Shakti Soul Doula
𖤓 honoring the ancestral and natural process of birth 𖤓
༄Welcome! I’m your birth doula, Emma.
I am here to support, nourish, and hold space for you to feel empowered along your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. I am a DONA trained Birth Doula and certified Prenatal yoga instructor. I am looking forward to meeting you!
༄My Philosophy
꩜ I believe every birthing person deserves her ideal birth, to feel confident, supported, and honored throughout her journey into motherhood.
꩜ Birth is a process in which the mother (and father) are guided through an experience that leaves them both changed and transformed in the most intense yet beautiful way possible. Birth is not something to be feared, but to be embraced with love.
꩜ “Birth Matters… It matters because it is the way we all begin our lives outside of our source, our mother’s bodies. It’s the means from which we enter and feel our first impression of the wider world. For each mother, it is an event that shakes and shapes her to her innermost core. Women’s perceptions about their bodies and their babies’ capabilities will be deeply influenced by the care they receive around the time of birth.”
-Ina May Gaskin
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Shakti comes from the Sanskrit roots: “to be able.” It is the divine feminine energy that represents creation and manifestation.
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Absolutely! However always listen to your body, and if something doesn’t feel right, don’t do it! Pregnancy feels different every day, so always honor your changing practice.
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Right away! Postpartum care is all about easing the transition from womb to world, for baby but mostly for mother ~ and that care can start as soon as she needs it.
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As your doula I am here to support you on any journey you choose, whether that’s at home, at a birth center, or in a hospital!