Gift Certificates * Baby Shower Registry

Sep19

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I am pleased to announce that I am offering a Baby Shower Registry Service and Gift Certificates for:

You can purchase any service or amount. Email me to set up a Baby Shower Registry

When making payments, please note what service and client payment is for.

 

Click here for a sample registry (password is 40weeks)

 

Did you know?

Numerous clinical studies have found that a Doula’s presence at birth*:

  • Tends to result in shorter labors with fewer complications
  • Reduces negative feelings about one’s childbirth experience
  • Reduces the need for Pitocin (a labor-inducing drug), forceps or vacuum extraction and cesareans
  • Reduces the mother’s request for pain medication and/or epidurals

Research shows parents who receive support can*:

  • Feel more secure and cared for
  • Are more successful in adapting to new family dynamics
  • Have greater success with breastfeeding
  • Have greater self-confidence
  • Have less postpartum depression
  • Have lower incidence of abuse

 

Of all the gifts a new mom could receive, Doula support will have a far more lasting effect than all the rest. All women deserve support, especially during this important time.

When possible I provide support to women in need at or below cost to myself. In order to be able to do this I put aside a portion of each fully paying client’s fee & the contributions of people like you. When making a donation, please note that the donation is for doula services.

Click Here to Donate a Doula

Contact sacredhealthdoula@gmail.com to arrange a Gift Certificate or Baby Shower Registry.

This entry was posted on September 19, 2016, in Family.

Donate A Doula

Sep19

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Donate a Doula –

Help support women in need.

I believe that care is a right, not a privilege.

I offer doula “scholarships” to help support women in need whenever I can.
But, as I am not rich and I need to support myself, I can only do so much.

I put a small percentage of each full paying client’s payment aside in order to be able to serve women who could not afford doula support otherwise.

People like you make all the difference so I may continue to offer support to less fortunate moms-to-be and their growing families.

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This entry was posted on September 19, 2016, in Family.

My Approach

Sep19

439074I practice a holistic approach to health and wellness, which means that I look at how all areas of your life are connected. Does stress at your job or in your relationship cause you to overeat? Does lack of sleep or low energy prevent you from exercising? As we work together, we will look at how all parts of your life affect your health as a whole.

My approach is not to dwell on calories, carbs, fats, and proteins. It is not to create lists of restrictions or good and bad foods. Instead, I work with my clients to create a happy, healthy life in a way that is flexible, fun and rewarding.

Together we’ll work to reach your health goals in areas such as achieving optimal weight, reducing food cravings, increasing sleep, and maximizing energy. As we work together, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of the food and lifestyle choices that work best for you and implement lasting changes that will improve your energy, balance and health.

Here are some concepts that we will explore during our work together:

Bio-individuality™: The concept of bio-individuality is that each person has unique food and lifestyle needs. One person’s food is another person’s poison, and that’s why fad diets tend to fail in the long run. Working on the principle of bio-individuality, I’ll support you to make positive changes that are based on your unique needs, lifestyle, preferences, and ancestral background. I use a personalized, holistic approach to ensure that you will have great success!

Primary Food™: It’s easy to overlook all of the things that contribute to our sense of nourishment and fulfillment. It’s not just the food we eat, but all of the other factors present in our daily lives. Healthy relationships, a fulfilling career, regular physical activity and a spiritual awareness are essential forms of nourishment. When these “primary foods” are balanced, what you eat becomes secondary. I will support you in achieving all of your goals, from eating the right foods for your body to living an inspired, fulfilling life.

Integrative Nutrition™ Plate: The Integrative Nutrition Plate emphasizes the importance of local and organic produce, whole grains, high-quality proteins, plant-based fats, and water. It shows you how a plate should appear at mealtime and emphasizes the importance of proportions and portion size. To complete the picture, the plate is surrounded with lifestyle factors that create optimal health: relationship, career, physical activity and spirituality. I’ll introduce you to some of the healthiest foods on the planet and teach you how to find what’s healthiest for your unique body!

You can learn more about my training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

Are you ready to start feeling better than ever? Schedule an initial consultation with me today!

This entry was posted on September 19, 2016, in Coaching.

My Training

Sep19

I received my training as a Health Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s cutting-edge Health Coach Training Program.

During my training, I studied over 100 dietary theories, practical lifestyle management techniques, and innovative coaching methods with some of the world’s top health and wellness experts.
My teachers included:
Dr. Andrew Weil, Director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine;
Dr. Deepak Chopra, leader in the field of mind-body medicine;
Dr. David Katz, Director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center;
Dr. Walter Willett, Chair of Nutrition at Harvard University;
Geneen Roth, bestselling author and expert on emotional eating; and many other leading researchers and nutrition authorities.

