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Hi! I'm Alana Rusin. I have been a practicing attorney in Boston for the past 10 years and I live in Fort Point with my husband and two kiddos, Lucy (6) and Liam (3).

I first discovered Little Lovage Club in 2016 as a client.  My Newbies Class, led by Nancy Gair, helped me feel sane, supported and understood during the wild ride of new motherhood.  I kept coming back and took Kangas, Here we Go Again with Liam, and other classes.  Lovage and its community of young families is near and dear to my heart.  So when Lovage temporarily closed during the pandemic I found my calling - and ended up taking over as the new owner!

I am excited and honored to reboot Lovage.  My dream is to continue to build the most supportive, inclusive community of young families in and around Boston, and to be the premier resource for you as you navigate the 0-5 year stage in the Hub.  There are many exciting announcements coming.  Please look out for email updates and updated class schedules.  I hope you will join us and please reach out to us (hello@littlelovageclub.com) or me (alana@littlelovageclub.com) with any questions, comments or requests!

Kathleen is a certified postpartum doula, labor doula, infant feeding specialist and owner of Boston Area Doulas. Her goal is to provide families with non-judgmental, compassionate, and evidence-based support as they prepare for parenthood. Once a baby arrives, I help parents emotionally and physically recover from birth, help babies adjust to life outside the womb and manage anything that interferes with parents’ and baby's adjustment to the “fourth trimester.”

Lauren is our head teacher here at Lovage Club. Her fun personality and enthusiastic energy truly make every class a blast. With a degree in Early Childhood Education, she has spent time being an infant, toddler, and preschool teacher. After teaching she pursued a career as an educational career nanny for 10 years. Lauren’s nurturing spirit, passion for teaching, and educational background provide us with a wonderful classroom environment that fosters children’s creativity, curiosity, and self-esteem. Lauren knows that successful early childhood education depends upon partnerships with children’s families, caregivers, and communities. She hopes to create a community here at Lovage Club that provides the resources needed to assist and strengthen families. Lauren is our social butterfly and will happily give you her knowledge, so please say hello and use her as a resource!

Aly has been with Little Lovage Club since November 2021 and is responsible for coordinating the birthday parties and events.  She is from New York where she obtained her Masters in Social Work in 2013 from Touro College. She moved to Boston in late 2017 and is currently living in the South End with her husband, Jay and 18 month old son, Rye.