"Support with Love, Confidence and Presence this change in your life"
Who am i ?
The arrival in my life of my son Julian, made me fall in love and passion for the subject of motherhood and the meaning of " Mothering " .
It confronted me with the necessity, of which our modern society has forgotten the interest: the non-medical support around maternity, birth and postnatal.
Through hardship but also a lot of happiness, when I was still a young mother, I felt this intense momentum to support future parents with whom I exchanged day after day. And then, there was the crossing of a heavy illness when my child was still very small. The suffering of my body, my vulnerability; over time I learned to listen to my needs.
Early 2016, I moved to Montpellier, I choosed this beautiful southern city to honore this new chapter of my life.
Informally, I started supporting families around us. In 2017, i decided to professionalize my project by training with The Yoga Doula School, a global, comprehensive and multi-disciplinary curriculum founded on the authentic perinatal teachings of Yogi Bhajan and according to the traditions of Yoga. The Indian origins of my son by his dad have indeed reinforced my connection to these ancestral benefits.
In 2018, i completed my training as postpartum Doula with the postnatal support network and became french coordinator for the network. PSN addresses the importance of a well-prepared and relaxing 40-days postnatal period. It is an international organisation with a non-medical and social network, informing families-to-be about this special and delicate time after birth.
The same year, I had the joy to participate in two beautiful seminars, first with Karine Langlois, an holistic midwife from Quebec who came to share her knowledge on "The Quantum approach to birth" and '' Paramanadoula '' with Michel Odent ( Ob/gyn ) and Liliana Lammers, here in south of France.
These two seminars confirmed the reason for my work, the necessity of the role of the Doula during maternity and how the complementarity of the non-medical support of the Doula have all its place alongside the midwife and gynecologist.
Recently, I continued my learning of perinatal yoga with the School Yoga of Energy in the Alps where I trained as maternity yoga teacher, a method developed by Martine Texier.
I am committed to contribute, facilitate, inform and support future and young parents in the hope that every mother, every new born and every partner start their life together with gentleness, most enlightening and practical support; to be able to build step by step this new chapter of their life.
My Curriculum:
. June 2015 : MBSR -Basic Module - Paulette Graf, NYC
http://www.mindfulnessmeditationnyc.com/mbsr-nyc-teachers/paulette-graf
. 2015 - 2016 : Maternal Health Coaching, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
https://www.integrativenutrition.com/
. 2017 : Non-Violent Communication - Basic Module - Redouane Saloul, Montpellier
. 2017 : Certificat in Micronutrition Nutritherapy - Jérôme Manetta, Montpellier
. 2017-2018 : Yoga Doula Training - Yoga Doula School , France
. Juin 2018 : Postnatal Doula Training - Postnatal Support Network, France
https://www.postnatalsupportnetwork.com/
. Juillet 2018 : Training " Quantum Approach to Birth " - SF. Karine Langlois
. Sept 2018 : Paramanadoula - Dr Michel Odent et Liliana Lammers
. 2018-2019 : Ayurvedic Pre-Postnatal,Baby and Improvement Massage Training - Aurélie Cros Wickrama
http://www.tradition-ayurveda.fr/
. Septembre 2019 : European Doula Network, Prague Rencontre avec 109 doulas de toutes l'Europe
http://european-doula-network.org/
. Octobre 2019 : Association Doulas de France, SIPED, Lyon
. Novembre 2019 : Spinning Babies Workshop, Jennifer Walker, Montpellier
https://spinningbabies.com/what-is-a-spinning-babies-workshop/
. Mars 2020 : Empowering Birth, Siri Amrit Khalsa, Montpellier
https://www.empoweringbirth.nl/professional-doula-training/empowering-birth-training/
. 2018-2020 : Maternity and Sacred Feminine Yoga Teacher Training , EVE-École de Yoga d'Evian, Evian Les Bain
http://yoga-energie.fr/formation_enseignant_de_yoga/eve_formation.html
It is with joy that I share with you my memoir Yoga Maternity ( it is in French ) : https://uploads.strikinglycdn.com/files/2d778e35-9809-4821-89a4-0d7d35693c69/_ Passages de Femmes - Archétypes du Féminin et du Masculin Sacré _ Elsa Martineau EVE 2018-2020 final.pdf?id=228278
"Take the time to honor each passage of life".
During motherhood, taking time to celebrate this event is a precious gift that supports ourselves and our family .
It remind us of what binds us together, rooting Love a little more deeply in the family that we build day after day.
"Rituals are a good way to honor this special time"
I Support
I offer sessions à la carte, with options of 2 hours for prenatal,
3 hours for postnatal or a global all-inclusive package to best fit your request.
