As a doula, I support women in attaining a birth experience that is uplifting and satisfying for them. I am passionate about the process of birth, the initiation to parenthood, and feel privileged to support and witness women and partners in their shared journey. I believe in women’s innate ability to give birth, and I feel called to offer my unshakable trust of each person’s unique and natural capacity to transform, to each birth I attend.
As a teacher of Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga, I can offer guidance in safe and effective body movements and breathing and sound, into the work of labour. Initially DONA trained, I now continue studies from the "Birthing From Within" approach to childbirth, which I find to be an invaluable and accessible tool and practice for pregnancy, labour and motherhood. I am a Certified Thai Massage Practitioner, offering steady hands on contact as needed, using appropriate pressure points that can often ease pain and relax tension. Massage is also beneficial during pregnancy and postpartum.
‘As your doula, I will be your companion on the birth journey. I hold no judgements to how you experience your rite of passage. I will hold space for you to access your inner wisdom, your inner knowing, your inner mother. My role is to support you, to hold space for you, to care for you. I will do my best to help you have a fulfilling and empowering birth experience.’
My care includes:
- two prenatal home visits (massage available)
- on going phone and email support
- from 38 weeks, 24 hour on call availability
- support during labour, birth and immediate postpartum
- access to heat/ice pack, birth ball, essential oils, lending library
- two postpartum visits
- back up doula if necessary
Experience includes:
- home-births with midwives
- water births at home
- hospital births with midwives and/or doctors
- twin births
- cesarean births
- VBAC births
I am grateful for all the women and families that have invited me along for their birth journey’s, dear friends, new friends, old friends, thank you. May the circle continue.
Eila is a member of an active doula collective in Victoria and surrounding area's, check out 'Doula's in Action' here:
www.vancouverislanddoulas.com
Currently accepting clients.
Contact Eila and congratulations!
Thai Yoga Massage for Pregnancy
Bodywork with Eila offers you a unique way to relax and enjoy the moment.
Drawing on the Thai tradition, this massage will safely stretch, revitalize, and rebalance your energy,
muscles and joints. You will feel refreshed from head to toe!
1 hour session $60
Labour Support Secrets - workshop
Thursday, February 18th, 7 - 9:30 p.m.
at Yoga Together, $60 per couple
2006 Fernwood Rd., Victoria
RSVP to info@islandmother.com
~ Learn pain coping practices, positions & massage techniques
~ Explore the nature of pain & working with your "edge" in labour.
~ Consider how to create a supportive environment in the home or hospital
facilitated by Sarah Juliusson, Certified Birthing From Within Mentor,
Ms.Sc. Parent-Child Nursing, Doula
www.IslandMother.com 1.250.737.1687 (Duncan) or email info@islandmother.com
Learn more about Island Mother's Birthing From Within prenatal classes & workshops at http://www.islandmother.com/prenatal.html
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Birthing From Within - Prental Classes with Sarah Juliusson at Yoga Together Victoria
Birthing From Within prenatal classes are both informative & transformative—meeting the needs of your Heart and Mind in preparation for birth and parenthood.
We host our classes at the historic Yoga Together, Yoga studio in Victoria (Fernwood). Each class offers you a unique balance between practical information and creative approaches to childbirth preparation. Our small group classes ensure a personal approach.
* Understanding the stages of labour and birth
* Learning and practicing pain-coping approaches
* Creating a supportive environment at home or hospital
* Affirming partner's role and needs
* Birth fears, cesarean birth and informed consent
* Baby care basics and breastfeeding
* Postpartum health and transition to partenthood
* Postpartum reunion gathering
"Our classes were full of laughter, connection, learning, sincerity, and fun, and yet we were taking in new information the whole time."
Birthing From Within Prenatal Classes register www.IslandMother.comSarah Juliusson 250-737-1687 (Duncan)
2 Saturdays each course:
Jan 23rd & Jan 30th 9-4pm
Mar 27th & Apr 3rd 9-4pm
May 8th & May 15th 9-4pm
Happy Clients...
'Eila was a major support for both my husband and me throughout the whole birthing experience. She was devoted to helping us achieve the birth plan we had developed, but was always flexible once the plans changed. Eila (she) knew when to give my husband a break during active labour and assisted in easing labour through her gentle touch and massage. When the birth changed from being a vaginal birth to a cesarean, Eila was present every part of the way. It was wonderful to have her with us for the complete process.'
~ M. E. (our baby in this photo)
"Eila was a calm and soothing presence at my first birth, for both my partner and I. She helped me think through my plans for the birth. She seemed to know what my body wanted and needed as it went through the stages of birthing. Although the birth is a blur now, I remember that there were many times when I felt at my limit and she made just the right suggestion. Looking into her eyes helped me to ground and feel strength in the amazing process that was happening. And now with the birth of my second child on the horizon I am so comforted by the knowledge that she will be by my side through the birthing process again. Thank you Eila with all my heart."