Postpartum Doula & Health Arts Practitioner
Pablo Picasso, 1963
Conduit Ethos
When the mother is nourished, the growing family will flourish.
To honor the mother is to honor the earth.
The postpartum window is a unique and sacred portal with deep potential for transformation, healing, and vitality.
BARBARA HEPWORTH, 1934
Postpartum Services
Postpartum Services
Cass CleavE, 2024
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This offering honors the ancient cross-cultural tradition of the First Forty Days, where the first six weeks after birth is devoted to deep rest. Each one of the postnatal days symbolizes each one of the forty prenatal weeks. This practice is known as Zuo Yue Zi (Sitting the Moon), in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
This offering includes:
-postpartum doula visits at regular intervals for six weeks. visits are roughly three hours.
-one postpartum planning session at your home around 36-weeks.
-24/7 on-call support via phone, text, email, voicenote from 36 weeks-6 weeks postpartum.
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At each visit, I will support you in the ways you need. Every family is unique and it really is an art to best support each family on each visit. I will always bring an organic, homemade lactation snack and something to hydrate you. We can go over diet recommendations that will help nourish and support your body during healing. If you are breastfeeding, we can also discuss a diet that will support milk production and baby digestion. Other offerings include: womb massage, belly binding, reiki, sitz baths, foot baths, basic newborn care, babywearing, guidance on healing post-birth, emotional support, light housekeeping and daily planning. I can provide referrals to my extensive network of practitioners if you’re in need of more care.
I believe that when a mother is balanced, she can then provide for her family. My services are unique in that many postpartum doulas help with baby care, however, my focus is on healing the mother. If any questions arise or the family wants advice on a specific topic, I am, of course, available.
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$3,000 total / 2x week, 6 weeks
$5,000 total / 3x week, 6 weeks
$7,000 total / 4x week, 6 weeks
**Single Day Rate is $300 for 3 hours
**Sliding Scale is available, please reach out :)
Nutrition
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Herbs
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Placenta Encapsulation
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Food
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Nutrition • Herbs • Placenta Encapsulation • Food •
Belly Bind
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Yoni Steam
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Sitz Bath
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Womb Massage
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Foot Soak
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Belly Bind • Yoni Steam • Sitz Bath • Womb Massage • Foot Soak •
Babywearing
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Referrals
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Newborn Care Basics
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Deep Listening
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Babywearing • Referrals • Newborn Care Basics • Deep Listening •
LISA LEVINE, 2023
FAQ
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My postpartum services are currently available for Topanga Canyon and the surrounding areas.
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I am currently welcoming bookings for all expecting parents and for those still in their fourth trimester, as well.
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I do not offer overnight support but am happy to provide referrals for folks who do.
PHOTO BY LARA ELLIOTT
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I’m Annelise Niño— mother, doula, herbalist, and acupuncturist. My earth ancestry is a lineage of hands-on healers from Northern Italy, who practiced spiritual health arts, which I am deeply grateful to inherit. I grew up in New York City in the 1990’s, studying dance and yoga as a kid, and receiving my first Reiki attunement in 2007. My background is as a full-spectrum abortion doula and medical assistant for reproductive health clinics since 2015. I have been pursuing my Masters Degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbalism since 2018 in Los Angeles, California. I currently reside with my family in Topanga Canyon, California on ancestral Chumash lands.
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2024 Certified Nourished Mother Postpartum Doula: Meaghan Snider, Aleks Evanguelidi
2021-2023 Lymphatic Specialist: Ricari Studios
2021 Ear Acupuncture Specialist: NYHRE
2018-present Master of Science: Acupuncture and Chinese Herbalism: Dongguk University
2018 Reiki Mastership: Lisa Levine
2018 Medical Assistant: Planned Parenthood NYC
2017 Reiki Levels I & II: Maha Rose
2017 Conversations in Community: Fifth Vital Sign
2016 Certified 200 HR RYS Yoga Teacher: Three Sisters Yoga
2016 Certified Domestic Violence Worker: CONNECTNYC
2015 Postpartum Doula Training: DONA International
2015 Birth Doula Training: Ancient Song Doula Services
2015 Abortion Doula Training: The Doula Project
2014 Infant Development Movement Education: BMC
2007 Level I Reiki Usui: Omega Institue
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Feel free to reach out with any questions or bookings using this form or by emailing lifeisveryalive@gmail.com :)