If you don't find anyone in your area , please call Ysha at (505) 508-4219 for invaluable Ayurvedic guidance, and search the local postpartum doula directories as below for good postpartum help and resources. You will find a downloadable parent's handbook, companion cookbook and other ayurvedic tools in our shop and more significant ways you can gain the blessings of Ayurvedic postpartum support even from a distance here.

To find birth doulas, postpartum doulas and midwives in your area where there is no AyurDoula, please explore the Body Mind and Spirit Directory listings for your state. I will be happy to talk with you and your doula for Ayurvedic tips.

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Listing of Certified AyurDoulas and Intern students
Contact us for those without an email. Page will be revised to eliminate spam email address collection. Feel free to interview them for not only availability but how you two feel about each other. You will want to enquire about her rates and services. Due to cost of living and training levels, these vary.

Students may sometimes offer basic postpartum doula rates (nationwide average for certified postpartum doulas is $20 - $35/hour) or even less. Please note that in big cities such hourly rates may be almost as much or more than mothers in rural areas will be paying for AyurDoula services, which are of much greater value/skill set. We cannot unfortunately offer you set rates or packages online, but feel free to contact us for a sample document of packages for care.

ARIZONA

Sedona
• Two students plus an Ayurvedic Chef here beginning their internship. Call Ysha for references.

Tuscon

Lisa Schrempp, CYT, Ayurvedic Institute Studies 1 year, AyurDoula Intern. (520) 629-8878.

CALIFORNIA

Northern California
• Mrs. Ciana Grove, Mother, AyurDoula Student, LMT, Aroma therapist, Certified Infant Masseuse. (530) 368-7771. Applegate, CA. Sacred Grove Massage (303) 443-4715.

Los Angeles
• Laurel Rew, Mother, CPPAD 7 years, RN, Certified Ayurvedic Practioner; Venice. Available for Ayurvedic consultations and?. healinherbs(at)yahoo.com.
• Patti Garland at The Bliss Kitchen, serving delicious Ayurvedic meals, classes, and sometimes available for home care. (760) 610-2758 based in Palm Desert.
• Felicia Tomasko, RN, Ayurvedic Practitioner, CPPAD, Yoga Teacher, Senior Editor for LA Yoga Magazine, Felicia may be available for phone consults only. 310-601-7914.
• Mrs. Cora Newman, certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and PhD graduate in Indigenous Medicines of South East Asia. Ayurveda for Pregnancy and Postpartum classes, intern Postpartum AyurDoula. Cora is currently employed by the Rand Corp think tank for women's health projects, and her two young children.

Santa Barbara
• Corrinna Schmidt, Maharishi Ayurveda PPAD 16 years; LMT, Clinical Ayurvedic Practioner, Ayurvedic Panchakarma Trainer and more. Travels between here, San Francisco Bay Area and Michigan. Maharani Ayurveda. Some travel availability, also attends clients at Kanyakumari in the Great Lakes area 4 times annually, and in the San Francisco Bay area. (805)452-2526.
• Ms. Aparna Khanolkar, Mother of 2, traditionally trained Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula, Ayurvedic Chef Specializing in Ayurvedic Meals and Infant Massage; Author - A Mother's Blessing. aparna (at) themistressofspice.com; The Mistress of Spice. 805.698.5630.

CANADA

• Radhika Katz, Mother, CPPAD; Montréal, Quebec; (514) 844-1257.
• Ann Revington, Ayurvedic Clinic Trainer, Ayurvedic Cooking Trainer, & Infant Masseuse, AyurDoula in Training, north of Montréal. 819 532-1148. Available for consultations.

