Meet the experts

Richard Sabel, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at SUNY Downstate’s Occupational Therapy Program and the Educational Director of the East West Rehabilitation Institute. For over 20 years, he has integrated Eastern and Western therapeutic practices into a distinctive approach to help clients reengage in meaningful occupations. Richard maintains a clinical practice and frequently offers programs on a variety of topics such as mindfulness, pelvic health, pain management, Yoga, Tai Chi Chuan, Feldenkrais, breath therapy, and fall prevention at community centers in New York City.

Anna Smith earned a Master of Audiology at Rush University in Chicago, IL, and a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI. Anna has 6 years of experience working in the field of Audiology, primarily working in Intra-Operative Monitoring. She currently is a Continuing Education Manager at Continued and has spent the last 15 years working in the field of education with Allied Health Professionals. She earned an additional certificate in 2022 to explore her passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work.

Lindsey graduated as an OT from NYU in 2011, destined to be in pelvic health. She followed her destiny, knowing she would be a double-horned unicorn. Not many people know what OT is and what it adds to pelvic health, but she knew she had to perfect her elevator speech. She became the proud founder of the first in-home pelvic health practice in NYC (the Functional Pelvis) run by an OT. Now, she teaches OTs how to become rock star pelvic floor therapists (aka double-horned unicorns.).

She curates an amazing community on her Facebook group, OTs for Pelvic Health, with over 7,000 members.  She is also the host of her weekly podcast, "OTs in Pelvic Health," which empowers fellow OTs on the path to take to have a successful and fulfilling career in pelvic health. Lindsey thrives on being a connector to bring people together and improve how healthcare providers learn and help others.