My education has equipped me with extensive knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and preventive health. Drawing on these skills and my knowledge of different dietary theories,

I work with clients to help them make lifestyle changes that produce real and lasting results.

International School of Skin & Nails – Aesthetician – 1015 hrs – 10/2000

Fl License# FB857, GA License# ES001541 & NY License#28LU1286011

Spa Techniques – Janet McCormick, Advanced Aesthetics – 8/18-22/2002

Dermalogica – Acne 5/2000, Environmentally Sensitive Skin -9/2000

Chemical Peeling – PCA – 9/2001

Phytobiodermie – Mech Lymph Drainage 3/2002, Chromatherapy 3/2002

New Apeel Microderm – SkinCare Specialty System – 9/2002

Advanced Skincare Techniques– Ca Botana – 5/2003

Dermalogica – Face Mapping – 6/2004

Adv. Concepts in Medical Skincare – Biomedic LaRoche-Posay– 5/2005
DermaGenesis (Dermapeel) Microderm – 6/2005

LPG Cosmecanique & Endermolgie – 10/2005

Repechage- specialist certification – 11/2007

Integrated Energy Therapy – Basic Level -03/2010

Biblical Health Institute – Biblical health Coach -03/15/2011

Trained Birth Arts International Doula – Birth Doula -09/09/2011

Wise Woman Herbal Apprenticeship – Shamanic Herbalist -11/11/11

Violet Alchemy Healing – 07/01/2012

Ordained Reverend – 08/18/2012

Star of Ishtar –  Red Tent Facilitator – 05/2013

Institute for Integrative Nutrition – Graduate 10/2013

Integrated Energy Therapy – Intermediate & Advanced Level 11/2013

Integrated Energy Therapy – Master Instructor/Practitioner – 03/2014

International Placenta and Postpartum Association – Placenta Encapsulation Specialist – 12/2015

Spinning Babies Workshop – 03/2016 & 09/2017

Hypnobabies® – Registered Hypnobabies® Childbirth Hypnosis Doula – 06/2016

La Matrona Foundation – Certified Accessible Doula – 02/2017

La Matrona Foundation – Certified Holistic Doula – 03/2017

Birth Spirituality and Healing – Birth Spirituality and Healing Coach – 10/2017

La Matrona Foundation – Tending the Postpartum Psyche – Advanced Postpartum Care and Homeopathy – 11/2017

Indigenous Remedies – Herbal Therapy for Women’s Health and Wellness – 01/2018

Moon Mother Level 1 Training & Optimized Woman workshop, Miranda Gray 9/18-20/2019

Birth Healing and Spirituality – Certified BSH Facilitator – Gena McCarthy. 10/15/2018

The Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice (ALPP) Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) – The Center for Breastfeeding 2/8/2019

Neonatal Resuscitation Program – NRP provider 3/9/2019

American Red Cross Adult Infant First Aid/CPR/AED 3/16/2019

200 HR HATHA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING – YOGA BLUE FITNESS YOGA STUDIO 7/1/2020

Sound Healer Certification: Level 1 & 2 Crystal Bowl, Tuning Forks
Singing Bowl Certification, Tuning Fork Certification, Singing Pyramid Masterclass – Life Changing Energy  12/04/2022

Surgical Birth, and VBAC Birth in Doula support – Black Woman Do VBAC April 2023

MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION: FIRST FOODS JUSTICE BREASTFEEDING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM – 8/14/2024

Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis Instructor Hypnobabies Hynobirthing – 9/4/2024

 

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This entry was posted on September 19, 2016, in Coaching.

Full Spectrum Doula

Jan28

A Full-Spectrum Doula (FSD) offers physical, emotional, and informational support to people throughout their lives, whether or not they are pregnant.

A FSD can meet up with anyone who has a cervix, no matter how they self-identify.

Full-Spectrum Doulas are also trained to support individuals and families through all pregnancy outcomes, including abortion, miscarriage, and adoption.

Maritday is trained as a Full-Spectrum Doula.

