DANCING DOULA

As a mother of 2, I am privy to the magic that childbirth provides.  I understand the varying needs and desires.  As your Dancing Doula, I bring KNOWLEDGE from my own personal experiences of birthing children, my training as a birth doula, childbirth educator, Certified Dancing for Birth™ Instructor, Certified Sexual Wellness + Holistic Life Practitioner, Certified Coach Practitioner, training in prenatal yoga, the support of many doula communities at my finger tips, PHYSICAL + EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, and a LISTENING EAR. 

As a former professional dancer, I was very mobile during my labors.  I didn't dance in the way I thought I would, but I did MOVE and listen to my body and my baby.  I feel passionate that every birthing person needs to listen to themselves and their baby during labor, which can include moving around to help baby maneuver their way down the birth canal, breathing, tapping into one’s mind / body connection, focusing inward, and so much more!  We are all unique creatures, laboring and delivering our babies in our own unique, varying ways!

Dancing is just one of the many tools that I specialize in and can bring to help ensure you have a supported and informed birth experience.  

As your birth doula I will provide the following: 

  • Meet with you monthly, with a minimum of 3 times prenatally

  • Vision your birth preferences and ideal birth

  • Help create a birth plan that suits your growing family's values

  • Help present evidence based information for you and your baby so that you can be informed of your choices

  • Explore + practice comfort measures and birthing positions

  • Be available via phone, text and email

  • Be on call for you 24/7 - from 37 weeks gestation to 2 weeks past your due date (42 weeks gestation) or whenever you give birth

  • Review breast-feeding basics

  • 1 prenatal yoga + dance session (after the final prenatal visit)

  • Continuous labor and birth support, specializing in essential oils (aromatherapy) and labor positions, movement, including Dancing for Birth™**

  • Advocacy

  • Continuous support, encouragement, and reassurance

  • Facilitate communication

  • Gentle healing touch and massage

  • Partner support and guidance during labor and delivery

  • Resources for classes, communities and other services

  • 3 postpartum visits in your home (or virtual if need be)

I support birthing persons during planned home and birth center births ONLY located in the ~

  • South Bay

  • Long Beach

  • Westside

  • Mid City and

  • Greater Los Angeles areas

I have experience supporting birthing persons at:

  • Their own homes

  • Kindred Space LA

  • GraceFull Birthing Center

  • Natural Birth Center + Women’s Wellness

  • Beach Cities Midwifery (Long Beach location)

  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center

  • Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles

  • Kaiser Permanente Sunset

  • Providence St Johns Health Center

  • UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica

  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Westwood

  • Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Torrance

  • Torrance Memorial Medical Center

  • Dignity Health California Hospital Medical Center

  • Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center

  • Huntington Hospital

  • Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center

Testimonials from former clients can be found HERE.  

I also offer virtual support should that be preferred, or if in person is not be available due to unprecedented times. I also follow COVID-19 guidelines when meeting in person with clients by washing and sanitizing my hands, wearing a 3 layered mask, and staying 6 feet or more apart (when possible).

Schedule a free call to see if we are a fit to work together during this sacred time.

**Dancing can help achieve a greater state of relaxation and enjoyment.  It increases oxytocin and endorphin levels which are necessary for labor and birth.  Other fun facts can be found HERE.

Prenatal and postpartum dance classes, either in a group or private setting, can be added for an additional fee.  Likewise, further education on essential oil usage for yourself and/or your baby can be provided for an additional fee, as well as group or private childbirth education classes.**

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Packages Offered

(sliding scale available, please CONTACT ME for info)

Basic Birth Support ~ $3,000.

Monthly prenatal visits (minimum of 3). Our goals are getting to you know one another, gain clarity on your desires for the birth, as well as your preferred relaxations techniques and labor positions. We will take time to prepare a birth plan that fits the needs and values of you and your growing family.  We will also review your postpartum plans and go over breastfeeding basics. If there is time, our visits will include discussing the changing needs of the body during pregnancy, and review of any upcoming screenings pointing you toward information, education, and informed consent to decide for yourself if you wish to perform them or not. Lastly, you will receive 1 prenatal yoga and movement session just following your final prenatal visit with me. I am available via email, text, and phone in between our scheduled visits for any questions, concerns, or other needs of support.

I will be ON CALL for you beginning at 37 weeks gestation and up to 42 weeks gestation (or whenever you give birth).  During this window of time, I am available 24/7 for any questions or concerns and can show up in person either at your home or planned place of delivery.  In addition to providing on going support during the labor period, I also aim to support the partner or any other individual that may be present with you.  Whether your baby is born vaginally or via c-section I will be present to support you up until you and baby are stable and have transitioned into a recovery period.

Following the birth of the baby, we will schedule 3 postnatal visits, preferably at your home, to process the birth, assess integration, offer recommendations for support, feeding, and other resources for your optimal recovery, as well as get feedback about my role as your doula.

Basic PLUS: Birth Support + Dancing For Birth™ Combo ~ $3,300.

Receive all in the above Basic Birth Support Package PLUS 3 ADDITIONAL IN PERSON (local) or VIRTUAL Dancing for Birth™ + Prenatal Yoga combo classes.

Dancing for Birth™ and Prenatal Yoga are wonderful ways to support your baby's positioning and the changes of the body's ligaments and muscles as they are constantly shifting.  For pregnancy, Dancing For Birth™ + Prenatal Yoga both aid by:

- opening the pelvic outlet

- helping achieve optimal fetal position

- reducing stress and anxiety

- building confidence in the changing body, in particular during labor

Basic DELUXE: Birth Support + Postpartum Vaginal Steam + Postnatal Dance ~ $3,600.

Receive all in the above Basic Birth Support Package PLUS 3 vaginal steam sessions in your home.  Vaginal steaming post baby (once bleeding has slowed) can provide relief with pain, inflammation, circulation, residue, and stress.  I bring herbs and a steam box for your sessions and can tend to your baby while you steam.

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