Anak Doula | Holistic Full Spectrum Doula Services
Supporting families and establishing community care on Coast Miwok and Pomo Indian territory, also known as Sebastopol, CA. Happily serving Sonoma County as well as Mendocino County. Please inquire about availability in Napa County, San Francisco, and East Bay.
Not accepting insurance at this time.
❊ Free Initial Doula Consultation (40 minutes)
Via online Zoom meeting, in-person, or phone call
The purpose of this initial meeting is to see if we would be a good fit for one another. Please fill out contact form to get in touch. Once submitted, I will follow up with an email and general intake form for you to fill out which we will go through in our initial consultation.
❊ Labor & Birth Doula Package
Minimum of 3 or more prenatal visits, on-call at 38 weeks pregnancy until labor, and 2 postpartum care visits at home.
A labor and birth doula’s role is to provide you continuous support throughout pregnancy, labor, and delivery to make sure you and baby’s experience is as safe, memorable, and healthy. Through a client centered holistic approach I provide emotional, educational, physical, spiritual, and partner support during your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum time. As a support companion, we will work together to make sure you feel empowered to make your own decisions as well as establish healthy communication skills with your providers whether it be in the hospital, birthing center, or at home.
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In-person or virtual support available. Unlimited text, phone, and email support.
This can include (but not limited to):
Prenatally:
discussing your birth requests/desires
creating birth plans
addressing any fears or concerns
preparing partner(s) or children for birth and new baby
preparing your mind, body, and spirit for labor and birth
communication strategies for optimal doctor-client relationship
understanding signs and stages of labor
postpartum planning and preparation
placenta support
henna blessing ceremony (see my henna services for details)
Labor and Birth:
assisting in timing contractions as you approach active labor
keep you informed as labor progresses
offer breathing exercise
suggest position changes during labor to manage pain
provide massage and other relaxation techniques/comfort measures
offer nourishment and hydration
emotional, spiritual, and reassurance
partner or child support
advocate your needs to your birth team or providers
After Birth/Postpartum:
see postpartum information
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Sliding scale: *$2,000-$2,500
Doula Deposit: $150 non-refundable deposit to secure doula services.
*Please refer to the sliding scale link at the bottom of this page to see where you fall on the sliding scale! I do not ask for income verification but I do trust clients honorable, respectful, and accountable for sliding scale to work properly.
TRAVEL DISCLAIMER: I am more than happy to travel to you! If you’re located more than 20 miles from my location, I kindly ask and would greatly appreciate a travel fee of $20 for each in-person visit.
*Labor & Birth Planning Support
3 in-depth 90 minute meetings during prenatal period. Available in-person or virtually.
*Not present at labor & birth.
Through a client centered holistic approach I provide emotional, educational, spiritual, and partner support during your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum time without attending your physical birth. We work together a few months prior to your birth to create birth plans as well as postpartum plans to allow you to be better informed about your options during labor, delivery, and postpartum. I will also help you develop an understanding of the possible risks, interventions, and alternative experiences that may occur.
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During your prenatal time:
Develop a doula-client relationship where you are free to ask questions, share your concerns, and process emotions that may come up
discussing your birth requests/desires
creating birth plans that address multiple birth outcomes
addressing any fears or concerns
preparing partner(s) or children for birth and new baby
preparing your mind, body, and spirit for labor and birth
communication strategies for optimal doctor-client relationship
timing contractions
understanding signs and stages of labor
comfort measures/coping mechanisms/pain management/breathing techniques and visualizations
informing you about different laboring positions
preparing you for the postpartum period (see postpartum planning for more information)
referrals for bodywork and pelvic floor support
Witnessing, listening, and holding a safe container for you to process your birth story or retell past birth experiences
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All 3 sessions | In-person or online | 90 minutes each: Sliding scale: *$450-$550
Doula Deposit: $150 non-refundable deposit to secure doula services.
*Please refer to the sliding scale link at the bottom of this page to see where you fall on the sliding scale! I do not ask for income verification but I do trust clients honorable, respectful, and accountable for sliding scale to work properly.
TRAVEL DISCLAIMER: I am more than happy to travel to you! If you’re located more than 20 miles from my location, I kindly ask and would greatly appreciate a travel fee of $20 for each in-person visit.
❊ Postpartum Doula Care
Minimum of 3 hour in-person visits up to 3 times a week for 3 months of care.
Becoming a parent is a beautiful heart opening and humbling experience but it can also be filled with stress, challenges, and feelings of isolation. Commonly known as the “4th trimester”, the first days and weeks after baby is delivered is a crucial time for your body to rest, recover & replenish! Postpartum services can begin the day you give birth or months after the birth has occurred. By affirming and normalizing the full range of emotions that comes with becoming a parent, a postpartum doula can help make the tender transition with a newborn smoother while holding a gentle container for families to adjust in finding their own unique dynamic rhythm.
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In person or virtual support available. Unlimited text, phone, and email support.