Full-Spectrum Doulas help people who are…

  • Trying to get pregnant.
  • Avoiding pregnancy.
  • Wanting to see their cervix/vulva/vagina.
  • Concerned about STDs.
  • Newly pregnant and overwhelmed.
  • Having trouble reaching orgasm.
  • Curious about anatomy.
  • Dissatisfied or confused with current birth control choices.
  • Want to learn more “natural/holistic” approaches to self-care.
  • Looking for ways to cope with menstruation.
  • Thinking their genitals might be abnormal.
  • Rethinking their sexual orientation or gender.
  • Confused about payment/insurance options for pelvic health.
 Consultations with a full-spectrum doula can include any of the following topics:

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Anatomy of Pleasure and Orgasm
  • Self-Care
  • Internal and External Self-Examination
  • Menstruation and Ovulation
  • Preconception Health and Planning
  • Fertility Awareness Methods
  • Pregnancy Prevention
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Miscarriage Support
  • Abortion Doula Services
  • Aphrodisiacs
  • Adoption Support
  • Herbal Remedies
  • LGBTQI-Specific Care
  • Advocacy

Thank you Welcome Home Doula Service for explaining so eloquently what a Full Spectrum Doula is and does!

“Childbirth education empowers one to make informed choices in health care, to assume responsibility for their health, and to trust their inner wisdom”. – Lamaze International

What Do You Learn?
• Skills, tools and tips for coping with labor pain
• How the birth environment can enhance or detract from your ability to cope
• The factors that can make pain seem less intense and more manageable
• How to manage fear, stress and anxiety for childbirth and parenting challenges
• How to talk to your health care providers to get the answers you need to make great decisions
• When medical tools and procedures enhances health and when they do not
• How to effectively use pain medications for maximum satisfaction and effectiveness
• The role your baby plays during labor
• Facilitating your baby’s rotations into the optimal position for labor and birth
• Healthy pregnancy exercises and nutrition decisions
• Skills for postpartum communication and harmony with your partner
• Skills for breastfeeding
• Skills for newborn care

and that is only the beginning!

Postpartum Doula

Jan28

Mid Hudson Valley, NY, NYC, CT, NJ, MA, CA, NM, CO, FL Traveling Doula

whole intuitive woman solutions await for your comfort, care, nourishing, nurturing postpartum integration & adjustment <3

When you have you return home with your baby, The Sacred Health Doula is waiting at the ready to shower you in support.

While you transition, we come in and pave the way to babymoon bliss.

Services include aren’t limited to:

Non-judgmental, compassionate support for the new mother and family

Meal planning, household planning, baby gear consultation, and newborn care

Bengkung Belly Binding, traditional postpartum teas, and soups, delicious desserts,
herbal remedies and sesame oil rubdowns soothe your body.

Postpartum sealing ceremonies, recounting your Birth Story, family counseling and breastfeeding support nourish your mind and emotions.

All while you process your birth, greet and learn your newest family member and take time to assimilate into your new role as a mother.

Perfect for daytime, overnight, evening, weekend – whatever you’d like!

Weekly Rates

Weekly Packages start at 20 hours.

5 hr minimum daytime hours

8 hr minimum overnight hours

Discount for long-term contracts

1-6 weeks = $75/hr

7-10 weeks = $70/hr

10+ weeks = $65/hr

Whether it is your first time or seventh time

The Sacred Health Doula is at your service.

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www.mothering.com/articles/postpartum-toolkit-really-need-hand-giving-birth/

 

Birth Doula

Jan28

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Would you like to know more about what a doula does?

Do you live in the Mid-Hudson Valley?

Let’s talk TODAY!

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Benefits of using a Birth Support Doula
Studies have shown that when doulas attend birth, labors are shorter with fewer complications, babies are healthier and they breastfeed more easily. 

Recent evidence also suggests that when a doula provides labor support, women are more satisfied with their experience and the mother-infant interaction is enhanced as long as two months after the birth.

With doula support, partners tend to stay more involved rather than pull away in times of stress.

Statistics have proven the assistance of a birth doula:
An analysis of 12 clinical studies* on the effects of uninterrupted labor support, such as a doula provides, identified the following improvements over births that lacked continuous support:

 

51% reduction in cesarean births;

 

25% reduction in labor length (average of 98 minutes);

 

35% reduction in analgesia;

 

71% reduction in oxytocin augmentation; and

 

57% reduction in use of forceps/vacuum.

Continuous labor support benefits mother and baby.