All the massages and all the sessions will be given at your home.
I offer you an à la carte support through yoga sessions, massages, rituals and specific postnatal care.
Whether you are planning to be pregnant, few months pregnant, about to give birth, or whether the baby is born or grows, your needs are different at each stage of pregnancy and after birth.
My support will follow your evolution and encourage you in the realization of your needs.
I SUPPORT THE BIRTH WITH :
.A benevolent support and encouragement
.An attentive listening
.Knowledge in nutrition and body care according to Ayurveda
.Presence before, during and after delivery
.Breastfeeding preparation and support if desired
.A reassuring and warm approach
.The relief of small aches, back or heavy legs ...
.Helping to establish a close bond between the baby and his parents
.The layout of the living space, advice on childcare equipment
.The proposal of times for relaxation, visualization, breathing, conscious walking or meditation.
.Helping parents make informed choices and develop their birth plan
.Presence and support with siblings if there is
.A gene-free approach to all the issues raised by motherhood: sexuality, relationships, weight...
.My availability
.The contribution of a source of knowledge (bibliography, videography, specialized address book)
.Anticipation of the return home: the first months with baby, how will it go?
Finding the help that will allow you to take full advantage of it?
THE IMPACT OF MY PRESENCE DURING LABOR AND DELIVERY
Numerous studies demonstrate the multiple benefits of emotional and physical support at birth.
Emotional benefits
.Greater satisfaction of the mother with her childbirth experience
.Greater involvement of the father with his partner
.An increase in the mother's self-esteem
.Greater awareness of the mother's needs for her baby
.Reduction and prevention of postpartum depression
.From the feeling of gratitude can come joy and grace.
Physical benefits
.A significant reduction in total working hours
.The mother is more alert after delivery: she smiles, caresses and talks more to her baby.
.A decrease in the number of babies who suffer fetal distress and/or are admitted to neonatal intensive care units
.An increase in the rate of breastfeeding at birth
.An increase in the rate of exclusive breastfeeding one month after birth.
.Reduced health care costs
Health benefits
.A reduction in the number of deliveries with suction cups and/or forceps
.A decrease in the caesarean section rate
.A decrease in the use of oxytocin to artificially stimulate work
An involved partner
Having emotional support is of the utmost importance for a woman in labor. The ideal person to take on this role with her is of course her partner. My role is to facilitate by helping her to have more confidence in him (or her) to get more involved, while respecting her limits and needs. During the pre-birth meetings, we explore a whole vocabulary of postures to be found on the day of the birth, among others, with the balloon tool, massage and the quality of presence in general.I can massage the woman's back, which allows the partner to maintain eye contact with the mother and encourage her during the contractions or vice versa.
I am available to answer questions regarding protocols, the course of labour, and proposed interventions so that parents can make informed choices.
My experience enriches the loving support that the partner wishes to offer his wife.
I reassure, comfort and inform the couple. Above all, I promote your autonomy and intimacy.
I know how to make myself transparent, while being attentive and available.
The presence of a Yoga Doula is very much appreciated by the partner who wishes to get involved but does not always know how to do so.
Preparing
A first approach meeting allows us to meet each other. For this first meeting, the two future parents are, as much as possible, wished to be present. It is an opportunity to ask all possible questions and to see if the current is flowing between us. The cost of this one-hour meeting is deducted from the package, if there is a commitment.
My support begins the moment you contact me. We will make together the planning of our next meetings according to our respective availabilities.
It is at your home that the sessions will take place. Over the course of the meetings, a relationship of trust and proximity is built. This relationship is my main tool to support you until the day of the birth and after, in the relationship with your baby.
Count seven sessions for a classic package (primipare or experience of previous difficult births). You can divide these seven sessions as you wish. My presence at the birth is included. But you can also decide otherwise, right up until the last moment. In any case, I will make myself available between 10 days before and after term. During your support, I can be reached by phone at any time.
In addition, the meetings are well filled. Here is an overview of the content covered during the prenatal meetings:
.Expectations regarding pregnancy and childbirth
.Pregnancy transformations, psychological/emotional/relational support
.Physiology of childbirth, aches, fear, pain
.Possible interventions, hospital protocols
.Birth plan and informed choices
.Preparation at the body level: Yoga, breathing, stretching, pelvis, perineum, baby bonding, birthing positions.
.Spiritual support: meditation, visualization
.Healthy lifestyle for pregnant women: nutrition, body care
.Preparation of post-natal support: Welcoming the baby, practical: living space, the concrete realities with a newborn, shopping, laundry, cleaning, balanced meals, baby care, carrying, co-sleeping...