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COLORADO

Boulder Area
• Mrs. Sonya Bastow, Mother of two, CPPAD, 303-516-0959, 303 619-5326. Longmont/Boulder/Denver area. Metta Doula. AyurDoula trainer in training.
• Mrs. Amy Uma Thompson-Sewicki, CPPAD 6 years, LMT, (303) 249-5643. Graduate of Dr. Vasant Lad's two year Ayurvedic practitioner training in Albuquerque, interning with Alecananda Devi in Panchakarma and advanced herbal/consultations, available for some AyurDoula care.
• Ms. Dona Smith, Mother of 4 grown children, CPPAD, Ayurvedic Practioner, Jin Shen Jyutsu Practitioner; Director RMIYA; Nederland; (303) 258-3715. Some travel availability.
• Ms. Terra Raphael, Mother of two, Registered Midwife, Ayurvedic Practitioner - Wise Womanhood, Available for Consultations. 720.628.5015.
• Mrs. Judy Manz, Mother of 3, AyurDoula Student, with her husband Rex have been Counselors for Abused and Addictive women. Boulder/Sedona. (303) 449-0841.
• Ms. Laura Adams, AyurDoula Intern. (303) 258-0691. Boulder/mountain area.
• Ms. Heidi Nordlund, AyurDoula Intern, Tibetan Cranial Practitioner, Yoga instructor (Hatha, Postpartum, Senior, and therapeutic yoga), student of Ayurveda. Longmont and Area. heidi @ namaskarhealing.com, Namaskar Healing. 303-678-8746.
• Ms. Elizabeth Jarril, Mother, AyurDoula Student, Nederland Area. (303) 258-3777.
• Mrs. Molly Harmon, Mother, RN, AyurDoula Student, Boulder. (303) 442-6073.
• Mrs. Sharon Ferguson, Mother, CPD, Certified Postpartum Doula 15 years. Nederland/Boulder area. (303) 258-3165.

Colorado Springs
• Mrs. Sharon Pickla-Thomas, Mother, LMT, Maharishi Ayurveda Mother & Baby Program 14 years; (719) 630-3199.

Denver
• Ms. Andrea (Annie) Joens, Mother, LMT, AyurDoula Intern, Denver/Boulder Area. Cell, (970) 708-1527.
• Mrs. Kim Johnson; Mother of 2 grown children, Maharishi Ayurveda Mother & Baby AyurDoula 14 years, Transcendental Meditation Teacher.
• Ms. Patricia Hansen, Mother of grown son, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Certified Yoga Therapist/Trainer.

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FLORIDA

North Central - Gainesville/Alachua
• Mrs. Marcia Wendy Glick, ("Gaura Priya") Mother of two, very experienced AyurDoula intern (tell her to finish her logs!), CAPPA Certified Labor Doula. Lotus Moon Doula Services. Home (386) 462-9029, Cell (352) 219-1444. Some travel availability. AyurDoula trainer in training.
• Ms. Saroj Earl, Mother of two grown, homeschooled children, AyurDoula intern, CLC – Certified Lactation Counselor, Childbirth Educator, HypnoBirthing & Perinatal Yoga Instruction; Midwife Intern. High Springs/North Central. Home (386) 454-4220, Cell (352) 256-8804.

ILLINOIS

Chicago Area
• Nancy Phillips, Ayurvedic practitioner, offers consultations, Panchakarma, deep experience working with essential oils and herbal formulary, AyurDoula intern, mother of 2. Life In Balance Ayurveda.
• Diane Ansel, LMT, AyurDoula Intern, PTSD specialist.
• Avital, LMT, Dance and Ayurveda specialist for PTSD, AyurDoula Intern.
• Ms. Susan Joy Schleef, AyurDoula Intern. Student of Swamini Mayatitananda, Aromatherapy, Dr. Shrestha, Orthobionomy and Zapchen, Joy has special interest in fertility work. 773-764-1216 (home) 312-729-6198 (work).
• Dr. Archana Lal Tabak, MD, AyurDoula Student, Yoga, homeopathy and Ayurveda practitioner works in a team with her husband. Available for consults.

IOWA

Fairfield/South East
• Ms. Sallie Morgan, Mother of 2 grown daughters, Maharishi Ayurveda Mother & Baby Postpartum AyurDoula 15 Years, Available for travel. National Panchakarma Trainer. (641) 472-7526
• Mrs. Joanne Poole, Mother of two grown children, Maharishi Ayurveda Mother & Baby Postpartum AyurDoula 19 years, LMT. Joanne books often well in advance. (641) 472-4194.

NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque
• Ms. Ysha (Martha) Oakes, Mother of three grown children, PPAD 16 years; AyurDoula training - primary faculty. Diplomate, Ayurvedic Health Science, Aromatherapy 12 years, Author. Available for phone consultations and distance learning;; care after mid June 09 in Albuquerque/Santa Fe areas. (505) 259-1801 cell.

Santa Fe
• Ms. Har Kaur Khalsa , Mother and grandmother, AyurDoula Intern, LMT, Certified Aquatic Body Work Instructor, Certified Yoga Instructor,Aromatherapy; serving Northern New Mexico area. (719) 395-9560 cell. AyurDoula Mother's Home Spa Care and Infant Massage trainer in training.
Taos
• Lucy Robertson, mother of Luca, Chef, LMT, (Polarity Therapy, Essential Oils, AyurDoula intern, Intuitive, and other gifts). violet.lucy (at) gmail.com. (505) 779-1450 cell.
• Tovia Safford, Mother of two, Ayurvedic Health Educator, AyurDoula Intern. El Prado/North of Taos area. (505) 586-1080
• Contact us for Albuquerque area students.

