With your baby, a mother was born.
Caring for your babe starts with taking care of yourself. I am your postpartum doula, here to take care of YOU so that you are free to bond with your little precious one and heal. This is your birthright.
42 days for 42 years. This is how we change the world:
one well-mothered mother, one securely attached baby, one generation at a time.
What is a Ayurdoula?
I’m not just any Ayurdoula; I am an Ayurvedic doctor, thrice trained yogi, reiki 2 practitioner, natural food product developer and a plant based culinary-school chef, bringing clinical therapies and loving food into your home.
An Ayurdoula is a certified Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula who cares for mama in the 6 weeks after birth, so she can properly heal and bond with her babe. While mama mothers her new babe, I mother the mother; using the 4 pillars of health.
Birth floods the body with vata (space + air), and if it isn't properly settled in those first 6 weeks, it can surface later as poor digestion, postpartum anxiety, disturbed sleep, low milk supply, or disconnection from her body and her support system.
Ayurveda calls this one of 3 sacred windows in a woman's life - alongside menarche and menopause - when real transformation is possible. The saying is "42 days for 42 years": how well a mother is nourished in these 6 weeks can shape her health for decades.
I'm also a trained Ayurvedic Doctor, so I can administer herbs and treatments as part of your care. Trying to conceive, pregnant, or need support beyond postpartum? See my Ayurvedic offerings.
The 4 postpartum Ayurvedic pillars of health:
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01 | Proper Nourishment
Ayurvedic meals, ghees, tinctures and teas, handcrafted for you. Mama’s digestive fire is compromised as all of her energy was moved from digestion to give birth and these allies are here to reduce vata and increase agni.
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02 | Body Care
Warm medicated oil application (abyangha), vaginal and uterus herbal steam (yoni steam), acupressure (marma therapy) are a few of the therapies I use to help restore mama’s nervous system. I teach you how to wrap your belly to support your shrinking uterus, how to give your baby an abyangha for better sleep and digestion (best way to prevent and combat colic), and help with breastfeeding concerns.
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03 | Mindfullness
I hold sacred non-judgmental space during our time together so that you’re able to grow into your new version of you. I handcraft all your goodies and do our treatments together while internally chanting mantra. I can use our time together to guide pranayama, yoga nidra, or light asana.
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04 | Rest
I got you. I am here so that you can rest, heal, and regenerate. I will watch your child(ren), run errands, prepare meals, do light housekeeping.
POSTPARTUM OFFERINGS
Available to mamas up to six months postpartum. This is a lovely addition to your baby registry, or a wonderful way to use HSA funds. I offer the following packages, however if this doesn’t best suit your needs, reach out: 8 day immersion, daily support or as add ons.
Please take a moment to review my Terms and Conditions — covering travel and booking policies — before finalizing your session, so we can honor the time set aside for our work together.
01 | 8 day immersion - $5,000
8 full days, fully in your home. I cook, I tend, I adjust the care as you need it, so your nervous system finally gets to rest. Add additional days for $550/day. Great if this is your 1st as I am with you fully that 1st crucial week and ensure you are set up well.
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Full Ayurvedic intake before we begin
8 hours/day, for 8 days, in your home
Freshly Prepared in your home from ingredients you provide: 3 Warm Organic Ayurvedic Meals + 2 Lactation-Supporting Herbal Snacks
Medicated ghees, lactation ladoos, vata reducing teas, and a belly binding cloth to keep
Abhyanga (medicated oil application), yoni steam (vaginal and uterus herbal steam), marma (acupressure) and other therapies, as needed
Belly binding
Light house help
Child support, so mama can sleep
Breastfeeding support
Meditation and yoga, as needed
You supply the groceries and medicated oils - I'll send a simple list ahead of time, or I can shop during our time together and add it to your invoice
“Every penny I paid to Cara was worth it. She is incredible. Her delivery of services blew my mind. 100% would hire her as my Ayurdoula again.” - Lauren
02 | Daily support - $650/day
Flexible, in-home support - book as many days as needed, when you need an extra set of hands.
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5 hours support in your home
Freshly Prepared & Delivered Daily: 2 Warm Organic Ayurvedic Meals + 1 Lactation-Supporting Herbal Snack
Abhyanga (medicated oil application), yoni steam (vaginal and uterus herbal steam), marma (acupressure) and other therapies, as needed and discussed prior
Belly binding
Light house help
Child support, so mama can sleep
Breastfeeding support
Meditation and yoga, as needed
Not seeing a package that works best for you? Reach out and we can customize one together.
03 | Add ons
Support beyond the packages
Ayurvedic Consultation Package: $500
Full Ayurvedic intake (in person or Zoom) plus four weekly Zoom check-ins with herbal recommendations and recipes. Plan on 90 minutes for the intake and 20 minutes for each follow-up.In-Home Body Therapies: $300-$500
Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Marma, Basti, belly binding, and Yoni/uterine steam, tailored to your needs. Allow up to 3 hours.Daily Meal Delivery: $108
Two warm, organic Ayurvedic meals plus one lactation-supporting herbal snack, delivered fresh daily (each delivery covers two days).In-Home Support: $40/hr
Light housekeeping, grocery shopping and errands, or newborn care. 2.5-hour minimum.
“I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is.”
-Oprah Winfrey
Ready to be mothered, too?
Reach out to find the right package for your sacred window.