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Earthside Holistic Birth and Postpartum is a haven for expecting mothers and birthing people seeking deeply supportive, transformative care throughout their pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey.  I integrate evidence-based science with ancient wisdom to support mothers and help them embrace their transformative journey into motherhood with reverence and confidence, utilizing nutrition, specialized bodywork, healing practices and comprehensive education to ensure you thrive in pregnancy, feel empowered in birth and deeply heal postpartum.

I have a decade-long career supporting families in Los Angeles as a pregnancy and birth doula, holistic postpartum doula, Lactation Specialist and Newborn Care Specialist. I have additional training in pre and postnatal nutrition and Hypnobirthing. I’ve been enamored by birth since I was very young and am honored to be able to do this work and be of service to mothers and birthing people- the very foundations of life and our societies at large.

I believe you already hold all the wisdom to grow, birth and care for yourself and your baby- I’m simply here to guide you into tapping into these inner resources and be a loving and supportive hand through to the other side..

This is the place for you if you want to:

*Care for and honor your body with nutrition and holistic practices, connect with your baby and your womb, find trust in your body and deepen your relationship with yourself through every phase of pregnancy.

*Prepare to feel empowered in your birth, align your birth with your values, feel confident in your choices and explore childbirth as a transformational experience that alters your knowing of who you are.

*Receive deep maternal support, care and nourishment postpartum while you bond with your baby with healing meals, bodywork, advanced lactation support, home-made sitz and teas and more.

  • PREGNANCY

    PREGNANCY

    Trimester by trimester guide to caring for your body, deepening your relationship with your baby and trust in your body, while honoring your individual needs and values as a mother through every phase of pregnancy, including:

    -week-by-week nutritional requirements and how to achieve them

    -empowerment and education on how to advocate for yourself and your values

    -holistic cures to common pregnancy ailments, such as morning sickness, heartburn, constipation, swelling, fatigue, anxiety and more

    -activities and ceremonies to connect with your baby in the womb

    -herbal support for pregnancy and preparation for labor

    -yoga poses to help prepare your body and baby for birth

    -meditation techniques and affirmations

    -support by phone/text days per week throughout pregnancy

  • BIRTH

    I offer unbiased and non-judgmental support for birthing people and act as a guide, offering evidence-based and unbiased information to empower them to make choices that align with their values when it comes to their bodies and babies, and advocate for them every step of the way.

    -empowerment and education on how to advocate for yourself and your values during labor and birth

    -guidance on creating your birth intentions/plan

    -how to choose a care-provider

    -evidence-based guidance and support

    -hypobirthing: unpacking beliefs and establishing a mindset of trust in yourself, your baby and the birthing process.

    -1 on 1 childbirth, lactation and newborn classes.

    -hospital setting / interventions / newborn procedures

    -stages of labor, labor positions + physiology of birth

    -breathwork, affirmations and visualization techniques for labor and birth

    -natural ways to ease pain and encourage labor

    -partners- guidance on how to support your loved one during labor, hands-on tools to stay involved, and reassurance when you need it.

    -on-call labor and birth support

  • POSTPARTUM

    Mother-focused care during your 4th trimester, to include:

    -belly binding

    -body massage treatments (Abhyanga)

    -postpartum chef- planning and preparing of warm, nourishing, nutrient-dense meals, snacks and teas

    -overnight support

    -lactation/feeding support & education from a certified lactation counselor

    -handmade herbal teas, baths, farm style foot soaks & sitz

    -moxibustion treatments

    -emotional support

    -full-spectrum newborn care & education

    -infant massage

    -herbal tinctures, salves and tonics to nourish and heal your body, support emotional well-being, optimize milk supply and cure common postpartum ailments.

    -practical help within the home with a weekly changing of bed-linens, a tidy home & kitchen, organized baby items and clean laundry

    LEARN MORE ABOUT MY TREATMENTS HERE