Mothers who have birthed in the presence of a doula report: greater satisfaction with childbirth; more positive assessments of their babies; less postpartum depression; and increased self-esteem. Their babies have shorter hospital stays; are less likely to be admitted to special-care nurseries; breastfeed more easily; and receive more affection from their mothers postpartum

Taken from Article:

Childbirth Education and Doula Care During Times of Stress, Trauma and Grieving, by Debra Pascali-Bonara, Bed, CD(DONA),

A Lamaze Interenational Publication, Jperinat Educ. 2003 Fall:12(4): 1-7, copyright 2003.

When you know better, You do better.” — Maya Angelou

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POSTPARTUM SUPPORT

Dec29

Mid Hudson Valley, solutions await for your comfort, care, nourishing and nurturing <3

When you have you return home with your baby, The Sacred Health Doula is waiting at the ready to shower you in support.

While you transition, we come in and pave the way to babymoon bliss.

Services include by aren’t limited to:

Non-judgmental, compassionate support for the new mother and family

Meal planning, household planning, baby gear consultation and newborn care

Bengkung Belly Binding, traditional postpartum teas and soups, delicious desserts,
herbal remedies, and sesame oil rubdowns soothe your body.

Postpartum sealing ceremonies, recounting your Birth Story, family counseling and breastfeeding support nourish your mind and emotions.

All while you process your birth, greet and learn your newest family member and take time to assimilate into your new role as mother.

Perfect for daytime, overnight, evening, weekend – whatever you’d like!

Weekly Rates

Weekly Packages start at 20 hours.

We are happy to reduce our hourly rate for long-term contracts.

5 hr minimum daytime hours

8 hr minimum overnight hours

Discount for long-term contracts

1-6 weeks = $40/hr

7-10 weeks = $35/hr

10+ weeks = $30/hr

Whether it is your first time or seventh time

The Sacred Health Doula is at your service.

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www.mothering.com/articles/postpartum-toolkit-really-need-hand-giving-birth/

 

Placenta Encapsulation FAQ

Dec15
When you are trying to decided which services you want to invest in, you may find that you have MANY questions.
Selecting birth or postpartum services involves confidence and trust in the company you use.

You will find the solutions to many of your questions below.

WHAT IS PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION?
First, we examine your placenta and wash off any residual blood.

Depending on your preparation preference, the placenta is either very thinly sliced, or gently steamed and then thinly sliced.
These slices go into a food grade dehydrator until the internal temperature reaches 160° F for about 8-10 hours.
It is then ground up into a fine powder and put into capsule form using an encapsulating device.

Your capsules are packaged in dark glass or PET plastic jars to protect the quality and potency.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RAW METHOD AND BASIC HEATED?
The raw foods method of preparation skips the heating process before dehydration.

Your placenta is only washed and sliced. This gives you more potent capsules and a higher yield.
The heated method gently warms the placenta. The placenta is sliced and dehydrated.
Basic Heated method aligns with the belief that the postpartum body needs warmth to adequately heal from birth, replenish and move fluids and remove obstructions.
Both have incredible benefits!

CAN I ENCAPSULATE MY PLACENTA IF I HAVE A C-SECTION?
Absolutely!
Just make sure you let your care provider and hospital know that you plan to take your placenta home with you.
They will place it in a small, plastic container labeled with your information.

HOW DO I STORE MY PLACENTA UNTIL IT CAN BE PREPARED?
At your prenatal visit your encapsulator will give you a small styrofoam cooler with a utility grade thermometer inside.
Bring this with you when you give birth.
Your placenta container can be placed inside the cooler surrounded by ice.
Stick the thermometer in the ice next to the container and ensure it stays between 30-40° F until it can transported to your home and prepared.
You can obtain ice from the staff where you birth.

HOW DO I KNOW MY PLACENTA IS BEING PREPARED CORRECTLY?
Sacred Connections Health & Life Arts is run by someone who was trained by an internationally known & respected placenta specialist.
Maritday is very familiar with following food handling safety.
OSHA protocol for working with blood borne pathogens are always followed.
Preparation in your home ensures that you are receiving your OWN placenta.

There is never a risk of mix up or cross contamination.

WHAT IS A PLACENTA TINCTURE?
Placenta tincture is a piece of raw or powdered placenta that is infused in high proof alcohol.

The alcohol draws all of the nutrients and hormonal compounds from the placenta.

This extraction process creates a powerful tincture that is preserved for longer periods of time.

