physical therapy & doula care for women, children, & families

telehealth and home visits available

About Matriart

Nice to Meet You!

A woman with shoulder-length dark hair holding a smiling baby girl with a floral dress inside a house near a window.

Catherine Noonan

PT, DPT, PhD, PCS (Emeritus), CEIM, PCD(DONA)

Hi, I’m Catherine. I founded Matriart, and I’m so glad you’re here!

I’m a APTA board certified specialist in pediatric physical therapy with advanced training in postpartum physical therapy for women. I’m also a DONA-certified postpartum doula, an IAIM-certified educator of infant massage, and a former professor and human development researcher with a PhD in education and over 20 years of experience teaching children, adults, and families. I work with women, children, and families, providing home-based visits in and around Chapel Hill, NC, and virtual visits throughout North Carolina.

My hope is that Matriart’s unique combination of doula support, physical therapy care, and research-informed resources can help you and your loved ones grow healthier, happier, and a bit more free.

Contact us to learn how Matriart can support you or to set up an appointment.

We’re so glad you’re here…

Matriart (may-tree-art) offers a unique combination of doula support, physical therapy expertise, and research-informed resources to help women, children, and families as they navigate the big moments and the big transitions of life—from postpartum on.

We provide doula+plus services, physical therapy care for children, and physical therapy care for women. We serve clients in home visits in and around Chapel Hill, NC, and virtual visits throughout the U.S.

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Research & Academic Teaching

To learn more about my academic work and research: view my CV, browse my research portfolio, or contact me to inquire about research support for your project.

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Future you will thank you.

May you and your family be happy, healthy, and free.