Cierria Leyazhie
Accepts insurances
Category
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Average star rating
N/A
Experience
5 years
Cierria Leyazhie
Accepts insurances
Birth & Postpartum Doula
5 years of experience
N/A
Los Angeles, California
Cierria Leyazhie
Accept insurances
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Los Angeles, California
5 years of experience
About me
Hello, I'm Cierria Leyazhié or you may call me Apache, and I believe birth is one of God’s moweesst beautiful and sacred calls. My passion is supporting mothers not just through the physical act of labor, but through the profound spiritual and energetic transformation it demands. My approach is built on three distinct pillars: Pillar 1: Christ-Centered Care & Hypnobirthing: I equip you with Scriptural affirmations, prayerful grounding techniques, and Christian Hypnobirthing methods—helping you replace fear and tension with profound relaxation and faith, working toward a gentler, less painful birth experience. Pillar 2: Ayurvedic Wisdom & Doula Training: My commitment to holistic health is backed by rigorous education from the Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCUHS), where I earned certifications as an Ayurvedic Wellness Educator and Ayurvedic Health Practitioner. I then completed my full-spectrum doula training with the Sankofa Birthing Collective. I guide mothers toward balanced health, focusing heavily on Vata-pacifying principles—the ancient practice of using warmth, nourishment, and deep rest for true physical and nervous system recovery during the crucial 42-day postpartum period. Pillar 3: Advanced Lactation & Education: As a Certified Lactation Educator who is actively working to complete requirements to become an IBCLC, I provide high-level, up-to-date, evidence-based childbirth and feeding education, ensuring you have the practical tools and specialized knowledge necessary for an empowered birth and a successful breastfeeding start. Whether through Ayurvedic food guidance, gentle herbal recommendations, or prayerful presence, I am here to help you experience a birth that is peaceful, powerful, and deeply honoring of your body and your faith.
Education
Southern California University of Health Sciences (2021)
Certification and training
Sankofa Birthing Collective (2021)
Memberships and affiliations
CAAM, Raya Health Inc
Credentials
CBE
CLEC
Specialties
Anxiety
Birth and Lactation
Birth Doula
Birth Support
Birth Trauma
Breastfeeding Assistance and Support
Breastfeeding Support
Childbirth Education
Faith-Based Counseling
Herbal Postpartum Care
Hypnobirthing Method
Labor Doula
Natural Birth
Natural Childbirth
Newborn Prep
Nutritional Counseling
Positive Thinking
Postpartum Care
Postpartum Doula Care
Prenatal Care
Prenatal Lactation Education
Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum
Telehealth
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Water birth
Languages
English
Accepted insurances
Alameda Alliance for Health
Anthem Blue Cross
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California
CalOptima
CalViva Health
Health Net
Health Plan of San Mateo
Kaiser Permanente
L.A. Care Health Plan
Partnership HealthPlan of California
Service introduction
I offer a unique, all-in-one support system for a peaceful birth and thriving postpartum. As a Christian Doula and Certified Lactation Educator (CLE), my services integrate scripture-based Hypnobirthing, evidence-based birth education, and expert feeding support. I specialize in the "Sacred Window," using Ayurvedic wisdom (warmth, oil, and rest) to ensure deep postpartum healing. Anchor your motherhood journey in faith and wellness.
Packages
The Anchor & Ojas Journey (Foundational Support)
A balanced package focused on spiritual grounding and building vitality.
Prenatal Support (2 Sessions):
•Spiritual Anchor: One dedicated session focused on faith-based birth preparation, prayer requests, scripture for peace, and addressing emotional fears.
•Ayurvedic Introduction: Initial Dosha assessment and foundational guidance on diet, lifestyle, and movement to begin building Ojas (vitality).
•Birth Planning: Comprehensive planning covering comfort measures, informed consent, and partner support.
Birth Support (Full Labor & Delivery):
•Continuous physical, emotional, and spiritual support during labor.
•Integration of Ayurvedic comfort measures (e.g., Marma point counter-pressure, heat application, grounding Vata techniques).
