PEACE ON EARTH
BEGINS WITH BIRTH
Specialized Certification in Ayurvedic Postpartum Care
210 hour diploma program
—ENROLLMENT CURRENTLY CLOSED—
Somehow, we have forgotten the wise woman traditions of how to care for our mothers after birth in this society. Women receive beautiful care during pregnancy, labor, and birth; but after birth the care drops off drastically & a new mother is—for the most part—forgotten. She is expected to “bounce back” quickly from birth, returning to work & life’s duties as if nothing happened and without being honored with a chance to recover. This is not only detrimental to the mother & her newborn, but to society as a whole. It has become far too normal for new mothers to face feelings of serious overwhelm, depletion, anxiety, depression, colic in the baby, etc. For the most part, western medicine does not have a solution to these issues when they arise, beyond prescribing medication.
In other places around the world where a wisdom of post-birth mama and newborn care is still intact, we are not seeing these issues arise. In these places, a whole village arrives to surround the mother—to cook for her, clean for her, wrap her belly, give her warm oil massages and herbal baths, even changing the baby’s diapers so all she has to do is rest, recover, and fall in love with her baby. In places where mothers are being honored in this way after birth, we see women thriving. We see mothers bonding deeply with their babies and stepping into motherhood feeling strong, calm, replenished & joyful. It is every woman’s birthright to feel this way as she steps into motherhood, and it is every baby’s birthright to experience a sacred and gentle start to his/her life. My heart is heavy to see so many mothers having an experience after birth that is so vastly different from what they deserve.
There is a treasure of a solution in traditional Ayurvedic postpartum care. The 5000 year old system of health & longevity known as Ayurveda has intact + deeply beautiful techniques for caring for mother and newborn during the 42 days after birth that allow mama & baby to thrive in a way that seems nearly effortless. The techniques are nourishing + rich with beauty and history. They are things that everyone can do at home, given the right tools, knowledge, and support.
This is a calling to those who want to embody to the level of their bones, the wise woman wisdom of caring for a new mother and her newborn through traditional Ayurvedic postpartum care.
This is a calling for those who want to take part in bringing back a culture of post-birth mother and newborn care to the places that have lost it.
At this point in time, in this society, it is a rare privilege to know of the postpartum sacred window and to know at the level of your bones the wise woman wisdom of how to care for a new mother.
We are joining here now to change that. We are joining here to change the story of overwhelm, exhaustion, isolation & defeat that so many new mothers have to one of immense beauty and magic. It is going to take all of us, working together, to make this change, but the future of our mothers, children and society as a whole depends upon it, so that is worth everything.
Join leading natural mama & baby care specialist and women’s postpartum health advocate — Sarva Blackwell— in bringing back a culture of post-birth mother & newborn care.
THROUGH THIS DEEP & BEAUTIFUL TRAINING YOU WILL —
Become certified as an Ayurvedic Postpartum Care Specialist while blooming into the vision you have for your business in this specialized and sacred science and artform.
Learn the nearly forgotten secrets of natural and Ayurvedic postpartum recovery that leave the mothers in your care feeling vibrant, beautiful, strong, calm, and grounded as they enter motherhood.
Acquire skills in making traditional Ayurvedic postpartum meals and herbal preparations; giving or teaching mama abhyanga (warm oil massage), baby abhyanga, and gentle mama marma therapy; providing belly binding services; and creating ceremonial herbal baths—all with hands-on practice—to deeply hold + nourish your clients and set your services apart from other doulas in an exceptional way.
Understand the imbalances underneath common post-birth ailments like postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, overwhelm, and colic in baby as well as the simple life-changing practices that turn it all around with ease and grace, so that you can co-create tangible results with your clients.
Master how to soothe postpartum aches & pains with herbs, flower essences, essential oils, & homeopathic remedies that are highly effective and bring a new level of holy sacredness, ceremony, and beauty to your offerings.
Gain confidence in your role holding space for and facilitating mama & baby’s sacred start to life, impacting their entire future together, to elevate both the quality of your work and the demand for your work.
Build upon your unique background and skill set to be able to start or grow the doula business of your dreams with mentorship, support, and feedback.
Get booked out while charging more for your services because you offer clear and defined specialist care that creates real results and honors the sanctity of birth as a rite of passage for women and children.
Create the birth business of your dreams as you transform the lives of the mothers and babies you care for through the sacred art of Ayurvedic postpartum care.
The Curriculum
FOUNDATIONS
8 x AyurDoula training modules
Each module includes video classes, pdf downloads, hands-on assignments, and reading assignments.
Module 1
The Sacred Window & the Pillar of Rest
Learn the Ayurvedic tradition of the Sacred Window and master the principles of Ayurvedic postpartum recovery to maximize your clients’ results of healing, vitality and bonding with baby.
Module 2
The Pillar of Diet
Take your clients’ healing and recovery to a whole new level with specialized Ayurvedic postpartum diet training. Gain practical cooking experience with recommended recipes that will have your mamas raving about how you brought them back to life!