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NORTH CAROLINA

Asheville Area
• Mrs. Amy Uma Thompson Sewicki, certified Clinical Ayurvedic Practiioner, LMT, Certified AyurDoula (CPPAD), Panchakarma Specialist. AmyUma (at) gmail.com; 828.275.6644. Weaverville, and in practice with her husband Marek in Asheville area. AyurDoula trainer in training.
• Mrs. Rebecca Vann, mother of two, Herbalist, Chef, Gardener, Ayurvedic Health Educator, AyurDoula Intern. (828) 301-0199. Asheville.
• Nora Deveny-Valiela, Mother, Flamenco Dancer, Montessori Teacher, AyurDoula Student. (828) 252-6994.
Boone/Durham/Chapel Hill/Raleigh
Please enquire for our referral here.

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OREGON

Portland Area
• Ms. Vicky York, Mother, Certified Postpartum Doula (CPD, CAPPA) full time 16 years; Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBLCE), 6 Years as LPN in Newborn Care, Sculptor; Student of Ayurveda and AyurDoula care; Portland, 503.320.5811.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Charleston Area
• Mrs. Adrienne Leeds. Mother of Joshua Sage Bauer arrived 1-31-05, born at Home, in the water, gently and beautifully. AyurDoula in Training, Clinical Herbalist, Certified Birth Doula, Midwifery Student. Home (843) 795-6740, Cell (843)-709-8071.

VERMONT

• Ms. Jill Frink-Thompson, Mother, Practicing Clinical Herbalist 7 years, AyurDoula Intern. jill (at) VTdoula.com. Plainseville. (802) 454-9304.
• Mrs. Jen Lashua, AyurDoula in Training, Clinical Herbalist, Baker. solashine (at) earthlink.net. Burlington? Love and Tea.

WASHINGTON

• Ms. Ysha (Martha) Oakes, Mother of three grown children, PPAD 14 years; AyurDoula training - primary faculty. Diplomate, Ayurvedic Health Science, Aromatherapy 9 years, Author. Available for phone consultations, care after mid January 08 in Long Beach, Astoria and Longview areas. (505) 259-1801.

WYOMING

• Ms. Beth Dover, AyurDoula Interning in Boulder. (307) 221-1805 (cell).

UNITED KINGDOM

London Area
Mrs. Su Bowerman, Mother of two grown children, Maharishi Ayurveda Mother & Baby Program Postpartum AyurDoula, 9 years. +44-208-747-0977.

Enquire for occasionally available traveling or other professional AyurDoulas in your area

Decoding the qualifications    
A note to Ayurdoulas listed on this site
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De-coding these women's titles

CPPAD
Certified Postpartum AyurDoulas have a minimum 120, often 150 hours training and internship. This includes below plus delicious suitable meals, herbal and essential oils study, and more advanced counseling. Certification is currently offered through Rocky Mountain Institute of Yoga & Ayurveda and Sacred Window.

Maharishi Ayurveda Mother & Baby Care Technicians
These women have strong 2 week training and practicum, in the theory and practice of Ayurveda, mother & infant massage, basti & daily counseling, and basic postpartum cooking. This program was the first of its kind in the west, blessed by a monk, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, to bless mothers and babies greatly.

CD
Certified Postpartum Doulas have minimum 2 -3 days training plus practicum and home study. National certifying associations include CAPPA, DONA, and a few others. Please see our Resource Pages for links.

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Note to AyurDoulas
Please Note that this website is a labor of love, not for profit process at this time and may or not continue that way; as founder of Sacred Window, that is very practical consideration as well as one of the heart – I have neither time nor interest in doing the business required now and would rather just see folks able to reach you :). If you are an AyurDoula and want to be listed, please take advantage of this current offer, and keep us updated with your contact information so site visitors get in touch with you! - Ysha

Disclaimer
It is not reasonable to expect Sacred Window to take any legal responsibility for any of the AyurDoula Care or advice you may receive. All these women work as independent practitioners.

Looking Forward
We hope soon some of us will be sponsored to do research, providing the formal statistics the big movers want to see. As AyurDoulas, and mothers of AyurDoula care we have already seen what a powerful and simple difference this work makes, many times over. Yet there are so many more who need it; if any reader will take a moment to envision this process, it will surely come sooner. Thank you!

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