•Immediate assistance with the first latch post-birth.
Postpartum Support (1 Session, 2 Hours):
•Lactation: Hands-on assessment of early feeding and troubleshooting common latch or positioning issues.
•Nourishment Plan: A simple postpartum Ayurvedic food guide focused on warm, easily digestible foods for initial recovery.
•Emotional Processing: A peaceful time for processing the birth experience.
$1,586.82
USD Flat rate
The Sacred Window Restoration (Postpartum Specialization)
A highly specialized package focused on deep Ayurvedic recovery and expert feeding success.
Prenatal Support (2 Sessions):
•Focus on Recovery: Sessions geared toward planning the Sacred Window (first 42 days), including household delegation and rest protocols.
•Advanced Dosha Blueprint: Detailed, personalized Ayurvedic diet and meal plan specifically for postpartum healing and optimizing milk production (Rasa Dhatu).
•Feeding Preparation: In-depth lactation education session focused on pumping, storage, and recognizing hunger cues.
Birth Support (Full Labor & Delivery):
•Continuous support during labor with emphasis on Vata-grounding techniques to conserve energy for recovery.
•Immediate hands-on assistance with establishing a successful first feeding session.
Postpartum Support (3 Sessions, 2 Hours Each - Used within 6 weeks):
•Ayurvedic Implementation: Assistance with preparing or sourcing the first postpartum meals and ensuring warmth and rest protocols are being followed.
•Light Household Care: Focus on mothering the mother (e.g., refilling water, warming meals, tidying the mother’s space).
$2,235.26
USD Flat rate
The Whole-Wom(b)an Blueprint (Comprehensive Full-Spectrum Care)
The premium, all-inclusive package combining maximum support across Faith, Wisdom, and Love.
Prenatal Support (4 Sessions):
•Complete Curriculum: Full childbirth education curriculum and two comprehensive sessions dedicated to spiritual and Ayurvedic preparation.
•Personalized Plan: Detailed Ayurvedic Blueprint covering all three trimesters, birth prep, and postpartum recovery.
•Partner Coaching: Dedicated time for partner training in comfort measures, advocacy, and Ayurvedic/Spiritual support roles.
Birth Support (Full Labor & Delivery):
•Continuous presence during labor.
•Seamless integration of Spiritual Encouragement, Clinical Comfort Measures, and Ayurvedic Tools throughout the process.
•Extended immediate lactation guidance at the hospital/home post-birth.
Postpartum Support (5 Sessions, 3 Hours Each - Used within 8 weeks):
•Extended Ayurvedic Care: Assistance with preparing or coordinating Ayurvedic meals and herbal preparations for sustained healing.
•Practical Support: Comprehensive support, including light meal prep, nursery organization, errand running, and dedicated time for listening/emotional debriefing.
•Closing Ceremony: One final session focused on planning the return to the world and maintaining Dosha balance long-term.
$4,342.69
USD Flat rate
The Anchor & Ojas Journey (Foundational Support)
A balanced package focused on spiritual grounding and building vitality.
Prenatal Support (2 Sessions):
•Spiritual Anchor: One dedicated session focused on faith-based birth preparation, prayer requests, scripture for peace, and addressing emotional fears.
•Ayurvedic Introduction: Initial Dosha assessment and foundational guidance on diet, lifestyle, and movement to begin building Ojas (vitality).
•Birth Planning: Comprehensive planning covering comfort measures, informed consent, and partner support.
Birth Support (Full Labor & Delivery):
•Continuous physical, emotional, and spiritual support during labor.
•Integration of Ayurvedic comfort measures (e.g., Marma point counter-pressure, heat application, grounding Vata techniques).
•Immediate assistance with the first latch post-birth.
Postpartum Support (1 Session, 2 Hours):
•Lactation: Hands-on assessment of early feeding and troubleshooting common latch or positioning issues.
•Nourishment Plan: A simple postpartum Ayurvedic food guide focused on warm, easily digestible foods for initial recovery.
