Dr. Courtney James is the founder and owner of Heart & Sole Therapy. She is a Montana native who was raised in Laurel, MT. She graduated from the University of Montana with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy and moved back home. A passion for women’s health and pediatrics led her to completing extensive course work in both areas and eventually opening her own clinic where she focuses her time and energy on serving the children and women of Billings. Dr. James has always wanted to bring her passion and love for horses into the physical therapy realm. She has completed her level one and level two training through the American Hippotherapy Association and is currently studying to become a Board Certified Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist. Her dream is to open a facility in Billings that will house horses within a clinical environment to treat individuals with the use of equine movement in a sensory rich atmosphere.

Dr. James is a wife and mother of two beautiful children, and many horses and animals. She loves spending time outdoors, camping with family and friends, riding and training horses, attending equestrian events, and ice cream.

Many people with various challenges have gone from doctor to doctor without a resolution to their symptoms; Courtney is dedicated to helping you get to the root of your issue and dedicated to getting you to your best self. She seeks to challenge the current healthcare system and change the narrative so that women and children can receive the best care possible.

Kelcy Ellis is an Occupational Therapist, who truly believes play is essential for a child’s development. Through play, a child is able to grow and connect with the environment and individuals around them. Kelcy attended the University of Mary, in Bismarck, North Dakota and earned her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy. She has worked in both adult and pediatric settings, but truly believes her place in the world is working with children and their families.

Kelcy is a Pediatric Feeding Specialist, recently received her AEIOU certification to develop and implement treatment plans for oral feeding that expand taste repertoire and texture progression by incorporating strategies for the mealtime environment, seating/positioning, and oral-motor, sensory, and motor deficits.

Caitlin is a board-certified occupational therapy assistant. She completed schooling at Pima Medical Institute of Denver in 2014. She has experience in acute care and skilled nursing facilities, but for the last seven years she had been privileged enough to serve the pediatric population. With an absolute passion for a holistic approach to health care and love for creativity, occupational therapy has always been the perfect fit for her! She is certified in interactive metronome training and is earning a certification in primitive reflex integration. She is working towards her Level One Hippotherapy certification through American Hippotherapy Association. Her approach is to always figure out your child’s “why” and to build a trusting relationship with her kiddos and their families. As a mom of two, she knows just how meaningful connections regarding your child are.

Dr. Bri Blohm is passionate about all things related to the pelvis and wants to help you with your pelvic concerns! She sought out her doctorate knowing she wanted to treat this specialty, and has since been serving many individuals of all genders in Billings. See Bri for honest, fun, blunt, supportive, and holistic care. She also has a Masters in Exercise Physiology, is a Pre and Postnatal Credentialed Coach, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, an Exercise Physiologist, and practices dry needling and blood flow restriction training. Bri has received specialized trainings for pessary fittings and management. She is obsessed with the Beatles and Elvis, and loves true crime TV. She is ready to help you get back to feeling confident and living your best life!

Britta, a native of Billings, Montana, has a deep appreciation for her home state. She earned her undergraduate degree in education with a specialization in reading from Montana State University in 2012. Following her graduation, she worked in the public school system as a teacher and a speech therapy aide before earning her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Montana in July 2017.

Since then, Britta has gained extensive experience working with both pediatric and adult populations across various settings. She has earned certifications in the SOS Sensory Feeding Protocol, the Beckman Oral Motor Protocol, LSVT for Parkinson’s, hippotherapy level 1 training and further specialized training in Gestalt Language Processing and Literacy Development. Most recently, she has received training in myofunctional disorders.

Britta believes that effective communication is fundamentally rooted in connection. She holds that relationships with others and the world around us are among our most valuable gifts, and that all children deserve access to these connections. With over 26 kids that call her “Aunt”, Britta understands that each child is unique, with their own ways of thinking, learning, and communicating. She is committed to providing individualized treatment tailored to each child’s needs.

Outside of work, Britta enjoys backpacking in the Beartooth mountains with her two dogs, baking, and spending time with her many nieces and nephews.