certified postpartum doula, newborn care, and overnight support. prenatal & postpartum yoga

newborn carrier, newborn baby, baby, new mom, Vancouver

Services covered by many insurance providers

About me

Calm, nurturing, compassionate & informed. I am the professional auntie you didn’t know you needed in your life. I am here to support you through your postpartum journey, whether that’s with a compassionate ear, a helping hand, nutritious meals, postpartum yoga, sleep support or all of the above.

Sasha the Doula - Postpartum Yoga

Special Services Offered

LGBTQIA+ and Single Parent Support

LGBTQIA+ and Single Parent Support

mother blessing

Pre & Postpartum Ceremonial Healing

lactation support, lactation consultant, breastfeeding

Lactation & Feeding Support

Postpartum yoga vancouver

Postpartum Yoga

Prenatal Yoga Vancouver

Prenatal Yoga

The details

  • $40/hour plus 5% GST

    Daytimes until 9pm minimum 4 hours
    Overnights minimum 8 hours

    *May be covered by your extended health coverage.

  • * Certified * DONA International-Approved Workshop, September 2022

    Experience with multiples, support with newborn integration, feeding, and night support, striving for culturally safe and gender-affirming practice.

  • English & Spanish

  • -Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training (RYPT-100) - Your Yoga Flow - online Oct 2022
    -Bachelor of Arts (gender studies major) - University of Victoria - Victoria, Canada April 2020
    -Yoga Teacher Training (YTT-200) - YYoga - Vancouver, Canada 2014

    -Gender Affirming Feeding - NCDA -July 2024
    -Gender Affirming Perinatal Care - UBC - Feb 2023
    -Motherfoods - Innate Traditions - Jan 2023
    -Newborn care webinar- Baby Academy Canada - Jan 2023
    -The first 6 weeks webinar - Baby Academy Canada - Jan 2023
    -Sleep webinar - Baby Academy Canada - Jan 2023
    -Cultural Safety Training - BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres - Jan 2023
    -Doula Business webinar- DONA - Oct 2022
    -Standard First Aid and CPR C - Oct 2022
    -Breastfeeding workshop - DONA - Sept 2022
    -Trauma in the Body - Yvette Lalonde - June 2021
    -Naloxone - Toward the Heart - July 2021
    -Healing Trauma and Addiction - Dr. Gabor Mate - July 2021
    -Foundations in FASD - Canada FASD Research Network - July 2021
    -Food Safe - June 2019
    -Masaje de Rebozo (Indigenous Mexican postpartum care) - Miriam Avalos - Jan 2017

Testimonials

  • 100% recommend. I’ve had a lot of anxiety around the idea of someone else caring for him but somehow with her it's all ok. I believe she is someone who has truly found her calling in life. She really has a magical way with kids.

    Jennifer

  • Sasha impressed me immediately with her knowledge and kindness. She was wonderful with my baby, and so respectful of the family I had created as a queer single parent by choice. She is professional, thoughtful, and thorough. I can't recommend her highly enough.

    Chloe

  • I am so glad I found Sasha when I did. She was exactly what I was looking for--someone who could help me with my newborn during my hospital stay post c-section. She helped me with breastfeeding, diaper changes, and helped me get the much needed sleep at night while I was recovering. She also did lend a compassionate ear during that time when I was feeling most vulnerable. I am grateful for the help and hope moms who may be struggling could find their way to you!

    Christine

Let’s connect

auntiesashathedoula@gmail.com

I am honoured to serve the Greater Vancouver Area located on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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