•Emotional Processing: A peaceful time for processing the birth experience.
$1,586.82
USD Flat rate
The Sacred Window Restoration (Postpartum Specialization)
A highly specialized package focused on deep Ayurvedic recovery and expert feeding success.
Prenatal Support (2 Sessions):
•Focus on Recovery: Sessions geared toward planning the Sacred Window (first 42 days), including household delegation and rest protocols.
•Advanced Dosha Blueprint: Detailed, personalized Ayurvedic diet and meal plan specifically for postpartum healing and optimizing milk production (Rasa Dhatu).
•Feeding Preparation: In-depth lactation education session focused on pumping, storage, and recognizing hunger cues.
Birth Support (Full Labor & Delivery):
•Continuous support during labor with emphasis on Vata-grounding techniques to conserve energy for recovery.
•Immediate hands-on assistance with establishing a successful first feeding session.
Postpartum Support (3 Sessions, 2 Hours Each - Used within 6 weeks):
•Ayurvedic Implementation: Assistance with preparing or sourcing the first postpartum meals and ensuring warmth and rest protocols are being followed.
•Light Household Care: Focus on mothering the mother (e.g., refilling water, warming meals, tidying the mother’s space).
$2,235.26
USD Flat rate
The Whole-Wom(b)an Blueprint (Comprehensive Full-Spectrum Care)
The premium, all-inclusive package combining maximum support across Faith, Wisdom, and Love.
Prenatal Support (4 Sessions):
•Complete Curriculum: Full childbirth education curriculum and two comprehensive sessions dedicated to spiritual and Ayurvedic preparation.
•Personalized Plan: Detailed Ayurvedic Blueprint covering all three trimesters, birth prep, and postpartum recovery.
•Partner Coaching: Dedicated time for partner training in comfort measures, advocacy, and Ayurvedic/Spiritual support roles.
Birth Support (Full Labor & Delivery):
•Continuous presence during labor.
•Seamless integration of Spiritual Encouragement, Clinical Comfort Measures, and Ayurvedic Tools throughout the process.
•Extended immediate lactation guidance at the hospital/home post-birth.
Postpartum Support (5 Sessions, 3 Hours Each - Used within 8 weeks):
•Extended Ayurvedic Care: Assistance with preparing or coordinating Ayurvedic meals and herbal preparations for sustained healing.
•Practical Support: Comprehensive support, including light meal prep, nursery organization, errand running, and dedicated time for listening/emotional debriefing.
•Closing Ceremony: One final session focused on planning the return to the world and maintaining Dosha balance long-term.
$4,342.69
USD Flat rate
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most important thing you do postpartum?
My most critical role postpartum is helping the family establish the 'Sacred Window' of rest and nourishment. This means ensuring you receive warm, prepared foods, mandatory rest, and emotional support to prevent Vata depletion and protect your mental and physical recovery.
My previous breastfeeding journey was hard. How do you help with that?
I address breastfeeding from two angles: clinical mechanics (latch, positioning, supply assessment) and Ayurvedic restoration. We will focus heavily on the first 42 days, ensuring you consume warm, easy-to-digest foods to properly build the Rasa Dhatu (milk tissue) and keep your system warm and rested, which is key to a smooth let-down.
What kind of evidence do you use alongside the ancient practices?
My support is dual-layered. The Ayurvedic portion provides a personalized lifestyle blueprint, but all my labor support is rooted in current, evidence-based practices for physiology and comfort, which is what I teach in my childbirth education sessions.
I'm not religious. How will you incorporate the Christian part?
My faith informs how I serve—with compassion and non-judgment. All spiritual support, including prayer, is completely optional and only offered if you request it. My primary focus is on providing high-quality, holistic, evidence-based physical and emotional support.
How does the Ayurvedic part work during the actual birth?
During labor, we focus on grounding Vata through rhythmic counter-pressure on specific Marma points, using warm oil massages, and encouraging positions that promote downward energy (Apana Vayu) for a more effective and peaceful labor.
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