Support through the sacred and divine journey of birth
Shape your birth by coming into your body and fully trusting yourself & your decisions.
Explore more about me, my view of pregnancy and birth, my services, and how we can get started on this path together. I look forward to hearing from you and connecting about the emotional, physical, information and educational support the whole way through this life changing process.
My name is Rachel Smith. I am a Birth, Postpartum Doula and Intuitive bodyworker. Becoming pregnant with my 1st child is what lead me down the path to educate myself around birth, the physiology, spiritual and emotional depths of what that is.
I have a strong connection to the land and water. I believe in connection and stillness with the earth, and with that slowness and peace, she delivers her answers and guides us. I bring that into my philosophy of birth, I bring grounding, calm and slowness to the birthing process and the surroundings we are in.
I honour deeply all the cycles a woman goes through from conception, pregnancy, labour and postpartum.
These are all such potent times in a woman's life, and I listened to the call to come to serve, be in sisterhood, to guide, journey, and support throughout this transformative time.
I also incorporate the healing element of water into the birth via water tubs, baths or shower immersion. Over the years I've accumulated trainings and certifications in different modalities that all helps the body as a whole. Some of these include Maya abdominal massage, fascial stretch and movement, Shiatsu, holistic herbal uses during pregnancy and somatic trauma imprint repair just to name a few.
Who am I?
More details about my service details can be found below.
What is a doula?
A doula is a person who supports you through the pregnancy, labour and postpartum process. I am a listening ear and am here to help you work through any fears or obstacles you may have coming into your birth.
I believe in coming into your body and fully trusting in yourself and your decision is what truly shapes the birth you want.
We have stepped away from what birth is in the western world, it is a sacred time in our lives where we need to slow down rest, and call on the support of community and care of others around us. I want to honour that for any woman going through pregancy guiding, nurturing and educating on what it means to hold space for this person in this time.
I also bring in education on the fourth trimester a time that is so often forgotten, but one just as sacred as birth, I bring in the practice of the first 40 days to my work and offer a time for the woman to rest and recover as much as possible within this healing process afterwards.
How do we work together?
Meet & Greet
30-minute, free Zoom consultation call after you have completed the online intake form (below)
Prenatal Support
2-3 scheduled meetings - work through fears, vision, clarity around birth; create a birth plan that honours your voice and decision-making; learn about choices for birth, herbs & nutrition for pregnancy and postpartum, and the first 40 days after birth
Available for additional monthly connection calls to build our relationship
Weekly check-ins from 37 weeks
Available through phone, text & email any time during the prenatal period
Labour Support
On call 24/7 from 36 weeks onwards until 2 weeks postpartum
Continuous labour support until 2 hours after birth (or until the family has settled in)
Postpartum Support
2 visits after the birth - space for anything that may arise emotionally or physically; support for baby care and parent care needs; assistance in holistic healing approach to the first 40 days
Fees & Service Area
Labour Doula Package -$1550
Additional Postpartum Care - $35 -$45/hour (minimum 3 hours)
Maya Abdominal Massage & Intuitive energy session - $125 (60 minute service)
Closing of Bones Ceremony - Inquire below for more info.
Interested in working with me?
Complete the form below and I will be in touch shortly to schedule your free meet & greet!