Support can include (but not limited to):
Birthing parent/Mother/Nurturer
Support in helping you create a postpartum care plan
Witnessing, listening, and holding a safe container for you to process your birth story or retell past birth experiences
In-home Ayurvedic Bodywork (Breast and Womb care, Abhyanga-warm oil massage Kati Basti-warm ghee womb treatment, Scar Remediation) *available at additional fees
Emotional, physical, and spiritual support as you adjust to parenthood
Preparing a warm restorative herbal bath/foot soak, tea
Placenta Encapsulation/Tincture
Placenta Burial Ceremony
Preparing nutritious warming postpartum meals depending on your food preferences
Assessing PMAD’s (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders)
Assistance with basic breast/chest feeding assistance or formula feeding
Support in finding holistic healing practitioners (bodyworker, pelvic floors therapists, mental health, etc)
Baby
Newborn care basics (infant feeding, bathing, changing, soothing)
Baby massage
Baby and sibling care so you can rest and replenish after birth
Family & Household
Assisting your family in building or expanding your support networks
Supporting partner(s) and sibling into their new roles and transitions
Emotional, physical, and spiritual support as you adjust to new familial dynamics and routines
Spending time with siblings so you can be with baby, be by yourself, or spend with partner
Conducting light chores when needed (dishes, laundry, tidying up rooms)
Getting groceries and meal prepping
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Sliding scale: *$45-$60/hr
Twin care: starting at $70-$85/hr
Doula Deposit: $150 non-refundable deposit to secure doula services.
*Please refer to the sliding scale link at the bottom of this page to see where you fall on the sliding scale! I do not ask for income verification but I do trust clients to be honorable, respectful, and accountable for sliding scale to work properly.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you acquire more financial assistance!
TRAVEL DISCLAIMER: I am more than happy to travel to you! If you’re located more than 15 miles or if round trip is one hour or more to desired location, I kindly ask and would greatly appreciate a travel fee of $20 for each in-person visit.
❊ Postpartum Planning Support
One time in-depth 2 hour meeting done during your prenatal period. Available in-person or virtually.
The postpartum period often gets overlooked when planning for the pregnancy, labor, and birth. After spending hours during labor and delivery, a lot of families are tired and sleep deprived by the time they bring the new born home. Ease this transition during this delicate time by preparing for the postpartum period prenatally. We will work together to establish a foundational postpartum care plan to ensure the transition into parenthood is bit more manageable knowing there is support lined up and a blueprint in place.
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Nurturer/Birthing Person/Mama/Parent:
Support in helping you create a physical postpartum care plan
Products you will need to help body recover
Discuss and help develop your boundaries and how to ask/seek help when needed
Heart to heart check-ins
Support in finding holistic postpartum practitioners (bodyworker, pelvic floors therapists, mental health, etc)
Setting up meal trains
Postpartum nutrition recipes
Herbal blend support suggestions for teas, sitz baths, and steams
Basic pelvic floor information
Discussing physical changes and how to holistically care for postpartum body
Discuss the signs and qualities of PMADS (perinatal and postpartum mood disorders)
Placenta Processing
Family & Household
Assisting your family in building or expanding your support networks
Making sure your home ready to bring home a baby
Supporting partner(s) and siblings into new transitions
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One time meeting | In person or online | 2 hours: Sliding Scale: $275-$300
*Please refer to the sliding scale link at the bottom of this page to see where you fall on the sliding scale! I do not ask for income verification but I do trust clients to be honorable, respectful, and accountable for sliding scale to work properly.
TRAVEL DISCLAIMER: I am more than happy to travel to you! If you’re located more than 20 miles from my location, I kindly ask and would greatly appreciate a travel fee of $10 for each in-person visit.
❊ Abortion & Pregnancy Loss Support
1 -2 hour sessions. In-person or virtual support.
As we celebrate life it is also just as important to honor death in whatever outcome. I want to acknowledge that not every pregnancy results in a birth of a baby and not every person going through postpartum has given birth. With gentle, safe, and consent-based care, we work together to holistically nourish the root, heart, body, and mind to help make this transition feel supported. For more support and information, please refer to this birth release resource page.
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In person or virtual support available.
This can include but not limited to:
active listening
breath work
somatic exercises
conversation
validation
being a supportive presence
meal prep or recommendations of nourishing and easy to digest foods
herbal blends to nourish the root, heart, and mind suitable for sitz baths, yoni steams, face steams
pelvic steaming recommendations
Abortion Support:
Help you understand the different routes and options of getting an abortion (herbal, medical, and in-clinic)
Education, affirmation, and advocacy about your care options before, during, or after an abortion
Help you find a local provider
Explore insurance and payment options
Birth release planning and prepping that is customized to your unique needs
Sitting and accompanying with you during surgical and self-managed abortions
Driving you to and from your appointments (local clients only)
Holding non-judgemental space
Meal planning and prepping
Movement and somatic offerings (ex. breathing exercises, mindfulness tools, somatic work, yoga, etc)
Herbal, plant, and flower medicine support
Emotional, spiritual, and physical comfort measures
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*Donation based care.
*Payment Options & Financial Assistance
Everyone deserves to have access to care regardless of income. I utilize the Green Bottle Sliding Scale Method for payment options, refer to this link if you are unsure where you fall on the sliding scale. If your finances do not meet my fees, payment plans and lower rates are available upon request!
Covid 19 Protocols
Due to Covid-19, safety protocols will be initiated. This will look different for each client! Whether you choose to meet with me in person or virtually during your pregnancy, I will be make sure that our time together is communicative, safe, and will optimally suit you and your family's needs.