CONSCIOUS POSTPARTUM
CAREGIVER
Honoring the Sacred Window, Conscious Care for
the Innate Wisdom of the Fourth Trimester
"AS WOMEN, WE HAVE RITES OF PASSAGES BUILT INTO OUR PHYSIOLOGIC DESIGN .
OUR WORK IS TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THESE RITES"
-Rachelle Garcia Seliga-
OUR WORK IS TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THESE RITES"
-Rachelle Garcia Seliga-
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Universal Postpartum Principles:
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When a baby is birthed, a mother is birthed. During the fourth trimester a support program is anchored in practices and principles of Ayurveda. The fourth trimester is honored during times of miscarriage as well.
"Kayakalpa" is the forty-two days it takes for tissues to rebuild. The fourth trimester will determine the state of well being of a mother for the next forty-two years of her life. A container of grace and intuition will be held, as the rites of passage can be witnessed. |
A Postpartum Cargiver Will:
Nourish You: Through an Ayurvedic constitutional intake and ancestral foods, we'll build a meal plan and routine that calms the nervous system and brings warmth to the whole body. By protecting your energy and openness, we hold space for the rite of passage you've moved through.
Witness Your Rites of Passage: I offer earth based ceremonies for new families. To be witnessed through a rites of passage is crucial for the old self to die, so you can be reborn as a Mother. To be witnessed in a passage helps support you to complete the passage in alignment.
Emerge: The first forty-two days after giving birth is a vulnerable and raw time for both parents. The spiritual journey has begun for the mother and her senses are completely open and exposed. This is a time to be supported by community, to receive from the caregiver and surrender to the process of awakening to motherhood. As a caregiver I will offer a support program that can enhance your fourth trimester for the whole family.
Nourish You: Through an Ayurvedic constitutional intake and ancestral foods, we'll build a meal plan and routine that calms the nervous system and brings warmth to the whole body. By protecting your energy and openness, we hold space for the rite of passage you've moved through.
Witness Your Rites of Passage: I offer earth based ceremonies for new families. To be witnessed through a rites of passage is crucial for the old self to die, so you can be reborn as a Mother. To be witnessed in a passage helps support you to complete the passage in alignment.
- Day 14 Ceremony — with baby and father (or other parent)
- Day 28 Treesong Ceremony — Mother and baby connect to a sacred tree
- Songline Ceremony — Father & Mother buries the placenta, connecting the child to their path
Emerge: The first forty-two days after giving birth is a vulnerable and raw time for both parents. The spiritual journey has begun for the mother and her senses are completely open and exposed. This is a time to be supported by community, to receive from the caregiver and surrender to the process of awakening to motherhood. As a caregiver I will offer a support program that can enhance your fourth trimester for the whole family.
Seed Package:
- 4 postpartum visits, 16 hours total (between weeks 1-6 postpartum, 4hrs each visit)
- A supply of Sweetwater lactation or Dashmula tea daily
- TreeSong ceremony or Rose birth story integration ritual
- See below what all packages include
$1,120
Flower Package:
- 8 postpartum visits, 32 hours total (between weeks 1-6 postpartum, 4hrs each visit)
- A supply of Sweetwater lactation or Dashmula tea daily
- TreeSong ceremony or Rose birth story integration ritual
- See below what all packages include
$2,240
Roots Package:
- 12 postpartum visits, 60 hours total (between weeks 1-12 postpartum, 5 hrs each visit)
- A supply of Sweetwater lactation or Dashmula tea daily
- TreeSong ceremony or Rose birth story integration ritual (connect baby to a sacred tree, day 28)
- See below what all packages include
$4,200
All Packages Include:
- One prenatal appointment (in-person).
- Create a postpartum plan together
- Each day of care consist of 4-6 hours, which includes preparation of 1+ meals, snacks and beverages for you and your family (Grocery cost not included).
- Light cleaning, household task and organization of house
- Emotional support
- Healing Modalities: Ayurvedic Abhyanga (massage) + newborn abhyanga massage, belly binding, moxibustion, castor oil packs (for belly birth), yoni steam or herbal sitz bath. (herbs, oils and binding cloth may be an extra cost), Ear acupuncture 5NP (5-needle protocol, POCA certified)
- Lifestyle guidance, infant support, grocery shopping and anything else within my scope of practice
- One ritual: Fourteen day old baby ceremony with Father, TreeSong ceremony (connect baby to a sacred tree, day 28) Rose birth story integration ritual
* The following services include minimal childcare or household chores. The caregivers role is to nourish the mother back to optimal health and provide a safe environment for the mother, while supporting her passage with empowerment.
* Payment plans available or other creative options.
* Partners, family members or support people are welcome and encouraged to join all services.
