Therapeutic Postpartum Home Care
In taking care of our postpartum mothers,
we tend to the roots of the family tree
and grow a healthier community.
(505) 586-1080
Services
• Fresh, delicious and easy to digest meals prepared daily for nursing mothers
• Ayurvedic oleation therapy (herbal infused traditional oil rubs)
• Herbal preparations to enhance deep and complete restoration
• Special needs herbals
• Aromatherapy and flower essence applications to maintain mental and emotional balance
• Self message instruction
• Infant message instruction
• 24 hour support line
• Light housecleaning
• Support for fathers
• Organization and recipes for friends to bring meals
• Gift Certificates available
Benefits of Therapudic Postpartum Care
• Rapid recovery and enhanced health
• Strong digestive health in both baby and mother which minimizes/eliminates colic, depression, constipation, etc.
• Good sleep patterns
• Calm, happy baby
• Extra support for lactation, digestion, sleep and rejuvenation
• Education in holistic lifestyle for the family.
Tovia's specific training is based in Ayurveda, the 10,000 year old medical system of India. Ayurveda means the “science of life”. In this tradition a postpartum mom has a 42 day sacred window in which she is as vulnerable as her newborn. If the woman’s digestive and reproductive systems are well nourished in this sensitive time, then the dis-eases considered “normal” in western medicine are less likely to occur.
When a mother gets an abundance of quiet time to rest, contemplate, and feel pampered, she can develop her resources to serve her family from a deeper place.
Together we can bring this holistic awareness back to our culture.
Who can Benefit from a Postpartum Doula?
• Mothers who are tired and want skilled support with their rejuvenation
• Mothers returning early to work
• Mothers with high risk of postpartum depression
• Mothers after C-Sections
• Families favoring a life of holistic health
• Referring professionals, for their client’s best continuity of care.
• Any family needing basic emotional support, meals and household help.
Testimonials
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"My life mission is to bring ways of holistic living into the family and community. I use herbs, aromatherapy, flower essences, yoga and Ayurvedic constitutional therapies.
 Ayurvedic post partum home care allows me to fulfill this mission and weaves my knowledge into the specialized needs of each family.
I have been blessed with two beautiful children, who are my greatest teachers. I, too, have a passion for teaching and can be contacted for classes and personal consultations."
Tovia Safford
Ayur-doula, Herbalist& Holistic health educator
Single Rejuvenating Oleation Therapy
Oleation therapy is the use of warm, herbal oil, applied to the body in specific ancient rhythmic series of motion. Sessions are 1 hour.
$75.
Single Meal Preparation
One delicious meal includes enough food for lunch and dinner, as well as snacks. Meals are prepared with the knowledge of Ayurvedic, Vata reducing foods and spices.
$30.
Herbal Food Supplements – 1week supply
Almond Herbal Snack $12.
Savory Digestive Herbs $7.
Sweetwater Lactation Tea $2.
Cell Rejuvenation Tea $3.
Six week supply of all four $75.
Special needs herbal support and/or referrals
(Hourly rate, plus herbs cost) $25.
Essential Oils Support
(Depression, Pain, Immune, etc.) $12.
Infant Massage Instruction
1hr session $20.
20% deposit on desired care is suggested to secure your desired time.
Some student rate services may be available.
Students will be in close contact with the preceptor about your daily concerns. Please confirm your interest.
Sliding scale fees are sometimes available.
Grocery shopping is $10. per hour. If needed.
Scheduling
Schedule will be arranged individually, on a first booked basis, usually weekly. Due to birth time un-predictabilities, there may be 2 or 3 days of schedule flexibilities as we all adjust.
Note that we may be working in a team in order to provide you the best quality and reliable continuity of care. In this case, we will be in close communication with each other for your smoothest and most complete support.
We sometimes have need for students to observe and assist at no charge during certain phases of teaching, often giving you extra time in the kitchen, babysitting or other ways. Please let us know if this would be acceptable to you.
Our care package options vary, yet may be tailored to suite our needs, inquire within.
Single Day
Includes lunch, dinner and snacks, one oleation therapy, one basti (herbal oil enema), self message instruction and initial consultation.
$200.
Three Day Package
Three meal preparations and snacks, herbal preparations three oleation therapies, three basti’s and three 15-20 minute consultations and self and infant message instructions.
$600.
Five Day Package
Includes all the above benefits with the addition of 24 hour support service and aromatherapy treatment.
$1,000.
Note: for best results, we suggest the use of the above 3 packages within the first 10-14 days after the birth
The 42 Day Royal Package
Thirty meal preparations, thirty oleation therapies, daily consultations, six week supply of all herbal preparations, aromatherapy, seven days of basti, self-message/infant message instruction, and 24 hour phone support.
$4,000.
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