As your doula, I’m your non-medical teammate from bump to baby. I bring a DACM background, midwifery training, and deep somatic skills to offer steady, practical support—not needles.
Prenatal: We clarify your birth values, map options, and rehearse pain-coping (breath, movement, vocalization). I coach your partner in acupressure, counterpressure, positioning, and other comfort measures (hip squeeze, back pressure, heat/cold, birth ball) so they feel confident and helpful.
Labor & Birth: I create a calm field: rhythmic touch, position changes for progress, temperature/lighting tweaks, hydration cues, and clear communication with your team. I help you stay grounded, heard, and in choice.
Postpartum: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)- informed recovery—warming meals, gentle herbal teas/compresses, rest planning, and somatic down-regulation—to support hormones, bleeding, and mood in the early weeks.
What I don’t do: clinical tasks, medical advice, or acupuncture at the birth. What I do exceptionally well: nervous-system steadiness, pain-coping support, and partner coaching so your birth feels collaborative, supported, and yours.
Education
Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (2025)
Masters of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization (2023)
Certification and training
Birthing Doula Certificate (2019)
Postpartum Doula Certificate (2019)
Massage Therapy 1000 hours (2015)
Credentials
LAc
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Specialties
BodyworkMassageAcupressure During LaborAcupunctureAnxietyAromatherapyBirth DoulaMassage TherapistPostpartum Doula CareRelaxation Techniques
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Languages
English
Service introduction
Hi there,
Thank you so much for reaching out and for your interest in my doula care. I offer three levels of support so you can choose what feels right for your birth and recovery journey:
1. Birth Foundations Package – $1,650
Includes two prenatal sessions (with your partner), a personalized birth plan, and optional guided meditations.
I’m on-call 24/7 from 38 weeks for continuous labor support with non-medical comfort techniques (acupressure, ear seeds, heat/cool therapy, moxa or cupping if approved).
Includes two postpartum visits (60–90 minutes each).
2. Comfort & Birth Package – $2,000
Everything in the Birth Foundations package, plus:
• Two prenatal acupuncture sessions (in-home or at my clinic)
• Two postpartum acupuncture sessions for recovery and balance
3. Nourish Birth Package – $5,300
Everything in the Birth Foundations package, plus:
• Four acupuncture sessions total (two prenatal, two postpartum)
• 40-Day Traditional Chinese Medicine meal plan with deliveries every 3 days — 3 nourishing meals, 1 dessert, and 1 herbal tea daily to support deep recovery
A bit about me:
Before I studied Chinese medicine, I worked as a massage therapist, learning how touch can calm the nervous system and bring people back home to themselves. That foundation led me to earn my Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and train in midwifery. My approach weaves acupuncture, herbal medicine, and somatic bodywork with practical, trauma-aware doula support — so that birth feels less like a medical event and more like a return to wholeness.
If you’d like, we can schedule a free 15-minute discovery call to talk through which package best fits your needs.
Warmly,
Dr. Jessie Avery, DACM, L.Ac.
Doula | Acupuncturist | Chinese Herbalist
Deep Roots Apothecary
619-339-4791 | jessie2deeprootsapothecary.com | www.deeprootsapothecary.com
Packages
Birth Foundations Package
Hi there,
Thank you so much for reaching out and for your interest in my doula care. I offer three levels of support so you can choose what feels right for your birth and recovery journey:
1. Birth Foundations Package – $1,650
-Includes two prenatal sessions (with your partner), a personalized birth plan, and optional guided meditations.
-I’m on-call 24/7 from 38 weeks for continuous labor support with non-medical comfort techniques (acupressure, ear seeds, heat/cool therapy, moxa or cupping if approved).
-Includes two postpartum visits (60–90 minutes each).
$1,650.00
USD Flat rate
Comfort and Birth Package
2. Comfort & Birth Package – $2,000
Everything in the Birth Foundations package, plus:
-Two prenatal acupuncture sessions (in-home or at my clinic)
-Two postpartum acupuncture sessions for recovery and balance
$2,000.00
USD Flat rate
Nourish Birth Package
3. Nourish Birth Package – $5,300
Everything in the Birth Foundations package, plus:
-Four acupuncture sessions total (two prenatal, two postpartum)
-40-Day Traditional Chinese Medicine meal plan with deliveries every 3 days — 3 nourishing meals, 1 dessert, and 1 herbal tea daily to support deep recovery
$5,300.00
USD Flat rate
Birth Foundations Package
Hi there,
Thank you so much for reaching out and for your interest in my doula care. I offer three levels of support so you can choose what feels right for your birth and recovery journey:
1. Birth Foundations Package – $1,650
-Includes two prenatal sessions (with your partner), a personalized birth plan, and optional guided meditations.
-I’m on-call 24/7 from 38 weeks for continuous labor support with non-medical comfort techniques (acupressure, ear seeds, heat/cool therapy, moxa or cupping if approved).
-Includes two postpartum visits (60–90 minutes each).
$1,650.00
USD Flat rate
Comfort and Birth Package
2. Comfort & Birth Package – $2,000
Everything in the Birth Foundations package, plus:
-Two prenatal acupuncture sessions (in-home or at my clinic)
-Two postpartum acupuncture sessions for recovery and balance
$2,000.00
USD Flat rate
Nourish Birth Package
3. Nourish Birth Package – $5,300
Everything in the Birth Foundations package, plus:
-Four acupuncture sessions total (two prenatal, two postpartum)
-40-Day Traditional Chinese Medicine meal plan with deliveries every 3 days — 3 nourishing meals, 1 dessert, and 1 herbal tea daily to support deep recovery
$5,300.00
USD Flat rate
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Frequently asked questions
What training and education do you have?
EDUCATION
·DACM Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine— MCPHS University, Boston, MA (May 2025)
·Midwifery Training — Beautiful Beginnings (2022–2023)
·MAcCHM Masters of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization— AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine (2019–2023)
·Holistic Healing Practitioner Certificate— Healing Hands School of Massage (2014–2015
·Associate of Social Behavior— Mount San Jacinto College (2008–2013)
LICENSING and CE
·Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) -(2025)
·Certificate in Massage Therapy, 1000 hrs Healing Hands (2015)
·Birthing Doula Certificate — Mother Tree Birth (2019)
·Postpartum Doula Certificate — Mother Tree Birth (2019)
·Maternity Acupuncture Mentoring and Peer Support — Healthy Seminars (2023)
What about photos and videos?
I can take a few discreet photos on your device if the moment allows. If you want full birth photography, I can refer you.
Do you write birth plans
We create a clear, one-page plan together during prenatals, focused on preferences, coping tools, and communication with your care team.
I explain options and common terms, help you clarify values, and encourage BRAIN questions (Benefits, Risks, Alternatives, Intuition, Next/No). You make decisions; I support your voice.
How many births have you attended?
I’ve supported many families through labor and postpartum recovery, and each experience has deepened my understanding of how different every birth can be over the last 6 years. My training in midwifery, Chinese Medicine, and somatic work has prepared me to provide steady, adaptable care in any birth setting.
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