Botanical Postpartum Doula Certification

The Art of New Mother Care (18-Month, Online Training — Botanicals & Bodywork for Postpartum Care)

with Sarva

The Art of New Mother Care is a long-form training in botanical postpartum care and bodywork. It is for those who feel called to tend the fourth trimester with steadiness, skill, and reverence—rooted in Ayurvedic & herbal traditions, shaped through embodied practice, and oriented toward the real needs of mothers in modern life.

The training unfolds over time, allowing skills, understanding, and confidence to develop slowly and sustainably. It invites you into a way of witnessing and holding new mothers that restores postpartum care as a living, sacred art.

It leads to the Botanical Postpartum Doula Certification.

An Audio Transmission from Sarva

A raw, unpolished letter on the true postpartum initiation, systemic burnout, and why we cannot single-handedly be the entire village. ↓↓

Who This is For

This is a path for the quiet revolutionary.

It is for the woman who understands that how we tend to a mother in the first forty days alters the fabric of the world.

Perhaps you even walked through your own postpartum unraveling, came out the other side changed, and now feel called to make sure other mothers don't walk that road alone.

• You are a doula, postpartum doula, or birth worker who feels the pull toward deeper, more embodied care.

• You are a massage therapist, bodyworker, or natural therapeutics practitioner ready to bring your hands into the postpartum field.

• You are an herbalist or flower essence practitioner who knows plants belong in the room where mothers recover.

• You are a yoga therapist, movement practitioner, or Ayurveda practitioner whose work is already oriented toward the feminine body.

Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or stepping into your medicine for the first time, this training is your home.

If you have been circling this work for a while, wondering whether you are ready — the circling itself is the answer.

The Core Curriculum

A holistic weaving of ancestral wisdom and modern application.

This is the path to owning your medicine. You will emerge with the steady skill of a practitioner and the grounded heart of an anchor — held by the spaciousness that true healing requires.

The architecture of this journey unfolds through seven gateways —

I. The Portal of Birth
Understand birth as an initiation and the postpartum period as a physiological portal. Ground your practice in the first forty days, centering the core needs of the mother through the lens of Ayurvedic and herbal medicine.

II. The Ancestral Apothecary
Forge a deep relationship with the plants. From lactation support to formulation techniques, you will learn to work with the herbs of the land you stand on and the lineage you carry — to soothe and nurture the mothers in your care.

III. The Herbal Kitchen
The art of postnatal herbal foods. Master the preparation of Ayurvedic staples, botanical tonics, and herbal foods designed to rebuild the postnatal body from within

IV. Botanical Bodywork
Master the sacred practices of body oiling (self-abhyanga), herbal bathing, belly wrapping, and udvartana — learning to truly hold a new mother as she heals. Tend to the womb and guide the mother in the holistic care of her newborn.

V. Subtle Medicine & Ceremony
Move into the energetic realms. Weave beauty and ritual into every act of care through aromatherapy, flower essences, Marma therapy, and Yoga Nidra. Here, care becomes ceremony.

VI. The Continuum of Care
Refine your ability to support the full spectrum of the mother's journey — from physiological birth preparation to Cesarean recovery, NICU support, and the sacred holding of grief and loss.

VII. The Sustainable Practitioner
The blueprint of your work. Before you give, you must learn to receive. Establish a baseline of nervous system regulation. Build your offers prioritizing rhythm over urgency, allowing abundance to grow without force — the Art of Feminine Business.

What You Receive

When you enter The Art of New Mother Care, you receive a professional foundation, a living practice, and a community of women building this work alongside you.

• The 18-Month Initiation
  A curated flow of audio and video teachings — 15 months of curriculum, three intentional pause months, and a final ceremonial closing. The pace is the point. It exists so that knowledge doesn't just enter your mind but settles into your hands.

• Integrative Practice Guides
  Monthly hands-on assignments that move the teachings from the screen into your body. These are the bridges between theory and embodied skill.

• Professional Certification
  The culmination of your journey is the submission of a capstone portfolio. Upon review, you will be recognized as a Certified Botanical Postpartum Doula (CBPD) — a mark of professional integrity and specialized skill.

• The Graduate Directory
  A featured listing in the Inner Sun & Moon directory, connecting your work with the families who are seeking it.

• The Living Library
  Lifetime access to all modules. A foundational reference library for your practice, available as you grow in your craft.

• The Wisdom Well
  A curated, growing archive of Q&A. As the cohort moves through the work, questions are gathered and answered via voice recording — creating a collective well of shared knowledge.

This training is delivered through a private, intuitive online portal.

All teachings are pre-recorded, designed to move at the speed of your own nervous system and your own life.

The Training Timeline (Flexible Enrollment)

This is a flexible enrollment training. You may join at any time and move through the modules in sequential order.

New teachings are released on the first of each month and remain available once opened — so if you enroll after any initial release date, that content is ready and waiting for you.

• Phase I: The Roots of Care — Months 1 through 5
  Initial Release: May — September 2026 (Months 1, 2, & 3 are fully available now.)
  Focus: The Portal of Birth, The Ancestral Apothecary, and The Herbal Kitchen.
  Establishing the foundations of tending and the medicine of the hearth.

