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Decoding the qualifications A note to Ayurdoulas listed on this site
Look Here for Certified AyurDoulas and Intern students
Then just call, or contact us for their current email. Feel free to interview them for not only availability but how you two feel about each other. You will want to enquire about her rates and services. Due to cost of living and training levels, these have to vary.
Students may sometimes offer basic postpartum doula rates (nationwide average for certified postpartum doulas is $20 - $35/hour) or even less. Please note that in big cities such hourly rates may be almost as much or more than mothers in rural areas will be paying for AyurDoula services, which are of much greater value/skill set. We cannot unfortunately offer you set rates or packages online, but feel free to contact us for a sample document of packages for care.
At this update, I have to request you please contact us for email forwarding to your chosen Ayurdoulas, or give them a call. Page is currently under revision to eliminate spam email address collection to us all.
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Sedona
- Ms. Ysha (Martha) Oakes, Mother of three grown children, PPAD 14 years; AyurDoula training - primary faculty. Diplomate, Ayurvedic Health Science, Aromatherapy 9 years, Author. Available for phone consultations. (360) 783-2838.
- We now have three students beginning their internship and the level 2 training. Call Ysha for references.
- The Bliss Kitchen, serving Ayurvedic meals and sometimes available for private home care. Patti.
- Felicia Tomasko, Ayurvedic Practitioner, CPPAD, Yoga Teacher, Senior Editor for LA Yoga Magazine, Felicia may be available for phone consults only.
- Mrs. Cora Newman, certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and PhD Candidate in Indigenous Medicines of South East Asia. Ayurveda for Pregnancy and Postpartum class. Cora is in training also as Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula. Currently on maternity leave with young ones!
- Corrinna Schmidt, Maharishi Ayurveda PPAD 16 years; LMT, Ayurvedic Panchakarma Technician and more. Founder, Maharani Ayurveda. Some travel availability. (805)452-2526.
- Ms. Aparna Khanolkar, Mother of 2, traditionally trained Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula, Specializing in Ayurvedic Meals and Infant Massage; Author - A Mother's Blessing. www.themistressofspice.com. 760-804-0315.
- Laurel Rew, Mother, CPPAD 7 years, RN; Venice. Available for consultations.
Tuscon
- Lisa Schrempp, CYT, Ayurvedic Institute Studies 1 year, AyurDoula Intern. (520) 629-8878.
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Sacramento
- Radhika Katz, Mother, CPPAD; Montréal, Quebec; (514) 844-1257.
- Ann Revington, Ayurvedic Clinic Trainer, Ayurvedic Cooking Trainer, & Infant Masseuse, AyurDoula in Training, north of Montréal. 819 532-1148. Available for consultations.
- Boulder Area
- Mrs. Sonya Bastow, Mother of two, CPPAD, 303-516-0959, 303 619-5326. Longmont/Boulder/Denver area. www.mettadoula.com.
- Mrs. Amy Uma Thompson-Sewicki, CPPAD 6 years, LMT, (303) 249-5643. Graduate of Dr. Vasant Lad's two year Ayurvedic practitioner training in Albuquerque, interning with Alecananda Devi in Panchakarma and advanced herbal/consultations, available for some AyurDoula care.
- Ms. Dona Smith, Mother of 4 grown children, CPPAD, Ayurvedic Practioner, Jin Shen Jyutsu Practitioner; Director RMIYA; Nederland; (303) 258-3715. Some travel availability.
- Ms. Terra Raphael, Mother of two, Registered Midwife, Ayurvedic Practitioner - WiseWomanhood, Available for Consultations. 720.628.5015.
- Mrs. Judy Manz, Mother of 3, AyurDoula Student, with her husband Rex have been Counselors for Abused and Addictive women. Boulder/Sedona. (303) 449-0841.
- Mrs. Ciana Grove, Mother, AyurDoula Student, LMT, Aroma therapist, Certified Infant Masseuse; Gold Hill. (303) 443-4715.
- Ms. Laura Adams, AyurDoula Intern. (303) 258-0691. Boulder/mountain area.
- Ms. Heidi Nordlund, AyurDoula Intern, CYT, Pre and postpartum Yoga, Elder's Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Tibetan Cranial Intern; Erie and Area. 303-447-0202.
- Ms. Elizabeth Jarril, Mother, AyurDoula Student, Nederland Area. (303) 258-3777.
- Mrs. Molly Harmon, Mother, RN, AyurDoula Student, Boulder. (303) 442-6073.
- Mrs. Sharon Ferguson, Mother, CPD, Certified Postpartum Doula 15 years. Nederland/Boulder area. (303) 258-3165.
Colorado Springs
- Mrs. Sharon Pickla-Thomas, Mother, LMT, Maharishi Ayurveda Mother & Baby Program 14 years; (719) 630-3199.
Denver
- Ms. Andrea (Annie) Joens, New mother February 2007! AyurDoula Intern, Denver/Boulder Area. Cell, (970) 708-1527.
- Mrs. Kim Johnson; Mother of 2 grown children, Maharishi Ayurveda Mother & Baby AyurDoula 14 years, Transcendental Meditation Teacher.
- Ms. Patricia Hansen, Mother of grown son, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Certified Yoga Therapist/Trainer.
FLORIDA
North Central - Gainesville/Alachua
- Mrs. Marcia Wendy Glick, Mother of two, very experienced AyurDoula intern (tell her to finish her logs!), CAPPA Certified Labor Doula. Home (386) 462-9029, Cell (352) 219-1444. Some travel availability.