Module 3
The Pillar of Herbs
Learn to expertly prepare core Ayurvedic herbal preparations that are vital to your clients’ post-birth recovery process with hands on experience + learn how to confidently incorporate the flower essences, essential oils, homeopathics & western herbals that are most valuable to postpartum healing into your practice.
Module 4
The Pillar of Massage & Body Care
Receive training in specialized body care techniques including Ayurvedic warm oil massage, belly binding, and herbal bathing that allow you to offer unparalleled calm and beauty to your clients in their postpartum healing journey + leave them feeling renewed, glowing, and truly blissful.
Module 5
Sacred Baby Care
Learn the traditions of Ayurvedic & herbal newborn care that give baby the best start to life possible + get trained in how to give and teach Ayurvedic baby massage. This takes mama-baby bonding to a whole new level.
Module 6
Troubleshooting & Special Alterations
Learn how to troubleshoot all the most common postnatal ailments in both mama and baby + gain confidence in your ability to provide life changing guidance following the principles of Ayurveda so your clients can quickly turn around or altogether avoid any issues that may arise.
Module 7
Vision Your Dream Birth Work Business
Vision the birth work business of your dreams, understand the daily rhythms of Ayurvedic postpartum care-giving in a new mother’s home, and package up your brilliant work into irresistible offerings that will magnetize your dream clients to you. By the time you complete Module 7 you will be able to submit your certification packet & get certified!
Module 8
Create Your Dream Birth Work Business
Get support, feedback, and insight as you are creating your dream business, developing your packages and offers, creating your signature formulas and products, and working with your first mama clients!
Receive your Ayurvedic Postpartum Care Specialist Certification upon completion of Foundations & passing examinations.
JOAN
DAKEENI.COM
“Sarva’s profound depth and breadth in herbalism, flower essences, medicine making, healing foods and spiritual growth makes the program truly holistic and empowering for both beginning and advanced Practitioners alike.
My entire wellness practice has evolved exponentially with the newfound knowledge attained through her program.
Whether you’re a Practitioner, aspiring to become a Practitioner, an expecting Mama or are thinking about Motherhood, this AyurDoula training is truly life changing. You’ll learn how to profoundly honor and nurture yourself as well as other women in your life. This is the best investment I’ve made to grow my practice and my own self care practices.”
BONUS CLASSES
8 x Pre-Recorded Classes
Deepen your wisdom + skillset and further specialize your services in the areas you are drawn to & passionate about.
Bonus classes are included in your enrollment in The Ayurvedic Doula.
Bonus class 1 —
Ayurvedic Birth Preparation
Bonus class 2 —
Ayurvedic Traditions for the First Moments of Baby’s Life
Bonus class 3 —
Ayurvedic Preparation Of Herbal Ghee
Bonus class 4 —
Ayurvedic Preparation Of Herbal Oil
Bonus class 5 —
Western Herbalism Preparation of Herbal Oil Using Fresh & Dry Flowers
Bonus class 6 —
Using Matra Basti to Support Postpartum Recovery
Bonus class 7 —
Introduction to Ayurvedic Marma Therapy for New Mothers
Bonus class 8 —
Introduction to Giving New Mother’s Abhyanga Massage (for Massage Therapists)
PLUS
Get access to the rich archive of past live workshops that Sarva & guest teachers have held on subjects related to Ayurvedic and herbal mama + baby care
CHERYL
OMBALANCE.COM
“Sarva opens up all the doors & windows of learning in a Western way that meets everyone’s needs while honoring the traditions of Ayurveda.
I have taken programs that only skim the surface.
Inner Sun & Moon dives deep. As deep as you are willing to go.”
AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY TO STUDENTS OF
THE AYURVEDIC DOULA
This is the magic touch, the secret ingredients that take your services to a truly holy realm — sacred vibrational medicine sets designed to support your client’s mental/emotional wellbeing & healing.
PRACTITIONER’S SET & MASTER TRAINING
24-piece Sacred Flower Essence Set specially created for doulas to support mamas and babies through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
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3 part mastery training on mastering the art of using your sacred flower essences
PRACTITIONER’S SET & MASTER TRAINING
16-piece Sacred Essential Oil & Rose Hydrosol Set specially created for doulas to support new mamas and newborns
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3 part mastery training on mastering the art of using your sacred essential oil & rose hydrosol set
Receive Sacred Flower Essences for Birthkeepers as a free bonus when you enroll in The Ayurvedic Doula program by paying in full!
“You have nothing to lose and so much to gain from doing this rich and layered training.
I have been a birth & postpartum doula for 20 years and am living proof that to keep showing up for women and their families, you need to continually fill your own cup.
Sarva has beautifully presented ancient wisdom and practices with a modern understanding and there is so much within this and you can choose what to add to your own offerings.
You can work through the modules at your own pace and all your questions are tended to quickly.
This course brings beauty, magic, tenderness and a deep respect and love for caring for women and their babies that our traditional model of medical and community care just doesn’t offer.”