  — Integration Pause: October 2026 —

• Phase II: The Living Art — Months 7 through 11
  Initial Release: November 2026 — March 2027
  Focus: Botanical Bodywork, Subtle Plant Medicine, and Ceremony.
  Moving into the sensory realms of ancient bodywork and ritual.

  — Integration Pause: April 2027 —

• Phase III: The Embodied Offering — Months 13 through 17
  Initial Release: May — September 2027
  Focus: The Continuum of Care, The Sustainable Practitioner, and Building Your Offering.
  Expanding into full-spectrum support and the architecture of feminine business.

  — Integration Pause & Ceremonial Closing: October 2027 —

Professional Certification
To receive your Certified Botanical Postpartum Doula (CBPD) credential, you will present a capstone portfolio for review.

You have a full two-year window from your enrollment date to complete this — allowing the work to settle before it is assessed.

Mastery cannot be rushed; it must be settled into the bones.

Eighteen months. Seven gateways. A practice you will carry for the rest of your life.

If you have been sitting with this, you already know.

Investment

Early Enrollment — $2,333 (Save $1000)
Payment plans available: 4 x $644 OR 8 x $322
Available through July 16, 2026.
Contact Sarva at heal@innersunandmoon.com to set up the 8 x $322 payment plan.
Full tuition increases to $3,333 on July 17.

Full Tuition — $3,333
Available from July 17 onward.

Alumni Tuition — $888
For Inner Sun & Moon alumni stepping into this expanded certification. Available through July 16, 2026.
Increasing to $1,333 on July 17. Payment plan and details in the FAQ below.

A note on materials — As you move through the curriculum, you will gather your own botanical supplies and bodywork tools, building a personal apothecary that reflects your land and your lineage. These are a self-led investment outside of tuition, chosen and curated by you as your practice takes shape.

Enrollment Options

See you inside the portal, beautiful being.

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In reverence,
Sarva

Your Guide

Sarva has spent twenty-one years caring for newborns, and the last eleven of those dedicated to the mothers who hold them.

She is an Ayurvedic postpartum doula trained by Ysha Oakes, an herbalist, bodyworker, massage therapist, flower essence practitioner, and the former steward of The Ayurvedic Doula Training. She has been teaching since 2019. She is a mother of three.

Her path to this work was not gradual. It was a moment, standing in an apothecary in Denver after a near-death experience, knowing with complete certainty that her hands were meant to make herbal baths for new mothers. That knowing became a practice. The practice became this.

“I have studied with some of the greats, but when I took your classes, the lessons I had previously ‘learned’ felt sacred—exactly how a mother should be made to feel during her initiation.”

— H.N. | 30-year student of Ayurvedic Medicine

“I’ve been on a journey of learning so much about postpartum healing, herbs, and more, and every time I'm like, WOW, nothing comes close to your program and what you delivered and continue to deliver.”

— D.A. | Postpartum Caregiver

“A traditional postpartum doula training is incomplete without this training.”

— Nadia Carriere | universalschoolofyoga.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the core intention of The Art of New Mother Care?
This is a deep immersion into the botanical and somatic traditions of postpartum support. It bridges ancestral wisdom with practical care, teaching you to nourish the new mother through bodywork, herbal foundations, and nervous-system-led support — from a place of personal overflow rather than depletion.

How does it differ from the Ayurvedic Doula Training?
While both share foundational principles, this is the most evolved transmission of this work. It moves significantly deeper into botanical foundations, ancestral plant wisdom, and specialized support for NICU, grief, and loss. New self-abhyanga and marma sequences, yoga nidra, and a focus on nervous-system-led business practices make this its own distinct offering.

Who is this training for?
Any woman called to this work. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a mother, or standing at the threshold of this path for the first time, you are welcome.

Can I move at my own pace?
Yes. Content is released monthly, and you are encouraged to integrate at the speed of your own capacity. The two-year certification window is designed to be unhurried.

How long do I have access to the training?
Lifetime access to all materials. For those seeking certification, all assignments must be submitted within two years of your enrollment date.

Are there live calls or a community forum?
This training is intentionally pre-recorded to protect your nervous system capacity. There are no live calls or forums. Instead, questions are gathered monthly, answered via voice recording, and shared with the entire cohort — so every answer becomes part of the collective wisdom.

Is this a certification?
Yes. Upon completion of all requirements, you will receive your Certified Botanical Postpartum Doula (CBPD) recognition — a meaningful record of your professional integrity and specialized skill.

Do I need to be a licensed massage therapist?
No. The practices taught are designed to be accessible to non-licensed practitioners. Regulations vary by location, so it is your responsibility to understand and follow the requirements in your area.

What if I am a licensed massage therapist?
Licensed massage therapists are invited to add on the Postpartum Abhyanga Training or attend one of our in-person retreats to go deeper into offering full professional abhyanga sessions.

Is there an alumni rate?
Yes. Graduates of Inner Sun & Moon's Ayurvedic Doula Training or the Botanical Postpartum Apprenticeship are eligible for alumni tuition of $888 or 4 x $222, available through July 16. On July 17, alumni tuition increases to $1,333 or 8 x $188. To receive your enrollment link, contact Sarva at heal@innersunandmoon.com.

What is the refund policy?
To honor the proprietary nature of this digital work, all tuition payments are non-refundable.

If you have any questions before enrolling, reach out at heal@innersunandmoon.com. Otherwise, trust what you already know — if this work is calling to your bones, we are ready to welcome you.