Red Moon Wellness

Massage Therapy, Herbalism, Childbirth Services

Lena DeGloma

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FOUNDER + CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Lena DeGloma

Name Prounouced: LEE-nuh

Pronouns: she/her

Clients Love: thoughtful + compassionate expert care; deeply analytical comprehensive approach

Special Modalities: trauma-informed care, gender-affirming care, body-positive care, herbal medicine, birth consultations + education, holistic lactation support, infant massage, breast/chest massage, fire cupping

“I take pride in fostering a positive, educational, & growth-oriented work environment for my staff as much as creating a quality therapeutic experience for the clients we treat.”

Lena holds a Master of Science in Clinical Herbal Medicine and is also a licensed massage therapist, certified birth doula, certified lactation counselor, and certified childbirth educator with over 18 years of experience as both a practitioner and educator. She founded Red Moon in 2008 as a synthesis of her advanced massage and bodywork skills, her expertise in all things pregnancy and birth, her passion for studying human physiology and cutting edge science alongside traditional healing systems rooted in the rhythms of nature, and her love of clinical mentorship and team leadership.

Lena has had the honor of supporting more than a thousand New York families in their transition into parenthood with childbirth education, perinatal bodywork, and a decade of attending births as a doula in homes, hospitals, and birthing centers. This experience has given her unique insight into the connection between structural alignment in the pregnant body and optimal fetal positioning for labor and birth.

Lena’s integrative whole-person approach to treating inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions with herbal medicine and bodywork, is illustrated in her published case report in the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild (Spring 2018 edition), The Link between Gut and Autoimmunity: Treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Colitis with a “Weeding and Feeding” Approach. She has also presented clinical case reports at conferences, given lectures and workshops, and taught continuing education courses for health and wellness professionals in diverse settings on topics ranging from circadian rhythm disruption in night-shift workers, uterine contractility patterns in reproductive disorders, to herbal medicine for menopausal concerns, and massage therapy for breast/chest health. Learn more about Lena’s Speaking, Teaching, & Publications and upcoming workshops.

Lena has been recognized as an expert in her field in a diversity of contexts ranging from media features including The Wall Street Journal and Pacifica Radio to providing expert witness testimony and consulting for the NYC District Attorney’s office.

She is deeply passionate about helping individuals and families take charge of their health while reducing their reliance on costly, invasive, and often unnecessary medical interventions – incorporating practices that are rooted in traditional wisdom and supported by modern science. 

Before opening Red Moon Wellness in 2008, Lena worked as a coordinator of a community education program on gender-based violence and served on a domestic violence response team in New Brunswick, NJ. She currently lives in Park Slope with her husband, a sociologist at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center, and their two daughters, Juniper and Calliandra.

FACULTY + TEACHING 

  • Part-time faculty, ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism in New Paltz (courses: herbal therapeutics for the musculoskeletal system and female reproductive health)
  • Part-time faculty, Massage Therapy Department at Pacific College of Health and Science in Manhattan (formerly Pacific College of Oriental Medicine)
  • President of Board of Directors, Childbirth Education Association of Metropolitan NY (CEA/MNY) + Instructor, classes on Perinatal Nutrition in CEA/MNY’s Teacher Certification Program (2016-2021)
  • Clinic supervisor, Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, NY (2008-2009)
  • Massage Instructor + developed prenatal massage curricula, CUNY-Queensborough Community College in Bayside, NY (2009-2010)
  • Instructor, community classes at The New York Open Center (2018-2019)

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS

  • Master of Science in Therapeutic Herbalism (2014) – Maryland University of Integrative Health (now Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Integrative Health) + 1-year post-graduate clinical internship 
  • Herbal Apprenticeships: Alba Nueva herb farm, Costa Rica (2007); Heartstone Herbal School, Ithaca, NY (2008)
  • Massage Therapy Certification (2007), Finger Lakes School of Massage, Ithaca, NY
  • Birth Doula Certification (2009), Niara Healing Arts 
  • Lactation Counselor Certification (2013), Healthy Children’s Center for Breastfeeding – Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice
  • Childbirth Education Certification (2011), Childbirth Education Association of Metropolitan NY (CEA/MNY)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Highest Honors in Psychology and Women’s & Gender Studies (2006), Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

Lena is such a smart and compassionate practitioner. I’ve come to her several times for herbal and nutritional support and counseling- and I have to honestly say no one has ever done such a thorough health history on me as Lena did. Her treatments are truly individualized- I noticed an improvement almost overnight with a formula she recently started me on. She has an immense well of knowledge and expertise, and I feel so lucky to work with her!

Emily Sadri, Certified Nurse Midwife, Cleveland, OH

Lena was amazingly helpful during my very long labor, providing both physical and emotional support. She was my massage therapist throughout my pregnancy, and so knew what I needed during labor. I had back labor for 36 hours, and don’t know how I would have survived without Lena’s help. Lena helped me stay calm and provided suggestions about when to change position, breathing, eating and drinking. I wanted to stay home for as long as possible before going to the hospital, and I was able to make it to 7 cm before going, because Lena provided pain relief through massage. When we got to the hospital, Lena helped us remember preferences and questions we had, and helped us advocate for what we wanted without interfering or making us feel like we had to do something a certain way. She is a great massage therapist (I’m still going to her 3+ months after the birth) and was invaluable to me and my husband as a doula.

L.T.Teacher & Mother, Brooklyn

Lena is an incredible resource for scientifically sound information and was always able to answer our questions in an extremely thorough and thoughtful manner [during our birth consultation]. From the instant we met with her, she listened very carefully to what we wanted and did an excellent job integrating and highlighting our wishes throughout the process.

L.W., Neuropsychologist & Mother, Brooklyn

Lena is magic! I just went to her yesterday for a prenatal massage, and it was incredible. I’ve received prenatal massages in the past, and I have always been disappointed with the amount of pressure they have used when they massage me on my side. Lena was able to give me the deeper massage that I was looking for, but it was also incredibly relaxing. She obviously knows what she is doing, and found (and worked out) knots I didn’t even know I had. I liked her so much I bought a 3-massage package from her.

M.R.Brooklyn

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