* Ask about additional Add-On services! My favorite is a 72 hour postpartum kit made by my herbal business Osha Maize Herbal that you can use immediately after birth.
* All packages include ongoing communication support via email or phone Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm.
* There is an additional travel fee to Aspen, Marble and Paonia or other surrounding areas.
Rose Birth Story Integration Ritual
CUSTOMIZED ADD-ONS
Our Ancestors didn't do it on their own..........
Individual Offerings:
Massage Prenatal (2nd & 3rd trimester only) & Postpartum Ayurvedic Abhyanga
90 min/ $190 ($50 travel fee may apply) or buy three massages for $490
Family Chef:
4 hour visits are $300, with the initial visit being $350. If any extra hours are needed for additional dishes (special party etc) our rate is $60 per additional hour.
*Optional grocery shopping fee is $30 per visit. ($50 travel fee may apply)
Not interested in a package? Customize your support
Hourly Postpartum
Care:
$80/hr
- Bereavement/ Miscarriage Support
- Ayurvedic cooking, determined by your ancestry and constitution
- Ear acupuncture 5NP (5-needle protocol, POCA certified)
- Herbs (galactagogues) to increase milk production
- Assist with creating a safe & sacred space for the fourth trimester
- Ayurvedic Abhyanga massage for Mother and infant
- Belly binding
- Prepare Herbal sitz bath and Peri bottle
- Choose a ritual: Treesong ceremony, Rose Ceremony Father & baby ceremony or Miscarriage Ritual
- Additional referral, resources + recipes for further support
Virtual Postpartum Planning:
- 2 (60min.) virtual & in-person postpartum planning sessions.
- Gain a deeper understanding of the 5 universal healing principles of the postpartum time.
- What to expect in the postpartum time, postpartum physiology, how your partner or family can support you best in this time.
- How to build a stronger support system.
- You will leave with a completed postpartum plan.
- Several healing techniques given.
- Access to an online booklet of recipes of traditional postpartum healing foods and herbal sitz baths.
- Weekly phone, email and text access during your first 8 weeks postpartum.
$250
TESTIMONIALS
"My husband and I hired Sondra Hamilton as our postpartum doula and she was amazing. My birth ended up being quite traumatic, landing me in the OR for a c-section, so the healing journey ahead was a lot more intensive than I was originally anticipating. I cannot imagine not having Sondra’s incredible support. Her calm and relaxed energy was a lovely addition to our home. She kept me nourished and hydrated with the most delicious meals and teas, specifically curated for my healing journey. She offered hands-on support with abhyanga (warm oil massage) for me and baby, as well as moxa treatments to invigorate the flow of Qi in my body and help build back up my blood, as I lost a lot during surgery. There were so many emotions to unpack after our week-long stay in the hospital, having originally intended on being at a birthing center. Sondra held space for me to process and heal and guided me through some very potent ceremonies to release some of the emotional trauma surrounding my birth story. She facilitated a beautiful ritual introducing our baby girl to the sun and grounding our love as a family in nature. She also shared many tools with me to ensure I felt empowered moving forward with my healing after she left. We are truly blessed to have received the support and care of “auntie” Sondra.
-Koral Delatierra, Oregon-
"Sondra provided the important domestic and mental support I needed. She cooked delicious food and gave tips and tricks for self and baby care. Just what I needed as a first time mama! I'm grateful for her help during such a vulnerable time!
-Miquel Kendrick, Denver, CO-
"My husband and I hired Sondra Hamilton as our postpartum doula and she was amazing. My birth ended up being quite traumatic, landing me in the OR for a c-section, so the healing journey ahead was a lot more intensive than I was originally anticipating. I cannot imagine not having Sondra’s incredible support. Her calm and relaxed energy was a lovely addition to our home. She kept me nourished and hydrated with the most delicious meals and teas, specifically curated for my healing journey. She offered hands-on support with abhyanga (warm oil massage) for me and baby, as well as moxa treatments to invigorate the flow of Qi in my body and help build back up my blood, as I lost a lot during surgery. There were so many emotions to unpack after our week-long stay in the hospital, having originally intended on being at a birthing center. Sondra held space for me to process and heal and guided me through some very potent ceremonies to release some of the emotional trauma surrounding my birth story. She facilitated a beautiful ritual introducing our baby girl to the sun and grounding our love as a family in nature. She also shared many tools with me to ensure I felt empowered moving forward with my healing after she left. We are truly blessed to have received the support and care of “auntie” Sondra.
-Koral Delatierra, Oregon-
"Sondra provided the important domestic and mental support I needed. She cooked delicious food and gave tips and tricks for self and baby care. Just what I needed as a first time mama! I'm grateful for her help during such a vulnerable time!
-Miquel Kendrick, Denver, CO-