Placenta Encapsulation

Dec14

PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION
The Sacred Health Doula offers:

many options for placenta preparation including smoothies, capsules, tincture, chocolate truffles, salves, body butters, prints, umbilical cord keepsakes.
As a Sacred Health Doula client, your placenta is prepared in your home. This is important because it guarantees that you part of the process just as you were throughout your pregnancy. It also is the same environment that your baby and placenta grew and were nurtured in. Aromatherapy and music that you love will be diffused to put your essence and love into your environment as your capsules and placenta creations are prepared.
Trained by International Placenta & Postpartum Association (IPPA) rest assured your placenta will be in skilled and caring hands.

We adhere to strict state Food Handling and OSHA guidelines so you can be sure that you are receiving the BEST services in New York.

Please visit our FAQ page for any questions you may have.

SERVING HOSPITALS, BIRTH CENTERS AND HOME BIRTHS IN NYC & Mid-Hudson Valley, New York AREA.
Want your placenta processed within hours of giving birth?

Just give us a call!
We have a 48 hour guaranteed turnaround time.
Want to choose placenta encapsulation and you just gave birth?
Last minute bookings are fine too 🙂

http://www.mothering.com/articles/placenta-encapsulation-crazy-helpful/

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Any of our services can be added to the above packages to create a custom option that works best for you!

ALA CARTE OPTIONS

JUST Placenta
(no print, keepsake or postpartum)
$200.00

Placenta Smoothie
$30.00

6 oz Tincture
$25.00

Placenta Salve
$35.00

Placenta Chocolates
$25.00

1 Postpartum Meal
$30.00

Bengkung Belly Binding
$110.00

1-hour Breastfeeding Support
$25.00

Baby Gear Planning
(3 hours)
$150.00

-Can transport with proper waiver signed
-All encapsulated pills made from placenta in Amber glass bottle
-Tincture in alcohol 

 

Sacred Support Sessions

Dec13
Additional Sacred Support Sessions
All of my packages include 2 prenatal meetings where we will get to know one another, and discuss your hopes and plans for your birth, and 1 post-partum meet up to discuss and decompress.  Packages 3-4 include additional meet-ups, from which you can choose from the list below.  Extra Sacred Support Sessions can be added to any package for an additional $100 each.Pre-natal Sacred Support Sessions

Hypno-Baby session- 75 minute 1-on-1 prenatal session in your home, where I will leave you with a meditation that you can listen to for relaxation or labor.

Pack the hospital bag– I’ll bring a list from personal experience and a few things for your bag and we can spend some time gathering up what you will want at your hospital birth.

1 hour relaxation session, with your partner and I working together to show you some relaxation techniques that you can use during pregnancy and labor. (This is not a 1-hour massage session, but rather a tool to teach guided meditation with some hands on relaxation)

Meet your provider—I’m happy to attend a pre-natal appointment with you to meet your provider and discuss any questions you have about your birth and they may have about my role in your birth.

Milkin’ Cookies- Nursing is “natural” but not always easy.  I’ll bring all the ingredients we need to bake your first batch of delicious nursing cookies which can be eaten now or to help boost your supply after the baby comes.  While we are baking, we will discuss strategies you can use to set yourself up for success with nursing, and I’ll leave you with the yummy treats and lots of information!

Cloth Diaper Session– Interested in cloth diapering, but confused by all the newfangled terms and styles?  I’ll bring over a few samples of diapers for you to touch and feel, and will leave you with a better understanding of whether this cloth diapering thing is for you.

Post-Partum Sacred Support Sessions

2nd night– Often times that 2nd night after the baby is born is the hardest, because everyone is tired, your milk has probably not come in yet, and your baby might want to nurse all the time.  I can come back to the hospital/or your house and stay with you for a few hours, to help with nursing, to offer an extra set of hands and a calm presence while the baby is hungry.

Nap for Mama– I’ll come by after our first post-partum meeting, I’ll bring a yummy treat and you can go sleep while your baby is left in good hands for three hours.  I’ll do some light housekeeping and snuggle your little one while you get some rest and a long shower.  To be used within 3 weeks post-partum, unless discussed ahead of time.

Choose your Sacred Session

Deluxe Doula Package with Herbal Service

Dec13
Deluxe Doula Package with Herbal Service $1377, $1577, $1677
-All services in Prenatal and Birth Doula package
-All services in Prenatal and Birth Herbal package
–Blessingway
–Sacred Belly Casting

Choose Delivery Location for Doula Services

Deluxe Doula Package without Herbal Service

Dec13
Deluxe Doula Package without Herbal service $977, $1177, $1277
-All services in Prenatal and Birth Doula package
–Blessingway
–Sacred Belly Casting

Choose Delivery Location for Doula Services