Ayurvedic Doula Care
& Bodywork
For the transformative journey of childbirth & the sacred postpartum window…
Ayurvedic Postpartum Practitioner, Bodyworker, Doula, and Lactation Professional
Work with Gia
My Approach: Embodied, Holistic Perinatal Care
Hi! My name is Ligia Soto, I go by Gia.
I blend embodied childbirth education, herbalism, bodywork, and Ayurvedic knowledge across pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. As a Birthing From Within–trained mentor, I offer education that goes beyond information—honoring the inner journey, emotional landscape, and transformation that birth invites.
My holistic care includes herbal remedies, gentle bodywork, mindful movement, breathwork, and food as medicine—supporting the body’s natural physiology while tending to the nervous system and spirit. Together, we cultivate intuition, resilience, and self-compassion, preparing you to meet labor’s intensity, navigate the unknown, and integrate your birth experience with courage, grace, and trust, carrying this support seamlessly into the sacred postpartum.
My Philosophy: Honoring the Mother–Baby Dyad
I deeply honor the Mother–Baby bond and family-oriented care that follows natural instincts, shaping every aspect of my postpartum support:
Attachment Parenting: Guidance on exclusive breastfeeding, safe co-sleeping, elimination communication, and babywearing.
Holistic Recovery: Nourishing, restorative care in the first 40 days, drawing from my training as a Postpartum Practitioner under Pilar Chandler, Doctor of Ayurveda for Women’s Health and Center for Sacred Window Studies
Lactation Philosophy: I believe in the unmatched power of human milk. While I support all feeding choices, exclusive breastfeeding offers unparalleled protection and nourishment
Ayurvedic Care for the Sacred First 42 Days
The postpartum period is a sacred season of healing—a time for slowing down, replenishing your body, and settling into life with your baby. Rooted in the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda, this offering honors the traditional 42-day Sacred Window, where warmth, nourishment, rest, and loving support create the foundation for lifelong maternal wellness.
Each visit is intentionally designed to care for the whole mother through nourishing meals, restorative bodywork, herbal therapies, breastfeeding support, and compassionate guidance. My role is to care for you, so you can fully embrace caring for your baby.
Whether you're a first-time mother or welcoming another child, this experience offers a gentle rhythm of healing that allows you to recover feeling supported, nourished, and deeply held.
Package Overview
Includes:
One Prenatal Preparation Session
In-Home Visits Include:
Nutritious Meal, Snack, and Tonic/Infusion
Postpartum Bodywork Therapies
Pelvic Steam or Herbal Bath
Belly Binding (belly bind cloth included)
Lactation Support
Attachment Parenting Education
Postpartum Recovery Guidance
Ayurvedic Postpartum Bodywork & Womb Ritual
Immerse yourself in nurturing Ayurvedic postpartum care, thoughtfully tailored to support your unique healing journey. Rooted in the Ayurvedic tradition of honoring the postpartum period as a sacred window of rest and restoration, each session is designed to bring warmth, nourishment, grounding, and intentional care to the mother.
Through restorative rituals—including warm-oil Abhyanga bodywork, traditional belly binding, personalized womb care, and bespoke herbal infusions—this offering supports deep relaxation, soothes physical tension, nourishes the body, and creates space for rest and renewal. Each visit is thoughtfully adapted to your individual needs, comfort, and stage of postpartum recovery.
Visit Length: 2 Hours
Each Visit Includes:
Postpartum Abhyanga Bodywork with Warm Oil
A gentle, nurturing full-body massage using warm, nourishing oils to encourage relaxation, ease physical tension, support circulation, and help calm the nervous system. This grounding ritual invites you to slow down, receive care, and reconnect with your body after birth.
Custom Womb Ritual
A personalized warming ritual that may include an herbal belly paste, moxibustion, or a castor oil pack, selected according to your needs and stage of recovery. These traditional practices are intended to bring comfort and warmth to the abdominal and pelvic area while supporting rest, relaxation, and postpartum restoration.
Traditional Bengkung Belly Binding
A supportive muslin wrap is gently applied around the abdomen to provide warmth, gentle compression, and a comforting sense of containment as your body adjusts during the postpartum period. Many mothers experience belly binding as a deeply grounding ritual that helps them feel held and supported.
Bespoke Herbal Infusion
A personalized herbal infusion thoughtfully selected to complement your postpartum wellness goals. Warm herbal nourishment may support hydration, digestion, relaxation, and the daily ritual of slowing down and caring for yourself.
Included with Your Care
✓ Muslin Bengkung Belly Bind
Your own traditional muslin belly bind to continue this supportive ritual at home.
Bonus Resources
✓ Postpartum Recovery Guide
A nourishing guide filled with supportive practices, gentle self-care ideas, and resources to help you feel cared for throughout your postpartum journey.
Payment plans are available.
This offering provides supportive, traditional wellness care and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical care. All rituals are adapted to your individual comfort, recovery, and postpartum needs.
Ayurvedic Postpartum Bodywork & Womb Ritual
Immerse yourself in nurturing Ayurvedic postpartum care, thoughtfully tailored to support your unique healing journey. Rooted in the Ayurvedic tradition of honoring the postpartum period as a sacred window of rest and restoration, each session is designed to bring warmth, nourishment, grounding, and intentional care to the mother.
Through restorative rituals—including warm-oil Abhyanga bodywork, traditional belly binding, personalized womb care, and bespoke herbal infusions—this offering supports deep relaxation, soothes physical tension, nourishes the body, and creates space for rest and renewal. Each visit is thoughtfully adapted to your individual needs, comfort, and stage of postpartum recovery.
Visit Length: 2 Hours
Each Visit Includes:
Postpartum Abhyanga Bodywork with Warm Oil
A gentle, nurturing full-body massage using warm, nourishing oils to encourage relaxation, ease physical tension, support circulation, and help calm the nervous system. This grounding ritual invites you to slow down, receive care, and reconnect with your body after birth.
Custom Womb Ritual
A personalized warming ritual that may include an herbal belly paste, moxibustion, or a castor oil pack, selected according to your needs and stage of recovery. These traditional practices are intended to bring comfort and warmth to the abdominal and pelvic area while supporting rest, relaxation, and postpartum restoration.
Traditional Bengkung Belly Binding
A supportive muslin wrap is gently applied around the abdomen to provide warmth, gentle compression, and a comforting sense of containment as your body adjusts during the postpartum period. Many mothers experience belly binding as a deeply grounding ritual that helps them feel held and supported.
Bespoke Herbal Infusion
A personalized herbal infusion thoughtfully selected to complement your postpartum wellness goals. Warm herbal nourishment may support hydration, digestion, relaxation, and the daily ritual of slowing down and caring for yourself.
Included with Your Care
✓ Muslin Bengkung Belly Bind
Your own traditional muslin belly bind to continue this supportive ritual at home.
Bonus Resources
✓ Postpartum Recovery Guide
A nourishing guide filled with supportive practices, gentle self-care ideas, and resources to help you feel cared for throughout your postpartum journey.
Payment plans are available.
This offering provides supportive, traditional wellness care and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical care. All rituals are adapted to your individual comfort, recovery, and postpartum needs.
Insurance
I’m proud to be an in-network provider with several Medi-Cal and commercial insurance plans, including IEHP, Kaiser, LA Care, Carrot Fertility, Anthem Blue Cross (Medi-Cal), Blue Shield CA Promise, Health Net, and Molina Healthcare. Many of my support packages are eligible for full or partial coverage depending on your specific benefits. I'm happy to help verify your insurance and guide you through the process so you can access the care you deserve.