InBody body composition analysis and ear piercing appointments, both open to the entire community.

We’ve been growing steadily, and it’s been encouraging to see how quickly families are embracing this model of care. If Lionheart has been on your mind, now is a really good time to explore it and learn more. 💕

And stay tuned — we have two new services launching in the coming weeks that we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to bring to you. We’re beyond excited to share more soon. ☺️

Healthcare, the way it should be. 🧡

02/24/2026

💤 💊Why I’m cautious about long-term melatonin use in kids…

Melatonin isn’t just a sleep vitamin - it’s a hormone.

Most OTC doses are 3–10 mg, while physiologic levels are closer to 0.1–0.5 mg. That’s a meaningful difference.

Good sleep quality is crucial for everyone — but especially for developing brains. And let’s be honest… for parental sanity too. 😅

Short-term reset? reasonable.
Nightly long-term use? I’m cautious.

Watch the video for why. ⏯️ 🦁🧡

Have you struggled with bedtime and sleep in your house? We did! And sticking to routines paid off !!!

02/22/2026

🌙 Why am I standing outside the clinic on a Saturday night?

Because one of my Lionheart families needed me.

Here’s how it went down:

Mom texted me directly through our app and sent a video. The issue was evident — and I knew that without intervention, this child would likely end up in the ER.

We discussed a couple of safe, reasonable things to try at home first. When it was clear we needed more, we met at the office.

We tested for a few things.
We gave a couple of medications.

From first text to leaving our office? Under 90 minutes. ⏱️

Cost? $28 for the medications.

The visit? Included.
After-hours messaging directly with her child’s doctor? Included.
Testing? Included.

Now contrast that with a typical Saturday night issue:
• Call an after-hours service line → “Go to the ER.”
• Sit in a waiting room for hours with a sick child.
• Leave with a bill that can easily run into the thousands.

This isn’t about criticizing ERs — they are essential and lifesaving.

It’s about having another layer of care. A pediatrician who knows your child. Who can triage in real time. Who can step in early when appropriate.

Direct Primary Care means access.
It means continuity.
It means options before panic sets in.

In the few months we’ve been open, we’ve already had several moments like this — quiet saves. They may go unnoticed by many, but not by the families involved. And that’s what matters.

Every single one reinforces exactly why we do this. 🦁💛

It’s healthcare made simple - the way healthcare should be.

02/21/2026

💜🤰🏼 BUMP TO BABY WORKSHOP 👶🏼🍼

Prepare for baby’s arrival. Feel calm and confident for those first weeks at home.

Those first few newborn weeks are beautiful… and they can feel like a whirlwind. The goal of this morning is simple: to help you feel prepared so those first couple of weeks are more joyful and less overwhelming.

We’re partnering with beautytheoryme for a morning that blends practical preparation with meaningful self-care.

We’ll cover:
✨ What baby gear is actually worth having (and what’s not)
✨ What to expect after delivery — physically and emotionally
✨ Nursing & pumping prep
✨ Postpartum nutrition and recovery

With beautytheoryme You’ll also get to experience:
💆🏼‍♀️ Therabody Jet Boots for tired, swollen legs
❄️🔥 Therabody Depuffing Wand with heat & cold therapy
🌿 Insight into solutions for common pregnancy & postpartum concerns like hair loss, stretch marks, melasma, and scarring

We will have exclusive event-only discounts, fun giveaways - including goodies from Naptime Knots to make the morning even sweeter.💕

🗓 Saturday, March 7
⏰ 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
📍 Lionheart DPC — 209 State St, Suite 1, Presque Isle

FREE event — limited spots

Space is limited to keep this intimate and interactive. - Message us to save your spot!!! 🙋🏼‍♀️

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