.Suggestions for reading and viewing
.Listening and tools for the partner
On call period
From 10 days before to 10 days after the expected date of birth, I am ready to join you at any time.I guarantee a quick presence at your side.Available by phone
If, for a major reason, my presence could not be assured, I work in a network with my Doulas colleagues.
Important : None of my services are covered by Social Security. Moreover, my support is non-medical and does not substitute, in any case, for that of a midwife or an obstetrician gynecologist during your pregnancy, at the time of your childbirth and in the postnatal period.
A la carte or package rates
At each stage, pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, needs
Whether you're pregnant, about to give birth, on postpartum, your needs are different at every stage of pregnancy and birth.
An evolutionary support
My support follows your evolution and your realization of your needs. I offer you à la carte formulas, in sessions, or a global all-inclusive package to best fit your needs. All the care and accompaniment is given at your home.
PAYMENTS
You can pay me by check, cash and service employment check (CESU).
These service employment vouchers have the advantage of being deductible from your taxes if you are subject to them. In all cases, it is possible to pay in installments. The terms of payment can be defined together.
The full payment will be made before the end of the support.
Listening to your financing possibilities.
You wish to benefit from my services and your income does not allow you to do so.
In this case, I am at your disposal so that we can talk about it.
My Rates :
Meeting: A first approach meeting allows us to meet each other. For this first meeting, the two future parents are, as much as possible, wished to be present. It is an opportunity to ask all possible questions and to see if the current is flowing between us. The amount of this 1 hour meeting is deducted from the package, if there is a commitment. 50 euros
A la carte session: 1 appointment of two hours, to explore together the needs you have in prenatal or postnatal, offering you a yoga session, meditation, massage, listening...70 euros
Birth accompaniment: 1 prenatal appointment of two hours, then from 37 weeks, I am on call, available 24/7. As soon as you have your first contractions, that the midwife is with you or that you are on your way to the maternity ward, I join you. 300 euros
Prenatal Accompaniment: 5 appointments of two hours to be distributed throughout the pregnancy, including my presence at the time of birth if this one is wished. 500 euros
3 in 1 coaching: 8 sessions including our first appointment, you can organize the sessions as you wish. I can be there or not at the birth. I recommend to keep a good number of sessions for the postnatal. 990 euros
Mother Blessing / Ritual of the 120 th day: 2 hours 30min of celebrations, shared with the people of your choice where I will be the conductor to take care of you and allow you to savour this unique moment, carried in your strength, your confidence and your courage for the coming childbirth and future parenthood. 120 euros
Rebozo Ritual: This is a treatment given by two women to one woman, takes place in three steps and lasts about 3 hours. It can be received throughout a woman's life, offered at home or in a neutral place.
300 euros
"POSTNATAL SUPPORT''
I offer a support adapted to the needs of the mother and her family, with knowledge and tools to come and support this precious period. My rate is 50 euros per hour
Doula Mama: 4 appointments of three hours (12 hours) to be spread out after the birth, during which I come to your home, pamper you with a clean house, hot meals, massages and more! Start your first weeks as a mom with a little extra help!
Doula Mama Relax: 6 three hour (18 hour) appointments to be spread out after the birth, during which I come to your home, pamper you with a clean house, hot meals, massages and more! Start your mommy trip with confidence! Extra recommended if this is your 2nd baby (3rd, 4th.)
Doula Mama Bliss: 9 three-hour (27 hour) appointments to be divided up after the birth, during which time, I come to your home to pamper you with a clean house, hot meals, massages and more! Extra extra recommended for large families as well as first time mothers!
Baby massage workshop: An individual and personalized workshop to help you become autonomous and comfortable while massaging your child.
- A first session where we get to know each other.
I massage baby and show you the different steps.
- Second session we practice together and I support you in the learning process.
- Third and last session, we review the whole massage and you ask me any questions that remain unanswered. 3 sessions of 45 minutes each 120 euros
Massages: I offer you a complete massage.
This massage can be received at any time of life, whether you are pregnant or not; going through menopause, at any stage of life, a woman needs to take the time to receive this treatment. I practice ayurvedic massage prenatal and postnatal.
Allow 1h30 for the entire interview 70 euros
Yoga : Sacred Feminine Maternity
Whether you are pregnant, whether you wish to take a prenatal, couple or postnatal course,
I will come to your home to give you a personalized individual session at home.
1h30 / 25 euros
Important: Beyond Montpellier, a compensation of my transportation costs will be requested,
0.56ct per km by car.
My journey
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Ressources
www.yoga-doula.eu
www.postnatalsupportnetwork.com
Contact
0033(6)40849118
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