Shakti Padmini - Birth & Postpartum Doula

About Shakti

Hi, my name is Shakti, I'm a certified birth & postpartum doula, and also a certified yoga teacher (prenatal, postnatal...), and a healer / Ayurvedic practitioner, specializing in bodywork and h traditional healing & rejuvenation therapies. I love working with my hands, herbs, crystals, energies and other gifts mama nature provides. From the caring lens of Ayurveda I view pregnancy, birth and motherhood as a very sacred time of life deserving much respect, nurturing and care of the mind, body and spirit.I also believe in the profound wisdom and power of woman's body to give birth naturally and peacefully trusting her inner guidance. I'm rejoice with of the role of mama's supportive partner and their profound positive impact of her birth experience. Nurturing & rejuenation postpartum is extremely important, as the level of healing and recovery in the 'fourth trimester' is to impact many years to come. My intent is not only co-creating a positive, memorable birth experience, but wellness, happiness and harmony within all stages of parenthood. Besides standard care I offer many sacred rituals and ceremonies to make this stage of life even more special, and to deepen the healing aspect at all levels (if desired). I love working hard to prepare you and support you so you can have the birth of your dreams! I love supporting you in the weeks postpartum, helping to create magical healing sanctuary where you can rest, recover and deeply bond with your baby. I spend a lot of time in nature, especially in water. I love to swim in the bay and dip in local streams, talk to trees, admire the beauty of flowers. I enjoy working with my hands and heart. Besides healing touch to people I love to ride & massage horses, forage for wild herbs and make potions and medicines, dance, sing, paint, play my keyboard, and write (including children books). I love the work I do, and I love to spend time with my family. I'm a mama of two grown children and one new baby grandchild.

Availability

Taking new clients

Due Oct 2026 – Sep 2027

Confirmed 3 days ago

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Birth & Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

Birth Doula Packages, different tiers of services

The number below indicates of my packages, Prana. Please see on my website the types of packages I offer, including sliding scale/love donation for low income families in need.

$2,200 USD · Flat rate

What to expect

I offer holistic ayurvedic approach to my services, to create greater harmony is all aspects of your being

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Trust & safety

NPI verified NPI 1336086750 · Doula · Checked against NPPES

Shakti's National Provider Identifier (NPI 1336086750) is registered on the federal NPPES registry as Doula (374J00000X). Bornbir matched the number and name against it on Oct 1, 2026.

Certification and training

International Yoga Teacher, Sunra, part of International Yoga Aliance (1996)
Ipsalu Tantra Kriya Yoga Teacher & Healer, Tantrika Intrnational (1999)
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Natural Resources of SF, Heart & Hands Midwifery (2004)
Ayurveda Marma Therapy Practicioner, California College of Ayurveda (2019)

Education

MA, Prague University of Economics (1991)

Languages

English, Czech

Race / Ethnicity

White

Specialties

Acupressure During Labor Aromatherapy Babywearing Belly Binding Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Support Bodywork Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Freebirth Herbal Postpartum Care Home Birth Labor Doula Massage Massage Therapist Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Parenting Support Postnatal Yoga Postpartum Adjustment Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Prenatal Yoga Sexual Health Water birth Yoga

Frequently asked questions

Why I don't see you on media?

I'm a rather private being, not big into marketing or media exposure, relying on something deeper. I prefer the healing powers of nature to spending hours in front of a flickering screen. But I hear you...these things seem important to some parents/to-be...perhaps I should make a bit of an effort..