Birth is a transformative portal.
Doula is another language of service to emotionally support people through the most painful and miraculous experience of their life. Not only are you birthing a child, but you are birthing parenthood. Once you begin, there is a natural process of entry into motherhood and exit from maidenhood. Becoming a parent is a heart opening, initiatory process that needs the gentle hands of others around you. The soft caress of a doula will put a cloth over your forehead and remind you that it’s safe to breathe. These are the life-making ingredients for welcoming a soul into your world, from spirit to material.
pregnancy
Support ways to practice nourishing yourself during this anticipatory time. While all you want to do is control the situation, know that it’s safe to slow down and it’s medicine to calm your mind. Tend to your emotional needs during this emotional time. I am here to empower your birth by understanding the stages of birth, yoga positions for low back pain, massage techniques for pain management and defining a birth plan.
birth
Childbirth is happening simultaneously as is the birth of the mother. Whether your birth will take place at a hospital, your home or a birthing center, we will create the most comfortable, inviting experience for this challenging moment of your life. Birthing is not easy and I am here to make it easier by listening to your complaints, validating your pain, holding your hand, massaging your low back and breathing with you.
postpartum
Postpartum is harder than it looks, it is an identity shift and endless service. Your identity goes into a blender of change. After you have your baby there is no guide book on how to be a mother, and how to help with a helpless newborn. It is overwhelming, it is a real life 24 hour crash course without breaks. Taking care of another life while taking care of your own life is very challenging in the beginning. I am here to help you rebuild new self-care routines and feel hope after the storm.
"The definition of a doula is a person trained to advise, inform, and offer emotional and physical comfort to a mother before, during, and after the birth of her child. The word doula comes from the Greek word doulē, the meaning of which translates to female helper or maidservant."
- Pampers.ca
The Journey from Maiden to Mother
A maiden desires to become more practical. When you are a maiden, you are lost. When you are a mother, you are boundaried. It’s a journey of initiation through pain. On this journey, you will:
Set boundaries.
Manage the process of turning into a parent.
Hold yourself through the changing winds of time.
Deepen your capacity to mother yourself.
Discover your inner strength.
Honor the cycles of life.
Recite the prayers of your grandparents.
Ignite the faith of your ancestors.
Break your heart open.
Doula Offering
1:1 Pregnancy, birth & postpartum support
Intuitive, emotional and physical reassurance during the rite of passage into motherhood.
A Doula offers grounding support, practical steps and gentle holding through the unpredictable tides of creating life. Everyone will have opinions and a Doula will encourage you to make decisions for yourself based on your truth. It takes strength to navigate the triggers of pregnancy. A Doula is there to repeat your affirmations and validate your pathway to power. Only you are the one experiencing your pregnancy. Discover your inner mother and advocate for your needs by growing a third arm around yourself to protect your peace. We will prioritize your health and your baby’s health through all stages of becoming a mother.
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Doula support spans from pregnancy through postpartum and includes:
Pregnancy: Pregnancy support includes 2 in-home visits. Each visit is 2 hours. I take a COVID test prior to each visit and visit with my mask on. During these visits, I will share birthing education and partner massage and prenatal yoga poses to assist with birth. I will massage you, give you Reiki and teach you self-massage techniques. I will share resources for easing labor pain/pain management without drugs. This is your opportunity to ask me anything.
Birth: With continuous labor and birth support, I offer 24/7 on-call phone service from 37 weeks onwards, where you can call or text me anytime. I will be there for the birth in your home, at the birthing centre or the hospital. My support might look like me holding your hand through contractions, getting you or your partner water or snacks, rubbing your feet or legs, holding space, and cheering you on. Labour can range from 2-12 hours, and I promise I will stay until the baby is born and safely in your arms. I will find a back-up Doula in case of emergency. I have a 5-seater Jeep if you need a ride to the centre, hospital or ride back.
Postpartum: Postpartum support includes 2 in-home check-ins. Each visit is 2 hours. During these visits, I can do the dishes, change diapers, run an errand, rub your feet, hold the baby for colic relief, heat up a meal, take out the trash, do a load of laundry, show you baby massage techniques, listen, provide a shoulder to cry on and offer whatever mothering you may need. I also offer phone/text support for 6 weeks post birth, from 10am-10pm and provide community resource recommendations.
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The investment is $3,333.33 CAD. Payment plans are available upon request.
About Tasha
Multidimensional Healer & Doula
My first job was a babysitter at 12 years old, I babysat many children and babies. In high school I took a year long co-op at a childcare center because I was considering doing ECE. At the age of 22 I started teaching prenatal yoga classes, and postnatal yoga. I saw and helped 100s of mothers in the Toronto yoga community for well over a decade. While teaching Postnatal yoga, the mothers in the class referred to me as the baby whisperer because I was the only person that could hold the babies without them crying for their mothers; I held two babies while teaching yoga, and had the uncanny ability to calm a group of 10 newborns down, so the mothers could do yoga. Becoming a Doula before becoming a mother was an organic choice. Becoming a mother after attending two births was also life changing, and I truly get it. I am here as an authentic mother; I have seen it all and I will hold you.
Testimonials
How it Works
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Trust your intuition. Do you want me to be your Doula? You know the answer.
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Process your journey together with an emotional ally. Learn your specific wants and needs for your birthing experience.
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Speak your truth during your labor experience. Step into the portal of life itself. Pull life out of your body
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Re-establish a new family structure in the chaos of supporting a new life on the earth. Grow a new sense of self while holding the next generation.