- Ms. Saroj Earl, Mother of two grown, homeschooled children, AyurDoula intern, CLC – Certified Lactation Counselor, Childbirth Educator, HypnoBirthing & Perinatal Yoga Instruction; Midwife Intern. High Springs/North Central. Home (386) 454-4220, Cell (352) 256-8804.
Chicago Area
- Nancy Phillips, Ayurvedic practitioner, offers consultations, Panchakarma, essential oils and herbal formulary, AyurDoula intern, mother of 2.
- Diane Ansel, LMT, AyurDoula Intern, PTSD specialist.
- Avital, LMT, Dance and Ayurveda specialist for PTSD, AyurDoula Intern.
- Ms. Susan Joy Schleef, AyurDoula Intern. Student of Swamini Mayatitananda, Aromatherapy, Dr. Shrestha, Orthobionomy and Zapchen, Joy has special interest in fertility work. 773-764-1216 (home) 312-729-6198 (work).
- Dr. Archana Lal Tabak, MD, AyurDoula Student, Yoga, homeopathy and Ayurveda practitioner works in a team with her husband. Available for consults.
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Fairfield/South East
- Ms. Sallie Morgan, Mother of 2 grown daughters, Maharishi Ayurveda Mother & Baby Postpartum AyurDoula 15 Years, Available for travel. National Panchakarma Trainer. (641) 472-7526
Mrs. Joanne Poole, Mother of two grown children, Maharishi Ayurveda Mother & Baby Postpartum AyurDoula 19 years, LMT. Joanne books often well in advance. (641) 472-4194.
- Ms. Har Kaur Khalsa , Mother and grandmother, AyurDoula Intern, LMT, Certified Aquatic Body Work Instructor, Certified Yoga Instructor,Aromatherapy; serving Northern New Mexico area. (719) 395-9560.
- Tovia Safford, Mother of two, Ayurvedic Health Educator, AyurDoula Intern. El Prado/North of Taos area. (505) 586-1080
- Contact us for Albuquerque area students.
NORTH CAROLINA
Asheville Area
- Mrs. Rebecca Vann, mother of two, Herbalist, Chef, Gardener, Ayurvedic Health Educator, AyurDoula Intern. (828) 301-0199. Asheville.
- Nora Deveny-Valiela, Mother, Flamenco Dancer, Montessori Teacher, AyurDoula Student. (828) 252-6994.
Boone/Durham/Chapel Hill/Raleigh
Please enquire for referral here.
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Portland Area
Ms. Vicky York, Mother, Certified Postpartum Doula (CPD, CAPPA) full time 16 years; Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBLCE), 6 Years as LPN in Newborn Care, Sculptor; Student of Ayurveda and AyurDoula care; Portland, 503.320.5811.
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Charleston Area
Mrs. Adrienne Leeds. Mother of Joshua Sage Bauer arrived 1-31-05, born at Home, in the water, gently and beautifully. AyurDoula in Training, Clinical Herbalist, Certified Birth Doula, Midwifery Student. Home (843) 795-6740, Cell (843)-709-8071.
- Ms. Jill Frink-Thompson, Mother, Practicing Clinical Herbalist 7 years, AyurDoula Intern. (828) 252-4141
- Mrs. Jen Lashua, AyurDoula in Training, Clinical Herbalist. (enquire for email)
- Ms. Beth Dover, AyurDoula Interning in Boulder. (307) 221-1805 (cell).
- London Area
Mrs. Su Bowerman, Mother of two grown children, Maharishi Ayurveda Mother & Baby Program Postpartum AyurDoula, 9 years. +44-208-747-0977.
Enquire for occasionally available traveling or other professional AyurDoulas in your area
De-coding these women's titles
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CPPAD
Certified Postpartum AyurDoulas have a minimum 120, often 150 hours training and internship. This includes below plus delicious suitable meals, herbal and essential oils study, and more advanced counseling. Certification is currently offered through Rocky Mountain Institute of Yoga & Ayurveda and Sacred Window.
Maharishi Ayurveda Mother & Baby Care Technicians
These women have 2 week training and practicum, in the theory and practice of mother & infant massage, basti & daily counseling, and basic postpartum cooking. This program currently under revision and will be available through the Peace Palaces projects around the country next year.
CD
Certified Postpartum Doulas have minimum 2 -3 days training plus practicum and home study. National certifying associations include CAPPA, DONA, and a few others. Please see our Resource Pages for links.
Note to AyurDoulas
Please Note that this website is a labor of love, not for profit process at this time and may or not continue that way; as founder of Sacred Window, that is very practical consideration as well as one of the heart – I have neither time nor interest in doing the business required now and would rather just see folks able to reach you :). If you are an AyurDoula and want to be listed, please take advantage of this current offer, and keep us updated with your contact information so site visitors get in touch with you! - Ysha
Disclaimer
It is not reasonable to expect Sacred Window to take any legal responsibility for any of the AyurDoula Care or advice you may receive. All these women work as independent practitioners.
Looking Forward
We hope soon some of us will be sponsored to do research, providing the formal statistics the big movers want to see. As AyurDoulas, and mothers of AyurDoula care we have already seen what a powerful and simple difference this work makes, many times over. Yet there are so many more who need it; if any reader will take a moment to envision this process, it will surely come sooner. Thank you!
