ANITA HERMOSILLA

About me

Hi, I'm Anita Hermosilla (she/her), a Birth Doula, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, and Community Birth Worker based in Austin, Texas. I provide continuous, holistic, evidence-informed support in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, helping families feel empowered, informed, and deeply supported throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey. My work is rooted in both professional training and lived experience. I immigrated to the United States from Chile without the support of nearby family or a community to lean on. Becoming a mother while navigating a new country profoundly shaped the way I understand birth, healing, and the importance of compassionate support. I am the mother of three children: my oldest daughter was born through an unmedicated vaginal birth, while my twins were born by cesarean birth and spent time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Experiencing both an empowering physiological birth and the unexpected challenges of a surgical birth and NICU journey gave me a unique perspective on the many paths birth can take. These experiences taught me firsthand how important it is to feel heard, respected, and supported—regardless of how your birth unfolds. Every family's journey is different, and I believe every family deserves compassionate, nonjudgmental care. Since 2020, I have been a DONA International-trained Birth Doula with additional training in Rebozo techniques, Placenta Medicine, Sound Healing, and Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Circle Facilitation. My work with Mama Sana Vibrant Woman, serving families throughout Central Texas, has deepened my commitment to reproductive justice, culturally responsive care, and supporting families from diverse backgrounds. Whether you're planning an unmedicated birth, an epidural, a scheduled cesarean, a VBAC, or simply hoping to feel more confident and prepared, my goal is to help you feel safe, informed, and empowered every step of the way. I would be honored to walk alongside you as you welcome your baby into the world.

Education

Industrial Engineering (2009)

Certification and training

Birth Doula Certification - DONA (2020)

RYS 200 Holistic Yoga Teacher at Samadhi Yoga Ashram, Rishikesh, India (2019)

Tibetan Singing Bowl Therapy and Sound Healing at Living Yoga School, Rishikesh, India (2019)

Placenta encapsulation at Placenta Chile Latinoamerica (2020)

Rebozo at Saberes Ancestrales Femeninos and Placenta Chile Latinoamerica (2020)

Truth Racial Healing and Transformation Circles Facilitation Training at Austin Health Commons (2022)

Specialties

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Service introduction

Every birth deserves compassionate, respectful support. I provide personalized birth and postpartum care that helps families feel informed, empowered, and deeply supported. Services include birth doula support, placenta medicine, and holistic postpartum care. English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Serving Austin and surrounding communities.

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